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Franklin Court vs Christ Church
Both Franklin Court and Christ Church are highly recommended by professionals. On balance, Franklin Court scores significantly better than Christ Church. Franklin Court ranks #9 in Philadelphia with positive reviews from 5 publications including Frommer's, Fodor's and Fodor's.
Franklin Court
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314-322 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19106
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Fodor's
"This highly interactive and informative museum built on the site that was Benjamin Franklin's first permanent home in Philadelphia is scheduled to reopen in early 2013."
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Frommer's
"Franklin Court is an imaginative, informative, and downright fun (and free) museum run by the National Park Service."
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Not For Tourists
"Museum and "ghost" sculpture of Franklin's digs."
Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"An underground museum houses an ingenious array of audiovisual presentations that celebrate Franklin's life and genius."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This peaceful courtyard, which can be accessed from both Market and Chestnut St, is where Benjamin Franklin's home once stood."
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Christ Church
Fodor's
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N 2nd Street at Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106
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Fodor's
"The Anglicans of the Church of England built a wooden church on this site in 1697. When they outgrew it, they erected a new church, the most sumptuous in the colonies."
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Lonely Planet
"Christ Church , completed in 1744, is where George Washington and Franklin worshiped."
Not For Tourists
"Dogs, squirrels, and OC workers on lunch breaks."
Michelin Guide
1 Star
"This elegant Georgian brick edifice (1754) boasts a tower and a "Philadelphia steeple.""
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"Founded in 1695, this Episcopal church was where many Founding Fathers prayed."
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