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Theater and music
- Walnut Street Theatre [1] America's oldest theatre, celebrating its 200th anniversary season in 2008. Shows regularly sell out, and travelers are advised to buy in advance.
- The Philadelphia Orchestra [2] One of the most famous and widely traveled orchestras in the world. Performs in Verizon Hall at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts.
- Kimmel Center, 260 S. Broad Street, (215) 893-1999 box office, [3]. Showcases a variety of performing arts from chamber music, dance, drama, orchestral, jazz & pop.
- The Mask and Wig Club, 310 S. Quince Street, [4] Mask and Wig has presented comedy, music, and dancing to the University of Pennsylvania, to Philadelphia and to audiences across the country since 1889 and is a legend amongst Philadelphia theatre-goers.
- The Khyber, 56 S. 2nd Street, [5] A storied home of many Philadelphia indie acts, The Khyber is an Old City attraction that can't be missed by music enthusiasts.
- The Barbary Frankford and Delaware Ave. Varied DJ nights all week. Hipster night spot.
- Tower Theatre [6] Located on 69th Street in Upper Darby, the Tower Theater is located just across from the last stop on the westbound Market-Frankford Line. Originally a Great Depression-era movie theater, the venue is now home to some of the biggest names in music and showbusiness each year.
- The Trocadero [7] Located at 1003 Arch Street. Typically features indie/alternative acts and local acts.
- The Fillmore at the TLA (formally Theater of Living Arts). Located on South Street between 3rd and 4th Streets. The TLA is a smaller, more intimate venue that often features a good mix of national acts and local musicians.
- The Electric Factory [8] Located at 421 North 7th Street.
- Academy of Music [9] Located at Broad and Locust Streets. The Academy is the oldest grand opera house in the United States still being used for its original purpose. The Academy also provides the Philadelphia area with interesting and popular concerts, ballets, broadway shows, and other events. Tours of the Academy, focusing on its inspiring history and current renovations, are available by contacting the manager's office.
- The World Cafe Live [10] Located at 3025 Walnut Street. World Life Cafe offers an eclectic offering of concerts, from jazz to rock, from locally and nationally-renowned artists.
- R5 Productions [11] Shows are at several venues.
Marketplaces
- The Italian Market [12] Home to the freshest produce and goods in Philadelphia, the Italian Market is an absolute must for Philadelphia visitors. Combining the hustle and bustle of a market atmosphere with friendly merchants and high-quality products, the Italian Market is both a local and national attraction.
- Reading Terminal Market [13] The Reading Terminal Market is home to many of Pennsylvania's Amish merchants who sell their goods. Here, you can find some of the best baked goods and the freshest organic produce in the region. Additionally, the market feature cheesesteaks and other non-Amish restaurants and shops.
- Chinatown [14] East of Broad Street, East meets West. Philadelphia's Chinatown is an ethnic section of the city that can't be missed. Why settle for Chinese buffets when you can get the authentic stuff right here? There's no need to. Chinatown is located north of The Gallery at Market East and close to the Reading Terminal Market
Miscellaneous
- The Philadelphia Zoo [15] America's first zoo is located just across the Schuylkill River and features just about every animal one could ever ask to see. From the new pouncing pumas to the traditional lions, tigers and bears, the zoo has it all. During the summer months, the Philadelphia Zoo offers Zoo Balloon tours, which offer a great perspective of Philadelphia and its surrounding areas at a high altitude.
- The Palestra Philadelphia is known for its rich college basketball history, and the Palestra, located on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania, is a museum of the Philadelphia Big 5 programs (La Salle, Penn, Saint Joseph's, Temple, and Villanova). The arena serves as the home court for the Penn Quakers basketball team and is the court for many basketball games between the city's colleges.
Outside the Metro
- The Jersey Shore [16] Visiting the Jersey shore is referred to locally as going down the shore. Southern New Jersey's beaches include Ocean City, Atlantic City, and Cape May. Atlantic City is home to the Donald Trump casinos as well as the Borgata, Caesar's, and several other casinos. Cape May offers historical tours (and haunted tours!) of the town. And hey, it's a great way to cool off and unwind--and perhaps work off that cheesesteak!
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