What's Center City like?
There are lots of things that visitors like about Center City, especially its restaurants and museums. Enjoy the neighbourhood's art scene, live music and entertainment venues. Top places to visit include Pennsylvania Convention Center. There's plenty more to see, including Reading Terminal Market and Walnut Street Theatre.
Where are the best places to stay in Center City?
We have 570 accommodation options in the neighbourhood. Here are some of our travellers' top places to stay in Center City:
Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia at Comcast Center
Luxury hotel with 2 restaurants and 2 bars- Free in-room Wi-Fi • Spa • Steam room • 24-hour fitness centre • Attentive staff
The DWIGHT D Hotel
Adults-only hotel with restaurant and bar- Free Wi-Fi • Cafe • Garden • 24-hour front desk • Attentive staff
The Rittenhouse Philadelphia
Luxury hotel with 2 restaurants and 2 bars- Free Wi-Fi • Spa • Steam room • Health club • Attentive staff
Morris House Hotel
Georgian B&B with restaurant and bar- Free Wi-Fi • Terrace • Garden • 24-hour front desk • Central location
How to get to Center City
Flying to:
- Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), 6.7 mi (10.8 km) from Center City
- Philadelphia, PA (PNE-Northeast Philadelphia), 11.6 mi (18.7 km) from Center City
- Blue Bell, PA (BBX-Wings Field), 13.9 mi (22.4 km) from Center City
Getting to Center City on the metro
Stations in the neighbourhood include:
- 11th St Station
- 8th St Station
- 13th St. Station
Things to see and do in and around Center City
What to see in Center City
- Pennsylvania Convention Center
- Free Library of Philadelphia
- City Hall
- Liberty Bell
- Independence Hall
Things to do in Center City
- Reading Terminal Market
- Walnut Street Theatre
- African American Museum in Philadelphia
- Liberty Bell Center
- Academy of Music