Best hotels in Philadelphia – 17th & Ben Franklin Street HLE
Philadelphia Marriott Downtown
1201 Market Street, PA 19107
The biggest struggle you’ll have staying at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown is dragging yourself away to explore everything else the city has to offer. Just a few of the on-site features and amenities include two contemporary restaurants, grand ballrooms, an indoor pool, a 24-hour fitness center, and an arcade.
Four Seasons Philadelphia at Comcast Center
1 North 19th Street, PA 19103
Enjoy uninhibited views across the entire city of Philadelphia when you stay at the newly relocated Four Seasons at Comcast Center. A stay in the tallest tower on the Philadelphia skyline brings you the full five-star experience, including a rejuvenating spa, infinity-edge pool, and Michelin-star dining from Jean-Georges Vongerichten.
Le Méridien Philadelphia
1421 Arch Street, PA 19102
Just minutes away from our rental office you will find Le Méridien, a boutique-style hotel with ten stories of Georgian revival architecture housing over 200 stately rooms. Ranked as one of North-Eastern America’s top hotels in the 2018 Reader’s Choice Awards from Conde Nast, this striking upscale hotel features a 75-foot skylit atrium courtyard, on-site fitness center, and chic French brasserie.
Best restaurants in Philadelphia – 17th & Ben Franklin Street HLE
Green Eggs Café
212 South 13th Street, PA 19107
Start your day the right way with brunch at Green Eggs Café. There are three locations in Philadelphia, including one less than a mile from the 17th & Ben Franklin HLE, serving up breakfast, brunch, and lunch in a vibrant and artistic setting.
Assembly Rooftop Lounge
1840 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, PA 19103
Equally as popular for the views as for the food, Assembly Rooftop Lounge offers sweeping panoramic vistas of the city while you dine. Choose from elegant open-air or all-weather lounge areas while you snack on epicurean delights, ranging from fresh oysters and lobster rolls to charcuterie and cheese platters.
Harper’s Garden
31 South 18th Street, PA 19103
Serving seasonal American cuisine in a contemporary warehouse-chic setting, Harper’s Garden offers a rotating menu derived from the freshest and most seasonal local ingredients available. While the menu changes all the time, you might see dishes such as spice-encrusted swordfish with roasted summer squash and tomato water for dinner.
Best things to do in Philadelphia – 17th & Ben Franklin Street HLE
The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, PA 19103
This highly rated natural history museum is the oldest of its type in the whole of the Americas, is located just a minute’s drive from the Hertz rental office, and is dedicated to promoting understanding of the sciences and the natural world.
Philadelphia City Hall
1400 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, PA 19107
The architectural treasure that is Philadelphia City Hall is a must-see for lovers of lavish décor, packed with ornate public rooms to explore. The exterior is no less impressive, with a 548-foot tower topped with the famous William Penn statue commemorating the founder of Philadelphia.
LOVE Park
Arch Street, PA 19102
LOVE Park is a nickname for the more formally titled John F. Kennedy Plaza. The popular epithet comes due to the presence of one of Philly’s most iconic pieces of public artwork – the reproduction of the LOVE sculpture crafted by Robert Indiana in 1970.