Things to do in Philadelphia – Weekend of January 27th – 29th

Things to do in Philadelphia – Weekend of January 27th – 29th 2012

“The City of Brotherly Love”

The City of Philadelphia always has something going on exciting, no matter if you live in the city or visiting Philadelphia. The weather should be cooperating and there are many things to do in Philadelphia this weekend and we wanted to highlight a few events and attractions.

What Things To Do In Philadelphia

• Philadelphia Restaurant Week –  1/27 – 2/3 (Sunday not included) – A great chance to try lunch and dinner meals at a discount at some of Philadelphia’s Best Restaurants. Don’t forget to make reservations ahead of time to some of the more popular restaurants in Philadelphia. ~ Philadelphia Restaurant Week ~
• Fundraiser for Sunshine Arts – 1/28 – Sunhine Arts is a non-profit art organization helping children in Philadelphia to learn and grow through art. This pub crawl, which you actually solve puzzles in order to find Punxsutawney Phil, is being promoted through Ededventures, Philadelphia Brewing Co, Trinka Five Films, Dirty Franks, and MyPhillyAlive. ~ Fundraiser for Sunshine Arts ~
• Philadelphia Auto Show – 1/28 – 2/5 – There will be more than 700 vehicles on display from approximately 40 manufacturers worldwide at the newly expanded Philadelphia Convention Center. ~ Philadelphia Auto Show ~
• Dinosaurs at the Franklin Institute – Through April 15th – Like dinosaurs? Come check out some newly discovered dinosaurs from the last two decades. Get to see some up close and personal. ~ Mysterious Dinosaurs ~
• Walnut Street Theatre – now – The Mousetrap and Proof are performances playing at the Walnut Street Theatre now. ~ Walnut Street Theatre ~
• Things to do in Philadelphia – Check out our things to do in Philly section, things that you can do all year round. ~ Things to do in Philadelphia ~

Visiting Philadelphia

If new to Philly or Visiting Philadelphia, there are so many historical sites to see in this great City of Philadelphia. Here is our list of things to do in Philadelphia. As mentioned, the weather will be cooperating this weekend, from a high of 51 degrees to a low of around 31 degrees. It will be partly cloudy to partly sunny all weekend.

• The Independence Visitor’s Center – Your guide for all of your information relating to historical sites in Philadelphia. ~ Independence Visitor’s Center ~
• Liberty Bell – Symbol of American Independence – If you are visiting Philadelphia, this is one site that must be seen. ~ Liberty Bell ~
• Betsy Ross House – Did Betsy Ross actually make the American Flag? Learn about some of Philadelphia’s earliest history. ~ Betsy Ross House ~
• Independence Hall –  This is where the Declaration of Independence was adopted and where the Constitution of the United States was debated, drafted and signed.  ~ Independence Hall ~
• National Constitution Center – If anything, you must see the ‘We the People’ exhibit. There are other timely exhibits. ~ National Constitution Center ~

As mentioned, there are many things to do in Philadelphia, no matter if you are visiting Philadelphia, new to Philly, or a life long Philadelphian.  If you happen to visit any of the places above, which was found through this article or from the posts directly, please don’t hesitate to comment on them and tell us what you thought. We would appreciate any feedback. Thanks