other amenities include a business center and coin-operated laundry facilities. theres a free hot breakfast buffet and a 24-hour convenience store, as well as an indoor pool and a fitness room. all have kitchenettes. off i-276 and i-476, this relaxed all-suite hotel is 3 miles from the elmwood park zoo and 10 miles from valley forge national historical park. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. low-key suites feature separate sitting areas with pull-out sofas, plus free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs Philadelphia International Airport 31 min
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Philadelphia (6 min) Train tour through Lego-built environments, plus games, models & characters related to the brand. Philadelphia Museum of Art (24 min) Majestic space with famed entry staircase featuring Renaissance classics & special exhibits. Please Touch Museum (23 min) A spacious environment with a focus on ages 3-12 contains hands-on attractions plus an on-site cafe. Philadelphia Zoo (25 min) 42-acre Victorian zoo has 1,300+ animals, educational & family activities & summer kids’ programs. Woodmere Art Museum (14 min) This museum housed in a 19th-century Victorian mansion showcases the art & artists of Philadelphia. Valley Forge National Historical Park (15 min) Trolley & ranger-led walking tours are offered at this Revolutionary War site with miles of trails. Fairmount Park (24 min) Historic, big park with walking trails, sports fields, gardens, public art & a reservoir. Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania (13 min) Afternoon destination drawing nature-lovers with its collection of flora on a 19th-century estate. Eastern State Penitentiary (27 min) Gothic-style prison-turned-attraction with tours of Al Capone's cell, exhibits & a haunted house. Rocky Steps (26 min) Iconic stairs from the movie Rocky providing tourists a popular photo-op & views of the city. Wissahickon Valley Park (11 min) Vast park with over 50 miles of trails for hikers, bikers & equestrians, plus a trout-stocked creek. Barnes Foundation (26 min) Paintings by artists including Picasso & Renoir, African sculpture, Native American textiles & more. The Franklin Institute (24 min) Lively, family-friendly science museum with many interactive exhibits & displays plus a planetarium. Rodin Museum (25 min) Indoor/outdoor sculpture museum with the largest collection of Auguste Rodin's work outside Paris. Elmwood Park Zoo (12 min) A small zoo with animal feedings & 300 species of animals indigenous to the Americas. |