Where to stay in Philadelphia

Neighbourhood-by-neighbourhood guidance for Philadelphia, United States: which areas suit which travellers, what they cost, and the stays we list in each.

• Old City (3) — Colonial brick, cobbled lanes Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell within a few blocks.
• University City (2) — Campuses, food trucks, labs 30th Street Station for Amtrak, and cheap eats everywhere.
• Northern Liberties (2) — Converted warehouses, beer gardens Walkable to Old City, cheaper, and quieter at night.
• East Passyunk (2) — Italian Market, corner taprooms The Italian Market on a Saturday, cheesesteak rivalries nearby.
• Fishtown (2) — Rowhouses, music venues, breweries Frankford Avenue's bars and the best pizza argument in town.
• Rittenhouse (3) — Square gardens, brownstone blocks A leafy square ringed by the city's best restaurants.

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