Description: http://www.nps.gov/inde/http://www.independencevisitorcenter.com/http://www.gophila.com/Interstate 95 took us directly into the historic area, 6th Street, of Philadelphia. We parked a block away from the Liberty Bell Center. Normally you would have to go to the Independence Visitor Center to get tickets (which are free) for the Liberty Bell Center and Independence Hall tour, but that was not necessary the day we went.
The Liberty Bell Center has a new building next to it where you have to pass through airport-type security before entering the Liberty Bell Center or Independence Hall. After leaving the Liberty Bell Center, which houses the Liberty Bell and some historical facts you can read, security officers escort you across the street to the tours at Independence Hall.
Afterwards, we went on a self-guided tour of the Historic Park, which includes about 10 square blocks,
http://www.nps.gov/applications/parks/inde/ppMaps/ACF7F53.pdf. We ended at Benjamin Franklin’s post office, the first in America, where you can still send mail through today. We bought postcards at the gift shop next door and mailed them through the post office. Before leaving, we ate at Apollo
http://www.apollophiladelphia.com/, at 615 Chestnut St., which had some great tasting food. And we had 100% natural homemade gelato at Café Toscano, at 609 Chestnut St., the best-tasting gelato and selection of flavors since living in Europe.
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