Philadelphia Information - What to Do in the Area
The town of Philadelphia has great historical resonance. Many sites, sounds, and scenes conspire to create a world truly unlike any other. When not ensconced in out-of-this-world workshops and activities, feel free to wander the historic streets, seek out local artistic culture, and soak in the feel of a town so old, it's new again.
The following sites will offer fun, interesting information on areas you can explore in and around the Philadelphia area.
- Yahoo! Travel's Guide to Philadelphia - This site offers an overall guide to the city, from dinner ideas, to nightlife, to other points of interest. Travel advisories give a sense of what the town has to offer.
- Philadelphia.com - Music! Dining! Arts! Movies! Outdoor Opportunities! Philadelphia offers so much, and this site serves as a great starting point, if you've never been, or if you're visiting for the first time.
- Philadelphia Art World - Devoted to the art culture so prevalent in the city, this site offers information on local fine art culture. Worth visiting!
- Philly.com - Serving as the net for the major news sites in Philadelphia, this site offers information from local news to entertainment to sports, to a variety of other interests.
- Philadelphia Vacation and Travel Guide - Let your fingers do the walking to this site, which gives sightseeing and touring ideas, in addition to the aforementioned resources on local dining, entertainment, and arts.
- Philadelphia Convention and Visitor's Bureau - If you haven't gotten enough information yet on Philadelphia, be sure to stop by the Visitor's Bureau site, which offers a great breakdown of the various districts and areas within the larger downtown city. Find information about several of your destinations during the week by stopping here first.
- PhillyMag.com - "Stepping Out" is the best feature here; simply input the dates you'll be in the city, and you will receive information about the various goings-on. Will you be tempted to spend a few extra days in the City of Brotherly Love?
- The Liberty Bell - Sponsored by USHistory.org, this site offers insights into one of Philadelphia's historical treasures: the Liberty Bell. Who knows? After exploring this site you may finally know why the bell has that hideous crack...