Hall, Philadelphia


Central Park, New York © NYC & Company/Tagger Yancey IV


where London hotel brand The Hoxton makes its US debut early next year. The city has no plans to rest up. Hudson Yards, the largest private retail development in US history, continues to bloom with shops, boutiques and restaurants. Its highlights will include a Spanish food hall from José Andrés, who trained under El Bulli chef Ferran Adrià. The world’s first underground park is due to open in 2021 on Manhattan’s lower east side. Mirroring hugely popular elevated park the High Line, the 60,000-square-foot Lowline will use solar technology to allow plants to grow and flourish.


PHILADELPHIA Suggest clients pack comfy shoes


and a big appetite when visiting Philadelphia. This east coast gem is a walkable smorgasbord of delicious food and drink. Historic Reading Terminal


Market, which opened in 1892, makes a delicious introduction.


Stalls dish up everything from the famous Philly cheesesteak to salted caramel doughnuts. New additions to the dining


scene include Harp & Crown, a vintage-inspired hangout from chef Michael Schulson. Near the popular public plaza of Dilworth Park, the restaurant has a seasonal menu, cutting- edge cocktails and a basement complete with bowling alley. Striking against food waste,


crowd-funded lunch spot Rooster Soup Co transforms unused and unwanted ingredients into soups, salads and sandwiches, with all profits going to vulnerable Philadelphia residents. Unsurprisingly, food is central


to the new Total Philly Tour. After grazing at Jewish delis and the open-air Italian Market, guests can attempt to walk it all off in the historic district. Sights include public art and mosaics in the Bella Vista neighbourhood and Magic Gardens before trying another Philly obsession with a flight of microbrews.


Between bites, suggest a


visit to the new Museum of the American Revolution. Open since April, its four floors whisk visitors through the nation’s founding. The Franklin Institute has long been a favourite and now it’s casting fresh eyes on the world through its Virtual Reality Experience. Visitors can travel through outer space, encounter a blue whale or peek inside a human brain. Until March, the museum also has China’s Terracotta Warriors on display. The city’s hotel scene is


expected to grow by 20% by 2018. New properties include a Four Seasons. The hotel will occupy the top floors of the new 60-storey Comcast Innovation and Technology Center - Philadelphia’s tallest tower. From April 2018, British


Airways is increasing its weekly flights from London Heathrow from seven to 10 per week - making it easier than ever for visitors to get a taste of this endlessly appealing city.


BOOK IT


Gold Medal offers a six-night New York and Philadelphia itinerary from £929, including three nights B&B at the three-


star Hotel Metro New York, and three nights room-only at the


four-star DoubleTree by Hilton Philadelphia Center City. The package includes economy- class flights from Heathrow and domestic connections, and is valid for departures from January 15 to February 8, 2018.


Find out more: goldmedal.co.uk 0800 014 7777


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