freebies include continental breakfast, and parking for trucks, buses and rvs. there's also an exercise room. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. some have sitting areas. adjoining rooms are available. amid shops and eateries, this unassuming budget motel off interstate 476 is 2 miles from shows at the spotlight theatre and garden tours of scott arboretum. down-to-earth rooms are accessed by exterior corridors, and provide complimentary wi-fi, cable tv and minifridges Philadelphia International Airport 18 min
The Franklin Institute (28 min) Lively, family-friendly science museum with many interactive exhibits & displays plus a planetarium. Reading Terminal Market (30 min) Famous indoor farmer's market offering diverse fare, housewares & area specialties since 1892. Rocky Steps (30 min) Iconic stairs from the movie Rocky providing tourists a popular photo-op & views of the city. Barnes Foundation (30 min) Paintings by artists including Picasso & Renoir, African sculpture, Native American textiles & more. Liberty Bell (28 min) Last rung in 1846, this 2,080-pound icon of freedom features a biblical inscription & a famed crack. Independence National Historical Park (28 min) This landmark-filled park covers 20 city blocks with museums, Independence Hall & the Liberty Bell. Philadelphia's Magic Gardens (33 min) Funky folk art venue provides mosaicked galleries, a sculpture garden maze & educational programs. Independence Hall (29 min) Georgian hall where the Declaration of Independence & the U.S. Constitution were debated & signed. Philadelphia City Hall (30 min) Big, ornate municipal building with clock tower capped by 11-m. statue of city founder William Penn. Philadelphia Zoo (34 min) 42-acre Victorian zoo has 1,300+ animals, educational & family activities & summer kids’ programs. Please Touch Museum (29 min) A spacious environment with a focus on ages 3-12 contains hands-on attractions plus an on-site cafe. Rodin Museum (30 min) Indoor/outdoor sculpture museum with the largest collection of Auguste Rodin's work outside Paris. Philadelphia Museum of Art (31 min) Majestic space with famed entry staircase featuring Renaissance classics & special exhibits. The Mütter Museum at The College of Physicians of Philadelphia (28 min) Collection of over 20,000 unusual, unique anatomical specimens in a museum of medical history. Eastern State Penitentiary (31 min) Gothic-style prison-turned-attraction with tours of Al Capone's cell, exhibits & a haunted house. |