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The Philadelphia Insider
covers Philadelphia's top sights
and museums.
From world-class attractions (like Independence
Hall and the Betsy
Ross House)
to the hidden treasures often overlooked
by other guide books, The Insider
has it all. Our insider
tips help you cope with
some of the everyday hassles you might
encounter as well as offering ways to
save money (and who doesn't like to do
that?). Travelling to Philly and need hotel, car
rental or airline
reservations? We can help with that, too.
Philadelphia
Tip for :
Don't miss
the chance to see the 30-mile panoramic
view of the city from the observation
deck at the foot of William Penn's statue
atop City Hall. Until the late
1980s, an unwritten law decreed that no
building could be higher than this
statue. Although many office buildings
tower over it now, it is still a great
vantage point. Call 215-686-2840 for tour
details.
Highlights:
UPCOMING
EVENTS
- The Philadelphia
Antiques Show, an annual event
that benefits the University of
Pennsylvania Health System, will
be held at the Navy Yard from
April 12th to April 15th.
- The Penn Relays, one
of the world's oldest and largest
amateur track meets, will place
at Franklin Field (33rd and
Spruce Streets) from April 24th
to April 26th.
FREE CONCERTS
The Curtis
Institute of Music, where Leonard
Bernstein studied, offers free student
recitals each Monday, Wednesday and
Friday at 8 PM from October 10 to May 5.
Seating is on a first-come, first-served
basis. No tickets are required. Program
information is available at their web
site and at 215-893-5261. Take a
careful look as you enter the building --
you may recognize the façade from the
Eddie Murphy movie Trading Places.
FIRST FRIDAYS
Remember that on the first
Friday of each month, more than 40 art
galleries and shops in Old City stay open
late for receptions and shows. It's like
an elegant, traveling cocktail party.
Call 215-592-7752 for details.
PHILADELPHIA'S
HIDDEN TREASURES
The city has plenty
of wonderful gems tucked away -- you just
have to know where to find them. Here are
some of Philly's special secrets:
There is a beautiful
glass mosaic by Louis Comfort
Tiffany in the lobby of the
Curtis Center, an office building
on Washington Square.
College Hall, an
administration building at the University of
Pennsylvania, is said
to be the inspiration of the
house in Charles Addams' The
Addams Family cartoons.
- Boathouse
Row is made up of 11 Victorian
buildings that house the "Schuylkill Navy" --
rowing clubs that practice on the
nearby river. Tiny white lights
that outline each of the
buildings create a wondrous sight
every night throughout the year.
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