Philadelphia Airport & Attractions - USA
Philadelphia airport information, travel advice, links and guides
Philadelphia International Airport Phone: +1 215 937 6937. Airport Location & Facilities: The airport is located seven miles (11km) from downtown
Philadelphia.ATMs can be found in the main
concourse of each terminal and Travelex offers currency exchange
and flight insurance. There are numerous restaurants, cafes and
fast-food outlets throughout the airport. A shopping centre called
Philadelphia Marketplace is located in the connecting link between
terminals B and C, featuring numerous shops and eateries. There are
also duty-free shops available in terminals A and E, shoe-shine
stands. Departure Tax: None. Airport Transfers & Parking: Bus Routes 37 and 108 run to downtown
Philadelphia. SEPTA provides a high-speed rail service between the
airport terminals and central Philadelphia. Trains depart every
half-hour between 6am and midnight and the journey takes about 20
minutes. SEPTA also connects to the Greyhound Bus Terminal and
Amtrak at 30th Street Station. Taxis are available day and night,
charging a flat rate for transport to the city centre. Shared
shuttle vans are also available. Call: +1 215 937 6958 for ground
transport information.Both short and long-term parking is
available. Economy parking is available in the remote parking lot,
beyond Terminal F. Website: www.phl.org
Top Things to Do In Philadelphia
Independence National Historical Park On July 8, 1776, the Liberty Bell rang out
from the tower of Independence Hall summoning citizens to hear the
first public reading of the Declaration of Independence. Franklin Institute Science Museum Philadelphia's most visited museum, the
Franklin Institute on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, opened in 1934
and fast became recognised for its innovative and imaginative
exhibits that demonstrate the influence of science in our lives. Philadelphia Museum of Art Philadelphia's elegant art museum,
established in the 1870s, houses a permanent collection of more
than 400,000 works in 200 galleries, recognised as being one of the
finest art assemblages in America. Barnes Foundation The Barnes Foundation, housed in the French
provincial mansion of Albert Barnes, holds one of the finest
collections of French modern and post-impressionist paintings in
the entire world. Franklin Court Part of the Independence National Historical
Park, the area between 3rd and 4th Streets is where the home of
America's most remarkable historic figure, Benjamin Franklin, once
stood. Philadelphia Zoo Philadelphia's state-of-the-art Zoo, opened
in 1874, was the first in the United States and today takes first
place as one of the world's most renowned zoological gardens with
its wonderful animal exhibits, award-winning education and
conservation programmes, recreational opportunities and scientific
accomplishments. Doylestown The city of Doylestown, about 25 miles (40km)
north of Philadelphia in the centre of Bucks County (of which it is
the county capital), is renowned for its Historic District which
contains more than 1,000 structures dating from between 1851 and
1910. Dutch Country Rated as one of the most popular summer
drives in America, a tour of Pennsylvania's Dutch Country is a
relaxing and rewarding experience, enjoyed by an estimated five
million visitors every year. Gettysburg National Military Park The small town of Gettysburg in Adam's
County, south-central Pennsylvania was the site of the largest
Civil War battle ever waged in the Western Hemisphere. Hershey's Chocolate World No Charlie should miss out on the treat of
visiting Hershey's Chocolate World in the town where chocolate
making has become an art. Brandywine Valley About 35 miles (63km) west of Philadelphia on
US 1 (accessible by bus and train) is the scenic cultural and
historical Mecca of the Brandywine Valley, sprinkled with magical
natural settings, country inns, fascinating museums and beautiful
gardens in the heart of Chester County.
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