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Operated by Philadelphia Trolley Works

Join Greater Philadelphia TourismMarketing Corporation's Neighborhood

Tourism Network as we highlight thehistory, culture and vibrancy ofPhiladelphia's neighborhoods.

Tour Schedule

Northern Liberties, Fishtown & Kensingtonevery first Saturday

5/6, 6/3, 7/1, 8/5, 9/2, 10/7

University Cityevery second Saturday

5/13, 6/10, 7/8, 8/12, 9/9, 10/14

Taking a Stand for Freedomevery third Saturday

5/20, 6/17, 7/15, 8/19, 9/16, 10/21

Chinatownevery fourth Saturday

5/27, 6/24, 7/22, 8/26, 9/23

Germantown & Mt. Airy5/6 from 12:30pm to 3:30pm

From Farm to Table7/15 from 12:30pm to 3:30pm

Schuylkill Banks7/29

Philadelphia Civil Rights Struggle9/30

Centro de Oro10/7 from 12:30pm to 3:30pm

Creepy Crypts & Criminals10/28

Schedule & tours subject to change, please visitGophila.com/neighborhoodtours

for up to date information

Tours depart from 5th & Market Streets atPhiladelphia Trolley Works ticket trolley,

Saturdays, May through October, at 9:30amunless otherwise noted.

Neighborhood Tourism Network is a coalition ofcommunity-based organizations dedicated to the

economic and cultural development of theircommunities through cultural and heritage tourism.

Participating Organizations

Art SanctuaryAsian Arts Initiative

Civil War and Underground Railroad MuseumFair Food Project of the White Dog Café Foundation

Girard CollegeHACE

Institute for Contemporary ArtThe Johnson House Historic Site

Mother Bethel AME ChurchMural Arts Program

New Kensington Community Development Corp.Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corp.

Philadelphia Trolley WorksSchuylkill River Development Corp.

Taller Puertorriqueño Universal Companies

University City District

For more information about Philadelphia and The Countryside, please visit

www.gophila.com

See for yourself the renewed vitality and “hipfactor” of these neighborhoods. Meet the artistsat the new Coral Street Art House, taste-testnew brews at Yards Brewing Company, andexperience urban farming at Greensgrow Farms’hydroponic garden and farmers market.

University City

Northern Liberties, Fishtown and Kensington

Get a real sense of this neighborhood’s “Leftof Center” vibe through visits to the Institutefor Contemporary Art, Sansom Row shoppingdistrict and Clark Park Farmer’s Market. Theneighborhood’s eclectic dining scene will beshowcased through visits with local chefs andrestaurateurs.

May 6 • Jun 3 • Jul 1 • Aug 5 • Sept 2 • Oct 7


Taking a Stand for Freedom:Philadelphia’s Underground RailroadThe story of the Underground Railroad comesto life through reenactments at Mother BethelAME Church, the Civil War & UndergroundRailroad Museum, and the Johnson House inGermantown. Meet Harriet Tubman, WilliamStill and other “conductors.”

Immerse yourself in Asian American cultureduring this insiders tour of Chinatown. Exploresome of the neighborhood’s distinctive diningoptions along Race Street, as well as hiddentreasures like the “underground market” andbeautiful Buddhist Temple.

Chinatown


May 27 • Jun 24 • Jul 22 • Aug 26 • Sept 23

Germantown and Mt. Airy

Travel to Germantown for Mt. Airy Day to takepart in special programming at Cliveden of theNational Trust, site of the Battle of Germantown,and a guided walking tour of the historic housesalong Germantown Avenue.

May 6

From Farm to Table

Kick off Buy Fresh Buy Local Week by checkingout Somerton Tanks, one of Philadelphia’s uniqueurban farms. Then enjoy lunch at a Philadelphiarestaurant that buys fresh and buys local!

Jul 15

Explore Schuylkill Banks, Philadelphia’s newestdestination on the Schuylkill River Trail. Take inthe urban skyline views and visit excitingriverfront places, including the newly restoredWater Works and Boathouse Row. Get off thepath and out on the water with a narrated kayaktour. A lesson for beginners is included.

Schuylkill Banks

Jul 29

Experience Philadelphia’s civil rights history throughthe eyes of those who were there. Learn about thedramatic protests at Girard College and their impacton school desegregation nationally. Marvel at thepowerful murals at Church of the Advocate, andcelebrate the leadership of local civil rights icons.

Philadelphia’s Civil Rights Struggle

Sept 30

Creepy Crypts and Criminals

Just in time for Halloween, hear some ofPhiladelphia’s wackiest and spookiest storiesduring visits to two of our most interestinghistoric sites, Eastern State Penitentiary andLaurel Hill Cemetery.

Oct 28

Venture north for an exclusive preview of TallerPuertorriqueño’s Book & Craft Fair, a visit to CentroMusical, Pennsylvania’s largest Latin music storeand a Salsa dancing workshop at Isla Verde, one ofthe neighborhood’s hottest restaurants.

El Centro de Oro: Philadelphia’sLatino Neighborhood

Oct 7

PHILADELPHIANEIGHBORHOOD

TOURSOperated by Philadelphia Trolley Works

Advanced purchase is recommended as seating is limited

Online: To purchase tickets online and for more

information visitgophila.com/neighborhoodtours

By Phone: To purchase tickets by phone and for more

information call 215-389-TOUR

In person: Tickets may be purchased in person fromPhiladelphia Trolley Works ticket trolleylocated at 5th and Market Streets

TICKET PRICES$27 Adult

$25 Seniors, Students, & Groups of 10 or more

$20 Children 8–12

Tours are not recommended for children under 8.

Tours are approximately 3 hours.

Photography provided by B. Krist, R. Kennedy & G. Widman for GPTMC.

Additional photography provided by AMLA, University City District, Fair

Food Project, Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site, Laurel Hill Cemetery,

Cliveden, and The Johnson House

Notes: Admission fee is non-refundable and no shows will be charged in

full. Due to limited seating, we recommend advance purchase. Greater

Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation reserves the right to accept,

decline, or remove any person as a member of the tour, and is not

responsible for any losses of, or damage to, personal property, or for

injuries, expenses, or damages incurred or claimed by any tour members.

Tours depart from 5th & MarketStreets at Philadelphia Trolley

Works ticket trolley, Saturdays,May through October, at 9:30am

unless otherwise noted.

What are people saying about NTN Tours?

“Absolutely wonderful! The best idea inPhiladelphia yet!”

“Excellent Mission! We traveled the world and thishas to be one of our best tour experiences.”

“Well worth the trip from New York! Thank you!”

“This tour was informative and fresh. It has nocommercial feel and that was the best part of the

experience – to be part of the city for a day.”

– NTN Tour customers

TOUR SCHEDULETours run every Saturday May through October

9:30am – 12:30pm unless otherwise noted.

May 6

May 13

May 20

May 27

June 3

June 10

June 17

June 24

July 1

July 8

July 15

July 22

July 29

August 5

August 12

August 19

August 26

September 2

September 9

September 16

September 23

September 30

October 7

October 14

October 21

October 28

Northern Liberties, Fishtown & Kensington

University City

Taking a Stand for Freedom

Chinatown


University City


Chinatown


University City


Chinatown

Schuylkill Banks


University City


Chinatown


University City


Chinatown

Philadelphia’s Civil Rights Struggle


University City


Creepy Crypts & Criminals

May 6

July 15

October 7

Germantown/Mt. Airy Day

From Farm to Table

Centro de Oro

Special Event Tours

Schedule & tours subject to change, please visitGophila.com/neighborhoodtours

for up to date information.

12:30pm – 3:30pm

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