Shopping Center City, Philadelphia
Christmas Village in Philadelphia
A place to shop in Center City, Philadelphia, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Late afternoon.
Why go
German-style Christmas market in LOVE Park and around City Hall, with wooden stalls, ornaments, bratwurst and Glühwein.
It is one of 15 curated places we feature in Philadelphia, alongside 9 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 activity. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Dilworth Park and Philadelphia City Hall.
- Type
- Shopping
- Neighborhood
- Center City
- Price
- $
- Time needed
- 1.5 hr
- Best time
- Late afternoon
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 4 beyond Philadelphia. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Dilworth Park
Plaza on the west side of City Hall with an outdoor ice rink and a lit Wintergarden in the holiday season.
Activity · 0.1 mi straight-line - 2Philadelphia City Hall
The parade starts here and the judges sit on the west side by Dilworth Park, where groups stop for their full routines.
Sight · Broad Street & South Philly · 0.2 mi straight-line - 3The Ritz-Carlton, Philadelphia
Hotel in a domed former bank building on Broad Street, a block south of City Hall and Christmas Village.
Stay · 0.2 mi straight-line - 4Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia
Hotel on the top floors of the Comcast Technology Center, with a 60th-floor lobby looking over the city.
Stay · Center City & Penn's Landing · 0.3 mi straight-line - 5Fancy Brigade Finale
Ticketed indoor show at the Pennsylvania Convention Center where the fancy brigades perform their full staged acts.
Activity · Broad Street & South Philly · 0.3 mi straight-line - 6McGillin's Olde Ale House
Tavern on Drury Street, open since 1860 and the oldest continuously operating in the city.
Drinks · Center City & Penn's Landing · 0.3 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Christmas Village in Philadelphia is a stop on our Philadelphia, Longwood & Lancaster route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Philadelphia
Christmas Village in Philadelphia is our only shopping pick in Philadelphia; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Philadelphia guide.
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Independence Hall
Where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed.
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Liberty Bell Center
The cracked Liberty Bell and exhibits on its role in abolition and civil rights.
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Museum of the American Revolution
Story of the Revolution, including Washington's original war tent.
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Reading Terminal Market
1893 market hall with Amish bakeries and Philly sandwich counters.
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Philadelphia Art Museum
Major collection from Renaissance to Duchamp, plus the 'Rocky' steps and skyline view.
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Barnes Foundation
Renoirs, Cézannes and Matisses hung in the collector's original dense ensembles.
When to go
Average daily highs in Philadelphia run from 38°F in January to 86°F in July; July is usually the wettest month. For Christmas Village in Philadelphia itself, we suggest: Late afternoon.
Modelled monthly averages for Philadelphia from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Philadelphia weather by month.
Getting there
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- Coordinates
- 39.95420, -75.16570
- Destination
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Christmas Village in Philadelphia: quick answers
How much time do you need at Christmas Village in Philadelphia?
Plan on about 1.5 hours at Christmas Village in Philadelphia. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Christmas Village in Philadelphia?
Our pick: Late afternoon. Insider tip: Weekday afternoons are calmer; stay until dark for the City Hall tree.
Which TripsCircle routes include Christmas Village in Philadelphia?
Christmas Village in Philadelphia appears on Philadelphia, Longwood & Lancaster, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Christmas Village in Philadelphia to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Philadelphia.
Plan Philadelphia
- Philadelphia travel guide 15 places
- Best time to visit Philadelphia weather by month
- Philadelphia to Kennett Square 30 mi straight-line
- Baltimore to Philadelphia 90 mi straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Philadelphia
- Barnes Foundation Sight
- Reading Terminal Market Food
- McGillin's Olde Ale House Drinks
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.