Four Pleasant Days in Philadelphia A Personal Notebook
The writer recounts a brief Philadelphia stay centered on a stay at a Spruce Street B and B, pleasant walks, and careful meals. They describe visits to the Museum of Art, Garden Restaurant, 16th Street Bar and Grill, Maanilla Cafe on Locust Avenue, Gelateria Fratelli, Sansom Street Oyster House, and Susanna Foo on Walnut Street, with meal prices and dining atmospheres noted. Walking proved easier than transport, helping keep weight in check.
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Philadelphia
30Th Street
Spruce Street
Museum of Art
16Th Street
Locust Avenue
New Orleans
Gelateria Fratelli
Sansom Street Oyster House
Susanna Foo
Walnut Street
Philadelphia Travel Highlights Including Barnes Foundation Visit
The piece guides travelers through Antique Row on Pine Street and Washington Square in Philadelphia, notes Market Street and The Gallery shopping mall, and details a Barnes Foundation visit in Merion with timings, admission details, and limited daily capacity. The museum houses over 1,000 works across periods, including Renoirs, Cezannes, and Matisses, with open times Fridays Saturdays 9 30 to 4 30 Sundays 1 to 4 30 and a $1 admission.
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Pine Street
Ninth
12Th
Seventh
Washington Square
Usopom
Independence National Historic Park
Market Street
Gallery
Eighth
11Th Street
Reading Terminal Market
Spruce Street
City Hall
Barnes Foundation
Merion
Philadelphia
Market Street East
Albert C. Barnes
Philadelphia’s past and skyline shape today’s city notes
A tour through Philadelphia’s architectural heritage and plans shows a city shaped by historic blocks and modern towers. It highlights Frank Furness, Christ Church, Old City landmarks, and the Penn plan, while noting One Liberty Place and a growing skyline amid a vast park system and the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
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Philadephia
Independence Hall
Frank Furness
Guarantee Trust and Safe Deposit Co
Joseph Pemberton
Furness
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
America
Fairmount Park
John Notman
St Mark's
City Hall
Free Library
Phiageipa Museum of Art
Lews Kahn
Robert Venturi
Philadelpha
American Institute of Architects
Foundation For Argiitgcuires
Foundaion
Alexander Milne Calder
William Penn
Helmut Jahn
One Liberty Place
Chrysler
Philadelphia Museum of Art
Penn
Delaware
Schuylkill
Texas
Old City
Society Hill
England
Colonies
Carpenter's Hall
Carpenter's Guild
Christ Church
Benjamin Franklin
Betsy Ross
George Washington
Franklin
London
St. Peter’s
Franklin fest showcases science history and Penn 250th year
In Philadelphia a yearlong Franklin celebration highlights the Franklin Institute Futures Center at 65 million dollars, a global science museum. Events include Franklin Court exhibits at Independence Park and a public call to the Convention & Visitors Bureau. Pets and People exhibition at the Academy of Natural Sciences runs through Sept. 3 with live demos and a Pet Hall of Fame. Outdoor Wisconsin promotes tours, paddling and rail-trail routes, plus Big Manitou Falls exploration. Sea World presents Forbidden Reef in San Diego with moray eels and touch pools, with sister parks in Orlando, Aurora and San Antonio under Busch Entertainment. Calls: 215 636 1666 for Philly venues. 215 299 2000 for the Academy. 800 372 2737 for Wisconsin.
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Benjamin Franklin
Philadelphia
Ben Franklin
Franklin Institute
University of Pennsylvania
Franklin
Franklin Court
Independence National Historical Park
Convention & Visitors Bureau
Academy of Natural Sciences Museum
Wisconsin
Elroy-Sparta
Manitou
Black River
Pattison State Park
Lou
Call
Sea World
San Diego
Sea Worlds
Orlando
Fla
Aurora
Ohio
San Antonio
Texas
Busch Entertainment Corporation
Historic train ride links Hagerstown and Gettysburg for June
Nearby train ride June 7 Hagerstown Chapter NRHS with MARC and CSX offers about 1600 seats for two round trips between Hagerstown and Gettysburg Pa on June 2. Depart 8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. return 12:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Tickets 28 dollars adults 20 dollars children 12 and under ride free for under threes.
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Hagerstown
NRHS
Maryland State Railroad Administration
MARC
CSX Transportation
Gettysburg
Roundhouse Museum Inc
S. Burhans Blvd
Washington County Tourism
Bagerstown
Williamsport
Hobby Supply
Blue Ridge Summit
South High
The Senator Tree Landmark Near Orlando
The Senator is a 3,500-year-old bald cypress, 138 feet tall, once 185 feet, donated to Seminole County in 1951 and now a public park landmark just north of Orlando. Nearby Lakeridge Winery offers daily tours as plans to plant more Florida vines proceed, with a complimentary tour seven days weekly. The Pier House Caribbean Spa at Key West style accommodations offers extensive health and beauty services and 22 guest rooms with reservations via The Pier House.
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Big Tree
America
American Forestry Association
H.G. Overstreet
Seminole County
Lakeridge Winery & Vineyards
Clermont
Orlando
Florida
Lakeridge
Pier House
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By Ruth Heimbuecher
Scripps Howard News Service
Associated Press
Travel
Barnes
Egypt
India
Mesopotamia
Greece
Germany
Belgium
France
Italy
Spain
Second Bank of the
United States
William Strickland
Lemon Hill
Strawberry Mansion
Africa
Zambia Airways
JFK
Lusaka
Kenya
Zimbabwe
Tanzania
Malawi
Namibia
South Africa
Philly
The
Chewsville
Smithsburg
Jack's Mountain
Pen-Mar Park
Highfield
Orange Country
Farlais Ohs
Sonesta Beach
Bermuda
BWI
World Travel Agency
West 7Th Street
Frederick Shopping Center
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