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Welcome to Philadelphia, where
big-city excitement meets
neighborhood charm. The
second-largest city on the East
Coast, Philadelphia is at the
center of the Northeast Corridor
and within a day's drive of 40
percent of the U.S. population.
Made famous as the birthplace of
“life, liberty and the pursuit
of happiness,” the city’s
strength is in the culturally
diverse neighborhoods that merge
to create a unique and dynamic
destination. But, modern
Philadelphia offers much more
than cobblestone streets and
historical landmarks. Cultural,
culinary, artistic and ethnic
treasures abound in this city
and its surrounding countryside.
What makes Philadelphia so
memorable is its unique blend of
experiences that you have to
discover in person. By day,
explore three centuries of
history and architecture,
beautiful neighborhoods,
remarkable museum collections
and endless shopping. After the
sun sets, the city heats up with
acclaimed performing arts,
candlelight tours, delectable
dining and vibrant nightlife.
The Conwell Inn is just 10
minutes by car, cab, subway or
regional rail to everything that
Philadelphia has to offer. Below
are some of the close-by
Philadelphia attractions that
will make your stay at the
Conwell Inn a truly memorable
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AThree Centuries. Three
Neighborhoods.
It's
 just one square mile, but
the area between Front to 7th
Streets and Spruce to Race
Streets covers three different
neighborhoods, all jam packed
with restaurants, galleries,
shops and attractions. Each puts
its own distinctive spin on
history. And together, they make
up Historic Philadelphia.
Throughout Independence
Mall---just 15 minutes east of
the Hotel---America's most
sacred historic sites stand
side-by-side with the hustle and
bustle of a 21st-century city.
The residents of Society Hill
welcome visitors to stroll their
cobblestone streets and take in
the architecture of the
centuries-old homes, churches
and landmarks that make this
neighborhood so picturesque.
And when artists, boutique
owners and restaurateurs landed
in Old City, they added a funky
energy to this former warehouse
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Philadelphia's famous street
bustles with restaurants,
galleries and a whole lot more
Along South Street, visitors and
residents, teenagers and adults,
preppies and punk rockers,
artists and attorneys all mix
seamlessly together. The street
is always buzzing no matter if
you visit on a Tuesday afternoon
or a Friday night.
Business people saunter down the
block from nearby Washington
Square West and Society Hill to
mingle with their more Bohemian
counterparts for lunch, while
visitors flock to the area to
savor their first Philly
cheesesteak at Jim’s and
residents stop by The Chef’s
Market for some groceries.
Mirroring this diverse mix of
fun-to-watch pedestrians is a
wonderfully eclectic lineup of
over 300 shops and more than 60
eateries, cafes and bars. Most
stores are independently owned
and have similarly minded
signage.
The area's restaurants reflect
the various ethnic flavors of
several nearby neighborhoods.
There are also several
performance venues featuring
fringe theater and live music. |
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A
stunning array of fine and
cultural arts
There's a stunning array of art
institutions here and all of
them are easily accessible from
our Hotel.
The Philadelphia
Museum of Art's vast collection,
ranging from Asian through
 Renaissance and modern art,
makes it a world-class
institution, and a must-see on
any visit. Philadelphia and its
surrounding area is studded with
smaller institutional gems, each
with its own character. There's
the
Barnes Foundation, still a
somewhat hidden treasure of
Impressionist and modern
masterworks. Bucks County's
Michener Museum is the place to
see Pennsylvania Impressionism,
while the
Brandywine River
Museum is home to works of
American illustrators led by
Howard Pyle and N.C. Wyeth,
along with art by other Wyeth
family members. Philadelphia’s
main street, The Avenue of the
Arts offers over 40 city blocks
of local and Broadway-style
theaters, concert halls, sports
complexes & movie houses
spanning numerous neighborhoods
from South to North
Philadelphia.
From the famous Oldenburg
Clothespin opposite City Hall to
the many statues lining Kelly
Drive, and the thousands of
murals sponsored by the
Mural
Arts Project, there's art to be
seen outside all around the city
too. You can even find art
inside
City Hall and at the
Airport and the
Convention
Center. This wealth of public
art is due partly to the city’s
longstanding percent-for-art
program – another Philly first.
Along the Benjamin Franklin
Parkway, catch the Calder family
public-art triple-play: the
Alexander Calder mobile hangs in
the Philadelphia Museum of Art's
great stair hall, father
Alexander Stirling Calder's
graceful Swann Fountain is
further down the Parkway, and
grandfather Alexander Milne
Calder's statue of William Penn
watches over the city from the
top of City Hall. |
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The biggest and best meeting
facilities on the East Coast
surrounded by
Some of the best stores &
restaurants in Center City.
Just 10 minutes Southeast of our
Hotel, the Pennsylvania
Convention Center is home to the
finest state-of-the-art meeting
facilities on the East Coast.
Conventioneers from around the
world descend on Center City for
hundreds of conferences and
conventions that bring millions
of tourists and billions of
dollars of revenue into the City
each year. |
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1331 West Berks Street
Philadelphia, PA 19122
General
215-235-6200
Fax
215-235-6235
Toll Free
888-379-9737
Email
info@conwellinn.com
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