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Things to do in Philadelphia
6 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: in April, May, June, September and October.
Things to do
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Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell
The room where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument2 hrFreebest in the morning
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The Museum of Art and the Rocky Steps
Van Gogh, Duchamp and Cézanne, and the seventy-two steps people run up. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMuseum3 hr≈ €30best in the afternoon
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Reading Terminal Market
A market hall beneath a former station, and the cheesesteak, the city’s sandwich. On Wikipedia
FoodMarket1 hr 30 min≈ €15best in the morning
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Eastern State Penitentiary
A star-shaped prison from 1829, now abandoned, where Al Capone had a comfortable cell. On Wikipedia
Off the beaten trackMuseum2 hr≈ €22best in the afternoon
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The Magic Gardens
A maze of mosaics made of mirrors and broken crockery. On Wikipedia
Off the beaten trackArtwork1 hr≈ €15best in the afternoon
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The Barnes Foundation
Dozens of Renoirs and Cézannes, hung just as the collector wanted. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMuseum2 hr≈ €30best in the morning
When to go
The most pleasant months in Philadelphia: in April, May, June, September and October, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in April, where to go in May, where to go in June, where to go in September, where to go in October.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6 °C / 43 °F | -1 °C / 30 °F | 10 |
| February | 8 °C / 46 °F | -1 °C / 30 °F | 7 |
| March | 13 °C / 55 °F | 3 °C / 37 °F | 10 |
| April ideal | 19 °C / 66 °F | 8 °C / 46 °F | 10 |
| May ideal | 23 °C / 73 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | 12 |
| June ideal | 29 °C / 84 °F | 18 °C / 64 °F | 10 |
| July | 32 °C / 90 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F | 15 |
| August | 29 °C / 84 °F | 19 °C / 66 °F | 9 |
| September ideal | 26 °C / 79 °F | 17 °C / 63 °F | 9 |
| October ideal | 21 °C / 70 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F | 6 |
| November | 13 °C / 55 °F | 5 °C / 41 °F | 8 |
| December | 7 °C / 45 °F | 0 °C / 32 °F | 10 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €75
- Mid-range
- €140
- Comfort
- €265
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 2.1 t
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
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Good to know: United States
- Plugs
- Type A, B, 120 V
- Emergencies
- 911
- Driving
- On the right
Near Philadelphia
- New York United States, 130 km
- Washington United States, 200 km
- Boston United States, 440 km
- Toronto Canada, 540 km
- Montreal Canada, 630 km
- Quebec City Canada, 830 km