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University of Pennsylvania is a locally famous (or infamous) member of the Ivy League in Philadelphia. It is the nation's oldest university with the first medical school. Its particular strengths...
University of Pennsylvania is a locally famous (or infamous) member of the Ivy League in Philadelphia. It is the nation's oldest university with the first medical school. Its particular strengths include its medical school, Wharton for business types, its law school, the veterinary school, and its hospital system. It also has world-class libraries like Van Pelt. Unfortunately, security considerations make much, if not all, of the campus inaccessible to visitors who cannot usually enter buildings or must enter during business hours and sign-in. In particular, the "LOVE" statue in the central walkway is featured on postcards sold throughout the city.
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Morris Arboretum is associated with the University of Pennsylvania and features 92 acres of rare trees and beautiful flowers which is free to members of the UPenn community. Highlights of the...
Morris Arboretum is associated with the University of Pennsylvania and features 92 acres of rare trees and beautiful flowers which is free to members of the UPenn community. Highlights of the garden include the fairy railway which is scattered miniature houses and train stations of intricate detail, the sculpture garden, the rose garden, and the swan pond. It is a lovely place to stroll around and explore on a nice day and can be quite romantic. There is also a restaurant on the premises for refreshments.
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The Mutter Museum, associated with the College of Physicians, is renowned for its collection of medical oddities such as the world's largest colon (from a man with Hirschsprung's Disease) and its...
The Mutter Museum, associated with the College of Physicians, is renowned for its collection of medical oddities such as the world's largest colon (from a man with Hirschsprung's Disease) and its drawers of foreign objects removed from patients' bodies. It also has special exhibits on medical history such as a popular recent one on medicine during the Lewis and Clark Expedition. The museum reportedly inspired the movie "The Elephant Man" by one-time Philadelphia native David Lynch.
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Biopond
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Amusement Parks
3710 Hamilton Walk
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19019
(215) 898-7175
The Biopond is one of UPenn and West Philly's best kept secrets. It is a botanical garden, picnic site, and greenhouse located between Godard Labs in association with the biology department. The...
The Biopond is one of UPenn and West Philly's best kept secrets. It is a botanical garden, picnic site, and greenhouse located between Godard Labs in association with the biology department. The Biopond is free to visitors year-round who can sit on its donated benches and enjoy local vegetation and aquatic life. On any given day, it is common to see arts students sitting and sketching the surroundings. The covered picnic facility is also available for rent for large groups for a modest fee for your class or work barbeque.
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Rittenhouse Square is a park and public gathering place that borders an upscale residential and shopping district in Center City Philadelphia. The park is full of benches and fountains where local...
Rittenhouse Square is a park and public gathering place that borders an upscale residential and shopping district in Center City Philadelphia. The park is full of benches and fountains where local residents like to walk their dogs, sit reading the newspaper, and picnic on the grass especially during nice weather. In the evening, it also occasionally features free music concerts. The slight disadvantage is the park tends to be overrun with homeless people sleeping on the benches and can be unsafe after dark.
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The National Constitution Center is also a must-visit for a historic tour of Philadelphia - it traces the history of the document, explains in kid-accessible displays the history of the Constitution...
The National Constitution Center is also a must-visit for a historic tour of Philadelphia - it traces the history of the document, explains in kid-accessible displays the history of the Constitution and early US history, and sells in the museum store lots of neat souvenirs to bring back to friends and family. The National Constitution Center can seem a little fluffy and content-light occasionally but it is worth a visit if not a whole afternoon.
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The famous Liberty Bell with its crack is displayed in a glass pavillion in the historic center of Philadelphia conveniently located next to the Constitution Center and Independence Hall. The...
The famous Liberty Bell with its crack is displayed in a glass pavillion in the historic center of Philadelphia conveniently located next to the Constitution Center and Independence Hall. The Liberty Bell was most famously rung during the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence. The glass pavillion displays the bell in a striking fashion and gets you get arms' length from it - close enough to study its crack and read the inscription. The site can be quite crowded on holiday weekends or around July 4th so it's worth trying to see on an weekday or off weekend day (ie, not the 4th or Labor Day).
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The Philadelphia Zoo is America's first zoo and it has recently been extensively renovated to include new attractions and better provisions. In particular, the Philadelphia Zoo is known for its...
The Philadelphia Zoo is America's first zoo and it has recently been extensively renovated to include new attractions and better provisions. In particular, the Philadelphia Zoo is known for its variety of big cats, its parrot house, its nice petting zoo for children, and its rides (all of which unfortunately cost additional money) such as the Swan Boat ride which can set a romantic mood to a zoo outing for a date. The Zoo can also be rented for weddings or other special occasions for something different and memorable.
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Matthew Dolbey's is a local health sciences bookstore located near UPenn's medical campus which offers all the necessary textbooks, review books, and study aids a nursing student, veternarian in...
Matthew Dolbey's is a local health sciences bookstore located near UPenn's medical campus which offers all the necessary textbooks, review books, and study aids a nursing student, veternarian in training, medical student, or any other allied health professional could need. In addition to books, it also sells lab coats, instruments, medical clogs, and various other supplies. It also offers an internet based mail order service. The staff is also extremely helpful and knowledgeable about the best books for a given need. The major drawback is that you will pay list price for your books here and no used books are sold.
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The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts is the new home for the Philadelphia Orchestra. The theater was designed by architect Rafael Vinoly and sits on Broad Street anchoring the Philadelphia...
The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts is the new home for the Philadelphia Orchestra. The theater was designed by architect Rafael Vinoly and sits on Broad Street anchoring the Philadelphia Avenue of the Arts. The main draw is the Philadelphia Orchestra which plays classics like Messiah during the holidays but also incorporates modern acts into their performances such as percussive pieces featuring steel drums. The lobby is beautiful and offers many refreshments during intermission such as glasses of champagne and rich chocolate brownies. A must-see while in Philadelphia. The tickets are pricey however and the cheap student seats are only sold an hour before a show based on vacancies - surely the theater could make it easier for a low income student to enjoy the arts.
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