• Explore a range of world-class performances at Philadelphia’s many concert halls and opera houses along The Avenue of The Arts. Enjoy performances by Opera Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Ballet, and The Philadelphia Orchestra at the Academy of Music, the most historic opera house in America still hosting performances, and enjoy its renowned acoustics. The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts has music, dance, opera, comedy, and Broadway productions, and is the new home of The Philadelphia Orchestra. The Merriam Theater is the spot for watching touring Broadway theater productions. All are just steps away from the hotel.

• Visit the famous Liberty Bell, which rang out for almost 90 years of hard use before it cracked. It rang from the tower of the Pennsylvania State House, now known as Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution were debated and adopted. Tour the Assembly Room, where both documents were signed. Visit the Betsy Ross House nearby.

• Take a hop-on hop-off bus tour of this landmark-laden city. Philadelphia has a plethora of historic and cultural sites to see and visit, and a narrated tour can give visitors an informative and entertaining overview.