Philly is supremely underrated. Maybe it’s because New York and DC sit on either side, or maybe people just assume they’ve seen enough—often on a school field trip way back when—after checking off Independence Hall. But the city rewards anyone who sticks around: vibrant neighborhoods like East Passyunk, Rittenhouse and Kensington, award-winning chefs opening new restaurants, a growing art scene, and a thriving design and DIY maker culture.