When you need a break from the sun, hop on a tour of the neighbourhood, taking in the largest collection of Streamline Moderne Art Deco architecture in the world.

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The Mogau Grottoes are a Unesco World Heritage Site and represent the greatest collection of Buddhist art from the 4th to the 14th Century AD.

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The two museums housed a collection of Islamic art--one of the world's best--put together by Kuwait's al Sabah family in the '70s and '80s.

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Arts of the Islamic World sales, held last month in London, included part one of the Cary Welch Collection of Islamic and Indian Art.

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But there is much more to Philly than history, from cheesesteaks and fine dining to a truly stunning world class assortment of museums and the largest collection of impressionist French art outside of Paris.

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An exhibition by Joe Peacock called "Art of Akira" will showcase the world's largest private collection of original cells, original paintings and drawings from the famous Japanese anime film.

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