# Where to stay in Philly. **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [March 30, 2009, 7:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-stay-in-philly/65316 "2009-03-30T07:58:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2009, 7:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-stay-in-philly/65316/1 "2009-03-30T07:58:46Z")
Looking to stay at a hotel in philly. Would like it to be in a “boutique shop” area. Similar to the Delta Chelsea in the Younge Street area in Toronto. Only other stipulation is a secure parking area. ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2009, 8:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-stay-in-philly/65316/2 "2009-03-30T08:00:54Z")
> **[Hotels.com - Cheap Hotels, Discount Rates & Hotel Deals](https://www.hotels.com/)** > > Instant savings with secret prices PLUS, stay 10 nights, get 1 FREE. Book now on Hotels.com using real guest reviews for real savings on your next room. They are somewhat new. They are usually filled with nice rooms and usually have people come and clean them for you too. If you get up at just the right time, you sometimes have a breakfast in the lobby too. ---
**Author:** ![Carnut](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/carnut/32/7590_2.png) [@Carnut](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Carnut)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2009, 8:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-stay-in-philly/65316/3 "2009-03-30T08:02:24Z")
Newman you want south street area near old town. Just got back from there. ---
**Author:** ![Geehee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geehee/32/7238_2.png) [@Geehee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geehee)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2009, 8:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-stay-in-philly/65316/4 "2009-03-30T08:02:42Z")
jesus christ. really boxxa? ---
**Author:** ![Carnut](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/carnut/32/7590_2.png) [@Carnut](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Carnut)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2009, 8:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-stay-in-philly/65316/5 "2009-03-30T08:02:43Z")
or center city ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2009, 8:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-stay-in-philly/65316/6 "2009-03-30T08:03:27Z")
> [@boxxa](#): > > [www.hotels.com](http://www.hotels.com) > > They are somewhat new. They are usually filled with nice rooms and usually have people come and clean them for you too. > > If you get up at just the right time, you sometimes have a breakfast in the lobby too. Shut the fuck up. ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2009, 8:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-stay-in-philly/65316/7 "2009-03-30T08:03:43Z")
> [@evolve](#): > > jesus christ. really boxxa? shhhhh…dont tell anyone i told you of the “free breakfast”. they might stop doing it. ---
**Author:** ![Carnut](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/carnut/32/7590_2.png) [@Carnut](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Carnut)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2009, 8:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-stay-in-philly/65316/8 "2009-03-30T08:04:28Z")
Go see this, you will love it. [http://www.philadelphiasmagicgardens.org/](http://www.philadelphiasmagicgardens.org/) ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2009, 8:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-stay-in-philly/65316/9 "2009-03-30T08:11:50Z")
> [@Carnut](#): > > Go see this, you will love it. > > [http://www.philadelphiasmagicgardens.org/](http://www.philadelphiasmagicgardens.org/) What’s the story with that? Just some crazy guy that made art out of shit he found? Website is vague. ---
**Author:** ![Afrank45](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/afrank45/32/5021_2.png) [@Afrank45](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Afrank45)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2009, 8:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-stay-in-philly/65316/10 "2009-03-30T08:42:30Z")
i can tell you where not to stay. We just got back and the marriott down town was terrible. i had another friend stay at the hilton or one of the hilton affliates right off soth street he loved it. ---
**Author:** ![SoloIIscoob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/35a633/32.png) [@SoloIIscoob](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SoloIIscoob)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2009, 9:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-stay-in-philly/65316/11 "2009-03-30T09:49:09Z")
go to longwood gardens on friday newman. but thats only if you want to impress the GF(and seriously you cant get more brownie points than taking the gf to longwood gardens, its also a really beautiful way to spend a nice afternoon) p.s. lmk if u have any more questions… also check out Northbowl. its on 2nd and poplar. cool lounge/bowling alley type place. ---
**Author:** ![AJC2500](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ajc2500/32/4965_2.png) [@AJC2500](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AJC2500)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2009, 10:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-stay-in-philly/65316/12 "2009-03-30T10:40:54Z")
> [@Carnut](#): > > Newman you want south street area near old town. Just got back from there. Yes, try to find a place near south, preferably by the water front. Just stay away from the North, or anywhere in the general direction of New Jersey. ---
**Author:** ![JustinH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9fc29f/32.png) [@JustinH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JustinH)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2009, 10:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-stay-in-philly/65316/13 "2009-03-30T10:53:07Z")
I usually start here… [http://biddingfortravel.yuku.com/](http://biddingfortravel.yuku.com/) Figure out what to bid on priceline… Then get the hotel review on tripadvisor. Looks like 3.5 star is under 60 bucks a night, and 4 star can be had for under 80 bucks a night. Cheap… ---
**Author:** ![9c1ny](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/9c1ny/32/5050_2.png) [@9c1ny](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/9c1ny)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2009, 11:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-stay-in-philly/65316/14 "2009-03-30T11:23:07Z")
make sure you pay a visit to the Mutter Museum [http://www.muttermuseum.org/](http://www.muttermuseum.org/) ---
**Author:** ![Minglor](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/minglor/32/7373_2.png) [@Minglor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Minglor)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2009, 2:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-stay-in-philly/65316/15 "2009-03-30T14:13:02Z")
My mouth. ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2009, 2:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-stay-in-philly/65316/16 "2009-03-30T14:39:42Z")
> [@Minglor](#): > > My chest cavity. Fixed.