Things to do in Philadelphia

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History Museums and Sites

African American Museum in Philadelphia

  • Price: 
    • Adults: $20
    • Youth (4-12): $10
    • Students (w/ ID): $10
    • Seniors: $10
  • Location: 701 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19106
  • Phone: 215-574-0380
  • Hours:  Sunday-Thursday: 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
  • Website:

 

American Philosophical Society Museum

  • Price: Free (Donations Recommended)
  • Location: 104 S. 5th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106
  • Phone: 215-440-3400
  • Hours: Thursday-Sunday: 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. 
  • Website:

 

Benjamin Franklin Museum

  • Price: 
    • Adults: $7.50
    • Seniors: $5.00
    • Children (6-17): $5.00
  • Location: 317 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19106
  • Phone: 267-514-1522
  • Hours: Daily: 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
  • Website:

 

Betsy Ross House

  • Price: 
    • Adults: $15
    • Children (ages 6-12)/Seniors (65+)/Students/Military (with ID): $13
  • Location: 239 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106
  • Phone: 215-629-4026
  • Hours: Daily: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 
  • Website:

 

Christ Church Burial Ground

  • Price: 
    • Adults: $10
    • Youth (5-12): $5
  • Location: 340 N 5th St, Philadelphia, PA 19106
  • Phone: 215-922-1695
  • Hours: Daily: 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
  • Website:

 

Eastern State Penitentiary 

  • Price: 
    • Adults: $21
    • Seniors: $19
    • Youth: $17
  • Location: 2027 Fairmount Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19130
  • Phone: 215-236-3300
  • Hours: Daily: 10:00 a.m-5:00 p.m.
  • Website:

 

Elfreth's Alley Museum

  • Price: 
    • Adults: $3
    • Children (7-12): $2
  • Location: 126 Elfreth's Alley, Philadelphia, PA 19106
  • Hours: Friday-Sunday: 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.
  • Website:

 

Fireman's Hall Museum

  • Price: Free (Donations Appreciated)
  • Location: 147 N 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19106
  • Phone: 215-923-1438
  • Hours: Tuesday-Sunday: 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
  • Website:

 

Fort Mifflin

  • Price: 
    • Adults: $16
    • Seniors: $14
    • Veterans: $12
    • Children (6-12): $10
  • Location: 6400 Hog Island Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19153
  • Phone: 856-831-5690
  • Hours: Wednesday-Sunday: 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
  • Website:

 

Independence Seaport Museum

  • Price: 
    • Adults: $23
    • Youth: $18
    • Seniors: $18
  • Location: 211 S Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19106
  • Phone: 215-413-8655
  • Hours: Daily: 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
  • Website:

 

Mütter Museum

  • Price: 
    • Adults: $25
    • Youth (6-18): $20
    • Seniors: $23
  • Location: 19 S 22nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19103
  • Phone: 215-563-3737
  • Hours: 
    • Wednesday-Monday: 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
    • Tuesday: 3:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
  • Website:

 

National Liberty Museum

  • Price: 
    • Adults: $15
    • Seniors (65+): $12
    • Students (with valid ID): $10
    • Youth (ages 6–17): $8
    • Children (under 5): Free
  • Location: 321 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19106
  • Phone: 215-925-2800
  • Hours: Daily: 
    • Saturday-Tuesday: 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
    • Wednesday-Friday: 10:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
  • Website:

 

Penn Museum

  • Price:
    • Adults: $23.00
    • Youth (6 to 17 yrs.): $14.00
    • Children (5 and under): FREE
    • Seniors (65+): $21.00
  • Location: 3260 South St, Philadelphia, PA 19104
  • Phone: 215-898-4000
  • Hours: Tuesday-Sunday: 10:00 a.m-5:00 p.m.
  • Website:

 

Rosenbach Museum and Library

  • Price: 
    • Adults: $20.00
    • Seniors (ages 65 & older): $13.00
    • Students (with a valid student ID): $10.00
    • Children 12-17: $10.00
  • Location: 2008 - 2010 Delancey St, Philadelphia, PA 19103
  • Phone: 215-732-1600
  • Hours:
    • Sunday: 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
    • Thursday-Saturday: 10:30 a.m.- 6:00 p.m.
  • Website:

 

Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History

  • Price: Free (Donations Recommended)
  • Location: 101 S Independence Mall E, Philadelphia, PA 19106
  • Phone: 215-923-3811
  • Hours: Sunday-Wednesday: 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
  • Website:

 

Other Museums and Sites

Franklin Institute

  • Price:
    • Adults: $29
    • Teens: $25
    • Child: $23
  • Location: 222 N 20th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103
  • Phone: 215-448-1200
  • Hours: Daily: 9:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
  • Website:

 

Shofuso Japanese Cultural Center

  • Price: 
    • Adults: $15
    • Child (5-17): $10
    • Seniors: $10
  • Location: Lansdowne Dr & S Horticultural Dr, Philadelphia, PA 19131
  • Phone: 267-237-3550
  • Hours: Wednesday-Sunday: 11:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
  • Website:

 

Woodmere Art Museum

  • Price:
    • Adults:  $15
    • Seniors: $10
  • Location: 9201 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19118
  • Phone: 215-247-0476
  • Hours: Wednesday-Sunday: 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
  • Website:

 

Philadelphia Museum of Art

  • Price: 
    • Adults: $30
    • Seniors: 28
    • Students: $14
  • Location: 2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA 19130
  • Phone: 215-763-8100
  • Hours: Thursday-Monday: 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (Open until 8:45 p.m. on Friday)
  • Website:

 

Restaurants 

Al-Baik Shawarma & Grill

  • Website:
  • Price: $$
  • Type: Middle Eastern
  • Address: 3217 Willits Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19114

 

Alif Brew

  • Website:
  • Price: $
  • Type: Ethiopian
  • Address: 4501 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19143

 

Barclay Prime

  • Website:
  • Price: $$$$
  • Type: Steakhouse
  • Address: 237 S 18th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103

 

Bolo

  • Website:
  • Price: $$
  • Type: Latin
  • Address: 2025 Sansom St, Philadelphia, PA 19103

 

Cafe Nhan

  • Price: $$
  • Type: Vietnamese
  • Address: 1606 W Passyunk Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19145

 

Center City Pretzel Co.

  • Website:
  • Price: $
  • Type: Pretzels
  • Address: 816 Washington Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19147

 

Char

  • Website:
  • Price: $
  • Type: Pizza
  • Address: 310 W Master St, Philadelphia, PA 19122

 

Dante and Luigi's

  • Website:
  • Price: $$
  • Type: Italian
  • Address: 762 S 10th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147

 

El Chingon Philly

  • Website:
  • Price: $$
  • Type: Mexican
  • Address: 1524 S 10th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147

 

Fork

  • Website:
  • Price: $$$
  • Type: New American
  • Address: 306 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19106

 

Friday Saturday Sunday

  • Website:
  • Price: $$$
  • Type: New American
  • Address: 261 S 21st St, Philadelphia, PA 19103

 

Honeysuckle

  • Website:
  • Price: $$$
  • Type: Haitian
  • Address: 631 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19123

 

John's Roast Pork

  • Website:
  • Price: $$
  • Type: Sandwiches
  • Address: 14 E Snyder Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19148

 

Kalaya

  • Website:
  • Price: $$$
  • Type: Thai
  • Address: W Palmer St, Philadelphia, PA 19122

 

Little Susie’s Coffee & Pie

  • Website:
  • Price: $
  • Type: Cafe
  • Address: 140 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19106

 

Little Walter’s

  • Website:
  • Price: $$
  • Type: Polish
  • Address: 2049 E Hagert St, Philadelphia, PA 19125

 

Little Water

  • Website:
  • Price: $$$
  • Type: Seafood
  • Address: 261 S 20th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103

 

Louie Louie

  • Website:
  • Price: $$$
  • Type: French
  • Address: 3611 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19104

 

Meetinghouse

  • Website:
  • Price: $$
  • Type: Pub
  • Address: 2331 E Cumberland St, Philadelphia, PA 19125

 

Megobari Cafe

  • Price: $$
  • Type: Georgian
  • Address: 13328 Philmont Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19116

 

Middle Child Clubhouse

  • Website:
  • Price: $$
  • Type: American
  • Address: 1232 N Front St, Philadelphia, PA 19122

 

Mish Mish

  • Website:
  • Price: $$$
  • Type: Mediterranean
  • Address: 1046 Tasker St, Philadelphia, PA 19148

 

Oyster House

  • Website:
  • Price: $$S
  • Type: Oyster
  • Address: 1516 Sansom St, Philadelphia, PA 19102

 

Pat's King of Steaks

  • Website:
  • Price: $$
  • Type: Cheesesteak
  • Address: 1237 E Passyunk Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19147

 

Pietramala

  • Website:
  • Price: $$
  • Type: Vegan
  • Address: 614 N 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19123

 

Ralph's Italian Restaurant

  • Website:
  • Price: $$
  • Type: Italian
  • Address: 760 S 9th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147

 

Royal Tavern

  • Website:
  • Price: $$
  • Type: American
  • Address: 937 E Passyunk Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19147

 

Sang Kee Peking Duck House

  • Website:
  • Price: $$
  • Type: Chinese
  • Address: 238 N 9th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107

 

Sarcone's Bakery

  • Website:
  • Price: $
  • Type: Bakery
  • Address: 758 S 9th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147

 

Silk City Diner

  • Website:
  • Price: $$
  • Type: Diner
  • Address: 435 Spring Garden St, Philadelphia, PA 19123

 

South Philly Barbacoa

  • Website:
  • Price: $$
  • Type: Mexican
  • Address: 1134 S 9th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147

 

Tabachoy

  • Website:
  • Price: $$
  • Type: Filipino
  • Address: 932 S 10th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147

 

Vernick Food & Drink

  • Website:
  • Price: $$$
  • Type: American
  • Address: 2031 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19103

 

Virasat Haveli

  • Website:
  • Price: $$
  • Type: Indian
  • Address: 4051 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19104

 

White Dog Cafe

  • Website:
  • Price: $$
  • Type: American
  • Address: 3420 Sansom St, Philadelphia, PA 19104