Day:  PHILADELPHIA                                    

If you’ve come to the City of Brotherly Love on an extended vacation, you should have plenty of time to see and do everything you want to.  Our suggestion is to following the above plans for your first two days, but hold off on the shopping until day five.  O

n your third day, plan a trip to the glamorous Rittenhouse Square district, located on Walnut Street between 18^th and 19^th Streets.  This ultra-upscale section of town contains a variety of Philly landmarks, including the Curtis Institute of Music, Rosenbach Museum and Library, the Civil War Library and Museum, and some of the most soothing scenery anywhere in the country. 

 Rittenhouse Square is home to politicians and upscale citizens, and it’s practically gleaming with tasteful charm.  While in the area, you might also want to take the opportunity to stroll down Locust Street to the Academy of Music, where the Philadelphia Orchestra and other productions are based.  This would be the ideal day for an extravagant dinner, as the ritzy atmosphere of Rittenhouse Square will have you yearning to pamper yourself for the evening.  This trip is highly recommended for couples.  

On the fourth day, take some time to re-explore some of the destinations you may have overlooked previously.  If you felt at all rushed, this would be the time to revisit some of the museums at the end of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway; one day isn’t enough time in some cases.  Before heading out to admire the past, you might want to stop at the Independence Seaport Museum on the Delaware River.  While there, walk towards the heart of town, passing Penn’s Landing and heading towards City Hall.  This amazing structure is definitely worth an hour of your time, especially during the holiday season, when a giant Christmas tree is housed in its open-air center.  Sports fans might consider making this a day to take in a game.  Depending on the season, you could trek to the First Union Center to watch the Flyers or 76ers do battle, or take in a Phillies or Eagles game at Veterans Stadium.  Tickets aren’t usually very hard to come by in the City of Brotherly Love, but the experience is second to none.  For your final day in Philadelphia, follow our shopping suggestions from the Three Day Plan.