Anna & Bel occupies a quiet Fishtown corner where Susquehanna meets Belgrade—the intersection that gives the hotel its name. The restored 18th-century property, once a women’s asylum, reopened in 2024 as a 50-room boutique hotel with a heated courtyard pool, the Corsica-and-Sardinia-inspired restaurant Bastia, and Caletta, an intimate cocktail bar. Rooms are plush and considered with hidden kitchenettes or minibars, Nespresso machines, and a minibar stocked with thoughtful snacks. The leafy courtyard loosely conjures New Orleans thanks to a ring of balconies overlooking the umbrella-and-lounger-trimmed pool. For the splashiest stay, book the Anna Suite by Anthropologie Home, a private-floor two-bedroom retreat with skylights and a terrace, furnished entirely with pieces from the Philly-based lifestyle retailer.
Starting Point: Rittenhouse Square, Logan Square, and West Philadelphia
West of Broad Street, which runs north-south through the city, find three neighborhoods distinct enough to feel like separate destinations but close enough to cover in a weekend. Start at Rittenhouse Square, which revolves around its leafy namesake park and some of Philadelphia’s most exquisite dining: Friday Saturday Sunday and Her Place Supper Club both earned stars in the city’s first Michelin Guide, unveiled in November 2025. On the more casual side, Parc remains the all-day brasserie institution for omelets, steak frites, and prime people-watching, and a few blocks away, Little Water is a perfect stop for oysters and martinis.
From there, head north to Logan Square for the museums—the Barnes, the Rodin, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, and the Calder Gardens, the art-and-nature space devoted to Philadelphia-born Alexander Calder. Or cross the Schuylkill to University City in West Philadelphia. The walk over the Walnut or South Street Bridge is easy on foot or by bike (or a quick car ride) and worth it for a fragrant lemongrass cheesesteak from Sahbyy Food at the Gather Food Hall, just behind 30th Street Station. Push farther into West Philly and you’ll find Baltimore Avenue’s longstanding Ethiopian and Eritrean restaurant corridor, anchored by spots like Abyssinia, Doro Bet, Alif Brew, and Gojjo, where you should absolutely order the Ethiopian cheesesteak.
The dining room view from the tip-top of the Four Seasons Philadelphia.Courtesy of 4 Seasons Hotel
There’s a moment at Four Seasons Philadelphia, as the glass elevator whisks you to the 60th floor of the Comcast Technology Center, when you realize your entire stay is bound to feel this elevated. Rooms are exactly what you’d expect from a Four Seasons—flawlessly polished in soothing neutrals. The spa is otherworldly, anchored by an obscenely beautiful infinity pool where you can float eye level with the skyline. On the ground floor, chef Greg Vernick’s Vernick Fish is an exalted homage to Jersey Shore seafood, but don’t leave without ordering dessert from the gleaming pastry case. Up top, Jean-Georges pairs French fine dining with a soaring two-story glass-wrapped dining room. For a more casual splurge, Skyhigh offers the famed French chef’s signature black truffle pizza and Champagne alongside the most spectacular view in the city.
Courtesy of The Rittenhouse Hotel
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