Philadelphia is about three hours from DC and is well worth a day trip. Should you wish to take a day trip to Philadelphia, here are some DOs:
- DO see the Liberty Bell.
- DO visit Independence Hall.
- DO see Christ Church Burial Ground where you will find the graves of some of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, including Benjamin Franklin.
- DO have lunch at Reading Terminal Market.
- DO run up the steps a la Rocky in front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
- DO have a drink at City Tavern where George Washington used to frequent.
- DO finish your day with a Philly Cheesesteak. We had ours at Geno’s Steaks.
All of these are possible in one day if you plan ahead (e.g., arrive early, find out about tickets to the sites, get a map of the area, etc.). See below for some more fun photos of my one day in Philadelphia.
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Tags: cheesesteak, Consitution, Day Trip, food, George Washington, History, Liberty, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Travel, United States
Aww wish I had known you were going to Philly, I could have given you some ‘locals’ tips! You definitely hit a lot of the stuff though
This was over a year ago, but next time I will let you know! Or, if you would like to do a post about Philly from a locals perspective that would be great!