| 5 miles from reading terminal market farmers' market and a 2. suites include living areas with pull-out sofas and/or balconies. 7-mile drive from the mutter museum. warm, polished rooms offer custom-designed beds, minifridges and coffeemakers, plus flat-screens, plug-and-play electrical hubs and wi-fi (fee). upgraded rooms add river or city views. set on the delaware river, this upscale hotel is 1. there's also a gym, a sauna and an indoor pool, plus 27,000 sq ft of meeting space and a 24-hour business center. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. dining options include a waterfront seafood restaurant, a bar with a terrace, and a lobby cafe
Philadelphia International Airport 16 min
Independence National Historical Park (11 min)
This landmark-filled park covers 20 city blocks with museums, Independence Hall & the Liberty Bell. Elfreth's Alley (11 min)
This picturesque cobblestone street is known as the oldest continuously inhabited road in America. The Franklin Institute (9 min)
Lively, family-friendly science museum with many interactive exhibits & displays plus a planetarium. Barnes Foundation (9 min)
Paintings by artists including Picasso & Renoir, African sculpture, Native American textiles & more. Independence Hall (8 min)
Georgian hall where the Declaration of Independence & the U.S. Constitution were debated & signed. Eastern State Penitentiary (11 min)
Gothic-style prison-turned-attraction with tours of Al Capone's cell, exhibits & a haunted house. Philadelphia City Hall (10 min)
Big, ornate municipal building with clock tower capped by 11-m. statue of city founder William Penn. Rocky Steps (9 min)
Iconic stairs from the movie Rocky providing tourists a popular photo-op & views of the city. Adventure Aquarium (14 min)
Massive aquarium with a 4-D experience theater plus hippos, stingrays & an underwater shark tunnel. Independence Seaport Museum (1 min)
Exhibits of artifacts & documents detailing the region's maritime history, plus tours of 2 ships. Philadelphia Museum of Art (10 min)
Majestic space with famed entry staircase featuring Renaissance classics & special exhibits. Reading Terminal Market (10 min)
Famous indoor farmer's market offering diverse fare, housewares & area specialties since 1892. Franklin Square (7 min)
Centered on a historic fountain, this park offers mini-golf, a classic carousel & a burger joint. Betsy Ross House (10 min)
This landmark was the home of Betsy Ross, the seamstress who sewed the first American flag in 1776. Liberty Bell (10 min)
Last rung in 1846, this 2,080-pound icon of freedom features a biblical inscription & a famed crack. | 
