Post-Covid bucket list: Philadelphia

INDEPENDENCE HALL (ABOVE)

Stand in the ‘birthplace of America’ in Philadelphia’s legendary Independence Hall. It was here where both the Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution were debated and signed by the Founding Fathers and George Washington was appointed Commander in Chief of the Continental Army. Independence Hall can be found in Independence Historical National Park and entry to the Hall is by official tour only. Tickets are free but need to be booked in advance.

LIBERTY BELL

As the story goes, on 8 July 1776 the Liberty Bell rung and alerted all the citizens of Philadelphia to the very first public reading of the Declaration of Independence. Originally known as the State House Bell, the Liberty Bell has gone on to become one of the most iconic symbols of American Independence from Britain. And although the world’s most famous bell no longer rings, visitors can still catch a glimpse of it at the Philadelphia Liberty Bell Center.

PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF ART

It’s one of the greatest sporting montages in cinema and finishes with a climatic ascend to the top of the Philadelphia Museum of Art - so unleash your inner

Rocky Balboa and get running up those steps. But there’s more to this Philly landmark than just Rocky’s run – the Philadelphia Museum of Art is home to world-renowned masterpieces including works by Édouard Manet, Vincent van Gogh, Henri Toulouse-Lautrec, Claude Monet and Paul Cézanne, to name just a few.