Attractions and Seasonal Events

• 1). Admire the stately power of Independence Hall and the symbolic beauty of the Liberty Bell, and continue your thought-provoking stroll around "the most historic square mile in America."
  
  
• 2). Explore the old-time Ninth Street Italian Market, a nice counterpoint to the neighboring commercial bustle of South Street. Every spice, sausage, grandfather clock, kitchen sink and key chain can be found in this pile of goods and rubble.
  
  
• 3). Stop by Philadelphia's Museum of Art, one of the most stunning "painting palaces" in the world. Trace Rocky Balboa's victory run up the steps and into the annals of the popular imagination.
  
  
• 4). See why Philadelphia's spring Festival of World Cinema has quickly become a first-rate collection of and popular market for independent film. Call for more info at (215) 895-6571.
  
  
• 5). Visit during the summer to see shows on Penn's Landing. The fine local radio station WXPN puts on the singer-songwriter series for free every July. And blues on the mighty Delaware River is a constant.
  
  
• 6). Experience the mid-September Philadelphia Fringe Festival, an edgy collection of puppet shows, poetry, comedy and theater.
  
  
• 7). See the resurgent 76ers basketball team perform with NBA high-scorer, hot-dogger supreme, Allen Iverson. The season goes from late fall to early summer.