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Philadelphia, PA: Getting Ready & Getting There

Books – Start here: “Discovering Vintage Philadelphia” by Tanya Birch

Getting There – Drive or train if east coast; fly if central or west coast:

- Drive: Although parking is not inexpensive, it’s convenient to have a car!
- Train: Amtrak rocks the east coast!
- Fly: American Airlines has one of its hubs at this airport, but most airlines fly here. Southwest is always one of my favorites, but you will probably need to change planes at least once.

Getting Around: To and from the airport, I prefer Lyft or Uber. No need to rent a car and pay for expensive parking.

Accommodations – Everyone has their favorite place to stay, but when staying in cities with a lot of history, I like staying at historic hotels:

Restaurants/Bars – There are SO many wonderful restaurants in Philadelphia, but here’s some of my favorites old school and historic:

The rich history in this city includes intriguing museums and deeply important walking tours:

Museums (Indoor/Outdoor):

Walking Tours – Many to choose from:

Events – The Philadelphia Folk Festival in August has been happening for almost 60 years! Worth the experience!