Dr. J's Philadelphia Essential

Other than Rocky, there's been no more beloved sports figure to grace the streets of Philadelphia in the last 40 years than NBA legend, Julius Erving. A fiercely talented basketball player and quite possibly the first slam dunker to truly matter, Dr. J spent 11 seasons with the Philadelphia 76'ers, but ultimately became so much more to the sport and our culture -- author, philanthropist, inspiration to inner-city kids. Truth be told, the Hall of Famer's unrivaled classiness as a player transcended him to rarefied air only few ever acheive... American icon. I caught up with 'The Doctor' at Cedric the Entertainer's Celebrity Golf Tournament to capture a MyBook for YP. Here's Dr. J's essential guide to Philly.

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Please Touch Museum - "If you’re there with your family, the Please Touch Museum is a great spot. The kids can go there and touch and feel the different exhibits – so it’s very interactive. Great place to visit if you’re in Philadelphia for one day."

Fairmont Park - "You gotta go and spend some time in Fairmont Park. There are 38,000 acres of park property that’s owned and controlled by the city. It’s not all contiguous like a Central Park would be, but it’s in various sections of the city. So it depends on whether you’re doing West Philly, North Philly, South Philly, or Center City. There’s park everywhere in Philadelphia and Fairmont Park is the ticket."

Wells Fargo Center - “You gotta get down to the Wells Fargo Center to see basketball. College basketball or pro basketball. Or you can see hockey… if you want to have the Philadelphia experience in the winter, you have to see the Sixers or the Flyers."

XFINITY Live - “Finally, you've got to go see Dr. J’s statue. That’s down at the XFINITY Live!, which is in South Philadelphia. There is a statue of the man with the pose going to the hoop about 32 years ago. That’s a must-see for your bucket list if you’re in Philadelphia for a day."

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