What's Center City Like?
There's a lot visitors like about Center City, especially its restaurants and museums. Enjoy the neighborhood's art scene, live music, and entertainment venues. Travelers seeking the perfect souvenir can head to Reading Terminal Market and King of Prussia Mall. Pennsylvania Convention Center and Liberty Bell Center are a couple of popular sights sure to leave an impression.
Where are the Best Places to Stay in Center City?
We have 629 accommodations in the neighborhood. Here are some of our travelers' favorite places to stay in Center City:
The DWIGHT D Hotel
Adults-only hotel with restaurant, bar- Free WiFi • Cafe • Garden • An area shuttle • Walkable location
Lokal Hotel - Old City
Colonial hotel- Free WiFi • Central location
Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia at Comcast Center
Luxury hotel with 2 restaurants, spa- Free in-room WiFi • 2 bars • Steam room • 24-hour fitness center • Cafe
The Rittenhouse Philadelphia
Luxury hotel with 2 restaurants, 2 bars- Free WiFi • Spa • Steam room • Health club • Spacious rooms
Morris House Hotel
Georgian B&B- Free WiFi • Terrace • Garden • 24-hour front desk • Central location
How to Get to Center City
Center City is located 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from the heart of Philadelphia.
Flying to:
- Philadelphia Intl. 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
- Trenton–Mercer Airport (TTN), 28.8 mi (46.3 km) from Center City
Getting to Center City on Metro
Stations in the neighborhood 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
- University of Pennsylvania
- Pennsylvania Convention Center
- Rittenhouse Square
- Citizens Bank Park
- Lincoln Financial Field
