When we are from a city, we’ve often never visited some of its most famous sites “because we live there”, or we might walk by them on a regular basis without taking the time to fully experience them. They’re popular for a reason! With this in mind, why not turn local exploring into a couple’s adventure? Get to know your city in a whole new way with your partner, and play tourist during your weekly date night, long weekend, or staycation! Explore Philadelphia with your loved on one of these fun couple’s activities.

Revisit History

If you’re a Philadelphia native, it’s highly likely that you’ve never taken the time to visit its most famous monuments – or maybe the last time you did was on your elementary school field trip. Fall in love with Philadelphia again, and revisit some of its most historical monuments.

Snap a photo with the Liberty Bell, an iconic symbol of American independence. Tour Independence Hall, the birthplace of the United States and the epicenter of the nation’s founding, where both the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution were debated and adopted.

History is not just for textbooks, so take in some movie history and run up the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, made famous by the 1976 film Rocky. Cue the music as you run in slow-motion up the stairs, the wind blowing through your hair, fists pumping, cheering each other on in this hilarious photo-op. Finish off your movie memory day with a photo next to the Rocky statue located at the bottom of the stairs.

Take Your Love Outside

Slow things down with a casual stroll or a romantic picnic in one of Philly’s many picturesque parks. Start things off at the appropriately named Love Park which features the famous Robert Indiana LOVE statue. Or head over to Fairmount Park, the city’s largest municipal park, strolling hand-in-hand past public art and a variety of historic houses all scattered throughout this urban oasis. Another ‘garden’ to check out is the Philadelphia Magic Garden, which as the name suggests is a truly mesmerizing place. Get lost in this immersive mixed media art environment, completely covered with mosaics, featuring a labyrinth of passageways, tunnels, and grottos spread across two levels, additionally adorned with handmade tiles, bottles, bicycle wheels, mirror, and international folk art. Or how about the Dream Garden? Also not your typical garden, this 16-by-50 foot mosaic of 100,000 pieces of handcrafted Favrile glass features 260 colors, and weighs an impressive four tons.

Love at First Taste

Skip the cooking this time and rediscover Philly’s bustling food scene. Find your new favorite date spot on a local Philadelphia food tour, say ‘cheers!’ on a pub crawl, or finally settle the debate over the best places for cheesesteak and pretzels in Philly? Check out some of the city’s most romantic restaurants or quench your thirst and step back in time (metaphorically) with a stop at The Franklin Fountain, where you can share a sundae or a split at this ice cream parlor offering up a variety of sweet treats in an old-timey space. Finally, how about staying in, sharpening your own knives and improving your skills with an at-home cooking class? This way you’ll have no excuse not to cook!

Gain a New Perspective

Kick up the romance into high gear by gifting a completely unique experience of seeing the city from a new point of view. Get a new perspective on Philadelphia as you soar over the city during a romantic sunset helicopter ride. Or set sail with an afternoon lunch cruise and take in the city’s panoramic skyline as you float down the Delaware River. For an absolute showstopper experience, head less than an hour out of the city for an unforgettable Philadelphia hot air balloon ride. Three new remarkable ways to appreciate your city and its surrounding area.