Frommer's Philadelphia and the Amish Country Book

List of Maps
What’s New in Philadelphia
1. The Best of Philadelphia
1 Frommer’s Favorite Philadelphia Experiences
2 Best Hotel Bets
3 Best Restaurant Bets
2. Planning Your Trip to Philadelphia
1 Visitor Information
2 Money
Destination: Philadelphia— Red Alert Checklist
3 When to Go
Philadelphia Calendar of Events
4 Insurance, Health & Safety
5 Tips for Travelers with Special Needs
6 Getting There
7 Escorted Tours & Package Deals
8 Planning Your Trip Online
Easy Internet Access Away from Home
9 Tips on Accommodations
10 Recommended Reading & Viewing
Using a Cellphone on Your Trip
3. For International Visitors
1 Preparing for Your Trip
2 Getting to the U.S
3 Getting Around the U.S
Fast Facts: For the International Traveler
4. Getting to Know Philadelphia
1 Orientation
The Neighborhoods in Brief
2 Getting Around Fast Facts: Philadelphia
5. Where to Stay
1 Historic Area
2 Center City
Family-Friendly Hotels
3 University City (West Philadelphia)
4 Near the Airport
5 City Line & Northeast
6 Hostels
6. Where to Dine
1 Historic Area
2 Center City
A Taste of Ethnic Philly: Reading Terminal Market
Simple Pretheater Choices
Family-Friendly Restaurants
3 South Philadelphia 4 University City (West Philadelphia)
5 Chinatown
6 Manayunk
7 Local Favorites: Cheesesteaks, Hoagies & More
7. Exploring Philadelphia
Suggested Itineraries
1 Independence National Historical Park: America’s Most Historic Square Mile
2 The Top Museums
3 More Attractions
Philadelphia’s Oddball Museums
4 Parks, the Parkway & Penn’s Landing
5 Especially for Kids
6 Organized Tours
7 Outdoor Activities
8 Spectator Sports
8. City Strolls
Walking Tour 1: Historic Highlights & Society Hill
Architectural ABCs Walking Tour 2: Old City
9. Shopping
1 The Shopping Scene
2 Shopping A to Z
Manayunk Shopping
10. Philadelphia After Dark
1 The Performing Arts
2 The Club & Music Scene
Sleepless in Philadelphia: Where the Nightlife Is
3 The Bar Scene
4 The Gay & Lesbian Scene
5 Other Nighttime Entertainment
6 Late-Night Bites
11. Side Trips from Philadelphia
1 Bucks County & Nearby New Jersey
Where Washington Crossed the Delaware
2 Exploring the Brandywine Valley
12. Lancaster County: The Amish Country
1 Introducing the Pennsylvania Dutch Country
2 Essentials
3 Exploring Amish Country
The Bridges of Lancaster County
4 Especially for Kids
5 Shopping
6 Where to Stay
7 Where to Dine
Appendix: Philadelphia in Depth
History 101: The Philadelphia Story
A Portrait of the Philadelphians
Index
General Index
Accommodations Index
Restaurant Index