Race St, Logan Circle

With the Art Museum right around the corner, this is one of the better parts of the city. Philly has been given a bad rep as of late due to the escalating crime rate. Well, the Art Museum area is one of the more peaceful and historic parts of town, and Ben Franklin Parkway is a good walk. There are concerts going on often, and lots of free activities for people of all ages.

Compared to a lot of the east coast cities, Philadelphia can come up a little short. But this stretch of road totally makes up for it. It's a wide, well-kept street, that almost represents the European parkways many are familiar with. And you will never run out of things to do- the Rodin Museum, the Museum of Art, the Franklin Institute, the Cathedral... it's all right here. If you only had one day to spend in Philadelphia, this would be where you wanted the cab to drop you off.

Race St. boasts the memorial to Franklin 'Bolt of lightning' a statue of the great man that celebrates the one of the first scientific experiments in electricity - when Franklin famously (and foolishly) flew a kite with a key on the end in a lightning storm. Other than this statue, there is also the 'Once upon a Nation' tours, which are a great way to see the city. These historical walking tours are led by costumed actors and really help bring the history alive. For the kids, the nearby Franklin Square has mini-golf and a carousel as well as story-tellers on hand to tell you about the related history.