ACCOMMODATIONS
Attendees are responsible for setting up their own travel and/or hotel arrangements.
Hotel Rate for the GlobalFit Wellness & Fitness Summit
A limited number of rooms have been secured at the Loews Philadelphia Hotel for Thursday, May 8th. Call 215-627-1200 and indicate you are with GlobalFit to receive this special rate.
| The Loews Hotel | Rate Information |
Rate Deadline |
1200 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Phone: 215-627-1200 | $205 per night plus tax for a single room | This rate is only available for reservations made by April 10, 2008. |
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To Book Your Room: Please call the Loews Hotel directly at 215-627-1200 to book your reservation. Mention GlobalFit Summit to ensure the $205 rate. |
LOCATION/TRAVEL
The Loews Hotel
1200 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
To get directions, click here.
Phone: 215-627-1200
The city's first skyscraper – an architectural icon of International Style – is home to Loews Philadelphia Hotel. Inside, discover a sleek, contemporary decor warmed with vibrant details and personalized service. Business deal? Strategize in the hushed rosewood surroundings of the concierge library. A free afternoon? Pamper yourself at the Balance Spa. Then chat the evening away in the hip SoleFood restaurant, where seafood-inspired fusion dishes take culinary modernism to a landmark level.
Located in the heart of Philadelphia, the Loews is located conveniently to Philadelphia International Airport and Amtrak's 30th Street Station and just steps away from the historic district, shopping and restaurants.
TIP: The fitness center at Balance Spa is available to hotel guests at no charge!
www.loewshotels.com
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)
8000 Essington Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19153
215-683-9840
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is the only major airport serving one of the largest metropolitan areas in the United States. Owned by the City of Philadelphia, the Philadelphia Airport System (comprised of Philadelphia International Airport and Northeast Philadelphia Airport) is operated by the Department of Commerce's Division of Aviation.
The Airport System is one of region's largest economic engines, generating $14 billion annually into the local economy. Two hundred businesses directly or indirectly linked to the Airport System employ 34,000 workers.
www.phl.org
Amtrak
2955 Market Street
30th Street Station
Philadelphia, PA 19104
1-800-USA-RAIL
Amtrak Philadelphia
30th Street Station
Local and regional lines (Amtrak, SEPTA, and NJ Transit) trains serve this station.
30th Street Station, a national Register of Historic Places, was built in 1934. It is the largest existing and second most active railway station in America and also features retail shops and a food court.
PARKING
Valet parking is available at Loews Hotel
Overnight Rate: $36
Daily Rate (up to 6 hours): $20
Many self-park lots are available near the hotel. Visit www.philapark.org for more information on area parking.
LOCAL ATTRACTIONS
Dad Vail Regatta
The largest collegiate regatta in the United States takes place May 9 and 10 in Philadelphia. These rowing events take place on the Schuylkill River, which you may recognize from Thomas Eakins’s famous paintings of rowers.
For more Philadelphia events, shopping and attractions, please visit www.gophila.com.
For sightseeing ideas and to reserve tickets for attractions, go to www.independencevisitorcenter.com. The Independence Visitor Center also publishes www.phillyfunguide.com, which offers a variety of event listings and discounts.
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