The Loews Philadelphia Hotel at 1200 Market Street is housed in the PSFS building, the first skyscraper in the United States, built in 1932 in the International style. One block from City Hall, 47,000 square feet of event space, a 33rd-floor terrace with panoramic Philadelphia skyline views, and the kind of Art Deco bones that photograph beautifully in any light. I have photographed here, and the pre-thunderstorm light coming through those windows during a first look is something I still think about.
About the Venue
1200 Market Street in Center City Philadelphia, one block east of City Hall. The PSFS building was completed in 1932 as the first fully air-conditioned building in the country and the first American skyscraper built in the International style. Now a Loews Hotel with 581 guest rooms. 47,000 square feet of event space across 22 spaces. Specializes in South Asian weddings with multi-day celebration packages. Dedicated Couples Concierge for wedding planning. Award-winning culinary team with custom menus including culturally specific cuisine.
The Event Spaces
The Millennium Hall has 30-foot ceilings and windows on three sides. Natural light throughout the day. Up to 500 guests for a seated reception. When the large window blinds are open, revealing the surrounding buildings, particularly at night, the room transforms entirely.
The Regency Ballroom is the Art Deco flagship space. 9,175 square feet, divisible into four sections. Up to 1,100 guests. Pre-function space with floor-to-ceiling windows. The Art Deco detailing here is exceptional for photography.
The 33rd floor is the crown jewel. Direct terrace access with panoramic views of the Philadelphia skyline. Up to 150 guests for a reception, or used for a ceremony and cocktail hour for larger events. The Howe and Lescaze spaces both offer direct terrace access.
Bank and Bourbon is the hotel’s ground-level restaurant, available for rehearsal dinners and after-parties. The Whiskey and Rye room has a secret room that seats up to eight guests.
Photography at the Loews Philadelphia
The 33rd-floor terrace against the Philadelphia skyline. The Millennium Hall has 30-foot ceilings with windows on three sides. The Regency Ballroom Art Deco details. The PSFS building exterior on Market Street. The getting-ready rooms with their large windows and natural light. And one block away, City Hall, which is one of the best portrait locations in Philadelphia for couples who want to step outside the hotel for a few images. The arch under City Hall. The steps. The surrounding streets.
Frequently Asked Questions: Loews Philadelphia Weddings
Where is the Loews Philadelphia Hotel located?
1200 Market Street in Center City Philadelphia, one block east of City Hall.
What is the Loews Philadelphia Hotel?
The PSFS building, the first skyscraper in the United States, was built in 1932. 47,000 square feet across 22 event spaces, including the Millennium Hall (up to 500 seated, 30-foot ceilings), the Regency Ballroom (up to 1,100 seated, Art Deco), and the 33rd floor terrace with panoramic city views. 581 guest rooms. Dedicated Couples Concierge. Custom menus including South Asian and culturally specific cuisine.
What makes the Loews Philadelphia Hotel distinctive?
The PSFS building itself is the most distinctive thing. This is the first skyscraper in America, a 1932 Art Deco landmark with bones that photograph unlike any other hotel in Philadelphia. The 33rd-floor terrace with the full Philadelphia skyline is a ceremony and cocktail hour option that few venues can match. And City Hall is one block away, which means portrait options are extraordinary without leaving the immediate area.
Does the Loews Philadelphia specialize in cultural weddings?
Yes. The Loews Philadelphia specializes in South Asian weddings and other culturally specific celebrations, offering multi-day event packages, culturally customized menus, and experience in coordinating complex multi-event weekend celebrations.
Do you photograph weddings at the Loews Philadelphia Hotel?
Yes. If your wedding is here, I would love to hear about it.
