Philadelphia, United States — Travel Guide
Philadelphia, colloquially referred to as Philly, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania and the sixth-most populous city in the United States. Its population was 1.60 million at the 2020 census and estimated at 1.57 million in 2025. The Philadelphia metropolitan area, also known as the Delaware Valley, has 6.33 million residents and is the nation's ninth-largest metropolitan area. Philadelphia is known for its culture, cuisine, and history, maintaining contemporary influence in business and technology, sports, and music.
About Philadelphia
Philadelphia, colloquially referred to as Philly, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania and the sixth-most populous city in the United States. Its population was 1.60 million at the 2020 census and estimated at 1.57 million in 2025. The Philadelphia metropolitan area, also known as the Delaware Valley, has 6.33 million residents and is the nation's ninth-largest metropolitan area. Philadelphia is known for its culture, cuisine, and history, maintaining contemporary influence in business and technology, sports, and music.
Restaurants — Philadelphia
Spring Garden Pizza & Restaurant
Parc
Dim Sum House by Jane G's - University City
The Hayes
The Capital Grille
Oregon Diner
Amada
Sabrina's Cafe
Sawatdee
Jamaican Jerk Hut
Cafés — Philadelphia
Starbucks
Ants Pants Cafe
Saxbys
Starbucks
Almaz Cafe
Starbucks
Gleaner's Cafe Gallery
Anthony's Italian Coffee & Chocolate House
Last Drop Cafe
OCF Coffee House
Hotels — Philadelphia
Hilton Inn at Penn
Club Quarters Hotel Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia
Sleep Inn Center City
Alexander Inn
Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia at Comcast Center
Canopy by Hilton Philadelphia Center City
AKA Washington Square
Motto by Hilton
Sonder Ovation
ROOST East Market
Things to Do — Philadelphia
Museum of the American Revolution
Institute of Contemporary Art
New Africa Center
Philadelphia Museum of Jewish Art
Paul Robeson House & Museum
Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center
The Library Company
Mütter Museum
Stedman Gallery
Portrait Gallery in the Second Bank
Bars — Philadelphia
Mix Bar & Grill
MilkBoy South Street
Copabanana
Gunner's Run
Smokey Joe's
The SideCar Bar & Grille
Lucky Strike
Carbon Copy
Bourbon & Branch
Finnigan's Wake
📷 Ed Yakovich (Emy111 at en.wikipedia) — Public domain via Wikimedia Commons
