It's definitely worth taking the time to go up city hall's tower. The observatory in itself is not very impressive, it's quite small, but you get to admire the nice view of Philadelphia's skyscrapers. Taking the elevator is also an interesting experience (I wouldn't advise if you tend to be claustrophobic though) because you get to see the structure of the tower from the inside, which is a perfect opportunity to notice the late XIXth century style. It reminded me of the Eiffel tower's old elevator.
If you are still hesitant to go, just remember that you get to see William Penn from under; I don't really know why it's supposed to be a cool thing.
Go to the visitor's center and pay the 5$ the tour costs, get your super cool orange "Tower Visitor" sticker and follow the instructions. City Hall, from the inside, is a little surrealistic... it still looks stuck in the early XXieth century. You must first go to the 7th floor, which is completely empty (no people, no noise), probably why you feel like going back in time. The guideline asking you to "follow the red line" maintains that overall impression. You finally reach the elevator, if you have to wait there is a mini exhibit about the building (the tone of the exhibit is a bit too emphatic, things more or less stating Philly's City Hall is "undeniably the most impressive building built for the people".)
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