Lonely Planet's best places in U.S. for 2016 - CNN.com

(CNN)As Philadelphia prepares to host the 2016 Democratic National Convention and celebrate the 40th anniversary of the original "Rocky" movie, there's one more reason to celebrate.

The City of Brotherly Love been named the top U.S. spot to visit in Lonely Planet's 2016 "Best in the U.S." list.

The only World Heritage City in the United States, Philadelphia also has plenty of history to keep the curious visitor busy, including the historic National Constitution Center, the Liberty Bell and the Benjamin Franklin Museum.

And a Philly cheese steak to top it all off. Is it Jim's, Pat's or Geno's? Locals know where to get the best ones, and they'll argue about which is the best.

Not in the mood for Philly this year? The rest of this year's list includes spots marking historic anniversaries, up-and-coming cities and spectacular nature.