But if you’re wanting to visit the famous historic sites in Philadelphia, they aren’t too crowded yet. Temperatures can be anywhere from 50-80 degrees so it isn’t too hot yet (and I think sightseeing in chilly but sunny temperatures is the best anyway!), and flowers are blooming so it’s beautiful.īecause it’s starting to warm up in April, locals start flocking to parks and taking up the outdoor seating at restaurants, so the city can feel crowded. I think Philadelphia is one of the best cities in spring! (I would rank it right below Washington, D.C.’s cherry blossoms). Some places have spring break in March so that might bring more people to Philly, but it won’t affect things that much. ![]() In terms of crowds of tourists, March is a pretty good time to visit to see things without the crowds. Plus, the days are getting longer, and the second half of March is after daylight savings time so you’ll get more light in the evening. ![]() If you want to visit in March, I would recommend coming the second half of the month so there’s a better chance that spring is starting to bloom (especially because flowers starting blooming so much later this year, so the beginning of the month was still dead outside). March is probably the most unpredictable month to visit Philadelphia! Spring might be in full bloom, or we might be getting the worst snow and ice storms of the winter. ![]() So if you’re up for cold weather and a chance of snow, February is a great time to get some good deals. But there are some perks for visiting Philadelphia in February! Betsy Ross said that Independence Hall isn’t ticketed and you can sometimes even tour the second floor, which is closed off the rest of the year! The National Museum of American Jewish History is also free in February, and there are some fun activities in Philadelphia for President’s Day weekend. One perk of visiting Philadelphia is that it’s Restaurant Week in Center City, so you can try some amazing restaurants for cheaper prices!įebruary isn’t much better, in terms of the weather. If you really do want to see famous sights without crowds around, January is good for that, but just know that it might be miserably cold and your flights could get delayed or canceled if the weather is bad. Plus, everyone is hibernating and escaping the cold, so there really isn’t that much going on in the city. We get a lot of snow and ice then, and it’s dark and overcast (but Philadelphia is really pretty in the snow if you’re up for it). ![]() Now, not every single day in January is freezing cold, but you never know. We couldn’t even walk a few blocks without ducking into a Walgreens to warm up because it was so dang cold. Other than the Mummer’s Parade on January 1, I think January is one of the worst times to visit Philadelphia! Before I moved to Philly, I visited Matt in January and we tried to do sightseeing and it was MISERABLE. I have all the pros and cons of visiting Philadelphia in each month, and I even have tips from Betsy Ross herself (aka my friend Mary who works as Betsy at the Betsy Ross House) on the best times to visit the historic sites in Old City! □ But that being said, I think there amazing times to visit and times that aren’t the best to visit. When is the best time to visit Philadelphia? You honestly can’t go wrong with visiting at any point in the year! There are so many different things you can do if the weather is too hot or too cold.
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