A great thing for tourists in Philadelphia is the Philly PHLASH. These trolleys/buses (see the photo on the linked webpage) are super handy if you're trying to get from one attraction to another, and at $1 per ride or $4 for the whole day, they are very affordable. Unlike the buses and subways, which go mostly in straight lines, the Phlash winds around the city on a loop and stops at lots of hubs of activity. The only constraint is time-- service starts at 10am and ends at 6pm, which pretty much covers you if you're just going to museums and stuff, but if you go down to Old City for dinner, the Phlash won't be there to take you back-- you'll have to catch the subway, a bus, or a cab. So just remember to plan ahead!
If you're going to ride, make sure you get a route map (they usually have copies on the bus itself) so that you can find the stop nearest you when you're ready to hop back on. You can also print it out ahead of time using this route map pdf.
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