Attendees are responsible for arranging their own travel and/or hotel accommodations.
A limited number of rooms have been secured at the Omni Hotel at Independence Park for Wednesday, May 13th and Thursday, May 14th. Call 215-925-0000 and indicate that you are with the GlobalFit Summit to receive this special rate.
| Omni Hotel at Independence Park | Rate Information | To book your room |
|---|---|---|
401 Chestnut St |
$199 per night plus tax for a single room | Please call the Omni Hotel directly at 215-925-0000 to book your reservation. Mention GlobalFit Summit to ensure the $199 rate. |
Omni Hotel at Independence Park
401 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
To get directions, click here.
Phone: 215-925-0000
The four-diamond Omni Hotel at Independence Park overlooks Independence National Historic Park and is surrounded by Philadelphia’s Society Hill. This European-style luxury hotel in downtown Philadelphia offers elegance and style at its best all within walking distance of the Liberty Bell, U.S. Mint, Independence Hall and the Benjamin Franklin House. Situated just 10 minutes from the Philadelphia International Airport, the Omni Hotel at Independence Park offers the ideal Philadelphia hotel location.
8000 Essington Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19153
215-683-9840
www.phl.org
2955 Market Street
30th Street Station
Philadelphia, PA 19104
1-800-USA-RAIL
Amtrak Philadelphia
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.
The Parking Garage is located at 7th & Ranstead Streets (between Market & Chestnut Streets). When you exit the elevators to the street, you will be on Chestnut Street between 6th & 7th Streets. Turn to the left and walk toward 6th & Chestnut Streets.
The Down Town Club is located on the southwest corner of 6th & Chestnut Streets in the Public Ledger Building. Use the 6th Street entrance to the building. The Club is on the 11th Floor.
http://www.downtownclub.com/contact_directions.html
Click here to get directions to The Down Town Club and parking via MapQuest
Overnight Rate: $34
Daily Rate: $27
http://www.omnihotels.com/FindAHotel/PhiladelphiaIndependencePark/MapAndDirections.aspx
Additional lots are available near the hotel and The Down Town Club. They include:
Visit www.philapark.org for more information on area parking.
GlobalFit provides information about parking and rates as a courtesy. But please note that rate changes may be made at any time at the discretion of parking garage management. Please inquire about the current parking rate before entering a garage.
This exhibition explores the vital role of Paul Cézanne in the history of modernism and as an extraordinarily rich resource for artists into the twenty-first century.
February 26, 2009 to May 17, 2009, Philadelphia Museum of Art (www.philamuseum.org)
This exhibition offers one of the first surveys of Japanese crafts in all their rich diversity of media and techniques through the entire 20th century, from Japan’s first forays on to the international stage of World’s Fairs to the heady internationalism of the 1920’s and 1930’s, to the dynamic creativity of the post-WW II period and to the present.
December 6, 2008 — September 30, 2009, Philadelphia Museum of Art (www.philamuseum.org)
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For sightseeing ideas and to reserve tickets for attractions, go to www.independencevisitorcenter.com.
www.phillyfunguide.com — a city guide published by the Independence Visitor Center. Also offers discounted tickets to local events.
http://www.uwishunu.com/ — a Philadelphia blog hosted by the Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation. Offers tips from locals on getting the most out of the city.
http://www.centercityphila.org/life/Guide.php — online guide to Center City events, hosted by Center City District and Central Philadelphia Development Corporation.
