Local Area

Experience our Northeast Philadelphia Hotel's Convenient Location

• Battleship New Jersey (21.6 miles from hotel)
  This 45,000 ton military icon earned an astonishing 19 Battle and Campaign stars for exemplary service, making it the most decorated battleship in U.S. history. Some of the tour guides have even served active duty on what they refer to as the "Big J."
• Betsy Ross House (18.5 miles from hotel)
  Also known as the American Flag House, the Betsy Ross House was where the first American flag may have been created. Her workroom, bedrooms and kitchen are all included in a self-guided tour. Betsy Ross died at 84 and is buried underneath the trees in the courtyard.
• Carpenters' Hall (18.9 miles from hotel)
  Before the Constitution or the Declaration of Independence, there was the First Continental Congress, also known as Carpenters' Hall. The building is still owned by members of the Carpenters' Company.
• Christ Church & Burial Ground (18.5 miles from hotel)
  Explore this historic cemetery, and learn about the lives of the men, women and children buried here, including signers of the Declaration of Independence and other early American leaders.
• City Hall (19.9 miles from hotel)
  City Hall Philadelphia is still the largest municipal building in the United States. With over 14 acres of floor space, the ornate architectural design is a must-see. The tower observatory is still open to the public, offering a beautiful view of the city.
• Congress Hall (18.7 miles from hotel)
  This brick structure once housed both The House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate. The building has gone through major restorations to be as close to the period of time when the building served as the U.S. Capitol.
• Declaration (Graff) House (19 miles from hotel)
  Visit the very house where Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence. Rumor has it that it took Jefferson only three weeks to write the words that would eventually break us away from Great Britain.
• Eastern State Penitentiary (20.4 miles)
  Once the most expensive building in the US, Eastern State was abandoned in 1971 after 142 years of service. This radical design utilized solitary confinement, which became a model for prison design. The tour includes a restored cell, cellblock, the warden's office, exercise yard and death row.
• Independence Hall (19.1 miles from hotel)
  The Assembly Room has been restored as it was during the Constitutional Convention. Visit and see the original inkstand used to sign the Declaration and an original draft of the Constitution of the United States.
• Liberty Bell Center (19.1 miles from hotel)
  Come visit the Liberty Bell's new resting spot. Originally hung in the tower of the Pennsylvania State House, it was once rung to gather colonists to hear the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence.
• Masonic Temple (19.7 miles from hotel)
  The Masonic Temple was constructed over a period of five years. Completed in 1873, the final bill was $1.6 million dollars. Freemasonry is the oldest continuously existing fraternal organization in the world.
• National Constitution Center (18.7 miles from hotel)
  Visit the home of our nation's most important four-page document. The National Constitution Center is a massive building filled with artifacts, exhibits and interactive displays. An original copy of the Constitution is on display here.
• Valley Forge National Historical Park (28.7 miles from hotel)
  Visit the area where George Washington and the Continental Army survived the horrible winter of 1777-78. The replicated campsite where 2,000 men died without a single shot fired is a magnificent replication where some authentic buildings still stand.
• Washington Crossing Historic Park (20.5 miles from hotel)
  Here, on Christmas night 1776, General George Washington and his troops crossed the Delaware River in an attempt to surprise the British troops in Trenton. The park has been preserved as both a historic and nature area.