Stay Center City, Philadelphia
The Ritz-Carlton, Philadelphia
A place to stay in Center City, Philadelphia, a splurge ($$$$). Best time to go: Overnight.
Why go
Hotel in a domed former bank building on Broad Street, a block south of City Hall and Christmas Village.
It is one of 15 curated places we feature in Philadelphia, alongside 9 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 activity. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Philadelphia City Hall and McGillin's Olde Ale House.
- Type
- Stay · Cities
- Neighborhood
- Center City
- Price
- $$$$
- Best time
- Overnight
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 2 beyond Philadelphia. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Philadelphia City Hall
The parade starts here and the judges sit on the west side by Dilworth Park, where groups stop for their full routines.
Sight · Broad Street & South Philly · 0.1 mi straight-line - 2McGillin's Olde Ale House
Tavern on Drury Street, open since 1860 and the oldest continuously operating in the city.
Drinks · Center City & Penn's Landing · 0.1 mi straight-line - 3McGillin's Olde Ale House
Philadelphia's oldest continuously operating tavern, open since 1860.
Drinks · 0.1 mi straight-line - 4Dilworth Park
Plaza on the west side of City Hall with an outdoor ice rink and a lit Wintergarden in the holiday season.
Activity · 0.1 mi straight-line - 5Christmas Village in Philadelphia
German-style Christmas market in LOVE Park and around City Hall, with wooden stalls, ornaments, bratwurst and Glühwein.
Shopping · 0.2 mi straight-line - 6Reading Terminal Market
1893 market hall with Amish bakeries and Philly sandwich counters.
Food · 0.3 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
The Ritz-Carlton, Philadelphia is a stop on our Philadelphia, Longwood & Lancaster route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Philadelphia
The Ritz-Carlton, Philadelphia is our only stay pick in Philadelphia; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Philadelphia guide.
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Independence Hall
Where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed.
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Liberty Bell Center
The cracked Liberty Bell and exhibits on its role in abolition and civil rights.
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Museum of the American Revolution
Story of the Revolution, including Washington's original war tent.
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Philadelphia Art Museum
Major collection from Renaissance to Duchamp, plus the 'Rocky' steps and skyline view.
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Barnes Foundation
Renoirs, Cézannes and Matisses hung in the collector's original dense ensembles.
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Eastern State Penitentiary
Crumbling 1829 prison that held Al Capone, toured by audio guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Philadelphia run from 38°F in January to 86°F in July; July is usually the wettest month. For The Ritz-Carlton, Philadelphia itself, we suggest: Overnight.
Modelled monthly averages for Philadelphia from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Philadelphia weather by month.
Getting there
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- Coordinates
- 39.95128, -75.16427
- Destination
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The Ritz-Carlton, Philadelphia: quick answers
When is the best time to visit The Ritz-Carlton, Philadelphia?
Our pick: Overnight.
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Plan Philadelphia
- Philadelphia travel guide 15 places
- Best time to visit Philadelphia weather by month
- Philadelphia to Kennett Square 30 mi straight-line
- Baltimore to Philadelphia 90 mi straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Philadelphia
- Barnes Foundation Sight
- Zahav Food
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