3TAD Philadelphia Tour


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“Leading the Future of the Public Sector”—The Third Transatlantic Dialogue
May 31–June 2, 2007 · University of Delaware · Newark, Delaware USA

Philadelphia Tour

Philadelphia Tour: Historical Sites from the Colonial and Federal Eras

Information on Philadelphia may be found through the links below:

Take a walking tour hosted by Philadelphia natives Jonathan Justice and Ed O’Donnell and/or ride between major sites. Then enjoy dinner in Philadelphia before returning to Newark, Delaware.

images of Philadelphia

TOUR SCHEDULE

1:00 p.m.

Depart

John M. Clayton Conference Center

2:00–3:00 p.m.

Arrive

Philadelphia
Fairmount Waterworks

3:00–6:30 p.m.

Tours

Walking Option (rigorous)
Boathouse Row, Rodin Museum, Eastern State Penitentiary (optional), Reading Terminal Market, Independence Hall, plus Center City and Old City

Bus Option (more relaxed)
National Constitution Center plus Old City (on your own - Independence Hall, Liberty Bell, Elfreth’s Alley, Reading Terminal, Second Bank of the U.S., galleries, shopping, etc.)

6:30–8:30 p.m.

Dinner

Choose Where You Would Like to Eat
Join a group at Old Original Bookbinders (125 Walnut St.)
or
Dine on your own

9:00 p.m.

Depart

Philadelphia

10:00 p.m.

Arrive

Hotel/Residence Hall

GENERAL TOURIST INFORMATION

City of Philadelphia

Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation ("The Official Visitor Site for Greater Philadelphia")

Old City District

Philadelphia Center City District

Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau

Superpages Online Directories

ATTRACTIONS (including ones listed in the tour)

Eastern State Penitentiary | recent NY Times article

Fairmount Waterworks

Independence National Park
– Map of surrounding Center City area
– Map of the Park

National Constitution Center

Painted Bride Art Center

Philadelphia Museum of Art

Reading Terminal Market

RESTAURANT SUGGESTIONS

Old City (very close to Independence National Park)

City Tavern, 138 S. 2nd St. (at Walnut)
Old Original Bookbinder’s, 125 Walnut St.
Philadelphia Fish & Co., 207 Chestnut St.
[Diner at 2nd & Chestnut]

Old City (still close to Independence National Park)

Konak Turkish Restaurant, 228 Vine Street (next to the Painted Bride Art Center)

Center City (east of Broad Street, fairly close to Independence National Park)

Morimoto, 723 Chestnut St.

Chinatown (close enough for vigorous walkers*)

Not Near Center City or Old City (worth a trip by taxi, bus, or brisk walk*)

Southwark, 701 S. 4th St. (Bainbridge), 215-239-1888