{"id":60394,"date":"2018-05-14T09:59:32","date_gmt":"2018-05-14T13:59:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/?p=60394"},"modified":"2025-09-02T00:28:14","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T04:28:14","slug":"a-revolutionary-visit-to-philadelphia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/60394\/a-revolutionary-visit-to-philadelphia\/","title":{"rendered":"A Revolutionary Visit to Philadelphia"},"content":{"rendered":"

There\u2019s something about Philadelphia<\/strong> that\u2019s different from most other U.S. cities. Every step you take was once walked by the founders of our country. The fact that it\u2019s the birthplace of America is apparent everywhere you look, from the original cobblestone streets to the lovingly preserved historic homes that thankfully have escaped the wrecking ball. There\u2019s history on every corner.<\/p>\n

But don\u2019t think it\u2019s a stodgy city stuck in another century. Quite the opposite.\u00a0 What\u2019s old is new again here. While a beacon of the past, Philly is constantly refreshing and reinventing itself, updating what\u2019s been there forever and always adding something new. It\u2019s definitely revolutionary.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s currently a renaissance of restaurants<\/a>, breweries<\/a>, art galleries<\/a>, and museums.<\/p>\n

Come and enjoy a historic city with a modern edge that\u2019s only an hour-an-a-half train ride from midtown Manhattan.<\/p>\n

Do<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\"Museum

Next month, they\u2019ll unveil Revolution Place, a hands-on discovery center where kids<\/a> can experience a 1700s tavern, home, meeting house, and military encampment. Memorial Day weekend, the museum introduces audio tours of the core collection. In October, \u201cHamilton Was Here\u201d opens, with an interactive journey through his life and work in Philadelphia building the nation.<\/p>\n

Not to be outdone by New York, the focus of the award-winning Broadway show \u201cHamilton,\u201d Philly stakes its claim to the founding father with walking tours, museum exhibits, and more. Download a $4.99 app\u00a0and hit the Philly sites linked to each of the musical\u2019s songs. Visitphilly.com\u00a0<\/a>offers a guide to local sites where Hamilton<\/a> lived, visited, and worked.<\/p>\n

If you can\u2019t get tickets to see Hamilton in New York, hold on\u2026it\u2019s finally coming to Philadelphia\u2019s Forrest Theater. The national tour of the hit musical is scheduled for August- November 2019.<\/p>\n

Eat<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\"Franklin

There are world-class restaurants on every corner and award-winning chefs heating up the culinary scene. You can also find fun treats that will take you back in time at The Franklin Fountain\u00a0<\/a>retro soda shop and its new outpost, Franklin Ice Cream Bar, with hand-dipped ice cream pops.<\/p>\n

Coming this summer: The Bourse Marketplace<\/a>, a Chelsea Market-like food hall with 27 eateries offering tastes from around the world.<\/p>\n

Drink<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\"Tards

Visit the new Philadelphia Distilling<\/a>, in a cavernous former warehouse in the lively Fishtown area for great eats and drinks. Join a tour and watch the gin being made before being crafted into revolutionary cocktails.<\/p>\n

At Northern Italian Panorama\u00a0<\/a>on Market Street, you can sample a selection of the 120 bottles of wine on tap \u2013 an official Guinness record. Or head to the new tasting room\/home bar supply, Art in the Age<\/a>, to sample spirits inspired by local history and the ingredients to make your own.<\/p>\n

Make a weekend of it with a self-guided beer tour\u00a0<\/a>of\u00a060 local breweries and tasting rooms.<\/p>\n

Stay<\/strong><\/h2>\n

While you\u2019re here, why not sleep in a historic Airbnb home or stay centrally located in Old City at the recently renovated Penn\u2019s View Hotel.<\/a>\u00a0The 1828 building that now provides boutique-style accommodations was once a warehouse serving boats along the Delaware River.<\/p>\n

Get to Philly from NYC<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Amtrak from Penn Station takes approximately 95 minutes. Bus companies such as Megabus<\/a> and Bolt offer discount prices with the trip clocking in at just over 2 hours.<\/p>\n

See our Philadelphia Transit Guide.<\/a><\/p>\n

For additional information, go to www.visitphilly.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Featured image: B. Krist, Visit Philly<\/em><\/p>\n

Additional images: J. Fusco, Visit Philly<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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