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  Every year, Philadelphia plays host to millions of business travelers, individuals, couples, and families who come to sample our city's unique blend of history and progress! Please enjoy our site to find out why, time after time, Philadelphia has earned its reputation as The Place That Loves You Back!


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Philly Overnight® Hotel Package
The Popular Package is back - and it's a better value than ever!
Get two nights for one great rate, PLUS:

  • Free parking (upwards of a $50 value at most Center City hotels);
  • An exclusive coupon book filled with more than 50 money-saving deals for restaurants, museums, shops and more;
  • And a free gift: an adorable Philly's More Fun™ Teddy Bear.

The package is available ALL WEEK so you can book your trip to Philadelphia for a mid-week OR a weekend stay.
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Frida Kahlo Exhibition 
From February 20 through May 18, more than 40 of Frida Kahlo's paintings will be on display at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the only East Coast stop for this extraordinary collection. More than 100 photographs of the fiercely independent painter will also be on display, creating a wonderfully intimate look at an extraordinary – and complex – artist.

And check out the exclusive Frida Kahlo VIP Hotel Package for the best way to see Frida's famous self-portraits – in addition to un-timed tickets to the exhibition, you will get accommodations at one of Philadelphia’s finest hotels.
 
36 Hours in Philadelphia with Frida Kahlo
The new Frida Kahlo exhibition at the Philadelphia Museum of Art is an incredible showcase of the Mexican artist’s paintings and personal photographs. Coupled with special events at the Museum and throughout the city, the exhibition is the perfect excuse for a quick getaway to Philadelphia.

Check out the Frida–themed weekend itinerary, complete with food, dancing, gardens and art. The itinerary — which you can also view as a photo gallery — is a two-night adventure in the City of Brotherly Love with plenty of authentic Mexican flavor and inspiring Spanish flair.

Star Wars
From February 9 through May 4, the magic of Star Wars is coming to life at the Franklin Institute, with light sabers, Stormtroopers and a replica of the Millennium Falcon bringing "a galaxy far, far away" to Philadelphia!

Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination features a great mix of movie memorabilia and real-life science, so kids of all ages can have fun learning about space exploration, the Hubble telescope and the not-so-faraway future of hover crafts.

The Star Wars exhibit is tremendously popular. So to avoid the lines, book the exclusive Star Wars Hotel Package. You'll get you VIP, un-timed tickets to this awesome exhibit, so you can battle Darth Vader without waiting in line!

Uwishunu - Philly. From the inside out
Want to know what’s new and noteworthy in Philly? Uwishunu, our new insider blog, delivers the hottest, the freshest, the most secret things and places that Philly’s artists, filmmakers, writers, DJs, foodies and fashionistas know about. Check out the blog — and under-the-radar Philly favorites — at www.uwishunu.com.

Historic Philadelphia
Museums, tours, shopping, dining, and of course history, are all in one square mile. America’s most sacred historic sites stand side-by-side with the hustle and bustle of a 21st-century city.

Explore the many incredible museums and attractions at Independence Mall, dine at one of Old City’s unique restaurants, enjoy tax-free shopping at the trendy boutiques and high class shops.

BYOB (Bring Your Own Bottle) Restaurant Map
Soon the BYOB (Bring-Your-Own-Bottle) restaurant will be as synonymous with Philadelphia as the cheesesteak, the soft pretzel and Rocky. Explore over 130 BYOBs in Philadelphia and The Countryside with the, interactive BYOB Restaurant Map. You can browse the map by neighborhood or cuisine, and it also conveniently displays a number of nearby liquor stores.

Soundabout Philly
Get to know the real Philadelphia with free, customizable, sound-seeing tours. Download the tours to your computer, put them on your portable music player and hit the road. You can even create your own tour and share your vision of the city with others.

Interactive Maps
Delve into Philadelphia and The Countryside™ new interactive maps. Search restaurants, museums and more.

Send a Postcard
Check out Gophila.com’s postcards and send one to a friend.

Wireless Philadelphia
Find WiFi hotspots in Center City and learn how you can use them.

This Week's highlighted area events as seen on NBC10 at 10!...
Come back every Friday to see what's going on for the weekend.

Take a Campus Visit!
300,000 students and 80 regional colleges and universities equals onebigcampus.com, Philly's online guide for the college-bound.

Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau
For information about meetings, conventions and tour groups.

Independence Visitor Center
Your trip starts here! Stop in the Independence Visitor Center located Independence National Historic Park, just steps away from the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall.