Philadelphia Hotels

Philadelphia is known as an important cultural centre in the US. There are many world-renowned museums, performing arts centres and awesome architecture to be seen here. Philadelphia has a wide variety of accommodation catering for all tastes and price brackets. Most of the budget Philadelphia hotels are located in Northbridge, Fremantle and Scarborough, and other Philadelphia accommodation of all standards are spread throughout the city. Philadelphia hotel tariffs start from a around US$ 50 dollars a night and upwards. The numbers of Hotels in Philadelphia number approximately 100. A hotel in Philadelphia can be checked for availability and booked securely online.

The best time of the year to visit Philadelphia is Spring and Fall since both summer and winter weather can be very uncomfortable. Even though it gets pretty crowded at this time of the year, the celebrations of American Independence are worth watching in Philadelphia. The patriotic spirit, the fireworks and the overall gaiety draws crowds in large numbers.

The most popular attractions in Philadelphia include the Independence National Historic Park; a fine example of Georgian architecture, Liberty Bell Pavilion; the busiest tourist attraction, Franklin Court; Ben Franklin's home, the National Portrait Gallery, the National Museum of American Jewish History, the Afro-American Historical & Cultural Museum, and the Old City, which is located along the Delaware River.

Interesting excursions around Philadelphia are the Pocono Mountains, where you can observe over 100 different species trees, rare plants and beautiful animals. The Delaware Water Gap where you can hike, mountain bike, ski, canoe, sail and camp. Bushkill Falls, a series of eight waterfalls, Valley Forge National Historic Park, which is home to the National Memorial Arch and the Monument to Patriots of African Descent. There are plenty of rowing and canoeing opportunities on the Schuylkill Lake and sailing on Mauch Chunk Lake and Lake Wallenpaupeck.

Philadelphia's airport is served by direct flights from Europe, the Caribbean and Canada, with connections to Asia, Africa, South America as well as over 100 destinations in the US. Buses travel to Philadelphia but you can also travel by train since Philadelphia is well connected to most parts of the United States.