Philadelphia

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Visit Philly

Its almost spring & we are researching things to do
and area attractions in and around Philadelphia PA.

http://www.visitphilly.com

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The Philadelphia Flower Show


A Philadelphia Tradition

Anyone going?

The Philadelphia Flower Show opens
Mar 1 and will close on Mar 9, 2014.

Show Hours

Fri, Feb 28 (PHS members preview) 12:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Sat, Mar 1 (PHS members preview) 8:00 am - 11:00 am

Saturday, March 1 11:00 am-9:00 pm
Sunday, March 2 8:00 am-9:00 pm

Monday - Friday, March 3-7
Hours are 10:00 am-9:00 pm

Saturday, March 8 8:00 am-9:00 pm
Sunday, March 9 8:00 am-6:00 pm

Locations

The PHS Philadelphia Flower Show
Pennsylvania Convention Center
12th & Arch Streets in Center City
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 19107

Where is the safest place to park
when visiting the city by car?


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The convention center is right in the middle of Center City/downtown. There are parking garages all around it for various amounts of arms and legs per hour. The convention center web site has a long list including rates. Depending on where you are staying you might want to consider taking the train to Reading terminal and walking a couple of blocks. If you go for parking on the street be aware that some streets become tow away zones during rush hour. I think Arch and Race may be that way, both of them are close to the PACC.

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If you want a good Cheese steak go to Jim's (might be a long wait but best meat) or http://philacheesesteak.com/ which is a whole in the wall and down the block from Jim's. IMO these 2 are the best but if you rather long lines and the most popular go to Geno's and Pattsy

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The best cheesesteaks are south of the city in Delaware County. There is a small town called Parkside that had two of the best across the street from each other when I was living in PA. Can't vouch for them now but Phil and Jim's and La Spadas in Parkside were the best around in the 80's.

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Philadelphia


City Hall and Observation Deck

Philadelphia`s City Hall is the largest municipal building in the US and one of the largest in the world.

William Penn Statue

The building is topped by a 37 ft, 27 ton bronze statue of city founder William Penn. The statue is the tallest atop any building in the world.

Obsevation Deck - Elevator to the Top Tour

The city's only observation deck at City Hall is located directly below the base of the statue, about 499 ft above street level.

Designated National Historical Landmark