Stuff to Do in Philly

 

Philly Mass Transit

Other Philly Transportation

PLASH Bus

CHL Reciprocity

 

Historic Philly Map

    • (clickable)

 

Philly Tours, Various

Historic Philly

Eating in Philly; Eateries Near the Hotel

  • including good spots to find Philly cheesesteak and locally-made ice cream
    • 119 S. 13th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
    • (215) 351-0900

 

Map to Crowne Plaza

.8 miles from Philly Courtyard Marriott

 

Philadelphia Convention Center

.2 miles from Philly Courtyard Marriott

 

Philadelphia Museum of Art

  • Exhibitions; General admission $14/adults, $10/students
  • 26th Street Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA 19130
  • Phone: +1 215 763 8100
  • Hours: Tu-Th & Sa-Su 10a-5p, F 10a-8:45p; More Info
  • 1.7 miles from hotel

 

The Franklin Institute Science Museum

  • Admission: $14.25/adult
  • 222 North 20th Street (at Benjamin Franklin Parkway)
  • Philadelphia, PA 19103
  • Phone: +1 215 448 1200
  • Hours: Daily 9:30a-5p, Sunday through Saturday
    • The Tuttleman Imax Theater
      • Sunday through Saturday - 9:30AM - 6:00PM
      • Friday and Saturday - 9:30AM - 9:00PM

 

Independence Hall and Liberty Bell

  • Located on Chestnut Street between 5th and 6th Streets
  • Visitors are admitted free of charge by tour only, with tours beginning in the East Wing. No reservations are accepted, and all tours are operated on a first come first served basis.
  • Timed tickets are $1.50 (free otherwise); not needed during January.
  • The building is open year round; 9am - 5pm.

 

Betsy Ross House

  • Open daily, 10 am-5 pm (closed Mondays October - April)
  • admission: $3
  • 239 Arch Street (just blocks from Independence Hall)
  • Philadelphia, PA 19106
  • 215-686-1252 phone

 

Citizens Bank Park Tour

  • To Citizens Bank Park:
    • walk to City Hall Station (take Broad Street Line, BSL)
    • subway to BSL Pattison (7 stops)
    • (21 minutes, including 10 minute walk), $2/per adult

 

Tour Guests will be treated to a brief audio/visual presentation of Citizens Bank Park, followed by an up-close look at the ballpark. Tour stops include the Phillies dugout, Diamond Club (which features the glass-enclosed batting cages), Cooperstown Gallery (which features 32 original oil paintings by artist Dick Perez) and the unique Hall of Fame Club. Tours last approximately 90 minutes and start and end at the Majestic Clubhouse Store.

 

Tours are offered year round! In the offseason, tours are offered Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10 a.m. Tours are not available on Sundays, major holidays, or days when the Phillies have an afternoon game.

 

Buy your tour tickets online! ($9)

To book your tour, select which month you want to go on the tour. Then on the next page, select the tour you want. Tour tickets can also be ordered by calling the Phillies Phone Center at 215-463-1000. Reservations are required, no walkups will be allowed.

 

Mural Tours

(don't run in January)

 

Penn's Landing

 

Free Library of Philadelphia

 

Battleship New Jersey 62 Battleship Place**

  • Clinton Street at the Waterfront
  • Camden, NJ 08103
  • 856-966-1652 phone
  • Hours: Friday-Monday only, 9 am-3 pm
  • Admission:
    • Self-Guided Tour: $15 adult
    • Guided Tour: $17 adult


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