Where is the best area to stay in Philadelphia?

My family is planning a 4-5 day trip to Philadelphia, planning to see the Independence National Park and the Franklin Science Center. Other possible sites would be the Philly Zoo and Valley Forge. What area should we be looking at for a convenient hotel...

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I am going to Philadelphia this weekend with my best friend as we both just need a getaway... We are in our mid 20's and wondering where is the best part of town to stay. We both work in the hotel industry and have an offer of a hotel in Downtown area...

Hi guys. I am planning a future trip to Mexico. I live in Philadelphia. It will be me, my husband & 3 year old son. We are in our 20's. I can't spend alot of money, but like a regular trip on a budget is fine. I decided I would like to go to the...

Here goes, we are a group of younger 21-25 males coming to Chicago August 2nd to see our hometown Philadelphia Phillies in the historic Wrigley Field. We go to a different location every year. Anyway, we are trying to find a decent location to stay in...

I have done research on best cities to find a job, I have found results on forbes.com and usnews.com, and what I come up with is cities that are mostly in Texas and other southern states. I was wondering when I get a job, I should stay in Philadelphia...

According to Wikipedia, even North Dakota's population is growing faster than Pennsylvania's. Also, Massachusetts, which has Boston, a very comparable metro area to Philadelphia (my opinion) is growing faster. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:US_sta...

i would like to know where a good area to stay at in Philadelphia, PA. I would like to be close enough to the reading market. also i would like to be in an area where there are alot of restaurants and shops. also, i wanna make sure im in a safe area...

What is the area around the SEPTA transit centre at North Philadelphia stop on the Broad Line like? Is it a safe neighbourhood? Might be using this area during a stay in the city, and wondering from those that are familiar with the area or from the city...