Best things to do in Philadelphia
The top 3 according to 496 votes from people: Liberty Bell · Independence Hall · Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Rocky Steps. (Updated Aug 25, 2025.)
The birthplace of American independence plus world-class art and cheesesteaks: Philly's top sights from Visit Philly, U.S. News and Lonely Planet.
Top 10
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1
Liberty Bell
The cracked bell, symbol of American freedom, free to see.
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Independence Hall
Where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; World Heritage Site.
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3
Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Rocky Steps
Major art museum whose steps Rocky ran up in the 1976 film.
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4
Barnes Foundation
Extraordinary collection of Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse hung as Albert Barnes arranged it.
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5
Reading Terminal Market
Indoor market since 1893 with Amish stalls and roast pork sandwiches.
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6
The Franklin Institute
Science museum with the walk-through Giant Heart.
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7
Italian Market
Outdoor market on South 9th Street, near the cheesesteak rivals Pat's and Geno's.
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8
Museum of the American Revolution
Museum opened in 2017 with George Washington's war tent.
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9
Eastern State Penitentiary
Ruined 1829 prison that once held Al Capone.
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10
Elfreth's Alley
One of the oldest continuously inhabited residential streets in the US.
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11
Rodin Museum
The largest Rodin collection outside Paris, with The Thinker at the gate.
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Spruce Street Harbor Park
Summer waterfront park with hammocks and lights on the Delaware.
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13
Philadelphia's Magic Gardens
Isaiah Zagar's mosaic labyrinth of tiles, mirrors and bottles on South Street.
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Comments (4)
The Barnes Foundation is incredible, so many Cézannes.
Running up the Rocky steps is mandatory 🥊
Run up the Rocky Steps and do the pose, everyone does it 😂
Philadelphia's Magic Gardens is missing, so unique!