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Woodmere Art Museum
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Ranked #71 of 258 Attractions in Philadelphia
5 of 5 stars 2 reviews
Attraction type  Art Museums
Distance  9.5 miles from city center
Shofuso Japanese House and Garden
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Shofuso Japanese House and Garden
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Ranked #72 of 258 Attractions in Philadelphia
4.5 of 5 stars 4 reviews
Owner description: Tour our house, view our garden and feed our koi! Shofuso Japanese House and Garden is a traditional-style Japanese house and... more » Owner description: Tour our house, view our garden and feed our koi! Shofuso Japanese House and Garden is a traditional-style Japanese house and nationally-ranked garden in Philadelphia’s West Fairmount Park that reflects the history of Japanese culture in Philadelphia, from the 1876 Centennial Exposition to the installation of its contemporary paintings in 2007.Shofuso was built in Japan in 1953 using traditional techniques and materials and exhibited in the courtyard at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. It was moved to Philadelphia in 1958, to the site of several previous Japanese structures dating to the 1876 Centennial Exposition. In 2007, internationally renowned artist Hiroshi Senju, inspired by our waterfall, donated 20 murals to Shofuso.A viewing garden with koi pond and island, a tea garden, and a courtyard garden comprise the 17th century-style Japanese walled and fenced garden of this historic site and museum. « less
Attraction type  Historic Sites; Gardens; Architectural Buildings; Performances
Distance  3.3 miles from city center
Annenberg Center at the University of Pennsylvania
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Annenberg Center at the University of Pennsylvania
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Ranked #73 of 258 Attractions in Philadelphia
4 of 5 stars 5 reviews
Owner description: PENN PRESENTS Invites You to Experience the Music, the Dance, the Drama, the Comedy, the Intimacy, the Intensity, the... more » Owner description: PENN PRESENTS Invites You to Experience the Music, the Dance, the Drama, the Comedy, the Intimacy, the Intensity, the Excellence...Penn Presents Invites You to Experience it Live! « less
Attraction type  Theaters
Distance  1.7 miles from city center
Franklin Court
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Franklin Court
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Ranked #74 of 258 Attractions in Philadelphia
4 of 5 stars 15 reviews
With levels above and below ground, the complex houses a theater and museum devoted to Franklin's life and inventions.
Attraction type  Historic Sites; History Museums
Distance  0.9 miles from city center
Pennsylvania Hospital
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Ranked #75 of 258 Attractions in Philadelphia
4 of 5 stars 5 reviews
The first hospital in the colonies happens to be a well-designed one.
Attraction type  Historic Sites
Distance  0.7 miles from city center
Washington Square Park
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Washington Square Park
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Ranked #76 of 258 Attractions in Philadelphia
4 of 5 stars 13 reviews
Owner description: You can find the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier here. This too, in colonial times, was where enslaved Africans were once held... more » Owner description: You can find the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier here. This too, in colonial times, was where enslaved Africans were once held before being sold, and it has also served as a burial ground for white and black victims of the 1793 yellow fever epidemic. « less
Attraction type  Parks; Historic Sites
Distance  0.9 miles from city center
Bishop White House
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Bishop White House
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Ranked #77 of 258 Attractions in Philadelphia
5 of 5 stars 3 reviews
Attraction type  Historic Sites
Distance  1.0 miles from city center
Mann Center for the Performing Arts
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Mann Center for the Performing Arts
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Ranked #78 of 258 Attractions in Philadelphia
4 of 5 stars 9 reviews
Attraction type  Theaters
Distance  3.8 miles from city center
Benjamin Franklin Bridge
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Benjamin Franklin Bridge
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Ranked #79 of 258 Attractions in Philadelphia
3.5 of 5 stars 30 reviews
Owner description: The largest single span suspension bridge in the world, at 1.8 miles, is brilliantly illuminated at night, with every single... more » Owner description: The largest single span suspension bridge in the world, at 1.8 miles, is brilliantly illuminated at night, with every single cable aglow. « less
Attraction type  Bridges
Distance  1.5 miles from city center
Philly Phlash
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Philly Phlash
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Ranked #80 of 258 Attractions in Philadelphia
3.5 of 5 stars 26 reviews
Attraction type  Trams
Distance  0.2 miles from city center
National Liberty Museum
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National Liberty Museum
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Ranked #81 of 258 Attractions in Philadelphia
4 of 5 stars 12 reviews
Attraction type  History Museums
Distance  0.9 miles from city center
South Street
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South Street
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Ranked #82 of 258 Attractions in Philadelphia
3.5 of 5 stars 56 reviews
Known as Philadelphia's liveliest and funkiest strip, the street has more than 300 stores and restaurants.
Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Distance  0.9 miles from city center
Lore's Chocolates
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Ranked #83 of 258 Attractions in Philadelphia
5 of 5 stars 3 reviews
Attraction type  Other
Distance  0.6 miles from city center
Chris' Jazz Cafe
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Ranked #84 of 258 Attractions in Philadelphia
4.5 of 5 stars 2 reviews
Distance  0.2 miles from city center
Historical Society of Pennsylvania
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Ranked #85 of 258 Attractions in Philadelphia
5 of 5 stars 2 reviews
Attraction type  History Museums
Distance  0.3 miles from city center
Declaration House (Graff House)
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Declaration House (Graff House)
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Ranked #86 of 258 Attractions in Philadelphia
4 of 5 stars 6 reviews
Where, Thomas Jefferson, seeking a quiet place in which to write, drafted the Declaration of Independence in June 1776.
Attraction type  Historic Sites
Distance  0.8 miles from city center
Powel House
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Ranked #87 of 258 Attractions in Philadelphia
5 of 5 stars 2 reviews
Owner description: The Georgian mansion of well-to-do colonial Samuel Powel, who served as mayor of Philadelphia. Home also to the sinful... more » Owner description: The Georgian mansion of well-to-do colonial Samuel Powel, who served as mayor of Philadelphia. Home also to the sinful dinners, as John Adams called it, the fabulous dinners and dances Powel hosted, inviting the founding fathers and foreign dignitaries. « less
Attraction type  Historic Sites
Distance  1.0 miles from city center
Lucky Strike Lanes
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Ranked #88 of 258 Attractions in Philadelphia
5 of 5 stars 1 review
Attraction type  Bowling Alleys
United Artists Riverview Plaza Stadium
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Ranked #89 of 258 Attractions in Philadelphia
5 of 5 stars 1 review
Attraction type  Movie Theaters
Headhouse Square
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Ranked #90 of 258 Attractions in Philadelphia
5 of 5 stars 1 review
A cobblestone street square in an area of small parks and restaurants.
Attraction type  Scenic/ Historic Walking Areas; Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Distance  25.1 miles from city center
Chestnut Street
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Chestnut Street
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Ranked #91 of 258 Attractions in Philadelphia
4 of 5 stars 11 reviews
A ten-block section of Chestnut Street has been closed to traffic and is a pedestrian shopping walkway.
Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Distance  1.6 miles from city center
Pennsylvania Convention Center
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Ranked #92 of 258 Attractions in Philadelphia
3.5 of 5 stars 28 reviews
Owner description: This $522 million convention center has 440,000 square feet of exhibit space. Its draw, however, is more than its function;... more » Owner description: This $522 million convention center has 440,000 square feet of exhibit space. Its draw, however, is more than its function; elegant on the outside and, in the inside, marvelously adorned with works by 52 artists, a flying design of steel and aluminum tubes spanning 70,000 square feet, a façade of the old Reading Railroad terminal and a 37 foot rotating electric guitar. « less
Attraction type  Convention Centers
Distance  0.3 miles from city center
Polish American Cultural Center Museum
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Polish American Cultural Center Museum
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Ranked #93 of 258 Attractions in Philadelphia
4.5 of 5 stars 2 reviews
Attraction type  History Museums
Distance  1.0 miles from city center
Love Park
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Love Park
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Ranked #94 of 258 Attractions in Philadelphia
3.5 of 5 stars 47 reviews
Owner description: Also known as the JFK Plaza, Love Park is home to the iconic LOVE sculpture and is a resting spot atop the bustling Ben... more » Owner description: Also known as the JFK Plaza, Love Park is home to the iconic LOVE sculpture and is a resting spot atop the bustling Ben Franklin Parkway. « less
Attraction type  Parks
Distance  0.1 miles from city center
The Philadelphia Korean War Memorial
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Ranked #95 of 258 Attractions in Philadelphia
5 of 5 stars 1 review
Attraction type  Monuments/ Statues
Distance  2.0 miles from city center
Philadelphia Vietnam Veterans Memorial
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Ranked #96 of 258 Attractions in Philadelphia
5 of 5 stars 1 review
Attraction type  Monuments/ Statues
Distance  1.4 miles from city center
Fort Mifflin
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Fort Mifflin
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Ranked #97 of 258 Attractions in Philadelphia
4 of 5 stars 10 reviews
Owner description: Minutes from Center City, Fort Mifflin is the country's only completely intact Revolutionary War battlefield. Living history... more » Owner description: Minutes from Center City, Fort Mifflin is the country's only completely intact Revolutionary War battlefield. Living history reenactments and lovely picnic grounds make it a favorite hideaway of locals. « less
Attraction type  Historic Sites
Wachovia Spectrum
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Ranked #98 of 258 Attractions in Philadelphia
3.5 of 5 stars 4 reviews
Attraction type  Sports Complexes
Distance  3.3 miles from city center
Hard Rock Cafe
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Hard Rock Cafe
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Ranked #99 of 258 Attractions in Philadelphia
3.5 of 5 stars 21 reviews
Attraction type  Specialty Museums
Distance  0.2 miles from city center
Philadelphia Chamber Music Society
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Ranked #100 of 258 Attractions in Philadelphia
5 of 5 stars 1 review
Attraction type  Performances
Distance  0.3 miles from city center

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