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- Locals have answered 19 questions about Philadelphia.
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1. Free Library of Philadelphia
- Most abundant city resource for literature
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- Fairmount/Art Museum area
- Nile Expert Tip: Always a good place to go if you need some vacation reading. The Central branch on the Ben Franklin...
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2. Boathouse Row
- Illuminated boathouses lining the Schuylkill River
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3. Logan Circle
- Fountain on Ben Franklin Parkway
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4. Franklin Institute Science Museum (The)
- Educational science museum, IMAX theater, planetarium
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- Fairmount/Art Museum area
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5. Philadelphia Museum of Art
- See one of the country's best collections of art.
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6. Academy of Natural Sciences
- Dinosaur skeletons, ecological exhibits
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7. Rodin Museum
- Works of the Sculptor Rodin
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8. Moore College of Art & Design
- A Pioneer in Women's Education
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9. Eastern State Penitentiary
- 19th-Century Prison
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- Fairmount/Art Museum area
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10. Fresh Fields Whole Foods Market
- Organic Meats, Produce and Seafood
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- Fairmount/Art Museum area
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The Best of NileGuide
- Big-name attractions and larger-than-life landmarks shouldn’t be missed, but neither should Philadelphia’s less-well-known activities. Dig a little beneath the surface, and check out the neighborhood things to do. These are the activities locals like to do—and tourists would too, if only they knew about them. But, lucky you, you're plugged in. Have fun.
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Hotels
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Restaurants
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Nightlife
- Music in Philadelphia
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- Bars and Clubs near Airport
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