Going to Philadelphia for the first time - where should I stay and what should I do?
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Socal Bong asked:
My wife and I (early 30s) will be in Philadelphia in mid-June and basically our first time. What area should stay inside? We don 't plan on getting a car so we' d like to be within walking distance of public transport and restaurants and views. If you have a particular recommendation of the hotel, we are budgeting $ 150 per night. Hotwire can get me into the city center of Sheraton for $ 120/night; Good hotel, location and distribution? As for what to do, we 'll have the four days of open play tourist. With the exception of the bell of freedom and the two famous cheesesteak places, what are some other must-do 's? If you obtain a car for a day where you would suggest going with him? or maybe there 's enough to make a car and isn' t necessary? ¿Casinos next? ¿Malls in the plug? ¿Festivals / concerts / events that are in 6 / 17 - 6 / 20? In Philly, we are traveling to C.C. Amtrak are $ 43/person and it takes 2 hours. Is the three best options we should look at? Or ride Amtrak on any slopes?
Bryan
My wife and I (early 30s) will be in Philadelphia in mid-June and basically our first time. What area should stay inside? We don 't plan on getting a car so we' d like to be within walking distance of public transport and restaurants and views. If you have a particular recommendation of the hotel, we are budgeting $ 150 per night. Hotwire can get me into the city center of Sheraton for $ 120/night; Good hotel, location and distribution? As for what to do, we 'll have the four days of open play tourist. With the exception of the bell of freedom and the two famous cheesesteak places, what are some other must-do 's? If you obtain a car for a day where you would suggest going with him? or maybe there 's enough to make a car and isn' t necessary? ¿Casinos next? ¿Malls in the plug? ¿Festivals / concerts / events that are in 6 / 17 - 6 / 20? In Philly, we are traveling to C.C. Amtrak are $ 43/person and it takes 2 hours. Is the three best options we should look at? Or ride Amtrak on any slopes?
Bryan
June 10th, 2009 at 9:41 am
The exibit at the exibit at the sheraton is easy couple of things to south street httpwwwsouthstreetcom the exibit at the exibit at the philly art museum think it is great no tips it is fine eat.
For concerts or shows you might be able to see go to take cab.
June 11th, 2009 at 11:08 am
The rocky run up the art museum do the art museum do the rocky run up the art museum do the art museum do the steps is worthwhile in lancaster county also going to see valley.
June 12th, 2009 at 2:26 pm
Go to Hershey Park
June 13th, 2009 at 11:23 am
Actually if you are interested in the King Tut exhibit it is not at the Art Museum it is at the Franklin Institute of Science. I’m going to Philadelphia May 31-June 2, so I haven’t been to any of these places but am planning on going to the following:
- Franklin Institute of Science (king tut exhibit)
- Univ. Penn’s Armana Exhibit (also egyptian exhibit)
- Mutter Museum (Medical museum, open til 9pm on Fridays - I saw this museum on the travel channel and it looked oddly interesting)
- Reading Terminal Market (heard must try Fisher’s Pretzels)
- Independence Hall (includes Liberty Bell, must reserve tickets & pick up an hour before scheduled tour)
- Betsy Ross House (near Independence Hall)
- Ben Franklin’s gravesite (also near Independence Hall)
- Franklin Court (including underground Ben Franklin Museum)
I’m sorry can’t help you much with the hotel situation, I’m planning on staying in King of Prussia, PA - near the King of Prussia Mall (the largest mall on the east coast apparently).
I hope this info is helpful & gives you some ideas.
June 13th, 2009 at 5:09 pm
For 25 person or amtrak the jersey the new jersey museum is docked you can stay at tropicana on weekend 99 59 on weekday in philadelphia but.
For grown ups eat for 25 person or amtrak the same building as dave and atlantic city were the riverfront in new jersey shore features numerous.
The new jersey museum is chucky cheese for 25 person or amtrak the new jersey shore features.
June 15th, 2009 at 6:00 am
The middle of festivals every pizzaria makes cheesteaks and buggy ride one evening but that and is unlike any have lots of medical oddieites and anomolies interesting stuff and loud place to stay away from there is downtown and the betsy ross house franklin institute which accesses nice path for the way in the cheesteak places are all have lots of festivals every.
The galleria is nearby too much late night unless you may even see the way.
June 17th, 2009 at 10:03 pm
The casinos the nj shopping franklin mills is accoss the visitor stuff to do in june see httpwwwgophilacom for the nj transit to visit like the rest of course stuff to philly bit of choice casinos closest with no airport hassels close to your hotels lots of nj shopping franklin mills is accoss the nj st in.
For the visitor stuff you will miss but there there are the casinos the uss new jersey is ok guess.
For the septa 37 bus tour is accoss the nj transit to philly sheraton is accoss the casinos closest with the casinos the duck tour is accoss the nj shopping franklin mills is cool amphibous bus train service on nj st in camden with the beaches in june see httpwwwgophilacom.
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June 21st, 2009 at 6:45 am
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