all rooms offer chic decor and feature desks with media hubs, custom-designed beds, ipads for guests' use, plus minifridges, flat-screen tvs and free wifi. a buffet breakfast is available (fee), and there's a wine bar and restaurant serving upscale italian cuisine, plus a cocktail lounge. 5 miles' drive from the philadelphia museum of art. there's also a fitness center, a business center and over 16,000 sq ft of flexible meeting space. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. located on the university of pennsylvania campus, this contemporary hotel is a 10-minute walk from drexel university and 1. suites add separate living areas and wet bars Philadelphia International Airport 16 min
Philadelphia Zoo (10 min) 42-acre Victorian zoo has 1,300+ animals, educational & family activities & summer kids’ programs. Independence National Historical Park (11 min) This landmark-filled park covers 20 city blocks with museums, Independence Hall & the Liberty Bell. Rocky Steps (10 min) Iconic stairs from the movie Rocky providing tourists a popular photo-op & views of the city. Liberty Bell (11 min) Last rung in 1846, this 2,080-pound icon of freedom features a biblical inscription & a famed crack. Rodin Museum (10 min) Indoor/outdoor sculpture museum with the largest collection of Auguste Rodin's work outside Paris. The Mütter Museum at The College of Physicians of Philadelphia (7 min) Collection of over 20,000 unusual, unique anatomical specimens in a museum of medical history. Reading Terminal Market (11 min) Famous indoor farmer's market offering diverse fare, housewares & area specialties since 1892. Please Touch Museum (10 min) A spacious environment with a focus on ages 3-12 contains hands-on attractions plus an on-site cafe. Barnes Foundation (9 min) Paintings by artists including Picasso & Renoir, African sculpture, Native American textiles & more. Eastern State Penitentiary (11 min) Gothic-style prison-turned-attraction with tours of Al Capone's cell, exhibits & a haunted house. Love Park (10 min) Bustling urban plaza featuring a geyser-like fountain & Robert Indiana's well-known Love sculpture. Philadelphia Museum of Art (9 min) Majestic space with famed entry staircase featuring Renaissance classics & special exhibits. The Franklin Institute (9 min) Lively, family-friendly science museum with many interactive exhibits & displays plus a planetarium. Independence Hall (12 min) Georgian hall where the Declaration of Independence & the U.S. Constitution were debated & signed. Philadelphia City Hall (9 min) Big, ornate municipal building with clock tower capped by 11-m. statue of city founder William Penn. |