City Tavern

The City Tavern is a late-20th century building designed to be the replica of the historic 18th-century tavern and hotel building which stood on the site.

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

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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.

Liberty Bell

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The Liberty Bell, previously called the State House Bell or Old State House Bell, is an iconic symbol of American independence located in Philadelphia. Liberty Bell is situated 1,800 feet northwest of City Tavern.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Old City and Society Hill.

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.

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.