Top Picks

Check out our Top Picks for a series of short articles full of fun suggestions for great things to do in and around Philadelphia.

We make things easy for you — we give you plenty of top recommendations and then you can pick and choose the places you like best.

Top Picks gives you the best of Philly: everything from bars under the stars to the city’s best ice cream cones.

Top Reasons To Visit Philly In 2012

It’s going to be a big year with new museums, blockbuster exhibitions and more

Philadelphia is celebrating the past and looking towards the future with blockbuster exhibitions, new museums and more coming in 2012.
Top Museum Gift Shops in the Philadelphia Region

Discover some of the areas top creative and unique gifts

If you’re searching for a little something different this holiday shopping season, the excellent museum gift shops throughout the Philadelphia region have a wealth of creative gifts for everyone on your list.
Top Hotel Spas

Relax and refresh at a fabulous hotel spa

Guests of the inns and hotels of Philadelphia and The Countryside® can now expect more than superlative service and historic trimmings. Increasingly, they can also avail themselves of in-room massages, customized facials, herbal body treatments and day-long day-spa escapes—without ever leaving the property.
Top 10 Family-Friendly Attractions

Where kids can learn, play and explore

Families love to visit Philadelphia and we love hosting them. Here are ten of our favorite family-friendly museums, parks and attractions that will keep the entire family engaged and happy throughout your entire trip.
Top Coffee Spots in Philadelphia

Grab a cup at the city’s best coffeehouses

A new wave of coffee has officially hit Philadelphia and The Countryside® like a red-eye with an extra shot.
Philadelphia Hoagies 101

Discover the history of Philadelphia’s official cold sandwich

Among Philly eats, it doesn’t get much more iconic than the hoagie. The hefty sandwich of Italian origin (but now adopted by many cultures) has been an affordable lunch mainstay for the region’s residents and visitors for at least a century. So what constitutes a traditional hoagie, and how did it rise to prominence? The following is a primer on all things hoagie.
Top Hotel Happy Hours in Philadelphia

Sit back and relax during the best hour of the day

Whether you’ve had a long day at work or an afternoon touring the city, take a moment and unwind during happy hour at one of Philadelphia’s hotels.
Top Hotel Brunches in Philadelphia and the Countryside

It’s breakfast, lunch and delicious

From buffet tables laden with caviar, French patisserie and chocolate fountains to à la carte poached egg concoctions from the area’s hottest chefs, hotels in Philadelphia and the Countryside are all about brunch.
Guide to the Top Meatballs in Philadelphia

They come in all types and sizes, but just one shape

On top of spaghetti, covered with cheese, tucked into a roll, grilled on a skewer—meatballs in all forms abound in Philadelphia, and not just in South Philly, the city’s largely Italian enclave.
Guide to the Best Milkshakes in Philadelphia

Philly’s top shakes come in all flavors

It’s officially milkshake season in Philadelphia. During the hot, sweltering months of summer, a classic black-and-white can be a lifesaver.