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02-05-2007, 07:27 AM
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what to do in philly for the day?
Goin to Philly for the day in a couple days. It'll be freezing cold. I'll have all day to kill, possibly two. What do I need to do, somewhere near Old Town, that will keep me from just standing on a corner freezing my butt off? Any suggestions?
Thanks!
MC
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02-05-2007, 07:50 AM
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Re: what to do in philly for the day?
hmm, Visit the Liberty Bell and Indepence Hall...
The Art Musuem (famous for the Rocky movie)
There is a pretty good hands-on Science musuem there..
Take the ferry to the NJ State Aquarium in Camden
Go see a Flyers game...
There's the battleship NJ somewhere by the Aquarium in Camden (I think... I believe you can see it and the Aquarium from the Ben Franklin bridge).
Paddle down the Wissahickon.. (I guess not now).
There's the Market Street Mall for those that like to shop (not far from Chinatown).
Ummmmm....... Go to Pat's/Gino's steak and get a philly cheesesteak.
They have a convention center with shows and stuff there...
Jay
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02-05-2007, 08:05 AM
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Re: what to do in philly for the day?
Well, if you have a taste for the macabre, I've always heard great things about the Mutter Museum:
http://www.collphyphil.org/visit_mutter.htm
I've never been there myself, so I can't speak to where it is or how good it actually is, but it certainly looks interesting.
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02-05-2007, 08:07 AM
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Re: what to do in philly for the day?
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I assume you mean the Franklin Institute ? Great place, and has an IMAX theater. Well worth it.
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02-05-2007, 08:09 AM
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Re: what to do in philly for the day?
Also, if you can get tickets - the King Tut exhibit opened at the Franklin Institute on February 2. The last city in the US tour.
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02-05-2007, 08:44 AM
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Re: what to do in philly for the day?
Yes, the Franklin Institute!
Took my nephew there awhile ago and he had so much fun playing with the free hands-on section, he mentioned he liked the free section a lot better than the section you had to pay to get in. 
Jay
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02-05-2007, 08:53 AM
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Re: what to do in philly for the day?
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There's the Market Street Mall for those that like to shop (not far from Chinatown).
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Locally known as the Gallery.
Also, if you have a sweet tooth, don't forget to try out Tastykakes, sold at any convenience store.
If you're a history buff, I would also suggest the Franklin Court, Betsy Ross House, and the National Constitution Center. |
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02-05-2007, 09:07 AM
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Re: what to do in philly for the day?
I'm a big fan of the museums, especially the art museum. You could easily spend day there.
If it were warmer, I'd suggest the zoo.
Luckily, right at that moment, an unconscious Argentinean fell through my roof.
He was quickly joined by a dwarf dressed as a nun.
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02-05-2007, 09:10 AM
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Re: what to do in philly for the day?
If you like a good food shopping/tasting experience check out the Reading Terminal Market. It's at 12th and Market street.
MARC S KESSLER
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02-05-2007, 11:19 AM
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Re: what to do in philly for the day?
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There used to be an WWI era battelship and a sub that you could walk through at Penn's landing (Philly side).
Also, if you're into the weirder shopping and club scene there's South St at night. |
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