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Philadelphia's Greatest Neighborhood--Then and Now |
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The Avenue of the Arts and Rittenhouse Square |
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From City Hall we walk south on the "Old Wall Street"--Now the Avenue of the Arts. I will show you fine 19th and 20th C. buildings, like the Second Empire Union League and the 1857 Academy of Music. Past new theaters and inside the breathtaking Kimmel Center, present home of the Philadelphia Orchestra. Then we'll turn and walk along Walnut Street, full of high-end stores, boutiques, and restaurants. We will arrive at the most beautiful and affluent square in town, Rittenhouse Square. As you decide, we can explore west to great 19th C. religious buildings, blocks of gorgeous brownstone mansions, little-known small streets and squares, and perhaps alight at an Italian fresh fruit and yogurt bar or a coffee house or a pub. |
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Early 20th C. ornate office buildings of South Broad St. , the old "Wall Street" of the city
The Union League
Contemporary theater and music centers
Walnut Street shopping and fine dining
Rittenhouse Square--the city's most beautiful
Victorian churches and synagogues
Brownstone mansion avenues
Little streets
Fitler Square
Cestnut St. houses and churches |
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| Meet up location: We can meet at your hotel or in the courtyard of City Hall--right in the center, at Broad and Market Streets. I'll wear a "Richard" badge. |
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End location: We can come back to Rittenhouse Square and I can leave you at "Parc," a lovely cafe,
or back to your hotel.
Or maybe you would like to explore West with me on the next tour. |
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| Duration: 2 hours 30 min. |
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meet your tour guide...
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| I'll pay for a bus ride if we need it. I'll make a contribution to the old churches we may visit. I'll provide water in the summer and coffee in the winter. |
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| Tour #: 21400 |
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| Tour Type: City, Cultural |
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| Transportation Method: This is a walking tour with stops along the way to visit stores, churches,and informal restaurants. |
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| Activity Level: Light |
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 Friendly: No. |
| Some buildings have steps, but we can work around them. |
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Kid Friendly: No. Suitable for mature teenagers
Small children may come--there are plenty of strollers in the neighborhood |
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| Language(s): English (fluent) explanation |
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| Maximum travelers: 10 |
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