Philadelphia Tribune - Index

Philadelphia Tribune - Summer Sojourner 2008 - Index

Philadelphia is not only the cradle of democracy
it is also the home of tax free shopping
for clothing!
Some of the city’s prime shopping malls
include:
Franklin Mills Mall, 1455 Franklin Mills
Circle. Franklin Mills is Philadelphia’s premier
outlet mall. It houses 200 discount boutiques
and designer stores. Call (800) 336-
6255 or (215) 632-1500 or visit franklinmills.com
Independence Visitor Center and the
Pennsylvania Convention Center) to the
Waterfront and South Street.
SEPTA Paratransit (215) 580-7365;
TDD (215) 580-7853- 35 city transit bus
routes are equipped for the handicapped.
Market East Station, all SEPTA
railroad trains and Airport Terminal stations
are fully equipped and wheelchair
accessible. The 11th Street Station on
the Blue Line is accessible westbound
and the 13th Street Station is equipped
eastbound.
City Guide — Listings
King of Prussia Mall, 160 Gulph Road,
King of Prussia. Hailed as the largest shopping
mall on the East Coast, King of Prussia
Mall, which consists of The Plaza and The Court, boasts
eight department stores, including Neiman Marcus,
Bloomingdales and Macy’s, as well as more than 400 shops
and restaurants. Call The Plaza at (610) 265-5727; The Court
at (610) 337-1210 or visit kingofprussiamall.com.
The Gallery at Market East, 9th and Market sts. It is
Philadelphia’s largest shopping center and is conveniently
adjacent to the Pennsylvania Convention Center and just a
Where the wild things are...
Tax Free Shopping!
PATCO (The Port Authority Transit Corporation)
For information in Philadelphia
(215) 922-4600; in New Jersey (609)
772-6900 - this hi-speed line service
travels around Center City and to parts
of southern New Jersey. Philadelphia
stops are at 8th & Market streets, 9th-
10th & Locust streets, 11th-12th &
Locust streets and 15th-16th and Locust
streets. PATCO also travels across the
Benjamin Franklin Bridge into New Jersey
making nine stops. The service runs
every 4 to 8 minutes Mon.-Fri.; On Sat. &
ADVENTURE AQUARIUM, 1 Aquarium Dr., Camden, N.J., (800) 616-JAWS -
explore a brand new 550,000-gallon shark exhibit featuring a dramatic floor-toceiling
view and a 40-foot walk-through tunnel, a 4-D theater
and more. Accessible by a ferry ride from Penn’s
Landing. Open weekdays, 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Tickets
for adults, $16.95; children ages 2-12 and senior citizens
$13.95; children under 2 admitted free. Aquarium is
wheelchair accessible.
PHILADELPHIA ZOO, 3400 W. Girard Ave., (215)
243-1100 - America’s first zoo which features the
first white lions to be held on exhibit in the western
hemisphere. Open daily. Admission for adults,
$10.50; children 2 to 11 years, $6; children under 2
admitted free. Parking, $5.
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short walk to Independence Hall. Call (215)
625-4962 or visit galleryatmarketeast.com.
Philadelphia Preumium Outlets, 18 West
Lightcap Rd., Limerick, PA. With 120 stores,
this premiuym outlet mall is home to Neiman
Marcus Final Call, Timberland, Coach and
more. Call (610) 495-9000 or visit premiumoutlets.com.
The Shops at Liberty Place, 1625 Chestnut
St. This state of the art shopping plaza is
located in the heart of Center City and features
60 shops and a large food court. Call
(215) 851-9055 or visit shopsatliberty.com.
More shopping...
Main Street, Manayunk, features unique boutiques, quaint
shops and a plethora of restaurants. Call (215) 482-9565 or
visit manayunk.com.
South Street, South St. between 10th and Front sts. Just
take a stroll and enjoy the sights or shop along one of
Philadelphia’s hippest streets.
Sun., every 12 to 20 minutes.
By Bus: The Greyhound Terminal is
located at 10th and Filbert streets.
Transcontinental buses arrive and
depart daily. Call Greyhound Lines Inc.
for schedules, (215) 931-4075.
By Train: Philadelphia is served by
AMTRAK (call 800-USA-RAIL), which
runs along the northeast corridor traveling
to such points as New York, via a
high speed Metroliner, and Springfield,
Mass. AMTRAK can get you
where you want to go whether in or
out of the city. It is accessible by 30th
Street Station, just minutes from most
Center City hotels and the Pennsylvania
Convention Center.
By Plane: There are more than 1,000
daily arrivals and departures from
Philadelphia’s International Airport,
which is only eight miles from Center
City. The airport is served by all major
domestic carriers with flights to more
than 100 metropolitans in the nation.
Call (215) 937-6800 or 1-800-PHL-
GATE for arrival and departure information.
Such airlines as US Airways, Continental
Airlines, Delta Airlines, Trans
World Airlines and American Airlines
serve Philadelphia’s airport.