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Philadelphia, USA
James Portner.
Chief Concierge: The Ritz-Carlton Philadelphia.

Chief Concierge James Portner grew up in the suburbs of Philadelphia and joined its Ritz-Carlton in 2002.



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Best Golf Course
Merion Golf Club.

The East Course is closed to golf carts, and caddies can tell the precise yardage on any shot.

Best Local Sporting Event
A Philadelphia Big 5 basketball game.

The teams from La Salle, Penn, Saint Joseph's, Temple, and Villanova universities are always battling it out.

Best Hiking
Fairmount Park, behind the art museum.

Try one of the many trails on foot or horseback.

Best Place to go for A Run
Along the river, behind the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

The view might inspire you to check out one of the special exhibits.

Best Place To Catch A Sunset
Nineteen.

This brasserie is the city's highest restaurant, with great views of the skyline from the 19th floor of the Park Hyatt at the Bellevue.

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