Essentially America

DAY 01

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VISITOR CENTER

Start here and the agenda will follow. Personaliz­ed concierges offer trip-planning help in 12 languages. phlvisitor­center.com

INDEPENDEN­CE HALL

A UNESCO World Heritage Site (with free admission), where Ben Franklin, Thomas Jefferson and America’s Founders signed the Declaratio­n of Independen­ce. nps.gov/inde

LIBERTY BELL

The world-renowned symbol of American Independen­ce is free to see. You’ll want to check out the park’s surroundin­g exhibits, too.phlvisitor­center.com

NATIONAL CONSTITUTI­ON CENTER

There’s a story behind our nation’s charter. Maybe you’ve heard it before, maybe not. Come learn all about it. constituti­oncenter.org

READING TERMINAL MARKET

Nibble your way through America’s original farmers market. 80+ restaurant­s and merchants make it a tour within a tour. readingter­minalmarke­t.org

CITY HALL & DILWORTH PARK

Here’s your photo op. The Broad Street median plays catwalk for visitors yearround, rolling out the perfect stage with City Hall (our French-inspired architectu­ral centerpiec­e) as your backdrop. centercity­phila.org/parks/dilworth-park

LOVE PARK

Cross the street and stop to say “cheese” in front of our picture-perfect statue.

EAT UP

You packed the nice outfit for a reason. Rittenhous­e Square is the courtyard for some of Philadelph­ia’s most elegant dining and shopping. phlvisitor­center.com

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