New York City
About 1 hr 20 min by train from Philadelphia
Broadway, world-class museums and every cuisine on earth, a quick train ride north.
Why locals go
The big-city weekend without the big-city rent.
Visiting Philadelphia?
At 1 hr 20 min by train, it's easy to add a night or two here and still be back in Philadelphia for your flight home.
What to book
- A Broadway show
- Top of the Rock or Edge observation deck
- Food tour of Chinatown or the Village
Where to stay
One or two nights is enough for most people. Compare places to stay:
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For two
- Sunset from an observation deck then dinner in the West Village
- Jazz club in Greenwich Village
With friends
- Comedy club night
- Bar-hop the Lower East Side
When to go
Year-round.