9 days to see Philadelphia, New York and Boston?
February 8th, 2010I am planning to go to a wedding in Philadelphia in June this year and will be spending 9 days altogether on this trip. Initially we thought we would fly into New York and drive down to Philadelphia for the wedding. We would need to drive back up to NY to fly out again. What we’re wondering is if it’s unrealistic to include Boston in our itinerary? We thought we could fly into New York, spend a day or two there, then drive down for the wedding for a couple of days, drive back up to Boston and spend a couple of days there before heading back to NY to fly out again. How long would it take to drive to Boston from Philadelphia? Would this just mean a lot of driving and not a lot of time sightseeing in the cities themselves? What would you suggest doing?
I live in Philadelphia, and I was born and raised in New York. My feeling is that to do the 3 cities in 9 days would be too much. Boston is a long tiring ride. I’d suggest sticking with NY and Philly. There is so much to see in these 2 cities. I still haven’t seen it all.
When in Philadelphia, you might want to visit the Visitor’s Center. They will help you plan your time. And within walking distance there are many historical sights.
You can spend at least a day visiting Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell, Constitutional Center, and all the other historical buildings. While down there don’t miss the Liberty Museum. It’s fun, and educational.
Then there are all the museums on the Parkway- the Art Museum, the Franklyn Institute, The Museum of Natural History, and many others.
Since it will be June, make sure you go down to Penn’s Landing. That’s on the Delaware River, and is always busy with free entertainment and much to do, including boat rides. There’s a duck bus- a bus that turns into a boat in the water, and you can take it across the river to the New Jersey side. There you can visit the aquarium, and there’s an old war ship you can explore.
The Betsy Ross House is near the Chinatown area.
If you still have time, you can drive out to Valley Forge Park. Or you can go to New Hope- an artists colony on the river. Or right in Philly, you can take a tour of City Hall. And if you really want to see something different and beautiful, visit the Masonic Temple, across the street from City Hall. It’s an unknown treasure.
I’ve just mentioned a few of the things you can do.
I won’t get into NY. There’s so very much to see there.
So have a wonderful time, and enjoy the wedding.
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9 days to see Philadelphia, New York and Boston?
February 8th, 2010I am planning to go to a wedding in Philadelphia in June this year and will be spending 9 days altogether on this trip. Initially we thought we would fly into New York and drive down to Philadelphia for the wedding. We would need to drive back up to NY to fly out again. What we’re wondering is if it’s unrealistic to include Boston in our itinerary? We thought we could fly into New York, spend a day or two there, then drive down for the wedding for a couple of days, drive back up to Boston and spend a couple of days there before heading back to NY to fly out again. How long would it take to drive to Boston from Philadelphia? Would this just mean a lot of driving and not a lot of time sightseeing in the cities themselves? What would you suggest doing?
I live in Philadelphia, and I was born and raised in New York. My feeling is that to do the 3 cities in 9 days would be too much. Boston is a long tiring ride. I’d suggest sticking with NY and Philly. There is so much to see in these 2 cities. I still haven’t seen it all.
When in Philadelphia, you might want to visit the Visitor’s Center. They will help you plan your time. And within walking distance there are many historical sights.
You can spend at least a day visiting Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell, Constitutional Center, and all the other historical buildings. While down there don’t miss the Liberty Museum. It’s fun, and educational.
Then there are all the museums on the Parkway- the Art Museum, the Franklyn Institute, The Museum of Natural History, and many others.
Since it will be June, make sure you go down to Penn’s Landing. That’s on the Delaware River, and is always busy with free entertainment and much to do, including boat rides. There’s a duck bus- a bus that turns into a boat in the water, and you can take it across the river to the New Jersey side. There you can visit the aquarium, and there’s an old war ship you can explore.
The Betsy Ross House is near the Chinatown area.
If you still have time, you can drive out to Valley Forge Park. Or you can go to New Hope- an artists colony on the river. Or right in Philly, you can take a tour of City Hall. And if you really want to see something different and beautiful, visit the Masonic Temple, across the street from City Hall. It’s an unknown treasure.
I’ve just mentioned a few of the things you can do.
I won’t get into NY. There’s so very much to see there.
So have a wonderful time, and enjoy the wedding.