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What's Near Chestnut Street

Top-Rated Nearby Hotels
Distance in: mi km
Hotel USD* Distance Rating
Rittenhouse 1715, A Boutique Hotel $360 0.3 mi 0.5 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia $405 0.4 mi 0.7 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Alexander Inn $118 0.5 mi 0.8 km 4.5 of 5 stars
The Rittenhouse $326 0.5 mi 0.9 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Morris House Hotel $230 0.9 mi 1.4 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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Top-Rated Nearby Restaurants
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restaurant Distance Rating
Capogiro Gelateria 0.3 mi 0.5 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Reading Terminal Market 0.5 mi 0.8 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Capogiro Gelato 0.5 mi 0.8 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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Top-Rated Nearby Things to Do
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Thing to Do Distance Rating
W. Graham Arader III Gallery of Philadelphia 0.3 mi 0.5 km 4.5 of 5 stars
City Food Tours Philadelphia 0.5 mi 0.8 km 5 of 5 stars
Reading Terminal Market 0.5 mi 0.8 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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“Chestnut Street” PlanetWare.com
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #32 of 299 attractions in Philadelphia
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Traveler Description: A ten-block section of Chestnut Street has been closed to traffic and is a pedestrian shopping walkway.
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Attraction type: Street
Activities: Shopping

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“Definatly a place for History”
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5 of 5 stars
PhillyRex   1 contribution
Philadelphia
Sep 5, 2009

Most of the History of Philadelphia (and our country) is right there on Chestnut Street. Independence Hall, The Liberty Bell, Franklin's Court (where Ben Franklin lived, opened a print shop, and post office), Carpenders Hall (where reps from the colonys met). This street is were our country's first capital was, Where the Senate and Congress met, The Supreme Court.. This... more

“Overrated”
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3 of 5 stars
FeetDontFailMeNow   8 contributions
Texas
Dec 31, 2008

A little overrated, if I wanted to go to the Mall I can do that 20 mins from my house. There are MUCH better things to see in Philly. Don't waste your time. more

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