Hear, hear! For design, you must check out the Perelman Building at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Amazing design, there. What about shops like Hello Home, Minima, or Bu...

Thanks for the round up! B&B's do offer a home-away-from home feeling. The Penns View Hotel, Rittenhouse 1715, Morris House Hotel and The Independent are also smaller hotels (not B&Bs).

@FantasticMrFaux We (Philly Tourism, and our blog www.uwishunu.com) actually hosted a bunch of Philly bloggers at the Lippincott House to update them on what's going on in Philly this ...

it's only been open for a year or so as a b&b. another great option for sleeping over in Philly!

The Japanese House & Garden -- or, Shofuso, as it's called -- is lovely. My friend got married there in her bare feet! Here's more on it (from the Tourism office):

I'm sure I could check with my insurance company, but does anyone know if master insurance policies usually have a say about this?

I'm not a negative person! I *wish* this doorknob worked great... it just didn't.

Hmmm. I might be biased, but I feel it's a little harsh for Philadelphia. A knife-wielding Eagles fan? Sheesh! That said, the artist is clearly talented.

I got the bubbled glass doorknob, and I have to say, I'm a bit disappointed. The base (the part that screws into the door) is smaller than today's standard doorknobs so I'd have to replace my door ...