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Downtown Philadelphia Map

A large, detailed map of Center City and downtown Philadelphia courtesy of the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau. Click the download button below.

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PHLASH Full Route Map

A map of the PHLASH bus stops, from the Delaware River waterfront to Fairmount Park courtesy of the Philadelphia Visitor Center Corporation. Click the download button below.

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SEPTA (Public Transit) Route Map

Map of SEPTA’s Regional Rail, subway and trolley routes in Philly courtesy of SEPTA. Click the download button below.

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2024 SEPTA (Public Transit) Metro Map

The newest map of SEPTA’s Regional Rail, subway, trolley and bus network in Philly courtesy of SEPTA. Click the download button below.

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Center City SEPTA (Public Transit) Map

A map of Center City Philadelphia’s SEPTA routes with attractions highlighted courtesy of SEPTA. Click the download button below.

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Top Philly Attractions at a Glance

Explore the interactive map below to get a feel for your surroundings in Philadelphia.

This map is meant to give a general sense of where some of Philly’s museums and attractions are located. For real-deal locations and directions, hit up Google Maps.

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Philly’s Neighborhoods

Philadelphia is a city of neighborhoods. There’s no better way to get a taste of the City of Brotherly Love than to explore one of Philly’s many distinct areas.

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African American Museum in Philadelphia

Dedicated to the preservation, interpretation and exhibition of African American heritage, this groundbreaking museum highlights African Americans’ oft-unheralded impact on the founding and history of America.

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Barnes Foundation

Renoir, Monet, Picasso — the gang’s all here. This Parkway museum houses one of the world’s most important collections of impressionist, post-impressionist and early modernist paintings.

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Benjamin Franklin Bridge

Erected in 1926, this one-and-a-half-mile suspension bridge linking Philadelphia and Camden, NJ, features elevated walkways that offer excellent skyline views to walkers, runners, cyclists and photographers.

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Boathouse Row

By day, these charming 19th-century boathouses keep watch over the Schuykill River and its waterfront trails. By night, the historic homes come alive as thousands of LEDs set them aglow.

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Chinatown Friendship Gate

Adorned with fiery dragon motifs and colorful ornamental details, the 40-foot-tall, 88-ton arch was created in collaboration with artisans from Tianjin, China and showcases traditional Qing Dynasty style.

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City Hall

Once the world’s tallest building, this elaborate 14.5-acre site — America’s largest municipal building — features 250-plus exterior sculptures, an observation deck and an engaging guided tour.

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People rollerblade on the RiverRink while others walk around, play games or ride the Ferris wheel at the Independence Blue Cross Summerfest.

Delaware River Waterfront

This collection of waterfront attractions draws fun-seekers of all ages with incredible views and activities at year-round sites like Cherry Street Pier and seasonal spots like Independence Blue Cross RiverRink.

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Eastern State Penitentiary

One of the world’s most famous prisons, this Gothic 19th-century fortress housed notorious criminals like bank robber “Slick Willie” Sutton and gangster Al Capone and revolutionized prison reform worldwide.

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Geno’s Steaks & Pat’s King of Steaks

Philly’s iconic cheesesteak rivalry — Pat’s vs. Geno’s — plays out at the tip of the South 9th Street. Who’s best? Try ’em both and decide.

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Independence Hall

Walk in the footsteps of the Founding Fathers, who gathered here to lay the framework for America’s most important foundational documents, the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.

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Independence Seaport Museum

Ahoy! With interactive exhibits to explore and historic vessels to board — including a WWII submarine and the nation’s oldest floating steel warship — this riverside museum lets visitors experience a world of history.

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Italian Market

The South 9th Street Italian Market is one of the oldest and largest open-air markets in America. Vendors line the street, selling fresh produce, meats and spices from their stalls, with shops and restaurants in between.

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Liberty Bell

It doesn’t make a sound, but the Liberty Bell’s message rings loud and clear as an iconic symbol of freedom for everyone from American abolitionists and suffragists to justice-seekers worldwide.

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A person stands under the LOVE Statue while someone takes their photo with a cell phone. Other visitors wait in line to take their photo with the statue.

LOVE Sculpture

Couples, friends and family flock to one of the best-known — and most Instagrammable — landmarks in Philly, Robert Indiana’s iconic LOVE sculpture in John F. Kennedy Plaza (aka LOVE Park).

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Museum of the American Revolution

Delve into America’s fight for freedom through an unmatched collection of relics, including the museum’s signature artifact: George Washington’s war tent.

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National Constitution Center

Dive into what “We the People” truly means with exhibits, artifacts and more at the only museum wholly dedicated to the four most critical pages in American history.

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Penn Museum

Home to over a million artifacts, the Penn Museum is one of the world’s finest archaeology and anthropology museums, offering a journey through ancient Egypt, Asia, Mesopotamia, Greece, Italy and more — all in one place.

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Philadelphia International Airport

There’s more to Philly International than checking bags. The airport is home to an award-winning art program and over 170 restaurants and shops.

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Philadelphia Art Museum

One of the nation’s largest art museums, the Philadelphia Art Museum encompasses 240,000-plus works spanning everything from Van Gogh to knights in shining armor to a Japanese teahouse.

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Philadelphia Zoo

From tigers to lemurs, nearly 1,900 animals call America’s first zoo home. Lose yourself in nature with 42 acres of exhibits and the immersive animal travel trail system, Zoo360.

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A man wearing shorts and pink polo shirt holds the hand of a woman wearing a stripped dress and sandals. Together, they walk through the mosaic walls at Philadelphia's Magic Gardens.

Magic Gardens Museum

The Magic Gardens Museum a glittering maze of mosaic tiles, bottles and knick-knacks by artist Isaiah Zagar spanning half a block on South Street.

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Please Touch Museum

One of the top kids’ museums in the U.S., the Please Touch Museum offers hands-on fun in Memorial Hall — a National Historic Landmark — with interactive zones, live shows, art activities and a 100-year-old carousel.

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Reading Terminal Market

Reading Terminal Market — one of the nation’s oldest and largest public markets — offers a smorgasbord of dining choices from 80-plus restaurants, bakeries, ice creameries and delis, for dine-in or takeout.

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Rocky Statue & Steps

Yo, [insert your name here], channel Philly’s favorite fictional son. Pose with Rocky’s legendary statue and give the triumphant two-armed salute from the top of the iconic 72-step staircase.

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A close-up view of Rodin's "The Thinker" sculpture, a bronze figure seated in deep contemplation with his chin resting on his hand. The tan facade of the Rodin Museum can be seen in the background.

Rodin Museum

Boasting the largest collection of his work found outside of Paris, the Rodin Museum houses over 150 of Auguste Rodin’s masterpieces, including a rare bronze cast of The Thinker.

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South Philadelphia Sports Complex

Just a few miles from Center City, the South Philly Sports Complex is home to the Phillies (Citizens Bank Park), Flyers and 76ers (Xfinity Mobile Arena), and Eagles (Lincoln Financial Field) — all in one spot.

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The Academy of Natural Sciences

Experience faraway places and exotic wildlife with life-sized, 3D dioramas; ogle dozens of prehistoric fossils (including a fully reconstructed T. rex); and more at America’s oldest natural history museum.

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The Franklin Institute

One of the country’s leading — and oldest — science museums, The Franklin Institute explores science in daily life with family-friendly special exhibitions and hands-on permanent collections, like the Giant Heart.

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Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History

This free museum uses artifacts and interactive tech to bring to life the history of Jewish immigrants and the stories of Jews in America today.

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Interior of William H. Gray 30th Street Station Amtrak station in Philadelphia. The station features tall ceilings, hanging pendant lights and a large bronze statue.

William H. Gray III 30th Street Station

Hailed as one of the world’s most beautiful train stations, 30th Street Station — a hub for Amtrak and Philly public transit, SEPTA — is a Neoclassical gem with a limestone façade, prism glass windows and marble touches.

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Philadelphia’s suburbs

The Philadelphia region stretches out to the surrounding four-county countryside. Visitors and residents can find even more events, parks, restaurants, bars and attractions.

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Brandywine Museum of Art

The Brandywine Museum of Art showcases works by the famed Wyeth family — plus more American illustration and landscape art — in a bucolic setting on Brandywine Creek.

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Chanticleer

This 35-acre botanical wonderland in Delaware County features over 5,000 plants, with gardens, meadows, orchards, terraces, ruins, woodlands and more set on the grounds of a century-old manor.

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Elmwood Park Zoo

Elmwood Park Zoo features over 100 exotic species, with zip lines, animal interactions and all-ages fun. The zoo opened in 1924 and attracts over half a million visitors annually.

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Fonthill Castle & Mercer Museum

Erected by renowned archaeologist and ceramist Henry Mercer, these massive concrete castles offer glimpses into his mind and wide-ranging interests.

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King of Prussia, a Simon Property Mall

One of America’s largest malls, King of Prussia boasts nearly 3 million square feet, with over 450 stores and 30 eateries.

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Legoland Discovery Center Philadelphia

Let your inner Lego-maniac out to play at this indoor Lego-themed playspace designed for kids 3 to 10.

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Linvilla Orchards

Linvilla Orchards — a 300-acre farm 30 minutes from Philly — offers fruit-picking, fishing, mini-golf, festivals, farm animals and family-friendly seasonal activities, with free admission and year-round access.

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A large, elegant courtyard with symmetrical fountains and trimmed hedges. Power water jets shoot water high into the air while people walk through the garden space.

Longwood Gardens

Longwood Gardens — a world-renowned horticultural site — spans 1,100 acres with over 10,000 plant species and varieties. It features indoor/outdoor gardens, fountain shows, lush landscapes and seasonal events.

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Peddler's Village

Charming Bucks County play-shop-and-dine destination Peddler’s Village welcomes more than 2 million yearly visitors to enjoy the 60-plus independent boutiques, galleries, specialty shops, wineries, eateries and more.

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Sesame Place

We’ll tell you how to get, how to get to Sesame Place. Meet Elmo and the gang, enjoy kid-level thrills, and more at the Sesame Street-themed amusement park.

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Valley Forge National Historical Park

Located in Montgomery County, Valley Forge National Historical Park features exhibits, replicas, pathways and hiking trails exploring George Washington’s 18th-century encampment.

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The interior of the Wharton Esherick's studio dining room. The room has wood floors, walls and ceiling. A wooden irregularly shaped dining room table sits in the middle of the room with extra chairs against the wall.

Wharton Esherick Museum

The Wharton Esherick Museum in Chester County is a National Historic Landmark showcasing over 200 works by the famed wood sculptor, housed in his hand-built, 12-acre modernist home and studio.

Map of Independence National Historical Park (INHP)

A map of the Independence National Historical Park (INHP) courtesy of the National Park Service. Click the button below for the interactive map.

View the Interactive INHP Map

Map of Philadelphia Neighborhoods

Explore the neighborhoods and towns in and around Philadelphia. Click the button below for the interactive map.

View the interactive neighborhoods map

Directions

Getting to Philadelphia is easy! You could be savoring a Philly cheesesteak at the iconic Reading Terminal Market by driving less than two hours from New York City. Or running up the Philadelphia Museum of Art steps à la Rocky in less than three hours from Washington, D.C. Or discovering the City of Brotherly Love’s rich history by exiting just two minutes off I-95. Amtrak trains run often along the Northeast Corridor and the Philadelphia International Airport is served by more than 20 major airlines.

Driving Here

A convenient destination from just about anywhere on the East Coast, Philadelphia is accessible from the south via I-95 North; from the north via the New Jersey Turnpike or I-95 South; from the west via the Pennsylvania Turnpike (I-276) and the Schuylkill Expressway (I-76 East); and from the east via the Atlantic City Expressway and Route 42 North.

Cross over the Delaware River from neighboring New Jersey on one of several bridges, including the Benjamin Franklin, Walt Whitman, Commodore Barry and Betsy Ross.

Map apps like Google Maps and Waze can be used for detailed, address-to-address directions.

Want to know how much you’ll spend on gas? Check out AAA’s Gas Cost Calculator.

More Information

For more detailed information on getting to Philly by car, including important parking information, as well as plane, train and bus info, click the button below.

Getting Here

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