# Philadelphia neighborhood break · Art Museum and public murals

[Canonical itinerary](<https://zukio.com/trips/north-america/single-base/philadelphia-neighborhood-break-z0346/>)

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- Region: North America
- Trip format: Single base
- Nights: 4
- Interests: Arts & Theatre, Food & Drink, Science

## Route and nights

- Philadelphia · 4 night(s)

Tradeoff: Pick a base that makes the evening return easy, even if a different neighborhood has a lower room rate.

Compare: Walking and local transit to compare

## Day-by-day agenda

Suggested schedule. Times are local. Check hours and availability for your dates.

### Day 1 · Philadelphia

- 14:30 to 15:15 · Check in or drop your bags · Kimpton Hotel Monaco Philadelphia by IHG
- 15:30 to 16:20 · Walk around Independence Square · Independence Square, Philadelphia. Treat interiors as optional and confirm opening hours if you arrive early.
- 16:30 to 17:25 · Walk down to the waterfront · Penn's Landing, Philadelphia. Follow current pedestrian access to the Delaware River and turn back if construction detours add too much time.
- 18:00 to 19:30 · Dinner in Old City · Old City, Philadelphia
Overnight: [Kimpton Hotel Monaco Philadelphia by IHG](<https://www.hotels.com/ho409075/kimpton-hotel-monaco-philadelphia-an-ihg-hotel-philadelphia-united-states-of-america/>) · Philadelphia

### Day 2 · Philadelphia

- 08:30 to 09:15 · Breakfast near the hotel · Old City, Philadelphia
- 09:20 to 10:00 · Travel to the Philadelphia Museum of Art · Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia. Check museum opening days and choose a walk, bus, or ride from Old City.
- 10:00 to 12:45 · Choose two collections at the Philadelphia Museum of Art · Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia. Start with your preferred galleries. Keep enough time to find a staffed entrance if you need an accessible route.
- 13:00 to 14:00 · Lunch in Fairmount · Fairmount, Philadelphia
- 14:20 to 16:20 · Follow a Center City public-mural route · Center City, Philadelphia. Use the current Mural Arts Philadelphia map and pick two or three nearby murals. Confirm that the works are still visible from public sidewalks.
- 16:25 to 17:10 · Walk through Dilworth Park and around City Hall · Dilworth Park, Philadelphia
- 18:00 to 19:30 · Dinner near Rittenhouse Square · Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia
Overnight: [Kimpton Hotel Monaco Philadelphia by IHG](<https://www.hotels.com/ho409075/kimpton-hotel-monaco-philadelphia-an-ihg-hotel-philadelphia-united-states-of-america/>) · Philadelphia

### Day 3 · Philadelphia

- 08:45 to 09:35 · Coffee and breakfast in Old City · Old City, Philadelphia
- 10:00 to 11:15 · Walk from the Chinatown Friendship Gate toward the market · Philadelphia Chinatown Friendship Gate, Philadelphia
- 11:25 to 13:00 · Lunch at Reading Terminal Market · Reading Terminal Market, Philadelphia. Check vendor hours and give yourself time to walk the aisles before choosing lunch.
- 13:20 to 14:20 · Walk the Rail Park's open section · The Rail Park, Philadelphia. Confirm which section is open and use the marked public entrances.
- 14:45 to 16:00 · Walk through Washington Square · Washington Square, Philadelphia. Take side streets back toward the hotel or use the open block to rest.
- 17:45 to 19:15 · Dinner in Chinatown · Chinatown, Philadelphia
Overnight: [Kimpton Hotel Monaco Philadelphia by IHG](<https://www.hotels.com/ho409075/kimpton-hotel-monaco-philadelphia-an-ihg-hotel-philadelphia-united-states-of-america/>) · Philadelphia

### Day 4 · Philadelphia

- 08:30 to 09:20 · Breakfast near Logan Square · Logan Square, Philadelphia
- 09:35 to 10:00 · Walk around Swann Memorial Fountain · Logan Square, Philadelphia
- 10:00 to 12:45 · Explore the Franklin Institute · The Franklin Institute, Philadelphia. Select a few science exhibits. Check separate admission and times for any special exhibition or planetarium show.
- 13:00 to 14:00 · Lunch near the Benjamin Franklin Parkway · Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia
- 14:15 to 15:40 · Visit the Academy of Natural Sciences if open · Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, Philadelphia. Make this optional and check museum hours. Extend the Franklin Institute visit if you prefer one main stop.
- 15:50 to 16:40 · Walk part of the Schuylkill Banks trail · Schuylkill Banks, Philadelphia. Choose a short loop and keep the route flexible in bad weather.
- 17:45 to 19:15 · Dinner in Center City · Center City, Philadelphia
Overnight: [Kimpton Hotel Monaco Philadelphia by IHG](<https://www.hotels.com/ho409075/kimpton-hotel-monaco-philadelphia-an-ihg-hotel-philadelphia-united-states-of-america/>) · Philadelphia

### Day 5 · Philadelphia

- 08:15 to 09:00 · Breakfast near Independence Mall · Old City, Philadelphia
- 09:10 to 10:15 · Walk Washington Square and nearby blocks · Washington Square, Philadelphia. Make this optional if departure is early.
- 10:25 to 10:50 · Check out and collect bags · Kimpton Hotel Monaco Philadelphia by IHG. Confirm checkout and leave time to reach your departure point.