Philadelphia: five reasons to visit

Its name means “brotherly love”, it’s one of the biggest cities in the US and it has given the world such iconic luminaries as Will Smith, Hall & Oates and Rocky..

But Brits still don’t quite realise just how cool a destination the city of Philadelphia is.

Somewhat overshadowed by neighbouring New York, Philly might just be the greatest east-coast metropolis you haven’t discovered yet, offering all the ingredients for a classic city break.

Here are five reasons to add it to your travel wish-list in 2009...