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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
May 13 • Jun 10 • Jul 8 • Aug 12 • Sept 9 • Oct 14
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 20 • Jun 17 • Jul 15 • Aug 19 • Sept 16 • Oct 21
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
Northern Liberties, Fishtown & Kensington
University City
Taking a Stand for Freedom
Chinatown
Northern Liberties, Fishtown & Kensington
University City
Taking a Stand for Freedom
Chinatown
Schuylkill Banks
Northern Liberties, Fishtown & Kensington
University City
Taking a Stand for Freedom
Chinatown
Northern Liberties, Fishtown & Kensington
University City
Taking a Stand for Freedom
Chinatown
Philadelphia’s Civil Rights Struggle
Northern Liberties, Fishtown & Kensington
University City
Taking a Stand for Freedom
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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