That's the first Friday of every month, when the art galleries and shops of the Soho-like Old City neighborhood stay open until 9 p.m. and the streets are filled. Or try Temple University's Boyer College of Music, which presents more than 300 recitals, concerts and master classes during the school year. Meet at Room 121 for both. Just across the street from City Hall, you can take a free guided tour of the eye-popping Masonic Temple, the Pennsylvania headquarters for the Masons, the fraternal organization to which George Washington and Benjamin Franklin both belonged. Several city museums offer free admission either daily or at designated times.
Knowledgeable guides conduct daily tours on the hour.