Americas Greatest Cities – Philadelphia Travel Guide

September 6, 2010

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Hotels: Luxurious high-rises, boutique hotels and charming bed and breakfasts make overnight stays in Philadelphia a real getaway. And now, visitors to the region have more hotel packages to choose from than ever before.

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»	Philadelphia artists craft a cool cocoon August 17, 2007, 12:56 pm Style-conscious hoteliers such as Ian Schrager and the late Bill Kimpton have led a revolution in big-city lodging over the past two decades, opening fun, funky and art-filled boutique hotels from New York to Chicago to San Francisco. But somehow, Philadelphia, the nation's fifth-largest metro... » View Article
»	Philadelphia- the New Athens May 31, 2007, 1:59 pm A city not only known as the city of American freedom or the birthplace of America but also known for the revolutionary role it has played since centuries. Welcome to Philadelphia, a life-size city in Pennsylvania and the birthplace of America. Philadelphia is often referred as the New Athens, the... » View Article
»	The Secret Hotels of Philadelphia May 13, 2007, 12:02 pm In a city infamous for its high room costs, Budget Travel saves the day by discovering several comfortable lodgings with a sense of proportion. It was Philadelphia's most famous son, Benjamin Franklin, who coined the two quotes that are particularly relevant to budget travelers: "A penny saved... » View Article
»	Travel: Philly, flowers, food and Franklin April 3, 2007, 1:50 pm Glorious old hotels face park squares established in Colonial times. Architecture from the 1700s mingles easily with ultra-modern art and soaring skyscrapers. Philadelphia is ultra-hip and thoroughly modern yet every bit as Colonial-quaint as the Betsy Ross house and City Tavern. Whether you're... » View Article
»	Phood and Phun in Philadelphia: The Perfect Girls' Getaway January 29, 2007, 3:14 pm Philadelphia has way more to offer than colonial history, settings from the Rocky movies, and South Street. From anywhere in the mid-Atlantic, you can jet to Philadelphia for some fun shopping, dining, and luxury spa excursions. Philadelphia as an escape...who knew? The Westin is a... » View Article
»	Philadelphia charged up over Franklin January 29, 2007, 5:07 pm Mim Swartz Denver Post Travel Editor PHILADELPHIA - Trail Benjamin Franklin's shadow along the cobblestone sidewalks in Philadelphia's compact historic district and see where this self-made man worked, worshiped, experimented, created and helped shape a new nation. ... » View Article
»	36 Hours Philadelphia January 29, 2007, 2:06 pm PAY your respects to the Liberty Bell if you must, but linger too long on Independence Mall and history fatigue sets in. As the birthplace of the nation, Philadelphia can seem far less entertaining than educational. But look past all that and you will find a younger, more vibrant city emerging... » View Article