<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by prncess674:
Is a car necessary in PHL or is the public transportation reliable (cabs, trains, buses, etc.)</font>
Septa is excellent for airport-->downtown. Everything else is within walking distance of the downtown area, except the cheesesteaks, which are about a 10 minute cab ride, split 3 ways, should only be $3 or so per person. So, I would say no, you don't need a car.
P.S. If anyone booked one of the "gophila" rates that includes parking, but will not have a car, please email me...thanks.