The Rittenhouse Hotel Blog
Following a full Thanksgiving feast, Philadelphia has a plethora of activities for your family. Watch the country’s oldest Thanksgiving Day Parade. See Christmas trees come alight across the city. Visit a garden filled with elegant lights. However you want to spend time with family and friends, a stay at The Rittenhouse places you near these
Enjoy the best sights (and occasional frights) of fall in Philadelphia during your stay at The Rittenhouse. From a sprawling haunted house to a city-wide film festival to a family-friendly parade, this exciting season sees an eclectic variety of events and activities around town. There’s a little something for everyone and it’s all easily accessible
Foodies, mark your calendars: The most delicious deals in town are all yours to enjoy during the biannual Center City Restaurant Week on September 11-16 and 18-23, 2016. While Philadelphia’s iconic hoagies, soft pretzels, and cheesesteaks are a perennial hit, our city has even more to offer in terms of excellent fine dining experiences. Stay
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Attention, music lovers: The Made in America Festival will be returning to Philadelphia on Labor Day weekend. Now in its fifth year of showcasing some of the biggest names in the industry, this Jay Z produced, Budweiser sponsored music-and-culture experience will be taking over the Benjamin Franklin Parkway on September 3 and 4, 2016. The
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Staying at our hotel in Philadelphia puts you in the middle of history. Celebrate the storming of the Bastille at Philadelphia’s own historic prison, The Eastern State Penitentiary. This old prison was once the most famous and expensive in the world. The grand architecture, empty guard towers, and crumbling cell-blocks give it a haunting atmosphere.
Be witness to history during your stay at The Rittenhouse Hotel. The Democratic National Convention 2016 is coming to Philadelphia, and the location of our hotel in bustling Center City will be a focal point for travelers in attendance. The convention itself, held at the Wells Fargo Center and the Pennsylvania Convention Center July 25–28,
Read More about Politics and Pride at the Rittenhouse During the Democratic National Convention
From street food specialties to the best of the art world, festival season in Philly knows how to deliver. A globe-spanning array of offerings comes to the city each year, satiating the passions of every kind of reveler imaginable. Foodies will find much to savor throughout the city, while art lovers will be able to
It’s almost time for the Penn Relays (also known as Penn Relays Carnival). Founded in 1895, the Relays are not only one of the oldest and largest track and field competitions in the United States, but one of the most iconic events hosted in Philadelphia each year. Visit the Penn Relays while staying with us
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As Center City brightens with the arrival of spring, being out and about downtown becomes more enticing for anyone traveling to Philadelphia. This is just as true for business professionals and event planners, who can more easily get out and enjoy the city’s best dining venues and bars after their conferences and events. And for
On Sunday, January 31st from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., we will open up the doors to our legendary wine cellar and select some of the most unique and rare wines from our private collection to share with you. We invite you to explore the vast world of wine with us. From the most historic