2011 Spring/Summer Philadelphia Official Visitors Guide Now Features Free Downloadable iPAD App

Offers on-the-go information for exploring Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA…May 23, 2011… A free, downloadable iPad app for the newly enhanced 2011 Spring/Summer Philadelphia Official Visitors Guide, an official publication of the Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau (PCVB), is now available. Simply download the app and get on-the-go access to information about Philadelphia’s top attractions and events, as well as hotel, dining, shopping, transportation and entertainment options.

This year’s spring/summer guide features both a spring and summer cover, developed based on feedback from visitors and the local concierge community.

Inside the guide and app, visitors will find: “10 Reasons to Love Philadelphia Right Now,” a new special events section, updated neighborhood maps and easier-to-read listings. Also included are great stories on the local dining scene, the arts in Philadelphia and stories on Philadelphia’s unique neighborhoods. Not to be missed are stories on “Famous in the Kitchen,” showcasing Philadelphia’s food royalty, and “Cheesesteak 101,” everything visitors want to know about ordering the City’s most famous food.

The free app can be downloaded from the iTunes store right to the iPad. Click here to check out the app descriptions and customer reviews.

The online version offers new and expanded stories updated monthly. To view the online Philadelphia Official Visitors Guide or order a copy, visit www.PhiladelphiaUSA.travel/OVG.


The Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau (PCVB), a private non-profit membership corporation, focuses on the convention, tradeshow, meetings, group tour and international tourism markets. The PCVB is the official Tourism Promotion Agency for the City of Philadelphia and the primary sales and marketing agency for the Pennsylvania Convention Center. www.PhiladelphiaUSA.travel.