United States

Philadelphia for the first time

The three days that make sense when you have never been. The famous things, in an order that works, with room around them.

  • 3 nights
  • Couple
  • Balanced pace
  • Mid-range budget
Plan your own Philadelphia trip

Every place here was checked on 2026-10-21 or later, and each one says where it came from.

The plan, day by day

4 days

Day 1

Arrival day

8 of 24 hours planned

  1. 09:30

    You arrive

  2. 13:0014:00

    Pat's King of Steaks

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Restaurant in Philadelphia

    East Passyunk Avenue 1237, Philadelphia

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 00:00–24:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  3. 14:3017:00

    University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and history + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    archaeological museum

    South Street 3260, 19104 Philadelphia

    Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue 10:00–17:00 · Wed 10:00–20:00 · Thu–Sun 10:00–17:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  4. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 19:0020:30

    Geno's Steaks

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania restaurant specializing in cheesesteaks, founded in 1966 by Joey Vento

    South 9th Street 1219, 19147 Philadelphia

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 00:00–24:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  6. 20:3023:00

    Electric Factory

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    concert venue in Philadelphia, PA, US

    North 7th Street 421, 19123 Philadelphia

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

Day 2

14 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Divine Lorraine Hotel

    Picked because you chose food and history + balanced energy

    • 45m
    • Meal

    building in Pennsylvania, United States

    North Broad Street 699, Philadelphia

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Congress Hall

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and history + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    seat of the United States Congress from December 6, 1790, to May 14, 1800

    6th and Chestnut Sts

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 09:00–17:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Zahav

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Israeli restaurant in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    St James Place 237, 19106 Philadelphia

    Opening hours: Mon–Thu 17:00–22:00 · Fri–Sat 17:00–23:00 · Sun 17:00–22:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  6. 14:3017:00

    Elfreth's Alley

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and history + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    human settlement in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

    off 2nd St, between Arch and Race Sts

    Opening hours: Mon–Thu closed · Fri–Sun 12:00–16:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  7. 17:0019:30

    Eastern State Penitentiary

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and history + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    historic American prison

    Fairmount Avenue 2027, 19130 Philadelphia

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  8. 19:3021:00

    Pho & Café Saigon

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Spruce Street 4248, 19104-4040 Philadelphia

    Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue–Sun 11:00–21:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  9. 21:0022:30

    The Dandelion

    Picked because you chose food + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Food

    South 18th Street 124, 19103 Philadelphia

    Opening hours: Mon–Thu 11:30–23:00 · Fri 11:30–24:00 · Sat 10:00–24:00 · Sun 10:00–22:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

Day 3

11 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Castle Roxx

    Picked because you chose food + balanced energy

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Shurs Lane 105, 19127-1710 Philadelphia

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Belmont Mansion

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    historic building in Philadelphia

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Chabaa

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    4371 Main St

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  6. 14:3017:00

    Ebenezer Maxwell House

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and history + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    building in Pennsylvania, United States

    West Tulpehocken Street 200, Philadelphia

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata

  7. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 19:0020:30

    Shan Chuan Restaurant

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    4211 Ridge Ave

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  9. 20:3022:00

    The Bayou Bar and Grill

    Picked because balanced energy + it fits the city character of Philadelphia

    • 1h 30m
    • Nightlife

    4245 Main St

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

Day 4

Departure day

5 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Higher Grounds Cafe

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 45m
    • Meal

    North 3rd Street 631, 19123 Philadelphia

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Science History Institute

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and history + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    library, museum, and archive in Philadelphia, United States

    Chestnut Street 315, 19106 Philadelphia

    Opening hours: Mon–Tue closed · Wed–Sat 10:00–17:00 · Sun closed

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    John's Roast Pork

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal

    restaurant in United States, Pennsylvania

    East Snyder Avenue 14, 19148 Philadelphia

    Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue–Sat 10:00–17:00 · Sun closed

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  6. 14:30

    You leave

Sources

  • Wikidata
  • © OpenStreetMap contributors