Rittenhouse Hotel, for classic elegance

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Best family hotel in Philadelphia? It could well be this one. The Rittenhouse Hotel knows its place: overlooking the city’s 17th-century Rittenhouse Square from its angled windows. Ballrooms, crystal chandeliers and daily high tea uphold a sense of refined elegance; so do glass-cased fashions from Boyds for that little number you might’ve forgotten. The location is unbeatable for strolls in the park. If you’d like to stretch your legs in the direction of a bite, Tortorice’s (speciality sandwiches) and Metropolitan Bakery are a block or two away.