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Philadelphia's "LOVE" sculpture (Edward Savaria Jr./courtesy, Philadelphia CVB)
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Cliché-sounding statement number one: Philadelphia is a lovely city. I live here, in a tiny fifth-floor walk-up studio on 8th Street, between Pine and Lombard. When I look out my back window, I can see the steeple of the old Pine Street church George Washington attended. Beyond the steeple are shiny-windowed high-rise apartments. Beyond them are blipping lights of planes coasting over the Delaware River into Philadelphia International Airport. The view from the front of my apartment is of 19th-century rooftops, rising skyscrapersand a single roof deck with a pair of sunbathing poodles.
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Park Hyatt Philadelphia at the Bellevue
200 South Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102 Map Distance: 0.2 mi. (from destination center) Hotel Class:
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Hyatt Regency Philadelphia at Penn's Landing
201 South Columbus Blvd.
Philadelphia, PA 19106 Map Distance: 1.3 mi. (from destination center) Hotel Class:
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The Ritz-Carlton, Philadelphia
Ten Avenue of the Arts
Philadelphia, PA 19102 Map Distance: 0.1 mi. (from destination center) Hotel Class:
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AttractionsThe Liberty Bell
Chestnut St. between 5th and 6th sts. (enter on 6th St. between Market and Chestnut sts.)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Distance: 0.8 mi. (from destination center) Description: You almost can't leave Philadelphia without seeing the Liberty Bell. The Bell is housed in a... Read More
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Christ Church
2nd St. 1/2 block north of Market St
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Distance: 0.0 mi. (from destination center) Description: The most beautiful Colonial building north of Market Street has to be Christ Church (1727-54).... Read More
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Christ Church Burial Ground
5th and Arch sts
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Distance: 0.0 mi. (from destination center) Description: This 1719 expansion of the original graveyard of Christ Church contains the graves of Benjamin... Read More
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Philadelphia Vacation RentalsPhiladelphia Vacation Rental - Modern Luxury residential Home with Balcony Living Comfort
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1 Sleeps: 5
Amenities: Balcony, Dishwasher, Freezer, Laundry, Microwave, Oven, Refrigerator, TV, Utensils, Wireless Internet Access
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Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 3 Sleeps: 10
Amenities: BBQ, Dishwasher, Garage, Laundry, Lounge, Microwave, Non-Smoking, Playground, Refrigerator, Restaurant, Swimming Pool, Utensils
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