DESTINATION PLANNING GUIDE 91 THINGS TO DO/ATTRACTIONS Please Touch Museum®, Please Touch Museum®, the Children’s Museum of Philadelphia, features interactive exhibits, daily activities and theater performances. pleasetouchmuseum.org 4231 Avenue of the Republic, Philadelphia, (215) 581-3181 Shofuso Japanese House and Garden, A traditional-style residential Japanese house that reflects the history of Japanese arts and culture in Philadelphia from 1876, japanphilly.org/shofuso Lansdowne Dr. & Horticultural Dr. , Philadelphia, 215-878-5097 k ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ 60 uCity Square, The Lawn at uCity Square is a lively community space for residents and Knowledge Community tenants. ucitysquare.com/property/the-lawn, 3675 Market Street, Philadelphia, (413) 221-9491 WASHINGTON SQUARE / MIDTOWN VILLAGE / GAYBORHOOD DISTRICT Locks Gallery, Founded in 1968, Locks Gallery represents an international group of critically acclaimed contemporary artists working in a variety of media. locksgallery.com, 600 Washington Square South, Philadelphia, (215) 629-1000 Pennsylvania Hospital, This is the nation’s first hospital, founded in 1751 by Benjamin Franklin and Dr. Thomas Bond. A tour of the hospital’s historic sites includes the nation’s first surgical amphitheater and medical library. pennmedicine.org/pa/hosp, 800 Spruce Street , Philadelphia, 215-829-3000 ✔ ✔ 90 Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens, One of the city’s most colorful event venues is Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens, an indoor-outdoor mosaic art installation that spans a half-block on South Street. phillymagicgardens.org, 1020 South Street , Philadelphia, 215-733-0390 Saint John the Evangelist, Founded in 1830, this Roman Catholic church is located in the heart of Philadelphia. St. John Neumann, then bishop, was consecrated here in 1852, and his funeral was held here in 1860. St. John’s is served by Capuchin Franciscan Friars. stjohnsphilly.com 21 South 13th Street , Philadelphia, 215-563-4145 h k ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ 30 The Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Research library holds major American, Pennsylvania and family history collections., hsp.org, 1300 Locust Street, Philadelphia, (215) 982-2406 Washington Square, One of the five original planned public squares that defined Philadelphia from its founding in 1682. The 6-acre green space is home to the Tomb of the Unknown Revolutionary War Soldier. ushistory.org/tour/washington-square.htm, 210 West Washington Square , Philadelphia h k ✔ bus parking comp driver comp guide food service free tour length (minutes) PHILADELPHIA’S MAGIC GARDENS
