I never realised how much history Philadelphia had. I thought there wouldn’t be much interesting in this city but i was pleasantly surprised. We started by visting the Liberty Bell, an iconic symbol for independence and freedom now forever silenced. Following the bell, we headed to Independence hall where the significant figures in the American Revolution including Washington and Benjamin Franklin signed the Declaration of Independence. We visited the Franklin court, which displays a skeletal structure of Benjamin Franklin’s old house and alond the way there we managed to visit the Carpenter’s hall and see the first ever bank of the United states of America.

Loads of history here and needed a good sized lunch to recover, so we opted to try out Philly’s best known sandwich, the Philly Cheese Steak. We went over to 9th street where we witnessed two of the best known palces for cheese steaks. You have Geno’s with their bright orange colours and new commercial type look. Just opposite over the road, it’s rival Pat’s Steaks, a more authentic old style looking steak house. We opted for Pat’s steak which was also less busier at the time. I ordered a classic cheese steak which was overflowing with tasty streaks of steak and runny cheese. It was delicious.

Following the lunch, we took a stroll along Penn’s Landing where we met a nice girl handing out “o-water”, a new flavoured water with loads of vitamins drink. We grabbed about 2 to qunech our thirst and for additional nutrition for the run up the Philadelphia Art Museum Steps AKA “Rocky steps”.

Thats Philly done, next stop is Boston!