Center City
Explore Center City and Rittenhouse Square: Hotel Palomar Philadelphia
Ideally located near Rittenhouse Square, Hotel Palomar Philadelphia mirrors our vibrant Center City surroundings. We are a stylish retreat as unique as the city itself.
Your stay in our luxury Kimpton Hotel puts you in the heart of Philadelphia, just steps from top historic, cultural, business and entertainment destinations. The neighborhood offers an internationally renowned music scene, historically rich landscape and a contemporary urban energy that attracts visitors from around the globe. At Hotel Palomar Philadelphia, you are perfectly placed to explore it all: from the world-famous Mutter Museum to Rittenhouse Row's high-end boutiques; from the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts to Philadelphia's stunning City Hall, the tallest masonry building in the world.
Center City attractions near our boutique hotel include:
Local Destinations:
Arts, Museums & Cultural Attractions:
- Curtis Institute of Music
- Mutter Museum
- Civil War and Underground Railroad Museum
- Simeone Foundation Museum
- Philadelphia Museum of Art
- Please Touch Museum
- Rodin Museum
- Rosenbach Museum and Library
- Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
- Philadelphia Sketch Club
- Barnes Foundation
- Avenue of the Arts
- Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
- The Franklin Institute of Science
- Academy of Natural Sciences
- University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
- National Museum of American Jewish History
- Woodturning Center
Historic Attractions:
- Rensselaer House
- Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell
- National Constitution Center
- Independence Living History Center
- Independence National Historic Park
- Holy Trinity Church
- St. Mark's Episcopal Church
- Sinkler Mansion
- Woodford Mansion
- Thaw House
- Victorian House
- Delancey Place
- First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia
- Betsy Ross House
- Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site
- Pearl S. Buck House
- Paul Robeson House
- Society Hill
Sports & Outdoors:
- Fairmount Park
- Schuylkill River Park
- Citizens Bank Park, home to the Philadelphia Phillies (MLB)
- Lincoln Financial Field, home to Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)
- Wachovia Center, home to the Philadelphia 76ers (NBA), Philadelphia Flyers (NHL), Philadelphia Soul (AFL) and Philadelphia Wings (NLL)
- Liacouras Center, home to the Philadelphia KiXX (NISL)
- Interesting and well-outlined walking tours of the city can be found at the U.S. History website.
Shopping:
- Rittenhouse Row (Walnut Street)
- The Gallery at Market East
- Liberty Place
- Jewelers' Row
- South Street
Annual Events & Festivals:
Philadelphia is a vibrant, ever-moving city with fun festivals and events happening throughout the year. A few favorites are listed below but visit Go Philadelphia for a more comprehensive listing.
- New Year's Day Mummers Parade
- Manayunk Arts Festival
- Rittenhouse Square Fine Art Show
- Summer Concerts in the Park, Rittenhouse Square
- Pennsylvania Dutch Festival
- Hispanic Festival
- The Flower Show
- Odunde Festival
Hotel Palomar Philadelphia, a boutique hotel near Rittenhouse Square in Philadelphia.
