City Tavern

City Tavern is a late-20th century replica of a historic 18th-century tavern and hotel which once stood on the site. The original tavern was frequented by the Founding Fathers of the United States and other colonial leaders.

Type: Tourist attraction
Description: historic Philadelphia restaurant
Address: 138 South 2nd Street

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include First Bank of the United States and Independence Hall.

First Bank of the United States

Photo: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain.

The President, Directors and Company of the Bank of the United States, commonly known as the First Bank of the United States, was a national bank, chartered for a term of twenty years, by the United States Congress on February 25, 1791. First Bank of the United States is situated 620 feet northwest of City Tavern.

Independence Hall

Museum

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Independence Hall is a historic civic building in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where both the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States were debated and adopted by the Founding Fathers of the United States. Independence Hall is situated 1,700 feet northwest of City Tavern.

Merchants’ Exchange Building

Museum

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The Merchants' Exchange Building is a historic building which is located on the triangular site bounded by Dock, 3rd and Walnut Streets in the Old City neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Merchants’ Exchange Building is situated 390 feet west of City Tavern.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Society Hill and Old City.

Society Hill

Neighborhood

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Society Hill is a historic neighborhood in Center City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, with a population of 6,215 as of the 2010 United States census.

Old City

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Philadelphia's Old City is home to many historical sites, galleries, restaurants, and bars. It is known for its active nightlife and cultural opportunities.