Hi Mig,

I don't know anything about the location, but it looks like a real nice hotel. I couldn't find their rates though.


TIS

Plaw suggested that we stay at the city center or center city. It's suppose to be a good area and close to the sights. I'll ask her about the prices but if we can get a 50% discount I'm such a tight wad :rolleyes:

They have a bar?? I intend to get tight!

Well I'll drink my cokes right along with ya

Mig, for some reason all the hotels in Philly do that. They do the same thing up in Newport Rhode Island.


Don Cardi

Their advertised rates from the site range from $140 a night to $170 per night.


Don Cardi

It's not really in the "center" of center city, but it's close enough. Much better location than the waterfront, IMO.

Can we go in this neighborhood?

TIS

That would be a good idea to visit Rocky's famous steps. Everyone could work off the philly cheesesteaks they're bound to eat.

I may be wrong, but I think that the location where they filmed that scene is on the other side of town. Several years ago I went on a trip with my son's school to Philadelphia, to see the liberty bell, constitution hall, and all the historic places in that area. It was very interesting. Very enjoyable. But when I asked about the famous Rocky steps, I was told that they were not in the same area.

Anyone here more familiar with Philly that would know for sure?


Don Cardi

If I eat any of those cheesesteak sandwiches I'll be RUNNING down those steps.

Those steps are in front of the Museum of Art on Pennsylvania Avenue.

Mig, Not to push one hotel over another, isn't the Embassy Suites in Philly also a Hilton hotel? Their rates were pretty reasonably, and you get a lot for the money. Could Becky try and find out about that hotel? I posted the hotel link in an earlier post.

That sounds like alot of fun TIS. I'm gonna have to get in shape if I'm gonna climb all those steps Do they have that statue that they used in that Rocky movie there or is that just a prop for the movie?

Does that include gulping down the raw eggs like Rocky did in the movie?

And yes, I think that Rocky statue is there, I vaguely remember seeing a televised bite of the dedication/unveiling with Stallone there & everything.

Or did I just 'dream' that....???

Apple

The Rocky Steps are at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, which is a pretty good one but a bit of a hike from center city.

As far as tourist attractions go, though, don't get too excited. The Art Museum is good and they also have an excellent Museum of Science and Natural History (The Franlin Institute).

Also, if you really like Fench Impressionist painting, visit the Barnes Foundation, which has one of the best collections in the world. Just remember to email them for tickets a couple of months in advance.

But aside from those, the only attraction I found of interest was Independence Hall, where the framers of the U.S. Constitution did their work. There's a whole tour (naturally) which was pretty interesting.

The Liberty Bell? You walk past a big old bell with a crack in it. The whole thing takes five minutes, not counting time spent waiting on line. Then there's the Betsy Ross House. Nothing remarkable about that. You get to tour the house and see the room where old Betsy put together our first flag. Fifteen minutes, tops.

Plaw, isn't there a mint? I remember visiting Philly as a kid, and going to a mint.

Apple, I don't know the outcome, but wasn't there some sort of controversy over the Rocky statue? I believe that Sly wanted to donate it to the city after the movie, and they really didn't want it. I don't remember what happened, but do remember reading about that.

I guess while you're there you will have to check out one of the famous Philly Cheesesteaks places. My daughter went to Villanova - about 10 miles west of Center City Philadelphia. Occasionally at 2am they would make their way to Pat's for a cheesesteak. A cholesterol special!

Getting off track a bit, I read they are suppose to start shooting Rocky VI (I know I know) in Dec. of this year. How long does it take to shoot a movie?? :p Man, if they were filming while we were there??? Be still my heart. (assuming it would be filmed in Philly that is)

It sounds like there isn't a whole lot of touristy things to do there. If we go with three days, will there be enough to keep us busy??? Or...we could stay two and movit it to NY for the third. Although, if all goes well, I intend to end up in NYC anyway.

Rocky VI

TIS

Well, it sounds like there's enough to keep us busy for day outings, and then we can all wander back to the hotel for drinks and dinner.

And TIS, you're right. Imagine seeing Sly?? Bestill my heart.

There's also decent shopping (altho nothing compared to NYC, of course), and a half a day of walking along South Street ("Where do all the hippies meet?") is a must.

Gosh, Plaw, for a man, you know an awful lot about where to do the best shopping. :p

You're forgetting he's metrosexual. :p

I'm going for the cheesesteak in MC's link.

That's right!! What WAS I thinking??? I definitely want a big ol' fat-filled cheesesteak. YUM.

I want one to. But if I eat one you will have to push me around in a wheel barrow

I remember reading about a controversy a while back where the city and the Museum were fighting over who would absorb the cost of taking down and removing the statue. So I don't know if it is still there or not. I'll do some searching.

Your memory serves you well. There is a mint right in the area. I went there in May of 2002 and unfortunately at the time, they would NOT allow people inside unless you pre-registered. I believe that they did that because of 9/11 and security reasons. I am assuming that they've changed policy back to normal. We can find that out with just a phone call.

Ok Plaw, you killed me now! My wife was looking over my shoulder when I was reading your post, and she screamed out " Shopping? I'm There!!!"


Don Cardi

My kind of woman. It's never to early to do a little Christmas shopping

I remember reading about a controversy a while back where the city and the Museum were fighting over who would absorb the cost of taking down and removing the statue. So I don't know if it is still there or not. I'll do some searching.
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March 2004
"The original bronze statue of the fictional South Philadelphia fighter Rocky Balboa was intended to be installed at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, where Rocky bounded up 72 steps as moviegoers cheered.
Museum officials and art aficionados nixed the idea and the 8 1/2-foot statue eventually came to rest at the South Philadelphia stadium complex."


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Don Cardi

Are you kidding me? She's halfway done with the Christmas shopping, which is great. The only problem is that when she picks a gift out for someone, she has this " One for them and one for me" mentality!


Don Cardi

Now, DC, there's nothing wrong with that!! Mrs. C is a woman after my own heart. I am WAY behind in my Christmas shopping. I like to be finished by Thanksgiving, and I haven't started yet. Unfortunately, I always end up buying something I love for someone, and wrestling with the idea of keeping it.

Everyone is always saying how they don't need anything anymore, our houses are too full. I tried gift certificates one year, and half of them were never redeemed.

Sorry to get off on a tangent. Back to the topic at hand -

Mig - ask Becky to find out about the Embassy Suites!