Anything worth doing in Philadelphia?

[Springal]

Got an 8.5 hour layover between flights [land at 2.30pm at PHL] and been told by the airline we can leave the airport which is nice! So any ideas of where to go and what to do for 3-4 hours?

 

[Smythe]

run up and down the steps from the Rocky films

 

[Skint Gull]

What day?

 

[Hiney]

Spread it on a bird's TITS and then lick it off?

 

[Easy 10]

Just trying not to get shot, stabbed or raped should keep you fairly occupied.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

I used to go to Philly for work a few years back. I liked it. Lots of history and a real mixed bag of people as well. Given the time you have go and take a peek at the Liberty Bell then head down to South Street to hang out and people watch for a few hours and look around.

 

[Springal]

It is a Saturday! We will of been travelling since 5am that day so be nice to stretch legs and get some fresh air before our flight back to Blighty!

 

[countrygull]

Just trying not to get shot, stabbed or raped should keep you fairly occupied.

But oh so true....

 

[acrossthepond]

if you do nothing else, get a genuine Philly Cheese Steak

 

[Dave the OAP]

if you do nothing else, get a genuine Philly Cheese Steak

although Ricks in Reading Terminal has now closed



take the tourist bus, that will give you a flavour of the place, ...they show you the basketball court that will smith did his Fresh Prince Opening Credits from, but the bus doesnt slow down in that area...

 

[Kick Ass Minton]

Deffo do the Rocky stairs and get a picture in front of the Rocky statue. the museum (where the stairs lead to) is actually very good as well.

Liberty Bell is not bad, avoid the suburbs unless you want to go home in a body bag !

There is a quality indoor market in the main town as well which is well worth a visit

Finally round it off with a Philly Cheese Steak sarny

Wrap up as well as its a tad "Steve Bould" and it can get a bit "Mork & Mindy"

 

[Marlton & Hove Albion]

Whirlwind Tour of Philly

From the Airport - Jump into a cab and asked to be taken to Headhouse Square (2nd and Locust) - Several good pubs there (Dark Horse, Get Happy or Downeys on South/Front St)

From Pub - Walk Up South Street to Jims (Great Cheese Steak)

From Jims - Walk over to (5th/Chestnut) Liberty Square for a tour of the buildings, bell etc

From Liberty - Walk up Arch St (thru China Town) to Reading Street Terminal (more food)

From Reading Street Terminal - Cab/Walk to Art Museum (Rocky Steps etc)

From Rocky Steps - Waterworks Restaurant, Drinks, view of Schuykill and Boathouse Row

Knackered? - Cab it back to the Airport

Hope that helps...............

 

[Dave the OAP]

Jims.........mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

 

[Raphael Meade]

south street is a nice place to hang out for a while. you can walk from there up to the rocky steps through the city which takes a wee while but is a nice stroll and goes via the LOVE sculpture thing.

i'd stick mainly to the downtown though, as like others have mentioned, some areas can be a bit frisky!!!