Arts
Kimmel Center
Open Daily
Distance from Philadelphia Marriott Downtown: 0.6 miles
How to get there: Walk/Cab
Costs: Varies
Address: 300 S Broad St Philadelphia, PA 19102
Website: http://www.kimmelcenter.org
Additional Notes: Production of Wicked
Mural Mile Walking Tour
Open Wed-Fri
11:00 am-1:00 pm
Distance from Philadelphia Marriott Downtown: 0.6 miles
How to get there: Walk
Costs: $20
Address: W-F leaves from Independence Visitors Center, 6th and Market.
Sat-Sun leaves from Mural Arts at the Gallery, 901 Market Street level 2.
Website: http://muralarts.org/tour/mural-mile-walking-tour-0
Walnut Street Theater
Open Daily
Distance from Philadelphia Marriott Downtown: 0.5 miles
How to get there: Walk/Cab
Costs: Varies
Address: 825 Walnut St Philadelphia, PA 19106
Website: http://www.walnutstreettheatre.org
Additional Notes: Production of Grease
Food & Dining
Genos
Open Daily
24 hours
Distance from Philadelphia Marriott Downtown: 1.5 miles
How to get there: Walk/Cab
Address: 1219 South 9th Street
Website: http://www.genosteaks.com
Additional Notes: Which is better Genos or Pats?
Pats
Open Daily
24 Hours
Distance from Philadelphia Marriott Downtown: 1.5 miles
How to get there: Walk/Cab
Address: 1237 East Passyunk Ave.
Website: http://www.patskingofsteaks.com
Additional Notes: Which is better Genos or Pats?
Philadelphia Chocolate Tours
Open Wed-Fri
1:45 pm – 4:15 pm
Distance from Philadelphia Marriott Downtown: 0.1 miles
How to get there: Walk
Costs: $40 includes chocolate
Address: Reading Terminal Market 12th and Filbert, outside across from the Reading Terminal Sign
Website: http://philadelphiachocolatetours.com
Additional Notes: Tours do not end where they start
Reading Terminal Market
Open Daily
Mon-Sat 8:00 am – 6:00 pm, Sun 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Distance from Philadelphia Marriott Downtown: 0.1 miles
How to get there: Walk
Costs: Free
Address: 51 N 12th St Philadelphia, PA 19107
Website: http://www.readingterminalmarket.org
Additional Notes: Food and Shopping
Taste of Philadelphia Food Tour
Open Wed and Sat
75 minute tour
Distance from Philadelphia Marriott Downtown: 0.1 miles
How to get there: Walk
Costs: $15.95
Address: 12th and Filbert (Market info desk)
Website: http://www.tasteofphillyfoodtour.com/home.html
Additional Notes: pre-paid reservations suggested
Museum
Art Museum
Open Tues-Sun
Tues, Thurs, Sat & Sun 10:00 am–5:00 pm, Wed and Fri 10:00 am–8:45 pm
Distance from Philadelphia Marriott Downtown: 1.5 miles
How to get there: Walk/Cab
Costs: $20
Address: 2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy Philadelphia, PA 19130
Website: http://www.philamuseum.org
Franklin Institute
Open Daily
9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Distance from Philadelphia Marriott Downtown: 1 mile
How to get there: Walk/Cab
Costs: $16.50
Address: 222 N 20th St Philadelphia, PA 19103
Website: http://www2.fi.edu
Additional Notes: SPY exhibit
Independence Seaport Museum
Open Daily
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Distance from Philadelphia Marriott Downtown: 1.5 miles
How to get there: Walk/Cab
Costs: $13.50
Address: Penn’s Landing on the Delaware River, 211 S. Columbus Blvd & Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19106
Website: http://www.phillyseaport.org/visitor-information
Additional Notes: River Tours Available
Mutter Museum
Open Daily
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Distance from Philadelphia Marriott Downtown: 1 mile
How to get there: Walk/Cab
Costs: $15
Address: 19 S 22nd St Philadelphia, PA 19103
Website: http://www.collegeofphysicians.org/mutter-museum
Additional Notes: University of Penn
Please Touch Museum
Open Daily
Mon-Sat 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, Sun 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Distance from Philadelphia Marriott Downtown: 3.6 miles
How to get there: Route 38 Bus
Costs: $16
Address: 4231 Avenue of the Republic Philadelphia, PA 19131
Website: http://www.pleasetouchmuseum.org
Additional Notes: Interactive Museum, Route 38 Bus, 5th & Market
Shopping
Gallery (Mall)
Open Daily
M-Th & Sat 10:00 am – 7:00 pm. Fri 10:00 am – 8:00 pm, Sun 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Distance from Philadelphia Marriott Downtown: 0.3 miles
How to get there: Walk/Cab
Costs: Free
Address: 9th and Market
Website: http://galleryatmarketeast.com
King of Prussia Mall
Open Daily
M-Sat 10:00 am – 9:00 pm, Sun 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
Distance from Philadelphia Marriott Downtown: 20 miles
How to get there: Route 124 Bus/Cab
Address: 160 N Gulph Rd King of Prussia, PA 19406
Website: http://www.simon.com/mall/king-of-prussia-mall/events-and-news
Sightseeing
Adventure Aquarium
Open Daily
10:00 am-5:00 pm
Distance from Philadelphia Marriott Downtown: 4 miles
How to get there: Cab into NJ
Costs: $25
Address: 1 Riverside Dr Camden, NJ 08103
Website: http://www.adventureaquarium.com
American Sailing Tours
Open Thurs-Tues
Distance from Philadelphia Marriott Downtown: 1.5 miles
How to get there: Walk/Cab
Costs: $40-$50
Address: Penn’s Landing on the Delaware River, 211 S. Columbus Blvd & Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19106
Website: http://www.americansailingtours.com/index.html
Additional Notes: Times Vary, Check website
Avenue of the Arts
Open Daily
Distance from Philadelphia Marriott Downtown: 0.3 miles
How to get there: Walk/Cab
Costs: Free
Address: approx. 13th and Chestnut
Website: http://www.avenueofthearts.org/default.asp
Additional Notes: Culture/Restaurants
Grim Philly Twilight Tours
Open Thurs-Sun
Distance from Philadelphia Marriott Downtown: 0.6 miles
How to get there: Walk/Cab
Costs: $20-$30
Address: Depart from Independence Visitors Center
Website: http://www.grimphilly.com
Additional Notes: Cemetary, Seriel Killers, Blood and Beer
Independence Mall
Open Daily
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Distance from Philadelphia Marriott Downtown: 0.7 miles
How to get there: Walk/Cab
Costs: Free
Address: 1 North Independence Mall West
Website: http://www.aviewoncities.com/philadelphia/independencemall.htm
Additional Notes: Independence Hall and Liberty Bell
Longwood Gardens
Open Daily
Sun-Thurs 9:00 am – 6:00 pm, Fri-Sat 9:00 am – 10:00 pm
Distance from Philadelphia Marriott Downtown: 29 miles
How to get there: Cab
Costs: $18
Address: 1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square , PA 19348
Website: http://www.longwoodgardens.org/lwgHome.html
Additional Notes: Nature in Bloom
Penns Landing
Open Daily
Distance from Philadelphia Marriott Downtown: 1.3 miles
How to get there: Walk/Cab
Costs: Free
Address: 101 Columbus Boulevard
Website: http://www.visitphilly.com/outdoor-activities/philadelphia/penns-landing
Additional Notes: Often Free Concerts
Philadelphia Zoo
Open Daily
9:30 am – 5:00 pm
Distance from Philadelphia Marriott Downtown: 2.8 miles
How to get there: Route 32 Bus
Costs: $20
Address: 34th Street and Girard Avenue
Website: http://www.philadelphiazoo.org
Additional Notes: Look for the Zoo Balloon, , Route 38 Bus, 5th & Market
Morris Arboretum
Open Daily
10:00 am – 4:00 pm, Thurs 10:00 am –8:30 pm
Distance from Philadelphia Marriott Downtown: 15 miles
How to get there: Cab
Costs: $16
Address: 100 E. Northwestern Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19118
Website: http://www.business-services.upenn.edu/arboretum/index.shtml
Additional Notes: Nature in Bloom
South Street
Open Daily
12:00 pm – 12:00 am
Distance from Philadelphia Marriott Downtown: 1 miles
How to get there: Walk/Cab
Costs: Free
Website: http://southstreet.com
Additional Notes: Over 300 shops and restaurants
Spirits of ’76 Ghost Tour
Open Wed-Sun
7:30 pm – 8:15 pm
Distance from Philadelphia Marriott Downtown: 0.8 miles
How to get there: Walk/Cab
Costs: $17.50
Address: Corner of 4th and Chestnut (Cosi - 325 Chestnut)
Website: http://www.spiritsof76.com
Valley Forge Park
Open Daily
7:00 am to dark
Distance from Philadelphia Marriott Downtown: 22 miles
How to get there: Route 125 Bus
Costs: Transportation
Website: http://www.nps.gov/vafo/index.htm
Additional Notes: National Park and Trails
