Where to stay

Booking a hotel in the very walkable Old City neighborhood makes it easy to follow the footsteps of the Founding Fathers between major historic attractions such as the National Constitution Center, Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell. Stay in neighboring Society Hill, where William Penn first arrived in 1682 and went on to create the new colony of Pennsylvania. Here many buildings from the 18th and 19th centuries have been preserved and renovated to showcase history while serving as highly desirable homes. Book a hotel in Market East to explore sites with local Philadelphia history, including City Hall, the tallest building in the city until 1987.

With no sales tax on apparel or shoes, Philadelphia is a popular shopping destination. The Center City neighborhood of Rittenhouse Row is a great place to stay for browsing luxury brands in stores around pretty Rittenhouse Square. Stay in a hotel along Walnut Street to be near great shopping for menswear, from sports gear to elegant classics. Staying in Old City provides the perfect opportunity for combining a bit of shopping with a bit of history. Find a wide range of accommodations in King of Prussia, about a 30-minute drive from the city, where the huge King of Prussia Mall features 450 diverse stores.

A hotel in the Parkway Museums District provides easy access to one of Philly's most popular cultural attractions, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, where doing a Rocky pose at the top of the steps is almost as rewarding as touring the art inside. Stay in neighboring Logan Square to visit the Barnes Foundation, the Rodin Museum, the Franklin Institute and the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University. Book a hotel across the Schuylkill River in University City for the more modern scene at the Institute of Contemporary Art. After visiting museums and galleries, enjoy one cultural icon of Philadelphia that is available in every neighborhood: the Philly cheesesteak sandwich.