Philadelphia
Travel Guides
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Located in the rotunda of The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia PA, the Benjamin Franklin National Memorial features a 20 foot tall statue of a seated Ben Franklin. Click here to compare cheap Philadelphia hotels near there.
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Citizens Bank Park is a baseball park in Philadelphia PA that serves as home to the Philadelphia Phillies. Like its football counterpart, Lincoln Financial Park, it is a part of the South Philadelphia Sports Complex.
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Long an iconic symbol of American liberty around which legends have accumulated, the Liberty Bell once hung in the Pennsylvania State House in Philadelphia PA, now known as Independence Hall.
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Lincoln Financial Field, part of the South Philadelphia Sports Complex, was opened in 2003 to replace Veterans Stadium as the home of the Philadelphia Eagles football team.
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Established in 1876 as part of the centennial celebration, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, located in Philadelphia’s Fairmount Park, is one of the largest art museums in the US.
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Like many airports, Philadelphia International sprang from humble beginnings. Originally Hog Field, a 1920s National Guard training site, it was christened Philadelphia Municipal by Charles Lindbergh in’27 (but had no terminal until ’40). The “International” designation came after WWII.
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The University of Pennsylvania is a private Ivy League school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and purports to be the first university in the country with both undergraduate and graduate education programs.
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Renamed the Wells Fargo Center, the facility is an indoor sports arena located in Philadelphia PA, and home to the NHL Philadelphia Flyers, the Philadelphia 76ers of the NBA, the Philadelphia Wings lacrosse team.
Top Destinations
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The Sheraton Philadelphia Center City hotel has incredible views of downtown Philadelphia. Within walking distance of many historical attractions, museums, and shopping, the Sheraton Philadelphia Center City is close to Independence Hall, the Franklin Institute, and only four blocks from the Pennsylvania Convention Center. The Philadelphia International Airport is only seven miles away. The hotel has a complimentary business center with high-speed Internet access and offers a well-equipped, full-service fitness center.
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The Radisson Plaza Warwick Hotel is located in the Rittenhouse Square District of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The 1926 building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and features English Renaissance-style architecture. The Liberty Bell is one mile from the hotel and Restaurant Row is less than one-half mile away. The Radisson Plaza Warwick Hotel has three restaurants on the premises. Pets are welcome and guestrooms include complimentary high-speed Internet access.
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The DoubleTree Hotel Philadelphia is located just nine miles from Philadelphia International Airport and is situated in the center of Philadelphia on the Avenue of the Arts. The Academy of Music and Merriam Theater are across the street from the DoubleTree Hotel Philadelphia and many exclusive shops, art museums, and historical sites like Independence Hall are within walking distance. A business center is on site and provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Au Bon Pain is on the premises and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
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The Hyatt Park Philadelphia is located only eight miles from the Philadelphia International Airport. This hotel’s excellent location is within walking distance of the Pennsylvania Convention Center, the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, and many other attractions. With a multilingual staff and gift shop on the premises, business and vacation travelers alike will find their needs met. Unique to the business traveler at the Hyatt Park Philadelphia are secretarial support services.
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The Westin Philadelphia Hotel is centrally located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Adjacent to Liberty Place and only a few blocks from the Pennsylvania Convention Center, this area is chock full of landmarks including the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, the Betsy Ross House, and the Philadelphia Museum of Art. The Westin Philadelphia Hotel features a 24-hour self-service business center, including computers with high-speed Internet access, fax, and copy machine. Wireless Internet access is also available.
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The Embassy Suites Hotel Center City is located only eight miles from the Philadelphia International Airport. Situated near historic Logan Square, the Embassy Suites Hotel Center City is convenient to the business district, all major attractions, museums, shopping, restaurants, and entertainment, including Veterans Stadium. All guestrooms feature amenities such as air conditioning, an alarm clock radio, coffeemaker, complimentary coffee, cable television, and wake-up service. Parking is available for an additional fee.
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The Club Quarters is located in the business district of Philadelphia, right across the street from the shops at Liberty Place–ideal for those travelers who enjoy stocking up on souvenirs. Only two blocks from Rittenhouse Square, a park surrounded by plenty of shops and restaurants, The Club Quarters is also just one mile from the Liberty Bell. The Pennsylvania Convention Center, Kimmel Performing Arts Center, and the Academy of Natural Sciences are one-half mile from the hotel. Wireless Internet service is available throughout the hotel.
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The Sofitel Philadelphia is located in the business and historic districts of Philadelphia. It is one mile from the Philadelphia Convention Center and eight miles from the Philadelphia International Airport. This hotel is also located where the former Philadelphia Stock Exchange -- the first securities exchange in the United States -- was once housed. Less than two miles from The Sofitel Philadelphia, you will find many attractions including the Liberty Bell, U.S. Mint, and Boathouse Row. There is live entertainment in the lobby lounge and light appetizers and cocktails are served.
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The Rittenhouse offers the largest guestrooms in the city and boasts a staff of well-trained personnel and award-winning chefs. The hotel is centrally located on a historic park in Philadelphia, within walking distance of many world-class restaurants, museums, unique shops, and historical attractions. For the business-minded traveler, The Rittenhouse offers computer workstations, which are equipped with Internet access.
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The Windsor Suites in Philadelphia is an all-suite hotel with city- or parkway-views from every room. Each suite is equipped with a kitchen and a work desk with free high-speed Internet access. A 24-hour, well-equipped fitness center and two on-site restaurants are open year-round while a rooftop swimming pool is open seasonally. Guests of The Windsor Suites awake daily to a complimentary continental breakfast for two and complimentary newspapers delivered to their door every morning.
