Philadelphia’s Most Picturesque Colonial Walking Tour

On this tour, we'll go through a local route I curated to highlight what everyday life was like in early Philadelphia. We'll be walking across the Old City and Colonial Society Hill, one of the city’s most beautiful and overlooked historic neighbourhoods. We'll also see some of the oldest pubs in the city, where the past still feels close at hand. Along the way, I will draw on my studies at the University of Pennsylvania and Drexel University to discuss the American Revolution through the lives of everyday Philadelphians. We will talk about how artisans, printers, merchants, clergymen and builders gave shape to "We the People" through debates where they each shared their ideas. And since you’re in Philly, I’ll also share a few local tips on where to eat and drink during your stay.

-After meeting at A Man Full of Trouble Tavern (Philadelphia’s oldest remaining pub), we'll stroll through Colonial Society Hill's cobblestone streets, past beautifully preserved 18th-century homes along a -Afterwards, we'll pass by the City Tavern which dates back to the late 1700s. -Next, we'll see the location of the print shop of Thomas Paine (one of our country's Founding Fathers). -Later, we'll reach the peaceful Benjamin Rush Garden where we'll stop for pictures and contemplate the Bicentennial Bell. -We'll then visit Carpenters’ Hall (if it happens to be open on the day/time you booked), which served as a temporary home for the Second Bank of the United States. -Following this, we'll visit the Independence National Historical Park, where the Declaration of Independence was first read. -We'll conclude the tour at Kyber Pass Pub, one of Philadelphia’s oldest.