Omni Hotel at Independence Park

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401 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106
Phone: (215) 925-0000, Fax: (215) 925-1263

Philadelphia Visitor Information from the Omni Hotel at Independence Park

History unfolds around every corner of the City of Brotherly Love, and the Omni Hotel at Independence Park puts you close to it all.  On foot or 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, culture, endless shopping, sports, breathtaking architecture and other unique attractions, all within a short distance from the Omni at Independence Park.

Historic Sites
Independence Hall – 1 block
Liberty bell – 1 block
Franklin Court (museum, print shop, post office) 1 block
Betsy Ross House 4 blocks
Elfreth’s Alley 5 blocks
Carpenter’s Hall 1 block
Washington Square Historic Site (Monument of the Unknown Soldier) 3 blocks
Valley Forge National Historic Park 20 miles

Attractions
National Museum of American Jewish History - 1 block away
Philadelphia Visitors Center 3 blocks
National Liberty Museum - 1 block away
Nation Constitution Center3 blocks
Afro-American Museum 4 blocks
Seaport Museum 7 blocks
U.S. Mint 2 blocks
Franklin Institute 2 miles
Academy of Natural Science 2 miles
Mutter’s Museum 2 miles
Please Touch Museum 4 miles
Chinatown 9 blocks
Aquarium 1 mile (across ferry)
Penn’s Landing Waterfront 4 blocks

Arts and Culture
Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts (home of the Philadelphia Orchestra) 8 blocks
Academy of Fine Arts 7 blocks
Walnut St. Theater (older theater in America) 6 blocks
Arden Theater 4 blocks
Philadelphia Museum of Art 2 miles
Rodin Museum 2 miles
Barnes Foundation (moving soon to Philadelphia) 20 miles
Second Bank of the United States (portrait museum) 1 block

Shopping
Jewelers’ Row 4 blocks
Antique Row 8 blocks
Liberty Place 1 mile
Gallery Mall 10 blocks
Wanamaker Building (Macys) 8 blocks
Franklin Mills Outlet Mall 18 miles
King of Prussia Mall 24 miles

Outdoor Recreation
Horse Drawn Carriage Ride 1 block
Franklin Square 3 blocks
Philadelphia Zoo 4 miles
Fairmount Park 3 miles

Sports
Lincoln Financial Field, home of the Eagles NFL team 4 miles
Citizens Bank Park, home of the Phillies MLB team   4 miles
Wachovia Center, home of the Flyers NHL team & 76ers NBA team   4 miles
Scotland Run Golf Club 16 miles
Campbell’s Field 1 mile (across ferry)

Universities
University of Pennsylvania 3 miles
Drexel University 2 miles
Temple University 4 miles
La Salle University 8 miles
Villanova University   12 miles
Jefferson University (Medical) 8 blocks

Transportation
30th Street Station Train Station, AMTRAK 2 miles
Philadelphia International Airport 12 miles
SEPTA 2 blocks

Nearby Businesses
Dow 2 blocks
ACE 2 blocks
Federal Reserve 3 blocks
Chemical Heritage 2 blocks
Circuit Court 2 blocks
Aram ark 7 blocks
Fox News 1 block
Pennsylvania Hospital 7 blocks
Thomas Jefferson Hospital 6 blocks
America Philosophical Society 1 block

Restaurants
There are hundreds of restaurants in the area, below are listed just a few.
Buddakan 1 block
City Tavern 3 blocks
Cuba Libra 2 blocks
Jones 3 blocks
Spasso 4 blocks
Postitano Coast 3 blocks
Panorama 5 blocks
Fork 2 blocks
Rittenhouse Square also has multiple restaurants 14 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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