While I was in Philadelphia I wanted to see the historic places in the city. The list included the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall and the Betsy Ross House. But beyond the colonial monuments, I found a really beautiful and interesting city. I took a double-decker bus tour to see the sights, and I also did lots of walking to see other places I remembered from books and movies. Here is some of what I saw during my visit to Philadelphia.
Historic places:
These were from original department stores:
Take a ride on a trolley!
Other sights:
The Liberty Bell:
Meg Travels 
I especially enjoyed the first shot and the red cable car.
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I’m so glad you liked them! The weather was beautiful and I wanted to take lots of pictures outdoors.
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Philadelphia is a great city…there are several little interesting sections of town with great shops and galleries. I found the people to be really nice too!
Love your pictures!
Elisa
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Thanks! I liked walking (and sightseeing and shopping) there, too. There was so much to see!
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Hi,
I love looking at the older buildings, there were always built I feel with a lot of love, so much work went into the architecture, so much detail, really nice. Like the statues around the top of the building in your 7th photo simply stunning. :)
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The colonial buildings in Philadelphia are very charming and have held up well over the years. And thank you for mentioning the photo of William Penn statue/City Hall – I took a lot of photos to get a clear one!
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very nice …great post :-)
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Thanks – Philadelphia is a great city to visit!
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This all reminds me of National Treasure!
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Definitely! That was one of the movies I was thinking about as I did my walking and sightseeing :)
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We are in Philadelphia visiting also, perhaps we passed each other in the street!
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I was just there last week, so it’s possible! And I hope you’re having a great visit :)
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All the brick… ! So much gratitude and honor we owe our Founding Fathers (and Mothers). I can almost imagine the hope they had in their hearts for our country. They must have been bursting with pride.
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I grew up in Massachusetts, so it was really interesting for me to see what the colonial experience was like in Philadelphia. It has a fascinating history!
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Beautiful images! Loved the one of the cracked bell!
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I’m glad you like them! And it’s quite an experience seeing the Liberty Bell after learning about it in school…
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I want to see the East Coast one of these days – steep in history. Thanks for sharing and Have a Great Day:)
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You should definitely do that! It’s a beautiful region and you can see places you learned about in history class. I was really excited to see the Liberty Bell… :)
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Thanks for the tour. I have never been there before, and your photos made me feel like I was exploring with you!!
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I found Philadelphia easy to get around and very photogenic. I’m really glad that you liked the tour :)
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It looks like a beautiful city.
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I thought it was beautiful and very friendly, too!
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Hi, thanks for sharing these pictures. Was the Liberty bell relocated? I seem to remember it being in different surroundings, more of a colonial atmosphere than modern building. Any ideas? I visited a long time ago so it is possible it was moved.
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Oops, I apologize Meg, just finished reading Debra’s blog.as well.
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I checked and found that the Liberty Bell has been in its current location since 2003. I really enjoyed seeing it! (And no problem!)
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OK, then it was moved since I last saw it in 1995. funny how certain things just stay with you.
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Phily looks like a great place to visit, lovely photos!
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It’s full of places to see, and people are friendly and helpful. I definitely agree that Philadelphia is great!
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I would love to visit Philadelphia some day. The photos are great. Love the old department stores.
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I thought the department stores were special, too! And I would recommend Philadelphia as a good place to visit :)
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I lived in Philadelphia some years ago. Great city!
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I imagine that it’s an exciting place to live! There’s just so much to do… :)
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Lived and worked in Philly for a year- brings back some memories :) Nice post!
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Thanks. As a visitor I liked Philadelphia a lot, and the people I met were very friendly!
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Wonderful photos. Everyone should visit at least once…I did on a true “whirlwind tour” years ago. Much too short a visit to have any real meaning, so I would be a good candidate for a return! Debra
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I think you’d like it very much, Debra. If you take a double-decker bus tour you can get a good overview of the city, then return to the places you like best. Anyway, that’s what I did :)
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Love the Hats trimmed sign, glad to see someone else photographs these kind of things
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I happened to see it as I was walking and I thought it provided a clue or hint about daily life in the past. I’m glad that you liked the photo too!
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I wonder will I ever get to see Philadelaphia? One of the nice things about reading blogs it learning a bit more about the world. Nice images.
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I know what you mean – I read about so many places and I wonder how many I’ll be able to visit! It’s definitely part of the appeal of travel … :) And thanks!
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Stunning architecture! Your photography is evocative in a way that turns buildings into noise and texture.
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I was impressed by the architecture in Philadelphia, and I really appreciate your observations about the pictures. Thanks!
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Thank you for the tour! I lived in Pittsburgh, but have only driven quickly through Philadelphia. It would have been nice to stop and see something.
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Then I’m happy to give you the opportunity to see a little of Philadelphia! Maybe you’ll get the chance to see it another time…?
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Beautiful post :)
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Thank you! I wanted this post to showcase the very photogenic Philadelphia :)
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Love anything historic..Thanks for the following ;)
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I thought that all the historic sights in Philadelphia were wonderful, too!
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Thanks for sharing Philadelphia with us.
BE ENCOURAGED! BE BLESSED!
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You’re welcome! It was a lot of fun sharing my pictures and impressions of Philadelphia… :)
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Such a beautiful place! Thanks for sharing :)
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I’m really happy to share what I saw there, and I’m glad you liked it!
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I remember hitch hiking through downtown Philadelphia in the early ’70s at high noon on a hot day with more cars than I had ever seen in one place all honking their horns. For an 18 year old kid from a small town in New Hampshire, it really was amazing. Thank you for taking me on a trip down memory lane. It looks just like I remember it.
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I really like your description of the city! And it’s so interesting to know that it seemed the same. Thank you for sharing your memories!
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Thank You taking us with You to make this sightseeing. I enjoyed from all of Your photos. One of my favorite photos is the photo from the trolley.
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You’re welcome. I enjoy sightseeing when I’m in a new place, and I thought the trolley was really unique!
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Wonderful photos…I have’t been there in so long. Friends go to the flower show there every year. I think I should join them on one of their trips.
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That sounds like it would be fun! I’m sure that you’d enjoy looking around the city, too. And thanks :)
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I need a hat to get trimmed at that store! Sang along all the way through your post. Lucky you couldn’t hear!
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I’m sure I would have enjoyed your singing! And I thought the sign about the hats was really cute… :)
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I never realised Philadelphia had so much going for it. A new place to add to my wishlist think
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I can definitely recommend it as a great place to visit. I think you’d really like it!
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Philadelphia is on my looooong to-visit list. I don’t know if it was very high on the list until last June when I finally got to visit Boston and realized how much American history would be a draw in Philly as well, but it definitely moved on up then! Great photos.
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Philadelphia has many, many places of historical significance. And being from the Boston area (Lexington), it gave me a very different perspective, which I really appreciated!
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As someone who was born in Philly, and who appreciates the city, I’ve always thought it is vastly underrated as a tourist destination. Thanks for showing Philly off in such a good light.
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I really enjoyed my visit to Philadelphia! I was interested in learning about its colonial history and the (major) influence of Benjamin Franklin. I’ll go back again when I have the chance!
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I shot the “hats trimmed” image, too. Isn’t it a good one?
Enjoyed your Philly tour photos.
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Thanks Ruth! I felt like I had stepped into the past when I saw the “hats” sign. I loved it!
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I’ve not been to Philly yet…looks nice. Great shots!
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It’s a great city and very easy to get around. And thank you!
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Great pictures! We lived in Philadelphia for a number of years (1 block from the Academy of Music, so right in Center City) and loved it! Seeing your pictures makes me miss it all over again. We went back last year and visited (plus a trip to New York City) and I blogged the trip from my phone (http://nycdevries.blogspot.com/?m=1). I wish we could go again! Thanks for sharing your pictures!
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That must have been wonderful living there, and so great that you got to go back again. And I’m happy you enjoyed the pictures, too!
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