Neighborhood Guide

Philadelphia is truly a city of neighborhoods! Your groups can explore each unique area and see for themselves what it adds to our vibrant metropolis.

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Old City / Society Hill / Waterfront

Vine to South streets | Front to 6th streets

Cobblestone walkways and iconic revolutionary buildings meet modern Philadelphia. The city’s trendiest district is filled with fantastic bistros, clothing boutiques, and contemporary art galleries.

Parkway-Museum District

The Parkway/Museum District flanks the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, a grand boulevard with European influences. Here, visitors will find an impressive row of museums with works by Van Gogh, Rodin, and Wyeth.

Chinatown

Set back from Philadelphia’s skyscrapers and colonial buildings, Chinatown is an oasis of Asian traditions, architecture, and dining in Center City.

Rittenhouse Square

Also known as the Business District, this area is where big businesses thrive in the city's most modern marvels of architecture.

Convention Center District

Outside of the Pennsylvania Convention Center, convention attendees, tourists, and locals all love this district for its infinite world of shopping, dining, and cultural destinations. Reading Terminal Market, Macy's Center City, and the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts are in this neighborhood.

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