Lonely Planet’s “Best In Travel” 2024 awards are here — and Philly is a big winner.
The renowned travel authority highlighted the top 10 cities across the globe for travelers to visit as part of its larger travel guide of 50 destinations to visit in 2024. And — you guessed it — Philly made the list.
Reading Terminal Market
— Photo by Visit Philadelphia
In fact, the City of Brotherly Love and Sisterly Affection is one of only two U.S. spots (alongside Kansas City) to make the “cities” list. Also included: international destinations like Paris, Nairobi and Prague.
The publication’s awards committee specifically cited Philadelphia’s “kinetic energy,” museums and thriving restaurant scene as reasons for this win.
That award-winning restaurant scene claimed all four spots in the 2024 travel guide’s Highlights overview. The write-up specifically called out three of the city’s awesome markets, including:
Also namedropped: Zahav, the Israeli modern standout which won Outstanding Restaurant at the 2019 James Beard Awards and remains one of the hardest reservations to check in the city.
It’s been a good year for accolades in Philadelphia:
For even more, check out our roundup of awards and accolades from publications like Travel + Leisure, the New York Times, Bon Appétit, the James Beard Foundation, Condé Nast Traveler and more.