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A week in Philadelphia

Seven days in Philadelphia without seven days of sightseeing. The plan slows down in the middle, which is what a week is for.

  • 6 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

7 days

Day 1

Arrival day

8 of 24 hours planned

  1. 09:30

    You arrive

  2. 13:0014:00

    Amada

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Chestnut Street 217-219, 19106 Philadelphia

  3. 14:3017:00

    Liberty Bell

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    bell in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA that serves as a symbol of American independence and liberty

    Market Street 526, 19106 Philadelphia

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

  4. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 19:0020:30

    Pat's King of Steaks

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Restaurant in Philadelphia

    East Passyunk Avenue 1237, Philadelphia

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

  6. 20:3023:00

    Academy of Music

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    concert hall and opera house in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

    South Broad Street 240, Philadelphia

Day 2

15 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Divine Lorraine Hotel

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 45m
    • Meal

    building in Pennsylvania, United States

    North Broad Street 699, Philadelphia

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Barnes Foundation

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    art museum and educational center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Benjamin Franklin Parkway 2025, 19130 Philadelphia

    Opening hours: Mon 11:00–17:00 · Tue–Wed closed · Thu–Sun 11:00–17:00

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Geno's Steaks

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • 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

  6. 14:3017:00

    Carpenters' Hall

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • History

    building in Philadelphia, United States

    Chestnut Street 320, 19106 Philadelphia

  7. 17:0019:30

    Elfreth's Alley

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and local experiences + 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

  8. 19:3021:00

    Zahav

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • 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

  9. 21:0023:30

    The TLA

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    concert venue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    South Street 334, 19147 Philadelphia

Day 3

15 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Castle Roxx

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Shurs Lane 105, 19127-1710 Philadelphia

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    natural history science institution and museum, formerly Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia

    Benjamin Franklin Parkway 1900, 19103 Philadelphia

    Opening hours: Mon–Tue closed · Wed–Fri 10:00–16:30 · Sat–Sun 10:00–17:00

  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 you chose food

    • 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

  6. 14:3017:00

    Philadelphia Museum of Art

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    art museum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Benjamin Franklin Parkway 2600, 19130 Philadelphia

    Opening hours: Mon 10:00–17:00 · Tue–Wed closed · Thu 10:00–17:00 · Fri 10:00–20:45 · Sat–Sun 10:00–17:00

  7. 17:0019:30

    Rodin Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Benjamin Franklin Parkway 2151, 19130 Philadelphia

  8. 19:3021:00

    Chabaa

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    4371 Main St

  9. 21:0023:30

    Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    performing arts center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

    South Broad Street 300, 19102 Philadelphia

Day 4

12 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Higher Grounds Cafe

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    North 3rd Street 631, 19123 Philadelphia

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + 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

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Pho & Café Saigon

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Spruce Street 4248, 19104-4040 Philadelphia

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

  6. 14:3017:00

    USS Olympia

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • History

    1892 protected cruiser

    South Christopher Columbus Boulevard, 19106 Philadelphia

  7. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 19:0020:30

    Slices Pizza

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Ridge Avenue 4249, 19129-1747 Philadelphia

  9. 20:3023:00

    Walnut Street Theatre

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    historic theater in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

    Walnut Street 825, 19107 Philadelphia

Day 5

11 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    RIM Cafe

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    South 9th Street 1172, Philadelphia

    Opening hours: Mon–Wed closed · Thu 12:00–21:00 · Fri–Sat 12:00–22:00 · Sun 12:00–21:00

  2. 08:45

    4h 15m open

    08:45 – 13:00

    A morning to yourselves

  3. 13:0014:00

    Friday Saturday Sunday

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal

    261 S 21st St

  4. 14:3017:00

    National Constitution Center

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    institution and museum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, devoted to the United States Constitution

    Arch Street 525, 19106 Philadelphia

  5. 17:0019:30

    Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum and art school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    North Broad Street 118, 19102 Philadelphia

    Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue–Fri 10:00–17:00 · Sat–Sun 11:00–17:00

  6. 19:3021:00

    La Famiglia Ristorante

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    South Front Street 8, 19106 Philadelphia

  7. 21:0022:30

    Local 44

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Local experiences

    Spruce Street 4333, 19104 Philadelphia

Day 6

11 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Kaffa Crossing

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Chestnut Street 4423, 19104 Philadelphia

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Museum of the American Revolution

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    history museum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    South 3rd Street 101, 19106 Philadelphia

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 10:00–17:00

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Bar Hygge

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Fairmount Avenue 1720, 19130 Philadelphia

    Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue–Thu 16:00–22:00 · Fri 16:00–23:00 · Sat–Sun 10:00–21:00

  6. 14:3017:00

    Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    national Memorial of the United States in Pennsylvania

    3rd and Pine Sts

  7. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 19:0020:30

    Erawan

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    South 23rd Street 123, 19103-4311 Philadelphia

  9. 20:3022:00

    JD McGillicuddy's

    Picked because you chose food and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Food

    111 Cotton St

Day 7

Departure day

5 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Rally Coffee

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    South 7th Street 701

  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 + 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

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Maxi's Pizza

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal

    1926 Liacouras Walk

  6. 14:30

    You leave

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