The Independent

1234 Locust St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19103, United States | 3 star hotel

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Arlington Friedhof und Fahrt nach Philadelphia

A travel blog entry by markus4489

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Thunder Burger & Bar
Noch ein Nachtrag von gestern. Nach einigem Rumgezicke von meiner Seite bezüglich der Auswahl des Restaurants haben wir es dann doch wieder richtig gemacht. Der Laden ist von der Aufmachung her sehr duster. Der Name ist Programm. Ich würde sagen er ist von dem gleichnamigen Song von AC/ DC inspiriert. Meine kleine …

Cheese steak & Beef cake

A travel blog entry by whatwouldjohdo

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Well today marked our second day in Philadelphia. It would be wrong not to say that we have had mixed experiences in this city. Let's take it back to the beginning. Stepping off the greyhound bus and walking to our hotel we had to wonder if we had made a mistake. There are some places in the world, that you just don’t get a good vibe when you …

Palestine, Perth and Philadelphia Freedom

A travel blog entry by greg.catlin.9

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... Apparently rehanging the shirt, putting in a few pins and covering with plastic is a lot of work. Meanwhile Shaft and his three mates are watching, doing nothing because I am the only customer in the shop. I laugh, pick two others from the correct size range, pay and move on. Shaft rehangs the unwanted shirts.

I keep going I am walking across town from 2nd to 30th to get to the radio station by noon. Along the way there is non-stop people ...

Liberty, Independence, Rocky and E. A. Poe

A travel blog entry by chadhanson

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... a magazine editor. He loved gathering, editing and publishing stories, and his own writings were mostly written to make some money. He finally got to publish his own magazine about a year before he died.

Philly is a great American city. A lot of history, a lot of great places to visit, and just a cool vibe about it. I don't think I'll be moving there, but I would like to visit again someday.

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The city that loves you back.

A travel blog entry by sparkeflies

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... I visited briefly on my way through Philadelphia, but this year I stayed with them for an extended period of time following the wedding festivities and before heading to Hershey.

The reason I burst into tears every time I go to write this blog is that I have spent the entire year knowing that I’m coming to the States, but feeling like there was no room for me here. No time, no place, no desire.

Then, being welcomed in Connecticut by ...

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Location

This 3 star hotel, located in the Washington Square West area of Philadelphia, is near Wilma Theater, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier of the American Revolution, W. Graham Arader III Gallery of Philadelphia, and Naked Chocolate Cafe.
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    4.50 of 5 stars Outstanding