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Tourist Information Sources:
http://www.philadelphiausa.travel/international/espanol
http://www.philadelphiausa.travel/
www.uwishunu.com- Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation tourism blog
www.gophila.com
www.phillymag.com
www.citypaper.net
Independence Visitor Center
www.onceuponanation.org
www.phillyfunguide.com
www.historicphiladelphia.org
www.petergreenberg.com/blog
www.citypass.com/philadelphia
http://philadelphiatourism.com/ blog
Association of Philadelphia Tour Guides

**Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance**- Member Organizations

Tours:
Philadelphia Trolley Works
Constitutional Walking Tour Self-guided tour in Spanish translation
Centipede Tours
Philadelphia Landmarks
Duck Boats
Philly Tours
Mural Arts Tours
Stadium Tours
Ghost Tours
Liberty Belle Cruises
Spirit of Philadelphia Cruises
www.bigbustours.com
12 hour tour
www.phillytour.com

Events:
www.pafringe.com
Penn's Landing Events
Raices Culturales Latinoamericanas- Hispanic Heritage Month Newsletter

Center City
Macy's Department Store- formerly Wanamaker's (1st department store in US),
Wanamaker Organ: world's largest pipe organ, free daily concerts
City Hall -tours, observation deck http://www.ajaxelectric.com/cityhall/
The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts- tours
Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts
Reading Terminal Market Amish vendors Wed. - Sat.
Chinatown Hong Kong Bakery for snack
Masonic Lodge

Historic District
Independence National Historical Park
The Bourse at Independence Mall
U.S. Mint
Elfreth's Alley Front to 2nd St. between Arch and Race
Betsy Ross House
Arch Street Meeting House
Ben Franklin Bridge- walk to New Jersey- 1 3/4 miles one-way
Old Christ Church
Fireman's Hall 147 N. 2nd St.
Mikveh Israel Synagogue and National Museum of American Jewish History
African American Museum in Philadelphia


Eastern State Penitentiary
Philadelphia Museum of Art
Rodin Museum

West Philadelphia- University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
Institute of Contemporary Art

More art
The Barnes Foundation
Moore College of Art and Design 1st and only women's visual arts college in US
Magic Garden - mosaic garden, 1020 South St.


Outdoors

Morris Arboretum
Fairmount Park
Valley Green- Wissahickon Park, Wissahickon Valley Park Rittenhouse Town- historic site
Laurel Hill Cemetery
John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum national environmental center




South Philadelphia
Italian Market
Mummers Museum
Fleisher Art Memorial
Pop's Water Ice
Pat's Cheese Steaks
Geno's Cheese Steaks

Fort Mifflin

Penn's Landing
Penn's Landing Events
The Philadelphia Seaport Museum USS Olympia battleship and USS Becuna submarine
The Gazela

River Link Ferry- to Camden
Camden Aquarium
Battleship New Jersey

Other
Insectarium Museum
Shoe Museum

Professional Sports
Phillies Baseball
Riversharks
NBA Basketball
Stadium Tours

Entertainment Venues
Kimmel Center
Mann Center
Painted Bride
Wachovia Center
Live Arts and Fringe Festival
Penn's Landing
World Café
Arden Theatre Company free dress rehearsals?
Mum Puppet Theater


Spanish Consulate
Consul Honorario, 3410 Warden Drive, Philadelphia, 19129 215-848-6180