Elfreth's Alley, Philadelphia, PA
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126 Elfreth Alley
Philadelphia, PA 19106
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+1 215 574 0560
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Neighborhood :
Old City
http://www.elfrethsalley.org
Known as the oldest residential street in the country, Elfreth's Alley boasts nearly 30 houses dating from the early 18th to 19th centuries, most generally middle-class homes of merchants and small businessmen. The colonial lodgings give visitors an appreciation of the endurance of the craftsmanship of the American forefathers. The rustic edifices inspire the flavor of the Revolutionary Days. Families who pledge to preserve the look of the structures currently occupy the houses. Home #126 features period furniture and other changing exhibits.
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(11 Reviews)
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This was a surprisingly fun stop for me. I had been living in the Philly area long enough that I thought I'd seen all the worthwhile sites but thought I...
It was POURING rain the first time I visited Elfreth's Alley but that didn't stop me from going. And I liked it so much that I went back the next day and...
Sad, little excuse of a museum and gift shop in an idyllic residential alley of Olde Town Philadelphia charm. Don't expect to see much in this specific...
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This is really neat. It is the oldest street in the US. By European standards, not old, but for the US it is. Fun to walk down it. Well taken c...
Trekaroo Reviews
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dream of colonial america
I absolutely love walking and exploring the cobbled Efreth's Alley. I'd often take visitors here for a taste of colonial Philadelphia. The scal...
Walking through history
Walking down Elfreth's Alley is a walk down the oldest residential street in the U.S. It's narrow, only a block long, with private residences o...
To get an idea of what Philadelphia may have looked like in the 1700s, take a walk down Elfreth’s Alley, the oldest residential street in ...
Trip Advisor Reviews
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“Very interesting!”
Excellent guided tour explaining the history of the Alley! more
“Past Meets Present”
Go here before lunch. Take a couple of pictures. Maybe go into one of the two museums on the street, both of which are closed on Mondays. Then ...
“Go on a slow day.”
Elfreth's Alley is nothing remarkable to look at, it's a short row of quaint houses. Claimed to be the oldest continuously residential street i...
“A long walk (in history) on a short street”
If you visit the Besty Ross House, you may as well walk another block or so and visit the oldest street in the nation (so they say). It's a sho...
Yahoo Travel Reviews
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An Urban Planner's Dream
If you're an urban planning geek or just like to look at the nation's history, Elfreth's Alley is a pretty cool place. I happen to love neighb...
A walk back in time
It may just be an alley, but walking through this alley lined on both sides by quaint 18th century homes, did give me the "walk back in time" f...
Just a street...
Just a street...albeit a old street with grand old buildings. It's worth a visit if you happen to be in the area. I like the price...free.
CitySearch Reviews
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Great ambiance, like you stepped back in time...but go early!
We missed the museum, but still walked the Alley, delightfully painted up, with flowers planted everywhere. One lady who lived there or was vis...
The oldest street in the oldest part of Old City.
In ShortThis tiny, charming alley remains largely residential, despite being the oldest continuously inhabited street in America. The earli
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