Philadelphia Things to Do
Philadelphia has enough things to do to keep any traveler busy. Activities include seeing the city by boat, trolley, or horse drawn carriage; going to see a professional sports game, or perhaps watching a boat race or spending a day at the track. Whatever the choice, no visitor to Philadelphia should be bored.
American Trolley Tours- 215-333-2119. Departs from the Liberty Bell 5th and market. Tours cost $14 for adults, $12 for seniors, and $6 for children. Cruise around historic Philadelphia in a roomy, comfortable environment. Tours include runs through historic Philadelphia, taking stops to check out the Liberty Bell and the Betsy Ross house, as well as Franklin's Court and other museums.
Centipede Tours Inc.- 1315 Walnut St. 215-735-3123. Organized walking tours of Society Hill, and Old City led by guides in colonial costume. A great idea for couples looking for a nice candle light stroll. Open from May through October. Cost is $5 for adults and $4 for children. The average length of a tour is 90 minutes.
76 Carriage Co.- 215-923-8516. Tours begin at 5th and Chestnut Sts, in front of Independence Hall from 10am to 5pm, even later in the summer. The famous Philadelphia carriage tours offer a colorful dialect and a feel for the transportation of colonial Philadelphia. The fares range depending on where you want to go.
Sesame Place- A theme park based entirely on Sesame St., a great place to take the kids. Everything from small roller coasters to wacky water slides. Many places to sit and eat a picnic lunch. Located just outside of Philadelphia in Bucks County.
Harry's Riding Stables- 4220 Holmesburg Ave. 215-335-9975. A great place to escape the city environment, fares are around $20 per horse, per hour. Open daily from 9am to 7pm.
Veterans Stadium- Located at the end of South Broad St. in south Philadelphia. 215-686-1776. A large complex in which, depending on the season, the Philadelphia visitor can see either the Philadelphia Phillies (baseball), and the Philadelphia Eagles (football) in action.
Corestates Spectrum- Along with its twin, center houses the games of the Philadelphia Flyers, and the Philadelphia 76ers. Also one of the best locations for rock concerts in the area. Event schedules for these two places can be found by calling the Veterans Stadium Complex.
Keystone Track- 215-639-9000. Holds races every day except the first two weeks of January. The admission is $3. The park is located on Street Rd. half a mile from exit 28 on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Ticket Information
The Philadelphia Phillies- Philadelphia's Professional Baseball organization. Ticket information can be obtained by calling 215-463-1000.
The Philadelphia 76ers- Philadelphia's Professional Basketball organization. Call 215-339-7676 for ticket information.
The Philadelphia Eagles- Philadelphia's NFL organization. Tickets are very hard to obtain but can be found by calling 215-463-5500. Tickets may cost up to $75.
The Philadelphia Flyers- Philadelphia's Professional Hockey Organization. Tickets next to impossible to find but can be found by calling 215-336-2000. They will cost between $15 and $35.
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