Location: City Center West
Top Things to do in City Center West
Top 10 Sights & Landmarks in City Center West, Pennsylvania (PA)
One of the most historic cities in America, Philadelphia is an ideal place to spend a weekend - preferably a long one. Be sure to see the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall, where the Constitution and Declaration of Independence were signed. Both are part of Independence National Historic Park. Philadelphia also boasts some outstanding art museums, including the Rodin Museum. The Franklin Institute Science Museum is one of many area attractions honoring the life and work of Benjamin Franklin, the city's most famous ambassador. After digesting all of that history, be sure you save room for a classic Philly cheese steak sandwich.
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1. First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia
2. Curtis Institute Of Music
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 25 reviews
Reviewed By wellycaro - Wellington, New Zealand
Curtis’s free student recital series most Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings is a fabulous opportunity to hear wonderful music played by super talented young musicians who will be the stars of the future. They also live stream on YouTube if you can’t make it in person.
3. City Hall Visitor Center
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,387 reviews
Located in the true center of Philadelphia, the City Hall Visitor Center allows visitors to experience one of the City’s most iconic buildings. Our knowledgeable Visitor Services Representatives offer visitor essentials including maps, brochures, souvenirs and trip itineraries. Interior and Tower Tours of this architectural treasure are available.
Reviewed By WuzA-Fergie - Bethlehem, United States
I’ve always admired the architectural beauty of this building, and I’ve wanted to do the “Building Tour” (which includes the Tower tour) for a long time. Our tour guide was Walker, and he was very knowledgeable about the history of the building. He took us outside to see statues, the courtyard, and different historical vantage points of the building. Inside, there are many murals depicting events relevant to the history of Philadelphia, as well as beautiful meeting rooms . It was a gorgeous day to visit the Tower, and the views were spectacular! A word of warning though- the elevator to the top is extremely small, and an only fit 4 people at a time. I’d highly recommend this trip!
4. Masonic Temple
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 629 reviews
"The Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania" is an example of elegant architecture. Inside, the lodge is adorned with lovely artwork.
Reviewed By PMahdis
We had run out of things to do and decided to give a tour here a shot. It was 1 hour long. If you expected to be treated like a tourist customer entitled to prod and demand things, maybe this is not the tour for you. I read some of the "terrible" ratings and things like not answering questions about the masons is maybe to be expected otherwise it would not be a secret society. 14 Presidents were Masons. This is an impressive building built by masons for masons. They allow the public in under watch by a tour guide. It is one of the strongest memory forming things I did in Philly.
5. Rittenhouse Square
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 840 reviews
People-watching is the favorite pastime at this busting park, with loads of benches to accommodate weary pedestrians.
Reviewed By David-KevinB - Washington DC, United States
Planned by William Penn himself, Rittenhouse Square is a fantastic park in the heart of downtown. Surrounded by apartments, hotels, restaurants and shops, the green space is a great respite and more often than not, features a musician or two near its entrances. #rittenhousesquare
6. Ben Franklin National Memorial
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 37 reviews
The National Memorial, modeled after the Roman Pantheon, features a 20-foot marble statue of Benjamin Franklin as well as some of Franklins possessions, including his publications and the machines he used in his experiments.
7. Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 765 reviews
Reviewed By wellycaro - Wellington, New Zealand
We went to a concert by the fabulous Philadelphia Orchestra. They should be on everyone’s must list when visiting Philadelphia. Great music, great artists, great acoustics and view, and a fabulous venue. There’s always something on in one of the Center’s venues, and they cater for many tastes - so check online or at the box office.
8. Independence Mall
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 501 reviews
Historic neighborhood in the middle of the city.
Reviewed By 907blaked - Tampa, United States
What a pleasure to see so much grass in the middle of the big city! The entire Independence National Historic Park is well laid out and easy to get from site to site. Our Sunday in November was: Breakfast across the street from the Liberty Bell at Colombe Coffee Roasters; 9am entrance to Liberty Bell (no tickets required); Independence Hall tour (10:20am tour, reserved in advance); West Wing; Congress Hall tour; Supreme Court Chamber in Old City Hall; American Philosophical Society Museum; Benjamin Franklin Museum; Franklin Court Printing Office; Lunch at National Mechanics; and Museum of the American Revolution.
9. Arch Street United Methodist Church
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 16 reviews
10. St. Mark's Church
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