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Philadelphia City Guide: Where to eat, sleep and play when you visit
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Where to Stay

Downtown Elegance
in a Vintage Hotel
Park Hyatt at the Bellevue

Stay in Luxury Near the Museums
Four Seasons Hotel

Colonial Classic
Near the Cradle of the Revolution
Thomas Bond House

 A Chain Hotel That Feels Like a B&B
Best Western Independence Park

Affordable Charm,
Just Outside the City
Chestnut Hill Hotel
What to Do
See Icons of U.S. History
Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell are in Philly

See Van Goghs
and Other Masterpieces
The city’s Museum of Art is also home to the “Rocky” steps

Visit the Italian Market district
Buy a cheesesteak sandwich or fresh veggies in this ethnic commercial district		 Fairmount Park, an Oasis in the City
Historic mansions, a Japanese tea house and the nation’s oldest zoo are in this city park

Little Museum, Big Reputation
The Barnes Foundation has one of the greatest art collections on the planet
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Go!
Insider Tips
Season Savvy
Best Times to Visit

The Ride Stuff
Getting Around Town
 Cool Neighborhoods
Visit Rittenhouse Square, Manayunk and the Old City

Want to See Independence Hall?
You must call ahead for tickets
Where to Eat

Dine on gourmet Italian dishes at La Famiglia, a classic Philly eatery.

The upscale Striped Bass is one of the city's top seafood restaurants.

Dine on contemporary Asian cuisine in the shadow of a 10-foot Buddha at Buddakan.

Eat tapas and sip martinis at the hip Continental Restaurant and Martini Bar.