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Philadelphia Visitor Information

History unfolds around every corner of the City of Brotherly Love, and the Omni Hotel at Independence Park puts you close to everything.  On foot or via horse-drawn carriage, take some time to see where so many of our precious liberties were born. 

Philadelphia blends the excitement of city life with hometown charm, yet you can experience more than cobblestone streets and celebrated landmarks.  Philadelphia offers a wealth of art and culture, endless shopping, breathtaking architecture and other unique attractions – all within a short distance from the Omni Hotel at Independence Park.

Arts & Culture
Horse-drawn carriage rides – available outside hotel
Independence Hall – 1 block
National Liberty Museum – 1 block
Liberty Bell – 1 block
Betsy Ross House and Elfreth’s Alley – 3 blocks
National Constitution Center – 3 blocks
Afro-American Museum – 3 blocks
Penns Landing Waterfront – 4 blocks
Walnut Street Theatre – 4 blocks
Philadelphia Maritime – 4 blocks
Arden Theatre – 4 blocks
Washington Square Historic Site – 6 blocks
Seaport Museum – 6 blocks
Rodin Museum – 16 blocks
Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts – 1 mile
Franklin Institute Science Museum – 2 miles
Philadelphia Museum of Art – 2 miles

Attractions
Second Bank of the United States – across from the hotel
Chinatown – .5 mile
Philadelphia Visitor’s Center – 1 block
Carpenter’s Hall – 2 blocks
U.S. Mint – 2 blocks
South Street, shops, restaurants and entertainment – 4 blocks
Italian Market, open air food market – 8 blocks
Fairmount Park – 20 blocks
Reading Terminal Market – 1 mile
Aquarium – 2 miles
Sesame Place, family amusement center – 20 miles
Atlantic City Casinos – 50 miles
Six Flags Great Adventure Amusement Park – 50 miles

Shopping
Society Hill – 1 block
Gallery – 5 blocks
Jewelers’ Row – 5 blocks
Antique Row – 6 blocks
Cherry Hill Mall – 6 miles
Franklin Hills Outlet Mall – 12 miles
King of Prussia Mall – 20 miles

Outdoor Recreation
Independence Park – adjacent to hotel
Philadelphia Zoo – 3 miles
Ocean City, NJ beaches – 60 miles
Avalon, NJ beaches – 70 miles

Sports
Quarry Golf at Scotland Run Golf Club – 20 minutes
Lincoln Financial Field, home to the Eagles NFL team – 4 miles
Citizens Bank Park, home to Phillies MLB team – 5 miles
Wachovia Center, home to Flyers NHL team and 76ers NBA team – 5 miles

Universities
Pennsylvania University – 2 miles
Drexel University – 3 miles
Temple University – 4 miles
La Salle University – 8 miles
Villanova University – 13 miles

Transportation
AMTRAK Station – 3 miles
Philadelphia International Airport – 12 miles/10 minutes

Dining & Entertainment
Buddakan (Asian) – 0.5 block
Bluezette (Soul food) – 2 blocks
Fork (contemporary American) – 2 blocks
Philadelphia Fish Company –  2 blocks
Tangerine (Moroccan) – 2.5 blocks
Blue Angel (French) – 4 blocks
Lamberti’s (Italian) – 4 blocks
Hard Rock Café (American) – 7 blocks
Rittenhouse Square, restaurants, shops and nightlife – 1 mile

Nearby Businesses & Corporations
3rd Circuit Court of Appeals – 2 blocks
Aramark – 7 blocks
Campbell Soup – 5 miles
CBS TV – 1 block
CIGNA – 15 blocks
Elsevier – 3 blocks
Federal Reserve Bank – 4 blocks
Fort Dix – 30 miles
FOX WTXF 29 – 1 block
General Accident – 1 block
KYW-TV3 – 1 block
Pennsylvania Hospital – 4 blocks
Rohm and Haas – 2 blocks
Smithkline Beecham – 12 blocks
Thomas Jefferson Hospital – 6 blocks
WHYY-Channel 12 – 4 blocks

For more information, the Pennsylvania Convention Center is just 8 blocks away, or you can visit the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau.

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