The Roosevelt Inn's Top Budget Travel Tips for Visiting Philadelphia

Learn how to get around
Take a look at these maps to learn how to get around the city. Philadelphia is famous as a walking city, but you can also ride bikes or use SEPTA, Philly's public transportation system utilizing buses, trolleys and trains. Concerned about parking? Here is what you need to know.

Check out what children can do
The Free Library has 55 branches in Philadelphia. Many have inviting kids' sections with books, games and puzzles. At the Please Touch museum, ticket prices for adults and children 1 and older are $19, but Carousel Rides are just $3 for 1 ride and $5 for unlimited ones. On the first Wednesday nights of each month, admission is free from 4 to 7 pm.

Foodies rejoice
Have an appetite? Plan on visiting the Reading Terminal Market, the city's famous indoor food market. It officially opened in 1892. Today it is one of the nation's most successful public markets, with more than 75 independent small businesses that offer an array of fresh and prepared foods, lunch counters, and places to eat and shop.

Stick to your budget
Philadelphia excels in providing free and low-cost entertainment and treats. Visiting Philadelphia On A Budget lists many, including stopping by City Hall's observation deck for a bird's eye view of Philly, seeing Once Upon A Nation's storytelling benches at 13 locations around Historic Philadelphia and taking self-guided tours of the United States Mint, to name a few.

See Visit Philadelphia, the region's official tourism resource, for everything you may want to learn about planning your visit.

About The Roosevelt Inn: The Roosevelt Inn is a well-kept, modern, affordable low-rise hotel conveniently located on Roosevelt Boulevard (U.S. Route 1) in North Philadelphia. Room rates for 2 including tax are under $100 (third and fourth person in room, additional $5.00 per person). It makes a perfect headquarters for families whose travel plans include economical visits to historic Philadelphia, Bucks County, Peddler's Village and Sesame Place. Visit us at www.rooseveltinnpa.com

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