Philadelphia Sightseeing Tours

[Miss Marty]

What are some of the must see attractions in Philadelphia

Is it best to take a Philadelphia Sightseeing Tour
(Todays groupon deal of day)

Interested in Sightseeing the Historic Area & taking photos
Would like to visit Casinos/Race Tracks and Penns Landing

 

[Miss Marty]

First Stop - The Bourse at Independence Mall - In The Heart of History


The Bourse

You can exchange your Philadelphia Sightseeing Tour Voucher at the kiosk
in The Bourse Building 111 S Independence Mall East Philadelphia Pa 19106
(Home to 24 retail and food service stores and more than fifty businesses)
Parking is available at The Bourse Garage 400 Ranstead St Philadelphia, PA

The Bourse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Learn More at www. bourse-pa .com / history-bourse-pa.html

 

[loafingcactus]

The national park stuff is free, but extremely crowded and you want to get tickets ahead of time. To see the liberty bell you have to go through an airport security type of screening. I didnt get to go inside independence hall because the tickets were gone for the day when I got there, but you can walk all around the grounds.

 

[Miss Marty]

Independence National Historical Park

loafingcactus

Thank you for your tips regarding (free) National Park tickets
I am going to check out their website for fees & reservations

www.nps.gov/inde/index.htm

 

[classiclincoln]

I'd do the Duck Tour. We do them pretty much every place we go (missed Tahoe). They're fun and informative. We live about 45 minutes outside of Philly and did the one there (pre accident) and loved it.

Ignore the nonsense about the accident; it wasn't the Duck's fault. The tugboat pilot wasn't paying attention (on cell) and was in the wrong spot so he didn't see the Duck.

Have fun!

 

[Miss Marty]

classiclincoln

Thank you for your tip regarding
Philadelphia Ducks fun duck tour of Philadelphia. A land and water
sightseeing tour & an exciting splashdown into the Delaware River.
I am going to check out their website for fees & reservations

www. phillyducks .com

 

[Miss Marty]

The Constitutional Walking Tour
Guided/Self Guided - Map/Audio

www. theconstitutional .com

 

[vacationhopeful]

classiclincoln

Thank you for your tip regarding
Philadelphia Ducks fun duck tour of Philadelphia. A land and water
sightseeing tour & an exciting splashdown into the Delaware River.
I am going to check out their website for fees & reservations

www. phillyducks .com

Yes, technically the DUCKS do hit the Delaware River - but, a very short time on the river. The Philly riverfront is NOT like most cities - as the historical section is separated from the water by 8 lanes of I-95 going 80-85MPG with sound barriers and chainlink fence. And there are warehouses and piers, too.

If you want an experience, you can WALK across the Ben Franklin Bridge to NJ for Free (or 1/2 way & turn around). The bridge was opened in 1920 and has railroad tracks on the outside and above that, a pedestain walkwall. The RR tracks carry the Patco rail trains (the system that SF BART copied and then copied for the metro in DC) - the cars were built by the Budd RR car company of PHL. The PHL stations were the original Locust Street Subway stations from the 1900s. This Bridge is truly in the Historical section of Philly - maybe 2-3 blocks from Independance Hall, next to the spirals of 1700 churches and graveyards. The walkway is only open in daylight and ONLY on one side of the bridge!

 

[Miss Marty]

Philadelphia Visitor Guide and City Maps

Received our free copy of the Philadephia
Pennsylvania Official Vistors Guide by mail

 

[Miss Marty]

Brandywine River Museum Chadds Ford, PA 19317 Phone: 610-388-2700


A Brandywine Christmas - now through January 8, 2012

The Brandywine River Museum will be all dolled up for the holidays with a "step-in" dollhouse whose rooms are filled with exquisite hand-crafted furnishings, a large display of rare antique dolls, the popular O-gauge model train display covering 2,000 feet of track, and thousands of whimsical "critter" ornaments made from natural materials.

Adults, $10; seniors (65+),
and children ages 6-12, $6
www brandywinemuseum org

 

[Sea Six]

If you head out to the Brandywine area, don't miss Longwood Gardens.

 

[Miss Marty]

Casinos near Philadelphia

Has anyone been to Sugarhouse Casino on Delaware Ave in Philly
Looks like it is open 24 hr with free parking. What is the area like?

How about Harrahs in Chester Pa

Are they any other casinos nearby

 

[Miss Marty]

Nemours Mansion and Gardens

Anyone been to Nemours during the Holidays

Nemours Mansion and Gardens
Wilmington Delaware

302-651-6915
Directions
Using I-95

Take I-95 to Wilmington, DE.
Take Exit # 8 North (Concord Pike/Route 202 North.
Follow signs to Route 141 (Powder Mill Drive) South.
Proceed on Route 141 (Powder Mill Drive) South.
Turn left onto Alapocas Dr.
Make an immediate left into parking area of the Visitor Center.

(The new Visitor Center is located on the corner of
Alapocas Dr. and Route 141 (Powder Mill Drive) South.)

 

[lecunymph]

I've been to Philadelphia it's an awesome place with all historical sights and also has fun shopping to do in Centre city. If you're into historical sights, be sure to visit Independence Hall, it is inspiring through the halls. The Liberty Bell was also a nice site. You must visit Elfreth's Alley, the oldest continuously inhabited street in America. They are many museum for us to visit like the Franklin Institute is a science museum and the Art museum.

At 316 Market street, there is a "steel ghost" frame where Ben Franklin's house once stood. If you want to venture out a little bit, you could visit part of the Amish Country.


Reise mit der Planung
News For Concierge

 

[Miss Marty]

Nemours Mansion and Garden - Wilmington Delaware


Nemours was created by Alfred I. du Pont in 1909–1910

as a gift for his second wife, Alicia, and named for the north central French town affiliated with his great-great-grandfather, Pierre Samuel du Pont de Nemours. Carrère and Hastings designed it.

Spring 2013 - Thursday Afternoon
Sunny & Warm with Temps near 80

Highlights of Our Nemours Mansion and Garden Tour

First stop: The Visitor Center located on the corner of
Alapocas Dr. and Route 141 (Powder Mill Drive) South.

Parked our car in the (free) parking lot and went inside
Gave the receptionist our reservation info and tickets.

Note: The only restrooms and vending machines
(we noticed) were located in the visitors center.

The Visitor`s center offers a timeline of events
and a short film about Nemours and the Duponts.

We took a bus ride to the estate`s entrance gate
where everyone was divided into very small groups
We were lucky to be the first to tour the mansion.

The mansion tour involves climbing up and down several staircases.
There are a variety of surfaces and levels in the garden and grounds.

Our guided tour of Nemours Mansion and bus tour
around Nemours Gardens lasted about three hours.

There is a McDonalds, on Route 202, plus
restaurants and hotels a short drive away.

 

[Miss Marty]

Students at Museums in Philly


STAMP PASS


Philadelphia high school students are now eligible for one year of free admission to the National Constitution Center thanks to STAMP, a new initiative from the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance. Students who enroll receive the STAMP Pass, a card that they can present to get free out-of-school time admission to some of the city’s top museums and cultural venues, including the Constitution Center. The STAMP Pass is available at no charge to teens age 14 to 19 who live in the city of Philadelphia.

For more information

http://phillystamppass.org/

 

[Mister Sir]

Reading Terminal Market

If you like food, don't miss the Reading Terminal Market. It's an awesome place to visit even if you don't eat there, but you will.

http://www.readingterminalmarket.org/

 

[Miss Marty]

Philadelphia Museum of Art


Musuem Admission

Access for two consecutive days to main Museum building, Perelman Building, Rodin Museum, and Historic Houses Mount Pleasant and Cedar Grove.

Adults: $20
Seniors (65 & over): $18
Students (with valid ID): $14
Youth (13–18): $14
Children (12 & under): Free
Members (Join): Free

First Sunday of the month and
every Wednesday after 5:00 pm.
pay what you wish

The Philadelphia Museum of Art is proud to participate in
Bank of America Musuems on Us program (1st weekend)

The Philadelphia Museum of Art is proud to participate in Blue Star Museums, and is offering free admission to all active duty military personnel and their families from Memorial Day through Labor Day 2014.

A visitor shuttle provides complimentary transportation between the main Museum building, Perelman Building and Rodin Museum

Museum Visitors: Parking Garage Rates
$12 for the first 4 hours, $2 for each additional hour.

www. philamuseum .org

 

[pedro47]

Thanks Miss Marty for your thread.

 

[Miss Marty]

Entrance to Independence Hall is by tour only


The GPS address for Independence Hall is 520 Chestnut Street.

Independence Hall is located on Chestnut Street, between 5th and 6th Streets. Entrance is through a security screening area on Chestnut Street, just west of 5th Street. After passing through security, visitors line up behind the East Wing of Independence Hall for their timed tour.

Regular Hours 9 am to 5 pm Daily ...
June 28 - Sept 1. open until 7 p.m.

Pick up your free timed entry tickets for the Independence Hall tour at the Ranger's Desk in the Independence Visitor Center, March - December.

Visitors should arrive at the security screening area approximately
30 minutes prior to the time on their timed entry ticket. The
tour begins at the time on your timed entry ticket.

Admission is by tour only. Timed entry tickets are required March - Dec.
A limited quantity of free tickets are available each day at the Ranger's Desk in the Independence Visitor Center at 6th and Market Streets.
This is the only place to obtain your free, timed entry tickets.

Same day ticket distribution begins at 8:30 a.m. Tickets may also be reserved in advance (handling fee of $1.50 per ticket applies).

No tickets are required in January and February.

 

[Miss Marty]

Independence Hall

How to find out how many tickets are available
for Independence Hall Tours on a certain date.

Start by going to
http://www.recreation.gov/

Search for
Independence National Historical Park Tours, Pennsylvania

Select
Tours and Tickets
Independence Hall
Check Availability

Select Tour List
Book Now

Ticket Availability
Fill in tour date and
number of tickets

Once you select your date
You will see what is available

It appears to me that there are
(82) eighty two opening per timeframe
(31) thirty one tours bet 9AM and 3:45
With over 2,500 tickets available each day

Note:
Some Tours may be available only from the Tour Park on a first-come-first-served basis. Arrival dates earlier than the online-reservation-window may also be available at the Tour Park.

 

[Miss Marty]

City Hall and Observation Deck Tour


Philadelphia City Hall
Designated National Historical Landmark

The building was designed by Scottish-born architect John McArthur, Jr., in the Second Empire style, and was constructed from 1871 until 1901 at a cost of $24 million

City Hall

With 695 rooms, Philadelphia`s City Hall is the largest municipal building in the US and one of the largest in the world.

William Penn Statue

The building is topped by an 11.3 m (37 ft), 27 ton bronze statue of city founder William Penn, that adorn the building inside and out. The statue is the tallest atop any building in the world.

Obsevation Deck

The city's only observation deck is located directly below the base of the statue, about 152 m (499 ft) above street level. (Fee)

 

[Miss Marty]

Philadelphia Skyscrapers


Originally called One Pennsylvania Plaza

Comcast Center is a skyscraper located at 1701 John F. Kennedy Blvd in Center City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US. The 58 story, 974 ft tower is the tallest building in Philadelphia and the eighteenth tallest building in the United States.

Liberty Place is a skyscraper complex in Philadelphia

One Liberty Place is 61 stories tall. At 945 feet, it is the second tallest building in Philadelphia. Located on the corner of Market and 17th Streets,

Two Liberty Place is 58 stories tall. At 848 feet, it the third tallest building in the city. Located at the corner of 16th and Chestnut Streets,


wikipedia

 

[Miss Marty]

Reading Terminal Market near the Convention Center


Mister Sir

Thanks for the tip about Reading Terminal Market

Checked out the website
Found $4 Parking nearby!

PARK FOR $4 AT 2 GARAGES!
11th & Arch Streets (Expert Parking)
12th & Filbert Streets (Parkway Garage)
With $10 purchase and merchant validation.
Limit 2 hours.

www. readingterminalmarket .org

 

[Miss Marty]

SEPTA Bus - Regional Rail Train - MegaBus

SEPTA

South Eastern Pennsylvania Transit Authority
Seniors ride for free with valid Medicare Card

Regional Rail Train Service
Seniors over 65 ride for $1
with valid Medicare Card
within Pennsylvania

MEGABUS

Anyone have any experience riding Mega Bus
for $1 to Philadelphia`s 30th Street Station?