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Travel Wise
Philadelphia TravelWise

In this month’s issue of Traveler magazine we unveil a red-white-and-blue version of our October 1999 50 Places of a Lifetime concept with an issue devoted to America’s 50 must-see places. Philadelphia made our Urban Spaces list. Here, we present the best links on planning every leg of your trip there—online.

Basics

Getting There
GoPhila.com
How to get to Philadelphia by airplane, car, train, or bus

Expedia
How to book your Philadelphia flights, hotel rooms, and car rentals online

Making Telephone Calls
AT&T Worldwide Directory
How to dial to anywhere in Philadelphia, from anywhere in the world

Determining Time Difference
Time and Date
The current time and date in Philadelphia

Checking Weather Forecasts
The Weather Channel
The current weather conditions in Philadelphia—plus, a ten-day outlook

Essentials

Where to Eat
GoPhila.com
A restaurant guide, with recommendations on where to get the best Philly cheesesteak sandwiches

Digital City
Information on Philadelphia restaurants with reviews from DigitalCity.com

Where to Stay
GoPhila.com
Details on a variety of Philadelphia-area accommodations

Digital City
Detailed information on Philadelphia-area hotels

How to Get Around
Philadelphia.com
How to best get around Philadelphia

Things to Do

Attractions
Digital City
Links for information on various Philadelphia attractions

National Parks Service
An official guide to Independence Park

Recreational Activities
Philadelphia.com
What to do outdoors in Philadelphia

Entertainment
GoPhila.com
A regularly-updated monthly calendar of events for family travelers and culture seekers

Digital City
Details on upcoming performances and events

Where to Shop
Digital City
Where to find the best shops in Philadelphia

Nightlife
Digital City
Details on local bars and clubs

GoPhila.com
Links for information on theater locales and nightlife spots in Philadelphia

Travel Resources

Map Links
Philadelphia Transit Map
A detailed map with such information as 24-hour routes, connections to intercity buses, train station layouts, and more

Digital City
A direct link to create MapQuest Philadelphia-area maps, according to where you’re headed

Media

Newspapers
Philadelphia Daily News
The online edition of a large Philadelphia daily

Philadelphia Inquirer
The online edition of another Philadelphia daily

Philly Weekly
The online edition of a Philadelphia weekly

Magazines
Philadelphia Magazine
The online edition of Philadelphia’s local-interest magazine

Radio
Radio-Locator
A directory of radio stations with frequencies that reach Philadelphia

Travel Guides

For More Information
Digital City
A “best of” guide that highlights Philadelphia’s greatest offerings

GoPhila.com
Information on Philadelphia’s attractions, restaurants, accommodations, activities, and more

Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau
An overview in which Philadelphia’s neighborhoods are described


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