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Famous as the birthplace of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, Philadelphia offers much more than cobblestone streets and historical landmarks. Philly is know for it’s shopping, dining, museums, art, history along with a ton of other treasures and activities.
What makes Philadelphia so memorable is its unique blend of experiences that you have to discover in person. By day, explore four centuries of history and architecture, beautiful neighborhoods, remarkable museum collections and endless shopping. After the sun sets, the city heats up with acclaimed performing arts, candlelight tours, delectable dining and vibrant nightlife.
Food & Dining | Nightlife | Health & Fitness | Historic Philly | Museums & The Arts | Shoppingi | Sports & Outdoors
Food
& Dining
Those who think cheesesteak when thinking Philly food: Think again. Philadelphia — long known for American history, passionate sports fans and, yes, cheesesteaks — continues to emerge as one of the country’s finest culinary destinations.
More than a decade of development has transformed the region’s dining scene from merely memorable to absolutely abundant. Explore this section to find a restaurant (or a few) for your next visit.
There are plenty of areas that offer many varieties of eclectic cuisines to choose from. Some of the key areas are Center City including east and west of broad, Rittenhouse, Old City, Northern Liberties, South Philly and other areas in the North East. Also, there is some good dining in University City and tons of great BYOBs. See the BYOB map and search a neighborhood near you.
To see all the great restuarants that Philly has to offer and help you find the restuarant you're looking for visit PhiladelphiaRestaurants.com and Philly.com.
Nightlife
At night, Philadelphia is sizzling with activity — it’s an exciting, welcoming place to sip cocktails, hear live music and/or do your own thing.
Whether you’re dancing and dining in Old City, heading to a hipster hangout in South Philadelphia or catching a live jazz show in Northern Liberties, you are pretty much always guaranteed a great time.
Another lovable aspect about Philly after dark — everything is conveniently close together. Whatever neighborhood you choose, you can almost certainly hit multiple hotspots within a short walk or cab ride.
To see what you feel like getting into tonight visit Philly2Night.com and Philly.com.
Health & Fitness
Philly offers an extensive array of fitness centers and vast health activities in many of the areas. You'll be sure to find a fitness center or health activity that fits your needs. Most are within walking distance.
Here is a list of fitness centers in the surrounding area:
- 12th Street Gym - (215) 985-4092
- 24 Hour Fitness - (215) 627-2679
- Aquatic Fitness Philly - (215) 677-0400
- Bally Total Fitness - (215) 564-2121
- Body World Fitness - (215) 334-3325
- City Fitness - (215) 923-4114
- East Falls Fitness - (215) 223-2311
- Fitness Works Philadelphia - (215) 334-190
- Fusion Cross Training - (215) 733-0633
- Pennsport Athletic Club - (215) 627-5874
- Philadelphia Sports Clubs - (215) 592-8900
- Planet Fitness - (215) 551-9000
- Rittenouse Square Fitness Club - (215) 985-4095
- Sweat Fitness Center - (215) 351-0100
Museums
& The Arts
Philadelphia plays home to an astounding collection of museums, artistic venues and historical attractions. There’s the Liberty Bell, of course — plus amazing art installations, jazz venues, architectural landmarks and much more.
For more information and to search by category, location and special interest, visit GoPhilly.
Shopping
Why do people come to Philadelphia? Some come for the history, some for the culture and some for the sports. But plenty of others come just to shop. And with no sales tax on clothing, bargain hunters can save a bundle.
Center City remains the central shopping district with more than 2,100 retailers, inlcuding landmark department stores such as Macy's in the beautiful Wanamaker Building, boutiques, art galleries, museums shops and malls.
The city also has an assortment of wonderful shopping districts, including Old City, Antique Row, Jewelers' Row, South Street, Rittenhouse Row, Passyunk Avenue East, Main Street in Manayunk and Chestnut Hill.
With a wonderful mix of urban shopping districts, some of the nation’s largest retail centers and tax-free shopping on clothing and shoes, you’ll need an extra bag to bring everything home!
To search for shopping near you, serach the shopping database.
Sports
& Outdoors
Whether you're more interested in watching the big game or doing the exerciseing yourself, we've got you covered. Sure, Philly’s a big city, but within town, or just minutes away, there are some great sports facities, endless recreational activities, gigantic parks and beautiful gardens.
For visitors to Philadelphia who are passionate about the great outdoors, a visit to Fairmount Park, the world’s largest municipal park, is just the beginning. Opportunities for everything from hiking and biking to blading, boating and floating are all within easy reach of Center City.
For sporting and outdoor activities visit Boundless Philly.