Philadelphia Travel Forum

What is the inscription on the Unknown Soldiers Tomb Washington Square?

Can anyone suggest a Philadelphia suburb motel that's located near the SEPTA subway line? What are some small towns connected by the SEPTA toward the DT area? what area of the city should I try to avoid?

Bob

My husband and I will be traveling through PHL later this month and will have a 4 hour lay over going and a 6 hour layover coming back. I was wondering if someone could tell me if there are cheap options that would allow us to take a bus, train, etc. into Philadelphia central where we could take an hour or two to look at the Liberty Bell etc. The thought of hanging out that long at an airport between flights does not sound appealing. I would love to hear your opinions as to whether or not this would be feasible time wise or if the transportation system is good and efficent. Thanks in advance for your help.

I find from fellow VT member that on May 31 & June 1 will have the Air Exposition with F-15 & Airforce Thunderbirds at McGuire AirForce Base. Is it far from the Franklin Square or the downtown area ?

I will be visiting the area in Setember and I really wanted to do somthing close to the University or on camus. I woud love to do something that was very active no museums and could be great for a group of engineers. Also a good place to eat that is within that range. Can anyone suggest anything?

Co-workers and myself (from NJ) are walking the Susan G Komen 5/11/08.
Can a person walk from 30th Street Station to Art Museum? How far?
We will cab ride if weather does not permit but prefer to trek it.

A couple of years ago, we visited the Liberty Bell. I remember that we parked at a food court/shopping mall within a block or two of the Liberty Bell. We plan on visiting again this summer and would like to park at the same food court. Can you give me any information about this mall? Thanks.

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i will be travelling with US AIRWAYS from manchester,england to manchester,NH and having philadelphia as my connecting city, do i need to re-claim my luggage in philadelphia and also go through their immigration even though new hampshire is my final destination? i would be really grateful if anyone could help me with the step by step guide of what to do in the airport from the time i'll disembark the plane and towards catching my connecting flight. do you think 2 hours lay over is enough? i'm sure you've got a hint now that i'm not a well travelled person that's why i'm asking anyone who can advise me with this journey to help make it more organize as much as possible...
thanks in advance!

Was the liberty bell cracked when it was first rung?

I would like to take the chinatown buses from NYC to Philly in May. Just wondering if there is any special events or exhibits.

4 of us will be travelling from Philadelphia to Longwood Gardens, most likely by car, for a period of about 4 days in mid June.

Just wondering:

1) Is the drive an easy one
2) Which B & B would be a nice one to stay at, easily accessible to Longwood Gardens, at a reasonable price (confused by the number of attractive ads off the net)
3) What other attractions would be worth visiting around the vicinity of Longwood Gardens, as well as in Philadelphia

Thanks.

We are coming down tomorrow on Amtrak, just for the evening to see Bon Jovi in concert. Does anyone know if the 30th St. Station has readily accessible personal storage lockers so that we could leave our small travel backpack at the station while at the concert and pick it up after the concert on our way to catch the 12:38 train back home? If they do are they the ones that take quarters like the old ones or is there something special about them I should know? I would really appreciate anyone who could answer this before 9am on 3/3/o8. thanks very much. jharri2

We'll be returning from Italy on Sunday afternoon, April 6th and have a more than 5 hour layover at the PHL airport. Since we both have to work the following morning and won't arrive home in Florida until midnight, we'd like to have a nice quiet place to get a few hours of sleep.

A place within the airport itself would be ideal, although we could take a taxi to a nearby place. I checked the Airport Marriott and they want $269 for a room...ouch!

Any ideas?

Thanks,
Ken

Looking to purchase a Santosh CD (Contentment). Please forward me more information on if you have it in amy form and what price.
THanks so much,
Namaste.
Karen O.

Travelling from UK to Acapulco via Philadelphia then Houston for overnight stay, before flying next day to join cruise ship. Does anyone know procedure regarding luggage at Philly. Will we collect it and then have to re-check it in for HOUSTON, or will US Airways move it through to next flight for us. Assume we will have to go through thorough immigration here. Any help appreciated.

Hi
Is there a bus service that I catch that will take me to Newark Airport from Philly? I know there is Amtrak, but I am looking for a cheaper deal. Thanks.

I will be traveling with someone in a wheel chair. How easily accessible is the liberty bell for the handicap?

I will be in Philadelphia for New Year's for about four days. I am staying at the Westin downtown and wanted to know if any of the museum's, exhibits, or historical points of interest will be available? I will have a car, but would public transportation be easier to get around then driving? Also, looking for a 4 or 5 star restaurant that might not be booked yet for New Years and possibility of a club/dancing after. Thanks for any suggestions.

Hi.
I will stay 2 days in Philadelphia combining business (need to stop at my consolate) and leisure.
I was wandering which side of the river is best to get an hotel: Downtown (convention center) or University side?
During the days I will mostly be downtown side, but I would like to stay close to an area where would be enjoyable to walk and maybe hop in some bar or clubs at night.

Thanks

IAM GOING TO PHILLY WITH MY 13YRS OLD DAUGHTER TO GO SHOPPING A GIRLS BONDING TRIP.IAM STAYING AT THE CROWNE PLAZA MARKET STREET AND WOULD LOVE TO KNOW BEST BARGAIN PLACES TO SHOP AND HOW TO GET THERE IS IT SAFE ON PUBLIC TRANSPORT AND ARE CABS EXSPENSIVE.I WOULD BE SO GRATEFUL FOR SOME FEED BACK THANKYOU.

I amgoing to Phily next Tues with a friend to see te King Tut Exhibit. We plan to spend the day in the city and return home early evening. A few questions:

1. We will travel by Amtrak. Is it far/costly by cab to get to the museum (Franklin)?

2. What else could we see and do while there? (We are 2 females in our 30s)

3. We want to also do some shopping suggestions (not high end expensive..nice quality & reasonable shopping).

4. Food places?

5. Is the city easy to navigate?

6. Ares to avoid?

7. Good tips?

thanks

We are coming to new york in Decemeber and would like to know if it is possible to get from new york to the big outlet shopping center THe prussia ? by Train and what hotel are near the shoppoing center


many thanks

Waterfront in Camden. Flying into Airport Saturday afternoon. Want to watch TN-Florica football at 3:30, then going to Opie and Anthony Traveling Virus comedy show at Tweeter. So, where to watch the game? How to get from airport to show? Cab? Shuttle? Boat? Train? Also staying at airport Marriott, so need to travel back that night. Staying in town for Eagles game Monday night. Thanks for your input.

Hi I'm Hugh McGuinness,a white,male,46 year old music promoter.Over for 3 months to do some serious soul music record-shopping.I'm hoping that someone would be kind enough to let me stay for 2-3 days while I get my bearings and local info about safe and/or bohemian places to live; music and arts scenes and of course fantastic dollar bargain bin record stores! I like cats,cocktails,Bobby Bland,screwball comedies,Jean Arthur,scottish indie-pop circa 79-81,Robert B.Parker and songwriting.Thank you!

We want to take a trip from Winchester, Va to Philadelphia, PA and would like to know if any knows any good shops, antiques or just off the wall shops in Philadelphia. So funk is nice lol. Ok, maybe junk lol. Thanks yall.

We'll be in Philly from Aug. 29th-31st (my 40th b-day and our 10th wedding anniversary) and our 3-year old twins will be with us. Any suggestions for fun activities for kids that young? I'm thinking the Franklin Institute might be a bit boring for them but I read that there is a children's museum behind the Franklin Inst. Any good? We don't feel like driving anywhere since we got a free parking deal with the hotel so we're looking for activites in Center City. We're staying at the Loews (12th and Market).

Thanks

I will be in Philadelphia from Feb 16-18 can anyone suggest a 1 day tour or a 2 day tour. There will be 2 kids ages 14 and 12 and 1 adult so it has to be kid friendly. We were also thinking of taking a daytrip Valley Forge, PA one of the days we are in Philadelphia, is that a good idea. thanks

We're coming in to Philly just for the day, for a concert. We decided Just to do the hop on hop off bus thing, just to get a taste of the city ( unless anyone knows a better 1 day tour?)
Our concert is at wachovia complex at 3601 s Broad st philly 19148... We're going to loop around once to see everything, then hop on/off. Which one of these stops should we stop off at last...which one is closest to the statium?


Thanks:)

Stop 1. Independance Visitor's Centre
Stop 2. Betsy Ross House
Stop 3. National Constitution Center
Stop 4. Chinatown
Stop 5. Hard Rock Cafe
Stop 6. City Hall
Stop 7. Basilica of St Peter And St Paul
Stop 8. Rodin Museum
Stop 9. "Rocky's Steps" Museum of Art
Stop 10. Eastern State Penitentiary
Stop 11. Philadelphia Museum of Art
Stop 12. Philadelphia Zoo
Stop 13. Franklin Institute Science Museum
Stop 14. Logan Circle
Stop 15. Academy of Music
Stop 16. Antiques Row
Stop 17. South Street/Head House Square
Stop 18. Society Hill Sheraton
Stop 19. Penn's Landing/waterfront
Stop 20. Old City/Christ Church

Can anyone help me plan a trip to Philadelphia, Washington DC and Colonial Williamsburg, I was thinking 3 days in Philadelphia, 3 days in Washington DC and 2 days in Colonial Williamsburg. there will be 2 kids ages 14 and 12 and 1 adult we will go Feb. 15-23 or mar 22- 29 depending on prices. This is what I got so far tell me if you have any adjustments:

Feb 15-18: Philadelphia, PA

Things to Do
- Independence National Historical Park
- Benjamin Franklin National Memorial
- Franklin Institute Science Museum
- United States Mint
- Betsy Ross House
- Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site
- Adventure Aquarium
- Philadelphia Italian Market
- The Shops at Liberty Place

Places to Stay
- The Hyatt Regency Philadelphia at Penn's Landing

Feb. 17: Visit Valley Forge, PA

Things to Do
- Valley Forge National Historical Park

Feb 18-21: Washington, DC

Places to Stay
- Courtyard Washington Embassy suites

Feb 20 Stop at Harpers Ferry, WV

Things to Do
- Harpers Ferry National Historical Park

Feb 21: Charlottesville, VA

Feb 21-24: Colonial Williamsburg, VA

Things to Do
- Yorktown Victory Center
- Williamsburg
- Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
- Jamestown Settlement

Places to Stay
- Hilton Garden Inn Williamsburg

Feb 22: visit Yorktown, VA

Things to Do
- Jamestown, the Original Site
- Yorktown Battlefield
- Colonial National Historical Park

Places I didn’t put things to do please help me find things to do and please help me find places to stop on my way from Philadelphia, PA to Washington DC(Preferably in DE and NJ)

Hey, I was wondering if there were any easy ways to get from Philadelphia to Bethlehem for the weekends. I'd be taking a train from ElizabethTown to the 30th street train station in Philadelphia and I need some kind of transportation up to Bethlehem or maybe even Allentown. If anybody knows of any bus line that would leave the 30th station at sometime from Noon to 8pm on Fridays that would be great.(overall im trying to find the easiest way to get from Elizabethtown to Bethlehem for the weekends). thanks =]