My favorite place in town, it's a must see when visiting Philadelphia. This is a market of individual vendors selling anything from Amish donuts (the best in town) to soft pretzels, carved turkey sandwiches, and more.
You will not be disappointed (although maybe a bit overwhelmed!) by all of the options and the crowds navigating the tight corridors.
A beautiful public park in the historic neighborhood of Rittenhouse Square. I worked in restaurants along this park for a good part of my time in Philadelphia. It's a great place to sit on a bench with a warm latte and people watch. If you're lucky, you may catch a busker performing some live music.
We love our coffee shops so here's a few from the Rittenhouse neighborhood for you to check out.
Tucked away on a side street, this coffee shop is a gem. If you buy a bag of (expensive) beans you can have a free drink prepared for you of your choice.
The original coffee spot of Philadelphia. Most restaurants in Philadelphia serve this; its commodity at this point but the original location is still quite charming.
A little further off of the square and tucked into the neighborhood, you will find Rival Bros Coffee. It's small and unassuming, but this is our go to spot because the coffee always hits just right.
Logan Square sits directly in the middle of the museum district on the Ben Franklin Parkway. It's a great area to get a walk in, with various museums to check out if you are interested. I really enjoy just taking a stroll along the parkway and soaking up the fresh air but there are some world class attractions to visit as well from the Rodin Museum to the Philadelphia Art Museum. You could even take a peek in some of the large and historical cathedrals that line the parkway.
Along the tree lined Ben Franklin Parkway just off of Logan Square you will come across many types of museums and attractions. Here are a few worth checking out.
In this tranquil oasis you'll find one of the world's great collections of works by Auguste Rodin—and the only dedicated Rodin Museum outside France.
The Barnes Foundation is one of the world's greatest collections of impressionist, post-impressionist & modern art. There is quite the story about how the city got ahold of this collection. It's controversial, but the public gained access to one of the best private collections of art in the process.
Philadelphia City Hall is the largest masonry load-bearing wall building in the world. It took 30 years to build and was out of style by it's completion. Future politicians would lobby for it to be demolished and replaced for it was an eye sore. They were wrong and that would have been a shame. Our City Hall is a building that people will always remember when they think of Philadelphia and it's the absolute center of our city.
You can book a tour to walk through the historic corridors or even reserve a time slot (4 people per every 15 mins) to take a tiny little elevator 440 feet up to the observation deck that lays right beneath William Penn's feet. Not for the faint of heart, but the building itself is worth checking out, even if you just stroll by and enjoy its facade of intricate details and gargoyles.