Feeling the pinch? Taxfreephilly.com offers great value

As many are tightening their belts, burst free from the pinch of the credit crunch with the launch of taxfreephilly.com. The new website is offering great value travel deals to Philadelphia for UK and Irish travellers looking to take advantage of tax free savings on clothes and shoes.

Philadelphia – the second largest city on the US eastern coast – nestles conveniently in between New York and Washington and is a formidable city weekend getaway for those looking to re-vamp their wardrobe!

Only a seven hour flight away the city is a weave of shopping districts, providing blanket coverage of stores, malls, retail outlets and boutiques.

Visit the best in retail fashion at Rittenhouse Row. The exclusive neighbourhood – home to the very first Urban Outfitters - offers 200 dining, retail and cultural shops and attractions, overflowing with haute couture boutiques, internationally recognised retailers and custom speciality stores. A shopper’s haven, downtown Philadelphia is home to over 2,000 shops with its leading shopping centres and commercial complexes which offer an assortment of recognised store names.

For a look that never dates – what better than to indulge in some vintage classics! Northern Liberties is a unique burgeoning area of bohemian style shops, whereas South Street’s Antiques Market offers handpicked vintage clothing to rare books. The market’s late night opening hours provides the city’s ‘hippest street’ with a vibrant trendy atmosphere. Nearby, the cobbled streets of Old City offer new and vintage clothing boutiques, bookstores, galleries and countless restaurants for a welcoming relaxing break!

Hunt for bargains in an Aladdin’s Cave of artisans and speciality shops located on Sansom Street and Jeweller’s Row, the oldest diamond district in America. Tailors and seamstresses used to peddle their wares on Fabric Row which today offers unbeatable textile shopping for fabrics, trimmings and sewing supplies for the more creative fashionistas.

For great value at a snip of the price, visitors can travel outside the city to The Franklin Mills Mall which features the best names in manufacturers’ and retail outlets, including Off-5th Saks Fifth Avenue Outlet, Polo Ralph Lauren Factory Store, and Last Call Neiman Marcus. The new Philadelphia Premium Outlets offers 25-66% off everyday prices across 150 brand name outlet stores, from designer fashions and sportswear to home furnishings and specialty gifts.

Visitors will marvel at the majestic King of Prussia Mall in neighbouring Valley Forge, with over 400 stores and dining outlets to appeal to the most discerning shopper! The mall is home to major name department stores including Macy’s and Bloomingdales and is the biggest retail space in the US.

The Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau (PCVB) offers a ‘Phil Your Bags Discount Passport’, full of coupons and vouchers for great value discounts on shopping, dining, and attractions, with a map of participating venues. The passports can be obtained online at philadelphiausa.travel/philyourbags or through individual international tour operators.

Philadelphia boasts a wealth of cultural and historic attractions and an abundance of exciting dining and nightlife options, making the city a must visit destination!

To book your trip visit taxfreephilly.com.