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Summer’s biggest events are rolling in — and Philly is ready.
In preparation for FIFA World Cup 26, the MLB All-Star Game, the 16-day Wawa Welcome America and so much more, the Philadelphia Visitor Center is expanding its fleet of visitor centers with extended hours, upgraded amenities, and additional hospitality hubs to help visitors (and locals) keep the party going.
Need free info and resources? We’ve got you. Looking for the closest public bathrooms? Look no further. Hungry for local bites and exclusive merchandise? Dig in.
Read on for where to access Philadelphia’s permanent and temporary visitor centers through July 19, 2026.
Open daily | 7 a.m. – 10 p.m. (expanded hours through July 19, 2026)
Located in the center of Independence National Historical Park (INHP), right across the street from the Liberty Bell and the National Constitution Center, the Independence Visitor Center is the perfect launchpad for any Philadelphia adventure.
The center is packed with helpful resources, including a ticket counter, a gift shop and public restrooms, as well as unexpected amenities like exhibits, a boutique and one of the best views of Independence Mall around.
Features:
Don’t miss: The TKTS booth, offering last-chance theater tickets for a mega discount
Where: Independence Visitor Center, 599 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA
Open daily | 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.(expanded hours through July 19, 2026)
Sylvester Stallone-approved, this visitor center and shop sits at the base of the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s 72-step staircase — now offering an expanded suite of amenities through July 19, 2026.
Along with finding free maps and information, visitors can purchase tickets to nearby tours and attractions, or snag merch from The Sly Stallone Shop. Plus, purchases at the Parkway Visitor Center and Rocky Shop get you 20% off tickets to the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Don’t miss: The chance to run up the famous Rocky Steps
Where: Parkway Visitor Center, 2501 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA
The LOVE Park Visitor Center has been a welcoming presence at one of Philly’s most popular attractions all year long, offering visitor information, tickets to local museums and attractions, and popular Philly merch.
Now, the center has expanded its kiosk into a larger center, featuring a suite of new amenities.
Know before you go: Photos at the iconic LOVE Sculpture are free, but expect a line.
Where: LOVE Park, between the LOVE Sculpture and the fountain, 1569 John F Kennedy Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA
Open Monday through Friday | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Tucked inside Philadelphia’s City Hall, this visitor center offers free trip-planning services and other tips for a memorable Philly trip.
Visitors can snag free maps and brochures, purchase tickets to local attractions, and pick up souvenirs dedicated to William Penn.
Know before you go: City Hall also offers fascinating Building Tours and jaw-dropping Tower Tours. Advanced tickets are required.
Where: City Hall Visitor Center, 1400 John F Kennedy Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA
Open Thursday through Monday | 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.
A city with a long history of LGBTQ+ activism, Philly began a new chapter of inclusion in 2026 with the opening of one of America’s first dedicated LGBTQ+ visitor centers.
The Philly Pride Visitor Center in Midtown Village offers souvenirs, attraction ticketing, itinerary planning and other travel information, with an emphasis on LGBTQ+ and ally businesses, destinations and cultural institutions. Bonus: Don’t miss a chance to get a special tote with the Pride Passport.
Good for: Exploring Philly’s role in LGBTQ+ rights and history
Where: Philly Pride Visitor Center, 1139 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA
Open through Sunday, July 19, 2026 | 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
The entrance to Philly’s “museum mile,” Logan Square has no shortage of things to see and do. Between all the cheering, sightseeing and museum-hopping, refuel at the hub just outside of Parkway Central Library.
Where: Shakespeare Park, near Parkway Central Library, Philadelphia, PA
Located just north of Eakins Oval — the eight-acre urban oasis in front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art — this hub kicks things up a notch by selling Philly-themed merch and tickets to local attractions along with offering other amenities.
Where: Benjamin Franklin Parkway, between Eakins Oval and Pennsylvania Avenue, Philadelphia, PA
The closest hub to the official FIFA Fan Festival, the energy at this spot is as immaculate as its waterfront views. Along with the essentials, it’s also the perfect spot to park your bike.
Where: 1 Boathouse Row, Philadelphia, PA
Opening Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
A new visitor center is opening at what USA Today named the best public market in America.
The Market Visitor Center at Reading Terminal Market offers all of the visitor center essentials (maps, info and more), alongside purchasable goods like Philly gifts, market products and merchandise from the Sly Stallone Shop. The new visitor center is slated to stick around for at least the next six months.
Vibe: Bustling energy at one of the nation’s oldest and largest public markets
Where: Reading Terminal, near the entrance at 12th Street & Filbert Street, Philadelphia, PA
Opening June 2026 | 7 a.m. – 10 p.m.
The brand-new Airport Visitor Center at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is soon to be one of the first stops welcoming travelers to the City of Brotherly Love.
On top of maps, event info, transportation guidance and experience recommendations, the center offers Pennsylvania-themed gifts, Sly Stallone Shop merch and free postcards to write about your travel experience. Like the Market Visitor Center (see above), the Airport Visitor Center is set to run for the next six months.
Good for: Starting your Philly trip off right
Where: Near PHL's Rocky Statue at Philadelphia International Airport Terminal A-West, 8500 Essington Avenue, Philadelphia, PA
During a busy day of eating, drinking and museum-ing in Philly, sometimes nature calls — and when you gotta go, you gotta go.
Of course, most of Philadelphia’s attractions and museums have their own restrooms for patrons, as do many hotels, cafes, convenience stores, restaurants, rec centers, big box stores and supermarkets.
But if you find yourself away from those locations, check out our guide to more than two-dozen options for free public restrooms around the city.
Where: Various locations including the Schuylkill River Trail restroom at Walnut Street, Walnut Street Bridge, Philadelphia, PA
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It’s Philly’s biggest year yet!
Make the most of it by booking the Visit Philly Overnight Package, which comes with free hotel parking and complimentary tickets to some of the most popular attractions in each of Greater Philadelphia’s five counties including Universal Theme Parks: The Exhibition at The Franklin Institute, the Mercer Museum in Bucks County, Longwood Gardens in Chester County, the Brandywine Museum of Art in Delaware County and Elmwood Park Zoo in Montgomery County.
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