Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Sports
Football is all about the Philadelphia Eagles ( www.philadelphiaeagles.com ) , who play at
state-of-the-art Lincoln Financial Field from August through January, usually twice a
month, on Sunday. The baseball team is the National League Philadelphia Phillies
( www.phillies.mlb.com ) , who play 81 home games at Citizen's Bank Park from April to
October. Finally, basketball comes courtesy of the Philadelphia 76ers ( www.nba.com / six-
ers) at Wells Fargo Center.
Information
MEDIA
Philadelphia Daily News ( www.phillydailynews.com ) A tabloid-style daily.
Philadelphia Magazine ( www.phillymag.com ) A monthly glossy.
Philadelphia Weekly ( www.philadelphiaweekly.com ) Free alternative newspaper available at
street boxes around town.
Philly.com ( www.philly.com ) News, listings and more, courtesy of the Philadelphia In-
quirer.
WHYY 91-FM ( www.whyy.org ) Local National Public Radio affiliate.
MEDICAL SERVICES
Pennsylvania Hospital (
800-789-7366; www.pennmedicine.org ; 800 Spruce St;
24hr)
TOURIST INFORMATION
Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corp ( www.gophila.com ; 6th St, at Market St) The
highly developed, nonprofit visitors bureau has comprehensive visitor information. Its
welcome center shares space with the Independence Visitor Center.
Independence Visitor Center ( 215-965-7676; www.independencevisitorcenter.com ; 6th St
btwn Market & Arch Sts; 8:30am-5pm) Run by the National Park Service, the center has
maps and brochures for all of the sights in the city and around.
Getting There & Away
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