Start early

We hit the city around mid-morning and wished more than once that we had more time.

Plan your parking

When we do it again, we’ll look for a garage in advance or use a hop-on, hop-off bus tour like this one to cover more ground.

Pack snacks or a picnic dinner

Always. Honestly, plan to stay later than you think, you might want to pack a full picnic dinner and take a break somewhere like Franklin Square or Spruce Street Harbor Park. There’s plenty of space to relax and recharge before heading back.

Wear comfy shoes

We walked a lot. Our Earth Runners held up to the task.

Double-check ticket availability

Especially for Independence Hall, tickets go fast! We honestly postponed a couple days from our original plan because I forgot to get tickets!

Author: Kelly Raber

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