Links
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Guides to Philadelphia
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The Philadelphia
Convention and Visitors Bureau
This is the best single place to find out all about Philadelphia,
what's going on, the sights, and everything else a visitor
wants to know
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USHistory.ORG
A virtual reality tour of the sights in Philadelphia |
PhillyAds.COM
Another good place to help in the planning of your trip |
The City of Philadelphia
A good resource for those relocating to Philadelphia |
Virtual Philly
A good site for those moving to Philadelphia, although of limited
use for the tourist |
West Philadelphia
Another good resource for those relocating to (West) Philadelphia
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| The Weather in Philadelphia
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LibertyNET
This is another good resource for Philadelphia - One of
the pioneers in nonprofit web hosting |
| LibertyNET's Calendar
of Events |
PCVB's Map of Center
City
This takes a long time to load, but is worth the wait |
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Sights in Philadelphia
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Independence National
Historical Park
Here's the one thing everyone goes to (with good reason),
and it includes Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell - But
limit yourself to this . . . there's lots more to do in Philadelphia!
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The Philadelphia
Museum of Art
This is definitely a must-see in Philadelphia, even for those
who bypass museums - One of the world's great art collections,
and the occasional blockbuster show - Free to enter on Sunday
mornings
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The Barnes Foundation
One of the world's best private art collections is open the
public on the weekends - Convenient to Chamounix Mansion, it
houses a fantastic selection of Impressionist and African masterpieces
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The Franklin Institute
Science Museum
A fun place for people of all ages, it also houses a giant
IMAX theater
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The Philadelphia Zoo
This is America's first zoo, and is very convenient to Chamounix
Mansion |
The Pennsylvania
Academy of Fine Arts
This is both an art school and a museum. Included in its collection
is the portrait of George Plumstead, builder of Chamounix Mansion
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The Rodin Museum
Close to the Art Museum, this houses a fantastic display of
Rodin's sculpture - Free admission |
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The Academy of
Natural Sciences
Across from the Franklin Institute Science Museum, this is
a leader in its field
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The Avenue of the
Arts
This is the home of the Orchestra, the Ballet, the Opera,
and large number of theaters |
Philadelphia City
Hall
For many years the tallest building in the city, this beautiful
Rococo structure has free tours including a trip to the top
of the tower |
The Mutter Museum
One of Philadelphia's unique sights, this is a museum showcasing
medical artifacts and the occasional medical oddity (in formaldehyde)
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Eastern State Penitentiary
Another unique sight in Philadelphia, this is the world's first
modern penitentiary, and is the former "home" of Al Capone |
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The American Swedish
Historical Museum
One of Philadelphia's overlooked gems, this museum documents
the Swedish-American historical experience
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The Historical
Society of Pennsylvania
This is a great resource for anyone doing any historical
research in Philadelphia
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Penn's Landing
The area by the Delaware River that hosts a countless number
of free concerts, ethnic festivals, and fireworks during the
summer
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The Independence Seaport
Museum
Not just for the nautically inclined, this museum is one of
the main attractions at Penn's Landing |
The Please Touch Museum
Near to the Franklin Institute, this is a great museum for the
kids |
Japanese House and
Garden
AKA Shofuso: The Pine Breeze Villa. Our neighbor in the park,
this authentic Japanese house was moved to Philadelphia piece
by piece, and has a spectacular garden surrounding it |
South Street
Home to many clubs, restaurants, and interesting shops, this
is one of the places everyone should go before leaving Philadelphia
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Manayunk
The nearby revitalized neighborhood - Home to some of Philadelphia's
best restaurants and shopping
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Reading Terminal Market
Philadelphia's premier farmer's market and some of its best
food stalls - Don't leave Philadelphia without having lunch
here |
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Philadelphia Flower
Show
If you come in the spring, be sure to catch the internationally
famous Flower Show
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The Philadelphia Orchestra
Soon to move to a new concert hall, they also play in the park
during June and July (ask at our reception
desk for free tickets! ) |
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Philadelphia
Media Outlets
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PhillyNews.com
Combines Philadelphia's two main daily papers, the Inquirer
and the DailyNews |
The Philadelphia Weekly
A free weekly paper |
The City Paper
A free weekly paper |
Philadelphia Magazine
The major "lifestyle magazine" focusing on the region |
KYW News Radio
1060 AM - A lot of local news, traffic reports, etc. |
KYW Channel
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CBS Affiliate |
WPVI Channel 6
ABC Affiliate |
WCAU Channel 10
NBC Affiliate |
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Philadelphia
Major League Sports Teams
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| The Phillies Baseball
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| The 76ers Basketball
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| The Eagles Football
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| The Flyers Hockey
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Philadelphia
Area Universities
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University of Pennsylvania
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| Temple University
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| Drexel University
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| La
Salle University |
| Saint Joseph's
University |
| University of the
Arts |
| Moore College of Art
and Design |
| Lincoln University
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| Bryn Mawr College
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| Haverford College
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| Villanova University
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| Swarthmore College
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| Philadelphia College
of Pharmacy and Science |
| Philadelphia University
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| Community College
of Philadelphia |
