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Philadelphia Makes List Of Top Places To Travel In 2017

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Travel + Leisure has released its list of the 50 best places to travel in 2017.

And it's no surprise (to us, at least) that the City of Brotherly Love made the cut.

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Travel + Leisure says, "Philadelphia, in particular, may surprise you with the amount of growth and development it has seen in recent months."

They describe the city saying,"The young population here is growing at a faster rate than any other major city, and tidy residential neighborhoods like East Passyunk are being diversified. Here, the old guard sipping homemade limoncello at the Sicilian social club shares sidewalk seating with the double-IPA enthusiasts at the craft-beer boutique next door, while across the street, two young female sommeliers have put together thrilling lists of skin-fermented Malvasia, Breton cider, and quirky Canary Island reds at hot spots Townsend and ITV."

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Travel + Leisure concludes, "Technology and globalization can make the world feel small and thoroughly explored. But there are always places to discover—and rediscover—for yourself."

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You can check out the full list here.  

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