Philadelphia travel guide

This place just looks terrifying, without even taking into account all the notorious criminals that stayed here and all the horrific things that happened behind it's wall. But it's also one of the most historic former prison in the country. It was operational from 1829 until 1971. Criminals such as bank robber Willie Sutton and Al Capone were once held here. This place offers a audio tour narrated by Steve Buscemi and is simply loaded with history.

Great place for lunch, brunch, dinner or whatever in the city.

Its american food is so good and original. We had the best hamburgers of our life there. They also have salads, sandwiches and stuff like that.

The decoration is unique: very light and roomy but with nice evil-themed touches - narrow and cement-walled (like an alley) but tempered by lots of greenery and hanging plants. The main dining area is on the first floor, while upstairs is the Alley Bar.

This building is history itself. Philly was once the US capital and it was in the Independence Hall when in 1776 the declaration of independence was signed.

You can do the tour for free and a nice ranger will take you through all the rooms involved in the process as he tells you the how it happened. It’s an interesting entertaining visit.

Right next to the Hall, you’ll find the Liberty Bell museum too.

A historic public library held in a beautiful building that reminds to the public library of New York. The access is free and it’s interesting to visit not just for the collection of books but for the architecture.

The Rodin Museum is a little replica of the one in France. I’ve been in both and the French one is obviously much better, but if you hadn’t been there, I strongly recommend you to visit the one in Philly.

They have a replica of “The Thinker” statue and of the “Hell’s Gates” (one of my all-time favorite sculptures). These replicas are open to visit freely.

If you want to enter the museum, I’ll cost you a “suggested contribution” of 5$. Mondays is closed.