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Physick House vs Philadelphia Zoo
Both Physick House and Philadelphia Zoo are recommended by professionals. On balance, Philadelphia Zoo is preferred by most reviewers compared to Physick House. Philadelphia Zoo comes in at #12 in Philadelphia with recommendations from 6 publications including Michelin Guide, Afar Magazine and Fodor's.
Physick House
Fodor's
Where
Michelin Guide
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
321 S Fourth St, Philadelphia, PA 19106
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Fodor's
"Built in 1786, this is one of two remaining freestanding houses from this era in Society Hill (you will see plenty of the famous Philadelphia row houses here)."
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"Dr. Philip Syng Physick, the “Father of American Surgery” and “Soda’s Pop,” lived in this four-story brick house, the only freestanding Federal townhouse remaining in Society Hill."
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Michelin Guide
1 Star
"Philanthropists Walter and Lenore Annenberg purchased the property and funded the renovation that turned the house into a Federal-period showpiece."
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Frommer's
"Like the Powel House, the Physick House combines attractive design and historical interest."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Physick House, the home of surgeon Philip Syng Physick, was built in 1786 by Henry Hill ... and is the only freestanding, Federal-style mansion remaining in Society Hill."
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Philadelphia Zoo
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Not For Tourists
Michelin Guide
Where
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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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