Elfreth's Alley, Philadelphia: How to Visit and What to Do Nearby

Elfreth's Alley is a narrow residential street between North 2nd Street and North Front Street in Philadelphia's Old City, continuously inhabited since 1702 and recognized as the oldest residential street in the United States. The 32 Georgian and Federal-style brick row houses date from 1728 to 1836 and were originally home to tradesmen—blacksmiths, furniture makers, and silversmiths. Two of the houses, numbers 124 and 126, operate as a museum with period-furnished rooms. The street was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1966. is just one of many options in Philadelphia. Major attractions worth considering include Eastern State Penitentiary, Independence National Historical Park, and Philadelphia City Hall.