trolley station. Room service is available. It's also within a 6 minute walk of both Drexel University and the University of Pennsylvania. Among shops and eateries in the bustling University City district, this polished hotel with bookish, whimsical touches is a minute's walk from the 33rd St. Studios add kitchenettes and dining areas, while suites offer living areas, pull out sofas and wet bars; some have curated libraries. Decorated in soft colors, the warm rooms feature leather reading chairs, flat screens and free Wi Fi; some provide panoramic campus view. Check in time: 3:00 PMCheck out time: 12:00 PM. There's a chic restaurant/bar and a cozy, library style cafe, plus a gym. Philadelphia International Airport 18 min
Love Park (9 min.) Bustling urban plaza featuring a geyser-like fountain & Robert Indiana s well-known Love sculpture. Reading Terminal Market (10 min.) Famous indoor farmer s market offering diverse fare housewares & area specialties since 1892. Rocky Steps (8 min.) Iconic stairs from the movie Rocky providing tourists a popular photo-op & views of the city. Eastern State Penitentiary (10 min.) Gothic-style prison-turned-attraction with tours of Al Capone s cell exhibits & a haunted house. The M tter Museum At The College Of Physicians Of Philadelphia (8 min.) Collection of over 20 000 unusual unique anatomical specimens in a museum of medical history. Barnes Foundation (8 min.) Paintings by artists including Picasso & Renoir African sculpture Native American textiles & more. Please Touch Museum (11 min.) A spacious environment with a focus on ages 3-12 contains hands-on attractions plus an on-site cafe. Independence National Historical Park (9 min.) This landmark-filled park covers 20 city blocks with museums Independence Hall & the Liberty Bell. Liberty Bell (9 min.) Last rung in 1846 this 2 080-pound icon of freedom features a biblical inscription & a famed crack. Independence Hall (10 min.) Georgian hall where the Declaration of Independence & the U.S. Constitution were debated & signed. Philadelphia Zoo (8 min.) 42-acre Victorian zoo offers 1 300 animals educational programs family events & summer programs. Rodin Museum (8 min.) Indoor/outdoor sculpture museum with the largest collection of Auguste Rodin s work outside Paris. Philadelphia City Hall (9 min.) Big ornate municipal building with clock tower capped by 11-m. statue of city founder William Penn. The Franklin Institute (7 min.) Lively family-friendly science museum with many interactive exhibits & displays plus a planetarium. |