I had the chance to spend 2 nights in Philly over the weekend, and what a beautiful weekend it was! A friend called me from Philly the day before I arrived and told me to dress warm because it was raining and cold. Well, 24 hours later and by the time I arrived, there was nothing but sunshine and more sunshine. Philly in October is the perfect time to visit. The trees were changing colors, and the weather was a perfect 70 degrees.
I was in town for a conference, so I was limited to only a few hours for site seeing, but I hit some highlights, and now I’m ready to go back for more next year.
I stayed at the Lowes Philadelphia, which was on 1200 Market Street in downtown Philly. It was a great location for site seeing to Independence National Historical Park, which was only about 4 blocks away. I was also able to eat the perfect Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich at Jim’s Steak on 4th and South Street. ($8)
Located behind Independence Hall
(Free Tours Available)
Statue of Commodore John Barry, the man who created the US Navy.
Much smaller than I imagined.
(Free Tours)
4th and South Street
Make sure to order it with provolone instead of cheese whiz. Yummy!!!!
They are about $8 ea, and they do NOT accept credit cards.