How to Find Cheap Hotels In Philadelphia

Philadelphia is warmly referred to as the "city of brotherly love" and is the country's fifth largest city. You will find it is home to a diverse mixture of cultures, experiences and a thriving community.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Computer with Internet access for making reservations

Know Your Destination

1. Plan for a trip through financial history in Philadelphia when visiting the United States Mint and the Philadelphia Stock Exchange, the oldest exchange of its kind in the United States.

2. Explore beyond the city and into one of the largest municipal parks in the world, Fairmount Park. Expanding 9,100 acres and home to the Philadelphia Zoo, it's the oldest zoo in the United States.

Organize Transportation

3. Glide into your cheap accommodations via the Philadelphia International Airport, a mere 7 miles from Center City. The airport services all major airlines and with convenient rail lines into the city.

4. Cruise the many connecting interstates and highways that intersect Philadelphia and you will have no problem finding your cheap accommodations or your way around town.

5. Traverse the city in a cheaper fashion by utilizing the commuter rail lines for around $3.00 per person or the subway for an even better deal.

Choose Accommodations in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

6. To book accommodations, contact Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation at [phone] or visit their Web site (see Resources below).

7. Shuffle into elegant digs within the Museum / Parkway District for easy access to cultural offerings. A long list of amazing venues stand close by including the Franklin Institute, Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts.

8. Inquire of friends and family who might work in the hotel industry. Sometimes they can legitimately extend their discounts to you, enabling cheaper Philadelphia accommodations.

9. Opt for a bed and breakfast for a taste of history and a personalized touch in the big city.

10. Open your eyes to cheap accommodations in restored landmark buildings that offer a unique experience and a peek into history.

Be Familiar with Local Information

11. Walk the halls of some of the most respected and recognized universities in the nation. Academic powerhouses The University of Pennsylvania, Temple University, Saint Joseph's University and Drexel University will keep your mind and imagination churning.

12. Sniff the luring aroma of the famous and popular 9th Street Italian Market, with a history of over 100 years of piles of pasta, breads, fish, produce, cannolies and much more.

13. Envision a place for graffiti artists to express their creative abilities and you have found the free public art displays of the Philadelphia Mural Arts Program.

Tips & Warnings

• When traveling in Philadelphia beware of where your accommodations are located as the crime rate is very high in certain neighborhoods.