Insider’s Guide to Philadelphia — intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com

The city where the U.S. got its start is rich in history, for sure. But Philadelphia also can brag about its art collections, science centers, and culinary spots—all destinations within walking distance of City Hall, the centermost point of Center City. Locals compare the Benjamin Franklin Parkway to Paris’s Champs-Élysées—a reasonable stretch, given its impressive museums. Book ahead to visit the Barnes Foundation, known for its collection of Cézannes, Renoirs, and Matisses arranged alongside African sculptures and French ironwork.

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