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Old City
Philadelphia's Old City district is often referred to as the most "historic" square mile in America. Old City changed from a busy commercial waterfront area during the earliest days of our country into an industrial center of manufacturing around the turn of the last century.
The new Old City boasts a thriving arts community, galleries, boutiques, and trendy nightspots, all nestled aside Betsy Ross's house, Ben Franklin's print shop, and the oldest inhabited block in the United States, Elfreth's Alley.
The Penn's View Hotel is within walking distance of the following attractions:
- Liberty Bell
- Penn's Landing
- Independence Hall
- Congress Hall
- Betsy Ross House
- Elfreth's Alley
- Independence Seaport Museum
- Carpenter's Hall
- Liberty Museum
- Ben Franklin Way
- River Rink Ice skating (seasonal)
- National Museum of American Jewish History
- Adventure Aquarium (via ferry)
- Tweeter Center (via ferry)
- The National Constitution Center
- The Independence Visitor's Center
- The USS New Jersey (via ferry)
- Chinatown
- South Street
- Pennsylvania Convention Center
- Arden Theater
- Lights of Liberty
- Franklin Square
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