Philadelphia Things to Do

St. Mark's Episcopal Church was dedicated in 1850 and is one of Philadelphia's most attractive churches. The architect was John Notman, who also designed the Athenaeum and the Church of the Holy Trinity on Rittenhouse Square. B... more

Located along the Philly waterfront is a much loved local haunt—literally! Because The Fright Factory is Philadelphia's very own local haunted house. The Fright Factory has three main attractions—"Pitch Black"which is a dark ma... more

University of Pennsylvania is considered to be one of the best educational institutions in US, but that doesn't hamper with this University's fun quotient. A perfect proof of that is Class of '23 Ice Rink. Hockey matches to spe... more

Starlight Holiness Church is a beautiful church located in the city of Philadelphia. The church seeks to promote the teachings and words of Jesus Christ and spread it amongst the people of the city. The church seeks to bring jo... more

Sharon Baptist Church is a historic and beautiful church located in the city of Philadelphia. This family oriented church, spreads the word of Jesus Christ and a lot of workshops are held here for spiritual growth. Worship serv... more

The original cemetary of Christ Church is the final resting place of the most famous member of the congegration, Bejamin Franklin (1706-1790). His marker, and that of his wife Deborah, are along the north fence. It's traditiona... more

The former Bellevue-Stratford Hotel has a comfortable life these days as a combination of office space, shops, and restaurants. Jazz club Zanzibar Blue is on the lower level, the Palm Restaurant is in the lobby, and there's a f... more

The Palestra is the basketball court housed on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania. It opened in 1927 and has hosted more games, visiting teams, and NCAA tournaments than any other college facility in the country. It w... more

Home of the Eagles, this state of the art venue boasts of video screens, a seating capacity of 68,532, and ten permanent novelty locations. The stadium is viewed as one of the city's greatest economic resources. more

The Comcast Center is the newest addition to Philadelphia's skyscrapers. Built in 2007, this 57-story building(975 ft.)is now the largest skyscraper in Philadelphia. It has ample space for offices and has helped make the metro... more