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There are so many things to do and attractions in Philadelphia and it has got to be one of our most favourite city in the United States! You can find history, a modern city and best of all good food all right here in Philadelphia!

What to do in Philadelphia, USA?

Philadelphia is the bed rock of American History. Follow the heritage trails and you will be able to visit world renowned attractions such as the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall. But if you prefer modern buildings, a few blocks down and you’d be in the Comcast Center. And if food is your thing, Reading Terminal Market boasts of some of the best foods in the city. So there is definitely no lack of things to do in Philadelphia!

1. Heritage Trail / Historic District in Philadelphia

The best thing we liked about Philadelphia is that its history is intertwined with its modernity. The heritage trail (and Historic District), located near to the modern buildings boasts of the most significant monuments in American history. The Independence Hall and Liberty Bell tells of the story of America’s road to freedom while the Betsy Ross House flew the first flag of the United States of America!

2. Philadelphia – A Modern City

Besides being rich in history, Philadelphia is also a modern city in its own rights. An excellent example is the Comcast Center which boasts of screens on its walls that look as though it is painted in the same colour as the rest of its wall…

Comcast Centre Screen as part of the wall.... — Comcast Centre Screen as part of the wall….

Animation at Comcast Center Philadelphia

What to eat in Philadelphia

If food is your thing, look no further than the Reading Terminal Market! It boasts of the best French-dipped sandwich and ice cream with a rich (in both sense of the word) history! While you’re in Philadelphia, dont miss out on the best nachos ever @ Elvez! Last but not least, what would a visit to Philadelphia be without trying its world famous Philly Cheesesteaks!

Dinic's Roast Pork and Beef @ Reading Terminal Market — Dinic’s Roast Pork and Beef @ Reading Terminal Market

Beef Sandwich topped with Roasted Pepper and Pork Sandwich with Spinach @ DiNic's — Beef Sandwich topped with Roasted Pepper and Pork Sandwich with Spinach @ DiNic’s

Bassetts Ice Cream - America's Oldest Ice Cream Company — Bassetts Ice Cream – America’s Oldest Ice Cream Company

Peanut Butter Swirl with Rum and Raisin @ Bassetts Ice Cream

Chocolates Galore at Reading Terminal Market Philadelphia

Other Attractions in Philadelphia

There are other attraction in Philadelphia such as the City Hall, Rocky Statue & Museum of Art (Rocky ran up and down the steps here at Museum of Art).

Another view of the City Hall Philadelphia

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There are indeed so many things to do and attractions in Philadelphia! Do take your time to enjoy these attractions and unforgettable photo moments the next time you visit these attractions in Philadelphia!

There are so many things to do and attractions in Philadelphia! Let’s find out what are the things to do right here in Philadelphia!

Venturing on, we passed by the Franklin Institute where we caught a glimpse of Benjamin Franklin seated near its entrance…

Statue of Benjamin Franklin Philadelphia

There were also tonnes of statues along the way, commemorating different people and events (Philadelphians, care to help us name them?)…

General Tadeusz Kosciuszko Statue Philadelphia

Close up of Eakins Oval statue philadelphia

We then saw an iconic structure…the Philadelphia Museum of Art

It was here where Rocky (in the movie) ran up these steps (known as “Rocky” steps) as he trained…which is why the Rocky statue is also situated nearby…

We had a refreshing view of the river along the Schuylkill River Trail…

Along Schuylkill River Trail Philadelphia

Near the waterworks was a familiar figure…

Although not nearly as large as its Washington counterpart, but just as iconic.

On the way back, we also saw a statue of Joan of Arc…

as well as the St. Paul and St. Peter Church…

St. Paul and St. Peter Church Philadelphia

We also caught another view of the City Hall as well as the Independence Hall which we intend to visit the next day…

A wonderful sunset drew the day to a close as we ended our dinner at Elvez, a mexican modern restaurant…

Elvez - Mexican Modern Restaurant Philadelphia — Elvez – Mexican Modern Restaurant Philadelphia

To our surprise, the restaurant was fully packed for dinner and we were advised to return an hour later. We didnt make a booking because we didnt know if our hunger would over come us. Still, we saved the space in our tummies and returned to Elvez at about 8:30pm. It was still very crowded but the friendly staff gave us a cosy table for 2…

There are several famous foods at Elvez and we tried the 2 Nachos, namely Macho Nachos as well as Nachos with Guacamole…

Macho Nachos El Vez Mexican Restaurant Philadelphia

Macho Nachos has got to be the best Nachos we’ve ever tasted. All the ingredients used were fresh and the flavours bursts in your mouth literally as you enter for the first bite. Hints of lime, mighty cheese, a little bit of spice,olives,fresh tomatoes and the meat all blended together to give that WOW taste…you’ve got to try it if you’re there!

Next, we also tried the famous original Elvez Guacamole Nachos…

Again, the ingredients were fresh and the portions were huge. The taste of the guacamole didnt disappoint and went interestingly well with the Nachos. Another favourite here…

We accompanied our dinner with a couple of drinks…