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The Ultimate Guide to Getting Outside in Philadelphia

Sure, it's the birthplace of American democracy and the home of the cheesesteak. But our editorial director's guide to Philly is all about its numerous green spaces—including its expanding river trail—and the best bites to refuel and picnic this summer.

path connecting Maine to Florida

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Fairmount ParkParkone of the country's largest landscaped spaces
Schuylkill RiverParkIt flows for 135 miles (217 km) from Pottsville southeast to Philadelphia, the sixth-largest city in the US, where it…
Bartram's GardenParkoldest botanic garden in the country
SchuylkillNeighborhoodriver embraced by the city
East Coast GreenwayTrailpath connecting Maine to Florida
Kelly DriveSightlocation of iconic boathouses
Belmont PlateauSightarea in Fairmount Park with city views
Boxers' TrailTrailfour-mile wooded loop used by Joe Frazier
ShofusoGarden17th-century-style Japanese house and garden
Forbidden DriveTrailfive-mile car-free gravel path along a creek
Valley Green InnRestaurantbreakfast pit stop in Wissahickon Valley Park
Benjamin Franklin ParkwayParkarea with museums and art
Philadelphia Museum of ArtMuseummuseum at the end of Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Rodin MuseumMuseummuseum with Rodin sculptures
Calder Sculpture GardenSightoutdoor space dedicated to Alexander Calder
Rocky StepsAttractionsteps leading to the art museum
The Sporting ClubPlaceStep into The Sporting Club at The Bellevue: timeless elegance, modern amenities, 100,000+ sq ft reimagined for…
BellevueHotelhistoric Gilded Age hotel on Broad Street
John BartramSightSwedish botanist and taxonomist Carl Linnaeus spoke of him as the "greatest natural botanist in the world." Bartram…
Schuylkill Banks and River TrailTrailpaved path linking South Philly to suburbs
Wissahickon Valley ParkNeighborhoodvalley park with car-free gravel path
The Sporting Club at the BellevuePlaceathletic club inside a historic hotel
Ebba Sparre Sauna CollectivePlacethree cedar barrel saunas open in winter
American Swedish Historical MuseumMuseummuseum with a collection
Bok BuildingPlaceconverted vocational school, hub for artists
Tufas Boulder LoungePlaceindoor bouldering gym in Kensington
Irwin’sRestaurantrestaurant on the 8th floor of the Bok Building
PicnicRestaurantrestaurant in a former brewery boiler house
Benjamin Franklin PkwyPark

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