Penn & Philadelphia

Get to know the City of Brotherly Love and Penn's place in it.

City Guides

City of Philadelphia
The official Web site of the city government provides comprehensive information on topics ranging from recreation and the arts to education, employment, and housing.

Greater Philadelphia Travel Guide (Visit Philly)
The city’s visitor and tourism site, Visit Philadelphia, provides an extensive list of things to do, places to stay, and where to eat in the five counties that make up the Philadelphia region.

Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau
The city’s global convention and visitors site provides information for travel professionals, meeting planners, and the hospitality industry, as well as news about upcoming special events.

Online City Guides
These comprehensive sites feature listings, calendars, news, reviews, services, and much more: Campus Philly, Philly.com and uwishunu Tourism Blog.

  • Philadelphia Art Museum

    Philadelphia Art Museum, Photo by B. Krist for GPTMC

  • Penn Park

    Penn Park

  • Penn and Philadelphia

    Center City Skyline

  • Liberty Bell

    Liberty Bell, Photo by D. Cruz for Visit Philly

  • Citizens Bank Park

    Citizens Bank Park, Photo by M. Kennedy for GPTMC

  • Old City Philly

    Old City Philadelphia, Photo by B. Krist for GPTMC

Keeping Campus Trees—All 6,800 of Them—Healthy and Vibrant
Year in Review at Penn

Hotels & Shopping

Lodging on Campus
The Inn at Penn and the Sheraton Philadelphia University City Hotel offer centrally located accommodations.

Online Lodging Resources
Find lodging online with Citysearch.

Other Lodging Opportunities around Philadelphia
Visit Penn Travel’s website for more information about securing lodging in and around Philadelphia.

SHOP PENN
Covering ten city blocks across Penn’s campus are hundreds of retail shops, restaurants, and distinctly West Philly attractions for students and tourists alike. From quick grab-and-go meals to fine dining experiences, retail splurges or just the essentials, SHOP PENN is a great day trip or resource for the Penn community.