Things to do in Philadelphia, PA?

[David Gilbert]

My daughter is now living in Philadelphia and I will be visiting her several times a year. So far my visits haven't allowed me any time to explore any woodworking sites in the area and I'm curious about what there is to see and do. Any suggestions will be appreciated. She lives in the Rittenhouse area so it is pretty central although the traffic has always been terrible.

Cheers,
Dave

[John Shuk]

I would try to take a course at Creeker Alan Turner's woodworking school.
I can't recall the name but I would love to get there someday.

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Alan's Woodworking school would be very high on my list of "Must Sees"!

[John Shuk]

Oh here it is.
http://www.philadelphiafurnitureworkshop.com/

And I agree with Ken. I would call this a must see.

[Jeffrey Makiel]

David,
Do a search of 'Philadelphia' in the Off Topic forum. There was a pretty comprehensive thread last summer or so.
-Jeff

[Larry Fox]

Alans would be tops on the list.
Make your daughter haul you out to Hearne Hardwoods at least once
Nice furniture display in the Museum of Art in center city

[Rob Will]

I went by Alan Turner's shop when I visited Philadelphia two years ago. If I lived closer, I would take a class.

Southwest of Phily in Oxford PA is machinery dealer Bill Kerfoot. I don't think he's running a visitor's center or anything but if you are interested in old iron, he's usually got some of everything.

Jim Becker can probably tell you if the Nakashima operation is open to the public. I think there are also some interesting lumber dealers in that area.

In Phily, see the Liberty Bell, tour Independence Hall (excellent tour guides) and walk down the street to Franklin Court. There is an underground museum in Franklin Court with some outstanding period furniture.
Also:

• Betsy Ross house
• Philadelphia Museum of Art (Do your rendition of Rocky Balboa on the front steps)
• Battleship New Jersey (across the river)
• Ben Franklin Bridge

Rob

[Jeffrey Makiel]

Here's two links:

http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthre...t=philadelphia

http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthre...t=philadelphia

-Jeff

[Scott Rathburn]

The Woodturning Center is a very interesting place to visit if you are interested in Turning. http://www.woodturningcenter.org/toc.html Take a look at the site.
Scott

[Bryan Berguson]

It's not woodworking but the Masonic Temple is an absolutely amazing building well worth seeing. The Reading Terminal is another fun stop and make sure you get an authentic Philly Cheese Steak, or two.

Bryan

[George Morris]

Nakashima woodworking shop has a great web site, on saturdays they do tours if you can hook up with a group you get to see many more buildings. Mira Nakashima does the tours she is great!!

Also they are near new hope ,PA great artsy town.
The Philadelphia Furniture Workshop would be a great place to visit call in advance to see Alan or Mario . Great shop great people!!
Vally Forge ,Longwood Gardens,Brandywine River Museum, Lots more around City. George

[Rob Will]

and make sure you get an authentic Philly Cheese Steak, or two.

Bryan

Wit or Witout?

Rob

[Jim Becker]

The Woodturning Center downtown, The Warton Eshrick museum is a "must visit"...just outside of King of Prussia/Valley Forge...Nakashima Studios (already mentioned)...all the historic sites and museums in Philadelphia (you'll never have free time...LOL) etc. Plenty of 'Creekers around, too...

[Russ Sears]

Wit or Witout?

Rob

Wit!!

No offense but I'm a country boy. My favorite thing to do in Philadelphia is get out.

[tim harris]

Take the downtown horse and carriage ride and see the building that George Washington gave his inaugural address from, or the outside balcony. And marvel that the shape the woodwork is in! Somewhere there is a large cracked bell too, but the metal did not hold up as well as the woodwork