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Navigating Philadelphia, sans car With a combination of public buses and trains, the city’s sights are approachable without ever having to touch a gas pump.
The 32 bus goes by some of the city's most prominent museums, such as the Free Library of Philadelphia.
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Broad Street stretches off into the distance in Philadelphia.
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Visitors can access the landmark City Hall building by several means of public transportation, including subway, trolley and bus.
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Philadelphia's 30th Street Station is one of the city's main transportation hubs. It's served by Amtrak, SEPTA and Megabus, among other systems.
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If you're too full to walk far after eating your way through Reading Terminal Market, hop on the Market-Frankford subway line that stops at the nearby 11th Street and 13th Street stations.
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The Philadelphia Navy Yard offers a different waterfront view and can be reached by taking the Broad Street subway line and then the 71 bus.
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The National Park Service now operates a portrait gallery in the Greek Revival-style Second Bank of the United States, located in Independence National Historical Park.
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The Piazza at Schmidt's in Northern Liberties is a redeveloped brewery site perfect for a relaxed evening out. Visitors can watch a Philadelphia sports team on the big screen or browse a diverse array of shops.
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SEPTA's Spring Garden station, near the hip Northern Liberties neighborhood, sits between the elevated lanes of I-95.
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Several buses stop across the street from historic Woodford Mansion, a historic home in Philadelphia's Fairmount Park.
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From downtown Philadelphia, take the 125 bus to Valley Forge National Historical Park. Be warned if you arrive sans car: The shuttle that takes you around the park operates on a seasonal basis.
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Independence National Historical Park is one of Philadelphia's main attractions. Its 18th Century Garden is about midway between the Fifth Street and Second Street subway stations.
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A mural adorns a park in the Northern Liberties neighborhood, easily reached by train but best explored on foot.
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The reconstructed encampment buildings are one of the few things you'll be able to easily walk to from the visitors center if you come to Valley Forge without a car when the park shuttle isn't operating.
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