Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens is an immersive mixed media art environment that is completely covered with mosaics. The creator, Isaiah Zagar, used handmade tiles, bottles, bicycle wheels, mirrors, and international folk art to chronicle his life and influences. The space is made up of two indoor galleries and a bi-level outdoor sculpture garden.

!!! Alana’s FAVORITE Philly Cheesesteak !!!

Philadelphia’s Italian Market, which runs along approximately ten city blocks of Ninth Street in South Philadelphia, is one of the oldest and largest open-air markets in America. Dozens of vendors line the street, selling the freshest vegetables, fish, meats, spices and produce from their stalls, while gourmet shops and restaurants occupy storefronts in between. These butcher shops, bakeries and other specialty shops are throwbacks to another time, long before the advent of supermarkets.

We especially recommend a trip to Isgro's for a cannoli!

View more than 200 galleries of art from around the world, including paintings, sculpture, armor, photography, fashion, architecture, and more.

(The “Rocky” statue is also out in front of the museum 😉)

Philadelphia art collector Albert C. Barnes chartered the Barnes Foundation in 1922 to teach people from all walks of life how to look at art. Over three decades, he collected some of the world’s most important impressionist, post-impressionist, and modern paintings, including works by Renoir, Cézanne, Matisse, and Picasso.

America’s “most historic square mile,” Old City is home to world-class museums, theaters and art galleries. The neighborhood also offers a wide range of independent retailers, dining, and nightlife establishments.

Explore Benjamin Franklin's life and legacy through his character traits. The exhibit area is divided into five “rooms” with each room focusing on a particular trait: ardent and dutiful, ambitious and rebellious, motivated to improve, curious and full of wonder, and strategic and persuasive. There are videos, touch screen interactives, mechanical interactives, and artifacts in each “room.” An additional area called the “Library” presents a video with excerpts from Franklin's Autobiography.

Entrance to Independence Hall is by tour only. This tour usually consists of a ranger led tour of the first floor. Tours begin every 20 or 30 minutes, depending on the season.