Around Town

There are many extracurricular activities offered so anyone can find something that works for them.

My first thing? Go buy a Philly Cheesesteak.

You're in Philadelphia, there's a ton of stuff to do for fun! On campus there is the Museum of Archeology, around 40th and Spruce, there is a movie theater and a great new restaurant that opened up (Harvest Grill). You can head downtown for shopping or more fun attractions, such as the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Gallery mall at Market East, and Fairmount Park. If you want to travel, just outside of Philly you can go apple picking at the orchards or hiking, grab a cheap train or bus for a fun day trip to New York City! The options are limitless. We love our sports here so you can catch a baseball, football, or basketball game. The university will often sponsor various trips for a low cost so check that out too!

Go to Center City for a show or shopping, go to a frat party (there�¢����s always one going on), watch a Penn sporting event or a movie at the Rave, attend events and lectures hosted by on-campus student groups, etc.

There are many tourist attractions and historical landmarks in Philadelphia, and there are many bars and restaurants near campus. New York and Washington DC are both 2 hours away.

Social life at Penn is very active. The Greek life is very active at Penn, but if you are not into that there are many other options. Organizations host events weekly. There is always something to do on or near campus for fun.

Explore Philadelphia for fun! There is always something going on.

Going to happy hours.

The city has great nightlife, and you can basically spend a whole day in just one section, exploring history and culture. Visit Old City to take a free tour of Independence Hall, then hop on the bus to the Art Museum area to explore some of our nation's greatest treasures!

There are plenty of movie theatres and student productions or cafes you can find people in. There are also clubs and frat houses if you're into that.