Check out the Christmas Village in Philadelphia!! It is an outside holiday market located in Center City Philadelphia, modeled after the traditional Christmas Markets in Germany. Filled with unique gifts and vendors, check some holiday shopping off your list!! Warm yourself with sweet and hot drinks while enjoying festive Christmas lights at LOVE Park. The unique atmosphere with thousands of holiday lights and the delicious smell of waffles, gingerbread, bratwurst, and mulled wine will bring you and your family into the perfect Christmas spirit!

Reading Terminal Market is one of America’s largest and oldest public markets, housed since 1893 in a National Historic Landmark building, the Market offers an incredible selection of locally grown & exotic produce, locally sourced meats and poultry, plus the finest seafood, cheeses, baked goods, and confections. You’ll find everything you need from cookbooks, to table linens, to kitchenware, to fresh cut flowers, and more. Plus the widest variety of restaurants under one roof. Find it all here at Philadelphia’s historic public market!

Visit Independence hall! See where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were debated, drafted and signed by our forefathers, and see surviving copies of the documents. You can also see the Assembly Room where George Washington was appointed commander in chief of the Continental Army. Recent reviewers agree this is a must-see in Philadelphia! While you are there, also check out the liberty bell and the Betsy Ross house!

The infamous Rocky statue - a larger-than-life boxer — is one of Philadelphia’s most famous pieces of art. The fictional Rocky Balboa of Sylvester Stallone’s Rockymovies was immortalized in bronze by artist A. Thomas Schomberg in 1980 for a scene in the film Rocky III. After the filming was complete, Stallone donated the statue to the City of Philadelphia. Since 2006, the statue has been located at the bottom of the stairs of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Be sure to get your pictures taken with the “Italian Stallion.”

America’s Oldest & Continuously Operating Outdoor Market is located in South Philadelphia’s Bella Vista & Passyunk Square communities. The market includes a collection of nearly 200 individual businesses situated ​between 2 Public Parks & 2 beautiful Churches. The market spans over 20 city blocks including 8th, 9th & 10th Streets from Fitzwater Street at the north thru Wharton Street at the south. it is home to generations-old family businesses and is a Philadelphia tradition!

Get yourself a classic Philadelphia Cheesesteak!! Here in Philly, cheesesteaks are more than just a sandwich. They’re a civic icon, tourist draw, cultural obsession and acceptable for any meal. While often imitated around the world, an authentic cheesesteak is rarely duplicated successfully outside Philadelphia. (Sorry, not sorry.) There are many options to choose from: the classic rivals Pat's and Genos. Or, try Maeve and Thomas's favorite: Angelos! The link provided will take you on a tour of all of Philly's top picks!