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Unconventionally Diverse
Thanks to the proximity of Chinatown, the ever-bustling Market Street East and the historic Reading Terminal Market (a culinary cornucopia of fresh and prepared foods), Philly’s Convention Center area defies convention. The Convention Center itself is undergoing a major expansion, slated for completion in early 2011. The area draws enormous numbers of out-of-towners each year, and features several major hotels to provide them all with a good night’s sleep. Macy’s is steps away, as is the Gallery at Market East – an urban mall that hosts 40,000+ shoppers per day.
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retail highlights


macys Macy's
Legendary department store
staples Staples
Office supplies galore
gallery The Gallery at Market East:
Indoor mall with 160+ shops
fpo AIA Bookstore
American Institute of Architects
fpo MarketPlace East
featuring: Ross Superstore, Dress Barn


restaurant highlights

chilis Chili’s
Casual dining with a Southwest slant
hard rock cafe Hard Rock Cafe
Memorabilia & munchies
maggianos Maggiano’s Little Italy
Decadent Italian cuisine
sole food Sole Food
Modern seafood in the renowned PSFS building, an architectural icon
melting pot The Melting Pot
Fondue equals fun

thirteen marriott 13 in the Marriott Hotel
Inspired American Cuisine
chinatown Chinatown
45+ Asian restaurants and specialty shops
reading terminal Reading Terminal Market
One of the country's oldest farmers' markets


nearby points of interest

city hall City Hall
chinatown Chinatown Friendship gate
franklin square Franklin Square
independence national historic park Independence National Historical Park
lights of liberty Lights of Liberty
Sound and Light Show
loews Loews Philadelphia Hotel
marriott Marriott
Featuring three nearby hotels
masonic temple Masonic Temple
National Historic Landmark with stunning architecture
nat constitution center National Constitution Center
Leading lodging company with three of their brands represented in this area: Marriott Hotel, Courtyard by Marriott and Residence Inn Marriott
convention center Pennsylvania Convention Center
Major expansion slated for early 2011 completion
pafa Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
liberty bell The Liberty Bell
trocadero The Trocadero Theatre
19th century Victorian theatre concert hall



nearby points of interest

convention dev Pennsylvania Convention Center (expansion opening 2011)
Major expansion slated for early 2011 completion
pearl The Pearl
100 contemporary residences in the heart of Chinatown

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