5 days in Philadelphia Itinerary

Steeped in cultural and historical heritage, Philadelphia is known as the birthplace of U.S.

Give yourself a bit of retail therapy at Philadelphia's Magic Gardens and Macy's Philadelphia. Your cultural itinerary includes sights like Battleship New Jersey and Fonthill Castle. Get out of town with these interesting Philadelphia side-trips: Brandywine River Museum of Art (in Chadds Ford), Hagley Museum And Library (in Wilmington) and Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library (in Winterthur). Next up on the itinerary: see the interesting displays at Moravian Pottery and Tile Works, take an in-depth tour of Eastern State Penitentiary, pause for some photo ops at Liberty Bell Center, and contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Our Lady of Czestochowa Shrine.

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October in Philadelphia sees daily highs of 69°F and lows of 53°F at night.