Step into the heart of downtown Philadelphia, overlooking the iconic Broad Street and Avenue of the Arts. City Hall stands just steps away, surrounded by the city’s most famous historical landmarks and attractions. Enjoy eclectic neighborhoods, prominent city parks, new local shopping and famous food scene. The Bellevue knows the best Philly finds – old and new.
Rittenhouse Square, arguably the most marvelous of all five original parks in William Penn’s design of the city, hosts an array of community gatherings, restaurants, shops, and weekend festivals. Friends Of Rittenhouse Event Calendar
Distance: 0.6 mi
William Penn, the city’s founder, sits almost 550 feet atop of Philadelphia’s City Hall, the largest municipal building in the United States. Explore the many activites that surround this infamous Philadelphia landmark, including Dilworth Park that hosts fitness classes in the summer months, and holiday markets and ice-skating in winter. Dilworth Park Info
Distance: 0.3 mi
The Academy of Music, operating for almost 170 years, has held the title of the US oldest opera house still carrying the arts as it originally intended. Philadelphia Ballet and Opera Philadelphia call this historic academy home. It’s magnificent round arch style architecture and American Baroque revival interior, garnished with the original 5,000-pound chandelier, stuns theater goers to this day. Ensemble Arts Philly – Events Calendar
Distance: 0.1 mi
Home to Philadelphia Orchestra and the Ensemble Arts Presents Series, the Kimmel Center offers a variety of programs including education. Over the intricate glass dome you can witness Philadelphia Orchestra conductor Yannick Nezet-Seguin rapture 105 musicians into perfect harmony. Ensemble Arts Philly – Events Calendar
Distance: 0.2 mi
If being a foodie in Philadelphia wasn’t fun enough, enter Reading Terminal Market. A historic marketplace turned food hall, where top Philly vendors serve pure magic across a variety of goods. You can’t pay a visit without going to DiNic’s for a roast pork & broccoli rabe, then pop over to Termini Brothers for the most authentic cannoli on the East Coast. Reading Terminal Market Map
Distance: 0.5 mi
If you love modern art, check out the Locks Gallery, a brillant showcase of 20th century contemporary artists as well as emerging talent. Locks Gallery
Distance: 0.8 mi
The ever-fixed mark of Philadelphia culture, the Museum of Art holds true to expressing masterpieces across history, leading charge in community with partnerships across museums around the globe. Philadelphia Museum Of Art Current Exhibitions
Distance: 1.7 mi
Masterpieces from Cezanne, Renoir, van Gogh, Degas, Monet and Goya line the rooms and halls of the Barnes Foundation. Get up close to history’s most relished artists in modernist and impressionist painting. Stay for the African sculpture, and Indigenous jewelry. The Foundation is distinguished by Albert C. Barnes, the Philadelphian who carefully curated these works for us to enjoy.
Distance: 1 mi