Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - Driving Time: 2.5 Hours
Home of the cheese steak, the Eagles, and the original Flip-a-delphia, this East Coast metropolis is culturally and socially vibrant. Home to some fantastic national treasures (like the Liberty Bell) and an enormous art museum, Philly provides an appreciated change of historical scenery. Only a short train train ride away, Philadelphia also caters to East Coaster's guilty pleasures by boasting a trendy/hipster nightlife scene where parties extend late into the evening.
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