Philadelphia’s compact street grid and numerous parks and trails help to make it an excellent place to experience on foot. Don’t let the chilly weather put a damper on your walk! There’s still time to go on one of the many walking tours that are offered throughout the city! While the tour season has ended for some organizations, others have ongoing tours throughout the coming months. For your convenience, here is a list of upcoming walking and architectural tours, courtesy of Feet First Philly:
Ghosts of Philly Tour Location: 6th and Chestnut Streets, outside the Public Ledger Building Date/Time: Today (10/31) through Sunday, November 4th, 2012, plus Fridays and Saturdays through December 1st, all @ 7:00 PM (FREE! Reservations required) “The Original” Ghost Tour Location: Signers’ Garden, 5th and Chestnut Streets Date/Time: Today, plus Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays in November @ 7:30 PM (Fridays and Saturdays only in December) Tickets: $17 adults, $10 kids ages 4-12 Mural Mile Walking Tour Location: Mural Arts at the Gallery, 9th and Market Level 2 Date/Time: Saturdays and Sundays in November @ 11:30 AM Tickets: $20 Bartram’s Mile Walking Tour Location: Bartram’s Garden trail head Date/Time: Sunday, November 4th, 2012 @ 2:00 PM More info @ the Bicycle Coalition’s blog Historic Landmark Building and Lenfest Plaza Architectural Tour Location: 118 N. Broad St Date/Time: Tuesday, November 6th, 2012 @ 3:00 PM The Barnes Foundation: A focus on fall color Location: 300 N. Latch’s Lane, Merion, PA 19066 Date/Time: Wednesday, November 14th, 2012 @ 1:00 PM Tickets: $23, $18 for Foundation members and PA Horticultural Society members (Registration required) The Barnes Foundation: Architecture and art tour Location: 2025 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Date/Time: Tuesday, November 27th, 2012 @ 3:00 PM Tickets: $50 Self-Guided Constitutional Walking Tours Location: National Constitution Center, 5th & Arch Streets on Independence Mall Date/Time: Whenever you want!
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