Philadelphia

Founded as a museum of decorative arts during the 1876 Centennial Exposition and inspired by Greek temples, the PMA sits on nine acres and still gets a lot of Rocky-imitating traffic. — Concierge

Dr Barnes' $25 billion private collection of art and arboretum.   — Atlas Obscura

Stroll through the largest collection (outside of Paris) of sculptor Auguste Rodin’s work in a formal garden and museum. Free. — Travel + Leisure

You gotta love the walk-through heart, which thankfully has been refurbished and expanded since it was built in 1953. — Concierge

Designed by John Haviland and built in 1829, Eastern State was at the time the most expensive building in America. — Fodor's

The only reason anyone ever visits us. — Not For Tourists

With interactive exhibits, lectures, tours and films, it’s a great way for children, teens and adults to brush up on history. — Time Out

Home of the first gay rights protests in 1965! Also signing of Constitution, et al. — Not For Tourists

The museum—a gem designed by Philadelphia’s Frank Furness and George Hewitt in 1876—takes the viewer on a chronologically arranged tour of American art from the 1760s to today. — Time Out

America's first zoo is a Victorian-landscaped, 42-acre area housing more than 1,300 animals in naturalistic habitats. — Where

The "Worlds Intertwined" exhibit of Greek, Roman, and Etruscan artifacts and the not-to-be-missed Egyptian Galleries add up to a stunning collection of ancient civilizations. — Concierge

The acquisition of the original tent used by George Washington during the American Revolution was the starting point of what was to become the nation's premier collection of colonial artifacts. — Afar Magazine

A bustling hive of locals and tourists with more than 75 vendors and promises a sensational blend of smells and flavors. Your taste buds will thank you, but what to choose? — Time Out

More than 2,000 acres, with miles of trails, biking and hiking paths, the country’s oldest zoo, and the city’s iconic Boathouse Row&*& Let’s start big picture. — Condé Nast Traveler

The acclaimed Discovering Dinosaurs exhibit displays skeletons and details the rigors of uncovering fossils. Life-size dioramas ... showcase native animals. — Michelin Guide

A museum dedicated to the strange and extravagant costumes and memorabilia of the mummers, a tradition older than Philadelphia itself.  — Atlas Obscura

The majestic City Hall, completed in 1901, stands 548ft tall in Penn Sq. — Lonely Planet

This Norman-style granite temple with spires and towers was conceived by freemason James Windrim. — Michelin Guide

The oldest residential street in the US, baby. — Not For Tourists