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July 2023 by MAX
cute shop
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July 2023 by Winny L.
Been to the Independence Visitor Center several times while in town for weekend trips. Gift shops inside, Phillies Phanatic, Rocky and Ben Franklin statues to pose with... Great place to get some souvenirs while in town. Staff in the shops are friendly and helpful. Restrooms are available too.The is an info desk as well in case you want to know what tours or popular sites or things to do while in the city.
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June 2023 by Javed
It was a really good shop. Quite a few souvenirs for collection. The staff was helpful and kind despite the holiday rush. They offer veteran and military discounts too. So respect.
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June 2023 by Lisa J.
Friendly crew that welcomed us and directed us to the right directions to get to the Liberty Bell and our Independence Hall tour.
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May 2023 by Marco Schäfer
Good choice
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May 2023 by Briana H.
Great place to use the restroom and to find some of the best souvenir options in Philadelphia! I do like that unlike other popular cities Philly did not have a souvenir shop every other store you passed- it makes you feel less like a tourist and more like a local. The staff at the check out were very friendly- one man in particular ringing customers up was SO happy and enthusiastic it put a smile on my face- you could just tell he loves his job and honestly people like that are exactly what we need in the tourism industry!
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March 2023 by Marek Lachman
Classic gift shop with wide range of products. Prices are okay
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February 2023 by Ellen L.
your visit to old towne philadelphia starts here! you'll find several exhibits of old and modern philly, statues of ben franklin, rocky, and the phillies phanatic (phillies baseball team mascot).there's also two gift shoppes, the one in the front has souvenirs, the one in the rear has mostly snacks and beverages. there is also an information booth, and i found the ladies who worked there super friendly and helpful. they gave us several maps of philly and old towne area and gave us recommendations of how to spend our day. there is also a short, 15-20 minute film that shows the best of philly.definitely start your day here so that you can plan where to go and how to see the best of philly. restrooms at the front are clean and highly modernized (auto water, soap and hand dryer!)
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November 2022 by Steven W.
The best public restrooms you will find. They have a store to buy some souvenirs and a mini museum. A great knowledgeable visitor center that is informative and probably the nicest visitor center I've been too.
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May 2022 by Gary W.
Nice area for telling the story of the Liberty Bell. The reason for a 3 vs a 5 rating was the extremely high prices in the gift shop. We did know this when we visited over sites. Eg. I paid $20 for a pair of Novelty socks here. They were only $12 at the Ben Franklin Museum. The price difference for Lego character sets was about the same. That is insane.
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January 2022 by Matthew U.
If you have never been to Philadelphia and you wanted to be a tourist for all things historical in the city, this should probably be your first stop before you attempt to figure out where you are going.Being a Pennsylvania native and resident I have to admit that I have never really ever been to Philadelphia, the closest I had ever got was flying through the area, so I really don't think that the airport counts in that aspect. I knew what Philadelphia held in terms of history, but I did not know where all those historical places were actually located.I decided that I would stop in here and take at least a look around and see if there were some type of map that would show me where everything was located at. So you know, they do have maps, and they do show you where everything is located at.I went a bit further when I went to grab a map. I asked one of the employees working about what things were located where and which ones were suggested to do. Not only did the employee point out everything that is shown on the map, but she did a quick rundown of how much each would cost me if I wanted to go to each location. This employee also knew exactly what the cost of each location would be, of course I paid close attention to the ones that were free.Public restrooms available within, free Wifi, and you can purchase your tickets here for nearby attractions.
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January 2022 by Shayla B.
An excellent place to visit before embarking on your historical tour of Philadelphia! The Independence Visitor Center features a few small exhibits of Philadelphia's most iconic landmarks. There's also a large map of Philadelphia center right in the middle of exhibit room that lists the locations of Philadelphia's most prominent historical markers. In the exhibit room, you can learn about the evolution of Philadelphia and get a sneak peak of how people lived back in the day. There's also so interesting information about the famous crack in the Liberty Bell.Aside from the exhibits, this visitor center also functions as a souvenir and snack shop. There's an information desk where you can inquire about specific landmarks and tours. Tickets for tours of Independence Hall can also be purchased here. They've got clean public restrooms inside. This visitor center is conveniently located right across from the Liberty Bell Center, so it's easy to make the Liberty Bell your next stop. Would highly recommend a stop here before touring the city's historical landmarks.
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November 2021 by Karen
Stop by the gift shop. So many cute things to buy and send home.
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October 2021 by Mark N. T.
I used it here for my " nature calling' and drink. I used a bathroom. It was clean. It was not easy to find some restrooms around the park. I was thirsty. The Cafe was closed. I bought some vintage drink that was sold in Philly many years ago. It was okay. Anyway, thanks.
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June 2021 by Vincent L.
A conveniently located visitor center in the heart of Old City. There's not necessarily anything about it that's worth a special visit, but if you need help with directions or with prioritizing what you should see while in town, there are staffed information desks here.There are also rotating exhibits, plus theatres where you can view films about Independence Hall to the extent that you can't get tickets for it. Of course, there's the obligatory gift shop, concession stand, and restrooms. Worth it for the pit stop, at least.