May 10, 2013
Shuttling from one fantastic Philly attraction to another just got even easier. The PHLASH Downtown Loop launches its 2013 season today, Friday, May 10. The Phlash is the quick, easy and inexpensive connection to key Philadelphia historic attractions and cultural institutions. A key amenity for visitors and locals, the Phlash is the quickest way to [...]
Read more»January 28, 2013
Starting on January 28, Amtrak is providing Philadelphia with an awesome late-night deal. Amtrak’s Acela train service is getting you from Philadelphia to a number of major East Coast cities as quickly as they possibly can. Acela train number 2128 leaves Philadelphia at 9:32 p.m. and arrives in New York at 10:45 p.m., after making [...]
Read more»May 2, 2012
The Independence Visitor Center Corporation is excited to announce the return of the PHLASH Downtown Loop for the 2012 season, starting this Friday, May 4. An invaluable amenity for both visitors and locals, PHLASH is the quickest way to travel from the Historic District to the Parkway to the Zoo and Please Touch Museum. As [...]
Read more»May 10, 2011
According to the a new report from the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia entitled “Mode Shift: Philadelphia’s Two-Wheeled Revolution in Progress,” Philadelphia now boasts some of the highest rates of bicycling in the entire country. Not only that, but of the nation’s 10 biggest cities, Philadelphia’s bicycle mode share (which means the percentage of commuters [...]
Read more»May 1, 2011
May is National Bike Month and the highlight of the month is National Bike to Work Day on May 20. So dust off your old ten-speed, affix a basket to the handle bars — don’t worry it’s cool to have a basket now — and trade horsepower for pedal power. Before you hit the streets, [...]
Read more»April 29, 2011
Bicyclists, rejoice: Mayor Nutter has announced that the city will be adding two critical new bike lanes to Center City in June — a southbound lane to 10th Street and a northbound lane to 13th Street. As part of his ambitious Greenworks Philadelphia plan, Mayor Nutter wants to make Philadelphia one of the most [...]
Read more»April 29, 2011
The purple PHLASH trolleys synonymous with spring and summer in Philadelphia officially hit the streets this Sunday, May 1 beginning at 9:30 a.m. Since the mid-1990s, PHLASH has offered convenient rides (for visitors and residents alike) to 27 destinations in Center City and the Centennial District, including major hot spots like the Independence Visitor Center, [...]
Read more»November 5, 2009
The Sofitel Philadelphia recently rolled out a special transportation service for guests. From Monday through Friday, 7 to 9 a.m., hotel guests can hop a free ride in an authentic London Taxi imported from England. The service runs throughout Center City and even to Philadelphia International Airport; reservations can be made with the concierge. In [...]
Read more»May 6, 2009
Photo by G. Widman for GPTMC Exploring Philadelphia couldn’t get any easier now that the Phlash is back for the season! For only $2 dollars a ride, enjoy the comfort and feel of an air conditioned trolley as it zooms by over 25 sights and attractions, including our beautiful waterfront, our famous Love Statue, the [...]
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