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A Summer's Week in Philly

An August 2003 trip to Philadelphia by mallan83

It is a nice city, but don't spend too long here - it can become boring and redundant. Oh, we saw all the attractions! Don't worry about driving; just take the Phlash, an inexpensive city-wide visitor shuttle bus, instead.

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Hampton Inn Philadelphia Center City-Convention CenterBest of IgoUgo

Hotel | "Hampton Inn Convention Center"

This has a nice building, nice rooms, a bad location, and a lousy staff. This staff was very unpleasant during the continental breakfast and not only to us but to others as well. I read on another Internet site that the staff steals your credit card info.
  • Member Rating 1 out of 5 by mallan83 on January 18, 2005

Hampton Inn Philadelphia Center City-Convention Center
1301 RACE Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107
215-665-9100

Maggiano's Little ItalyBest of IgoUgo

Restaurant | "Maggiano's"

We did not eat there but wish we did. It is a very nice little Italian spot in the middle of the city. Give it a go!
  • Member Rating 3 out of 5 by mallan83 on January 18, 2005

Maggiano's Little Italy
12th and Filbert Streets Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107
215/567-2020

Hard Rock CafeBest of IgoUgo

Restaurant

I have never tried them anywhere, so since there was no Planet Hollywood, why not? They had good food but lousy service. They also had good decor, but the loud music was disturbing.
  • Member Rating 2 out of 5 by mallan83 on January 18, 2005

Hard Rock Cafe
1131 Market St Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107
+1 215 238 1000

Penn's LandingBest of IgoUgo

Attraction | "Penn’s Landing"

Nice! Take the ferry across the Delaware River to Camden, New Jersey, to watch a baseball game and/or go to the aquarium. Just don't explore the city. Why!? Just ask the locals.
  • Member Rating 4 out of 5 by mallan83 on January 18, 2005

Penn's Landing
100 South Columbus Blvd Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103
+1 215 922 2FUN

Independence HallBest of IgoUgo

Attraction | "The Liberty Bell/Independence Hall"

It was worth every second and penny to experience the birthplace of America and its heritage, from the bell, hall, and Betsy's and Ben's house to the first synagogue to the new constitution center. Enjoy!
  • Member Rating 5 out of 5 by mallan83 on January 18, 2005

Independence Hall
500 Chestnut St Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
215/597-8974

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mallan83
mallan83
Stoughton, Massachusetts
  • "Start travelling within your own home first. Then town, city, state, country, and finally the planet..."
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