it's 2 miles from shofuso japanese house and garden. check-in time: 12:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. unassuming rooms provide flat-screen tvs and air-conditioning. amenities include complimentary parking, and meeting and event spaces for up to 500 guests. there's 24-hour reception. off highway 1, this straightforward hotel is 3 miles from fairmount park and 4 miles from the philadelphia museum of art Philadelphia International Airport 21 min
Boathouse Row (11 min) Scenic riverside site of historic boathouses for rowing clubs dating back to 1853. Philadelphia Zoo (11 min) 42-acre Victorian zoo has 1,300+ animals, educational & family activities & summer kids’ programs. Barnes Foundation (12 min) Paintings by artists including Picasso & Renoir, African sculpture, Native American textiles & more. Rodin Museum (12 min) Indoor/outdoor sculpture museum with the largest collection of Auguste Rodin's work outside Paris. Fairmount Park (7 min) Historic, big park with walking trails, sports fields, gardens, public art & a reservoir. Please Touch Museum (6 min) A spacious environment with a focus on ages 3-12 contains hands-on attractions plus an on-site cafe. Reading Terminal Market (13 min) Famous indoor farmer's market offering diverse fare, housewares & area specialties since 1892. Eastern State Penitentiary (13 min) Gothic-style prison-turned-attraction with tours of Al Capone's cell, exhibits & a haunted house. Rocky Steps (12 min) Iconic stairs from the movie Rocky providing tourists a popular photo-op & views of the city. Independence National Historical Park (13 min) This landmark-filled park covers 20 city blocks with museums, Independence Hall & the Liberty Bell. Liberty Bell (13 min) Last rung in 1846, this 2,080-pound icon of freedom features a biblical inscription & a famed crack. Independence Hall (14 min) Georgian hall where the Declaration of Independence & the U.S. Constitution were debated & signed. Philadelphia City Hall (12 min) Big, ornate municipal building with clock tower capped by 11-m. statue of city founder William Penn. Philadelphia Museum of Art (10 min) Majestic space with famed entry staircase featuring Renaissance classics & special exhibits. The Franklin Institute (10 min) Lively, family-friendly science museum with many interactive exhibits & displays plus a planetarium. |