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From the Early City to Philadelphia City Hall |
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Skyscrapers! The Center of Town |
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From the early city we will go west to investigate the modern city. We'll look at how great city planners have shaped the city, always based on William Penn's 1682 plan. Walking or using public transit (or your car, if you like), I will show you the African American Museum, Chinatown, the Gallery (220-store shopping mall), and we'll go to the Reading Terminal Market (a good place for lunch). We'll see the huge Wanamaker Store building, and then I'll take you up the tower of the great City Hall, and on to view the city's tallest buildings, ending with the famous LOVE sculpture. |
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West on Market Street
Thomas Jefferson house
Federal Reserve Bank (free samples!)
African American Museum
Chinatown
Reading Terminal Market
Pennsylvania Convention Center
1873 Masonic Temple
John Wanamaker 1909 store (now Macy's)
Philadelphia City Hall
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
20th C. & 21st C. skyscraper buildings
LOVE sculpture & JFK Park |
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| Meet up location: I will come to any hotel in Center City, or we can meet and begin touring at the Visitors Center, 6th and Market Streets. |
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End location: At the end of this tour, at 15th & JFK Boulevard, you may wish to continue with another of my listed tours.
I will help you decide what's next or escort you back to your hotel. |
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| Duration: 2 hours |
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| Tour may be longer or shorter with visits to the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, the City Hall tower (closed Sat. & Sun.), and stopping to eat at the Reading Terminal Market. |
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meet your tour guide...
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35 USD - You may wish to visit the African American Museum--$10
You may wish to ride to the top of City Hall tower--$5
You may have lunch or breakfast or coffee at the Reading Terminal Market--$5 to $20
You may visit the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts--$15 |
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| Transport via public trolley bus and water and snacks as needed are included. |
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These are all optional--
Reading Terminal Market for breakfast, lunch, or a Philadelphia Cheese Steak sandwich.
Ride to the top of City Hall Tower.
Visit exhibitions at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. |
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| Tour #: 21398 |
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| Tour Type: City, Culinary, Cultural |
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| Transportation Method: This is a walking tour which may be supplemented with public transportation, if your mobility or the weather dictates. |
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| Activity Level: Moderate |
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 Friendly: Yes. |
| This tour welcomes wheelchair bound tourists. The City Hall elevator only holds 4, so it could be too tight for a scooter. |
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Kid Friendly: Yes. Suitable for mature teenagers.
We are glad to adjust the tour for little ones and strollers. |
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| Language(s): English (fluent) explanation |
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| Maximum travelers: 10 |
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