DISCOVER PHILADELPHIA

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1 1801 MARKET STREET, SUITE 710 PHILADELPHIA, PA FAX: DISCOVER PHILADELPHIA HELPFUL WEBSITES Philadelphia is an international city, known for its history, arts and music, colleges and universities, nightlife, food, recreation, and passion for sports. For more than 300 years, Philadelphia has attracted immigrants from every nation seeking opportunity and freedom. Today, its diverse neighborhoods and people continue to welcome millions of international visitors each year. TRANSPORTATION Philadelphia news, restaurant reviews and things to do, from the publishers of the Philadelphia Inquirer and Daily News The official website for visitors to the city with hotels, restaurants, events, concerts, places to visit and things to do in the region Taxi Get-a-cab: Bus SUBWAY... 2 MUSEUMS AND ATTRACTIONS... 2 SHOPPING... 3 RESTAURANTS...4,5 Philly Phlash The Philly Phlash is the quick, inexpensive, easy connection to key destinations throughout Philadelphia. Hop on and off at 22 stops every 15 minutes for easy and convenient access to the city s most popular sites. The PHLASH is $2 per ride or $5 per day. Tickets are available onboard with exact change, at any Visitor Center location, or online. Children under 4, senior citizens, SEPTA pass holders, and Philly STAMP holders always ride free The official website of the city s Convention and Visitor s Bureau

2 SUBWAY (SEPTA) Broad Street Line (Orange Line) - 20 Stops along Broad Street from AT&T station (South) to Fern Rock Transportation Center (North). Market-Frankford Line (Blue Line) - Frankford Transportation Center (North East) to 69th Street Transportation Center (West) Port Authority Transit Corporation (PATCO) P.A.T.C.O (Red Line) - 13 stops in Philadelphia and New Jersey. 15th-16th and Locust St. (Phila/ West) to Lindenwold station (NJ/East). Regional Rail Train System (SEPTA) The SEPTA Regional Rail System provides service to and from the Philadelphia International Airport, Trenton New Jersey, Bucks County Pennsylvania, Wilmington Delaware, as well as many more destinations in the Greater Philadelphia and Tristate area. For more information please refer to the website below. MUSEUMS AND ATTRACTIONS Distances are from Philadelphia International Medicine Office 1801 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA Camden Aquariumm 5.4mi 1 Riverside Dr, Camden, NJ Independence Hall 1.5mi The website of Independence Hall, where the United States began 520 Chestnut St Philadelphia Museum of Art 1.3mi Among the largest art museums in the U.S. It has collections of more than 227,000 objects that include world-class holdings of European and American paintings, prints, drawings, and decorative arts 2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia Zoo 2.5mi America s first zoo 3400 W Girard Ave The Barnes Foundation 0.6mi An American educational art and horticultural institution 2025 Benjamin Franklin Parkway The Franklin Institute 0.5 mi. A science museum and center of science education and research in Philadelphia. It is named in honor of the noted American scientist and statesman Benjamin Franklin, and houses the Benjamin Franklin National Memorial 222 N 20th St, Philadelphia, PA The Philadelphia Orchestra (Kimmel Center) 0.7 mi. The website of The Philadelphia Orchestra, one of the top symphonies in the world. 300 Broad Street The Rodin Museum 0.7 mi. Contains the largest collection of sculptor Auguste Rodin s works outside Paris 2151 Benjamin Franklin Parkway

3 DISCOVER PHILADELPHIA SHOPPING MARKETS Distances are from Philadelphia International Medicine Office Distances are from Philadelphia International Medicine Office Philadelphia Mills Mall 16.1 mi 1455 Franklin Mills Cir King of Prussia Mall 18.4 mi A luxury mall with numerous upscale retailers 160 North Gulph Road, King of Prussia, PA Macy s 0.5 mi Department store providing brand-name clothing, accessories, home furnishings & housewares 1300 Market Street Chinatown Italian Market 919 S 9th St The Reading Terminal Market 0.6 mi Established in 1892 at 12th and Arch Streets, it s the nation s oldest continuously operating farmers market. 51 North 12th St (12th Street between Arch and Filbert St.) The Shops at Liberty Place 0.3 mi Retail shopping complex in the business district with a mix of shops, services & a food court Chestnut St The Shops on Walnut Street The city s premier shopping district Located on Walnut Street between Sansom and Locust Street, from Broad to 20th street 3

4 RESTAURANTS Brazilian Chima Brazilian Steakhouse 1901 John F. Kennedy Blvd Fogo de Chão 1337 Chestnut St Chinese A Mandarin 2102 Chestnut St (215) Buddakan 325 Chestnut St Han Dynasty 123 Chestnut St Ting Wong 138 N 10th St French Bistrot La Minette 623 S 6th St Caribou Café 1126 Walnut St Le Chéri 251 S 18th St Greek & Mediterranean Aya s Café 2129 Arch St Barbuzzo 110 S 13th St Estia 1405 Locust St Kanella 757 S Front St (215) Indian Indeblue 205 S 13th St Indian Restaurant 1634 South St Mood Indian Restaurant 444 N 4th St Mumbai Bistro 930 Locust St

5 RESTAURANTS CONTINUED Italian La Viola 253 S 16th St Mercato 1216 Spruce St Vetri 1312 Spruce Street Japanese Bleu Sushi 262 S 10th St Morimoto 723 Chestnut St Vic Sushi Bar 2035 Sansom St Zama 128 S 19th St Middle Eastern Alyan s Restaurant 603 S 4th St Manakeesh Café and Bakery 4420 Walnut St Saad s Halal Restaurant 4500 Walnut St Sahara Grill 1334 Walnut St Zahav 237 St James Pl Seafood Devon Seafood Grill 225 S 18th St DiNardo s Famous Seafood 312 Race Street Ocean Prime Philadelphia 124 S 15th St Oyster House 1516 Sansom St Spanish & Tapas Alma De Cuba 1623 Walnut St Amada Chestnut St Rosa Blanca 707 Chestnut St Tequilas 1602 Locust St Steak Houses Capitol Grill Chestnut St Del Frisco s Steak House 1426 Chestnut St, Suite Morton s Steakhouse 1411 Walnut St Vegetarian Hip City Vedge 127 S 18th St Maoz Vegetarian 1115 Walnut St Vedge 1221 Locust St