Originally Posted by
Marcell
Hello,
I plan to be in the Philadelphia Downtown area the week of June 10th. Any changes to any of these hotels (Marriott Downtown, Courtyard Downtown, & Residence Inn Downtown) since this thread began last year. I booked at the Courtyard; I had my eye on one of the other two, but I didn't see any availabilty. Is there some kind of event or convention that week?
From what I understand, these 3 hotels are within a block of each other. It's been 9 years since I was last in the area. Please advise as to the various restaurants/fine dining that near these 3 hotels.
Please advise of any changes that I need to be aware of.
Thanks.
The Marriott is now having it's lobby remodeled. It will be done by June but I have no idea why there isn't any availability. The courtyard is across the street from the FS Marriott and is quite nice. In some ways I like it better than the FS Marriott.There are so many restaurants near these hotels. The Maggiano's across the street is an especially good restaurant for a franchise, but not fine dining. Then there's Ruth's Chris, Capitol Grille, The Palm, Susannah Foos (about 5 blocks away), McCormick and Schmick's, etc.
Across the street from the FS Marriott (and a block from the Courtyard) in the Reading Terminal Market is the Down Home Diner which has an extensive breakfast menu at very reasonable prices. The police all eat there as do local people. It's kind of a neat place.
I'm not too fond of the RI. It's okay but.........................
Bobette