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Philadelphia Zoo vs Betsy Ross House
Philadelphia Zoo and Betsy Ross House are both rated highly by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Philadelphia Zoo is the choice of most professionals compared to Betsy Ross House. Philadelphia Zoo scores 81 with praise from 6 publications including Afar Magazine, Not For Tourists and Fodor's.
Philadelphia Zoo
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Not For Tourists
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3400 West Girard Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104
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Fodor's
"It's small and well landscaped enough to feel pleasantly intimate, and the naturalistic habitats allow you to get close enough to hear the animals breathe."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The country's oldest zoo has tigers, pumas, polar bears – you name it – in naturalistic habitats."
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Not For Tourists
"Monkeys are funny."
Michelin Guide
1 Star
"Modeled on a Victorian pleasure garden, the grounds feature paths that ramble past more than 1,700 animals from around the globe."
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Be sure to see the rare white lions, the Primate House, and endangered species in the Rare Animal House.
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"America's first zoo is a Victorian-landscaped, 42-acre area housing more than 1,300 animals in naturalistic habitats."
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Betsy Ross House
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
Lonely Planet
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239 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106
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Fodor's
"It's easy to find this little brick house with the gabled roof: just look for the 13-star flag displayed from its second-floor window."
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Lonely Planet
"It's believed that Betsy Griscom Ross (1752−1836), upholsterer and seamstress, may have sewn the first US flag here."
Michelin Guide
0 Stars
"Betsy Ross, who is credited with making the first Stars and Stripes flag, lived here after her husband, Patriot John Ross, died in 1776."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"See the house where America's first flag was made, and even meet 'Betsy Ross' herself: ask her questions, watch her at work on a flag."
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"Visit the historic home of America’s most famous flagmaker."
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