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“Our nation’s oldest residential street”
Elfreth's Alley — popularly known as "Our nation’s oldest residential street" – dates back to the first days of the eighteenth century. Twenty years after William Penn founded Pennsylvania and established Philadelphia as its capital, the town had grown into a thriving, prosperous mercantile center on the banks of the Delaware River.
My partner and friend and I all came here on a random Monday night to check this place out because we've heard it can feel a little spooky at times. We love that type of vibe (Halloween, etc) so... Read more
Difficult one to rate. At the end of the day, it is an alley with row homes. Not much to get excited about. I can imagine that kids on vacation with their families come here, and they spend the... Read more
Probably closer to a 4.5, but if you're even slightly in the area, this is a must include. Give yourself 20-30 minutes to walk around and look around. Don't be a disturbance and respect the... Read more
Elfreth's Alley
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- Sun: 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Tue - Sat: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
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