Philadelphia. Overview. Philadelphia is 90 miles from New York City and was the country’s capital at the start of the revolution. Washington took on being capital in 1790. Being built on a series of old fashioned squares and wide streets on a grid, it was the brain child of William Penn in 1682. Hence it has a wonderful historic feel around Old City, National Historic Park and The Waterfront. The famous play ‘Philadelphia Story’ was later made into a film with Grace Kelly, then a musical film with Louis Armstrong. It reflects the beautiful architecture and the rich American class snobbery that lived happily there. There is much to be entertained by in the Italian Market on the Schuylkill and Delaware river borders. Cool Manayunk has a great buzz with pubs and eateries overlooking the Schuylkill River. Their attractions are within easy reach of each making sightseeing a leisurely pleasure. The Independence National Historic Park covers 45 acres. Stroll along its lawns shaded with beautiful trees. Feast your eyes on the historic buildings in the National Historic Park’s Grounds. Historic Old City, Centre City and City Hall will have you fascinated with their art galleries and museums. Then hit the restaurants and eateries of the Italian Market and Chinatown before hiking or trailing in Fairmount Park which is bigger than Central Park NY and is divided by the Schuylkill River. Hire a bicycle, find a secret picnic area, join in the ball games or go running with others. Fairmount Park is a great day out far from the madding crowd.
Philadelphia is 90 miles from New York City and was the country’s capital at the start of the revolution. Washington took on being capital in 1790. Being built on a series of old fashioned squares and wide streets on a grid, it was the brain child of William Penn in 1682. Hence it has a wonderful historic feel around Old City, National Historic Park and The Waterfront. The famous play ‘Philadelphia Story’ was later made into a film with Grace Kelly, then a musical film with Louis Armstrong. It reflects the beautiful architecture and the rich American class snobbery that lived happily there.
There is much to be entertained by in the Italian Market on the Schuylkill and Delaware river borders. Cool Manayunk has a great buzz with pubs and eateries overlooking the Schuylkill River. Their attractions are within easy reach of each making sightseeing a leisurely pleasure.
The Independence National Historic Park covers 45 acres. Stroll along its lawns shaded with beautiful trees. Feast your eyes on the historic buildings in the National Historic Park’s Grounds. Historic Old City, Centre City and City Hall will have you fascinated with their art galleries and museums.
Then hit the restaurants and eateries of the Italian Market and Chinatown before hiking or trailing in Fairmount Park which is bigger than Central Park NY and is divided by the Schuylkill River. Hire a bicycle, find a secret picnic area, join in the ball games or go running with others. Fairmount Park is a great day out far from the madding crowd.