Walk in Philadelphia # 1, the Old city and the river

Walk in Philadelphia #1, the Old City and the river, is an unusual self-guided tour to see what is surely one of the most quintessential parts of the city.

If you do only one walk, it should be this one as you'll have plenty to do along the way.

You won't resist the Old city charm with its hidden alleys and streets full of historical houses, numerous museums and little shops and restaurants.

It will take you between 2 hours and at least a day to complete depending on what you do along the way, and you'll surely come back.

🍿There is an excerpt of it below to give you an idea of what ​​it is.

 💕 Otherwise, it is available in full for a few $ on Payhip/ImagesVoyagesImpressions in a PDF file that you'll be able to download on your phone.

✌️NB: 

• You can read much more about the general content and philosophy of these walks on the home page and see some comments there too.
• The excerpt is the beginning of the description (a bit truncated here), after the full map and the useful info about highlights, metros, buses, bikes, restrooms, and so on. 🚋
• The letters correspond to points indicated on the map, so you always know where you are along the trail or where you're heading.

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A: Once you've exited the beautifully decorated metro station—in fact, one of the few pleasant ones in the city (!)—head to the ... Visitor Center.

You can't miss it; it's a large, modern building that will likely be in front of you, slightly to the left, as you exit the metro. It's part of the Philadelphia National Historical Park.

There you'll find information about the city in general and videos about its history, maps of the places to see, a gift shop, and restrooms.

This is also where you can book tours of monuments where you can't enter without a guide.

After that, cross ... Street and walk along the side of the building that houses the ...l, going toward ...Hall.

You can see the ... from the outside and to the left, but if you're willing to wait in line, you'll learn much more about it and get a closer look at it, all for free.

Next, cross ...St. and pass under the arches of ... to reach its ever-bustling square.

Here too, you can wait in line to visit the building, but this time you'll need to book in advance as it's a mandatory guided tour (but free).

Once on ... St., turn left to pass a very serene 18th-century garden where you can sit, then ... Park where you can see the Bicentennial Bell donated by Queen Elizabeth. It looks like the Liberty Bell without the crack and the crowd surrounding it.

Across the street, you’ll see the beautiful Greek Revival-style ... building with its Coriander columns.

As you pass, you'll also have seen a sign detailing the different types of historic houses you'll find in the neighborhood, and it will allow you to better differentiate them.

B: At ... Street, turn right, then right again onto ... Ct., and roughly opposite the gate leading to ...Church, turn left to reach ... Way, passing through ... Court.
 
The architecture here is somewhat austere and modernist, with red brick, but the further you go along ... Way, the more you'll discover the historic character of the old town. You'll also be away from traffic and will likely encounter locals enjoying these quiet spots.

​(The rest is on the pdf...)

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Ready to explore the city on your own?

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NB: In case you haven't seen it already, the map showing you where all these walks are is on the Walk in Philadelphia page, as well as links to some walks 'bundles offers and suggestions for your first visit.