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Philadelphia’s Cultural Pearls Featuring the Barnes Foundation (3 nights)

Program Number: 9068RJ
Start and End Dates:
5/18/2012 - 5/21/2012; 6/14/2013 - 6/17/2013; 6/28/2013 - 7/1/2013; 9/12/2013 - 9/15/2013; 9/26/2013 - 9/29/2013; 10/12/2013 - 10/15/2013; 11/1/2013 - 11/4/2013;
Duration: 3 nights
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Price starting at: $638.00 - Price may vary based on date, departure city
Program Type: Arts, Misc. Activity Level: t (see description)
Meals: 9; 3 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches, 3 Dinners    
Meal Options: Low Salt; Vegetarian; Low Fat    

Led by noted experts, encounter renowned cultural icons in one of America’s top cities for the arts. Background lectures prepare you for expert-led field trips to experience highlights of the best of Philadelphia including national treasures and historical landmarks.




Highlights

• Experience the extraordinary Barnes Foundation at its new Philadelphia campus, explore the galleries of the Philadelphia Museum of Art and see bronze casts of Rodin’s greatest works at the rejuvenated Rodin Museum.
• Examine architecture from three centuries and visit acclaimed landmarks of American history at Independence National Historical Park.
• Enjoy a performance of opera, theater, ballet or another event from current offerings.



Activity Particulars

Walking up to a few blocks, standing in museums.



An extended five-night version of this program is also available: #10408-Philadelphia’s Cultural Pearls Featuring the Barnes Foundation. For details, see www.roadscholar.org/10408. Recitals at the Curtis Institute only possible when students are in residence, October through May.



Coordinated by The Philadelphia Society For The Preservation Of Landmarks.




Philadelphia

An appealing and walkable metropolis, 300-year-old Philadelphia is steeped in the beliefs that founded the American Revolution and today is a vibrant city of diverse neighborhoods and internationally recognized cultural institutions.
Accommodations
Comfortable, centrally located hotel. Free wifi and fitness center.
Meals and Lodgings
   Radisson Warwick Hotel
  Philadelphia, PA 3 nights
 Radisson Warwick Hotel
Type: Full Service Hotel
  Description: The Radisson Plaza Warwick Hotel Philadelphia is rich in tradition, as it has been servicing elite Philadelphians and guests for many years. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Plaza Warwick Hotel was originally constructed in 1926. With 301 handsomely appointed rooms, this historic yet modern downtown Philadelphia hotel is located just off the world-renowned Rittenhouse Square, the city's most prestigious residential, commercial and business district. This hotel in Philadelphia is located near fabulous shopping, wonderful restaurants and bars, and a variety of exciting live performances - from ballet to orchestra. Our downtown Philadelphia hotel is the place to stay for leisure or business travel, as it is only minutes from the business district and the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Our Philadelphia, PA hotel's services include: ATM Baggage storage Bell service Boarding pass printing (complimentary) Business Center (complimentary, open 24 hours) Children 18 and under stay free in the same room with an adult Concierge staff Daily newspaper (your choice of Wall Street Journal or USA Today) Dogs allowed on our dedicated dog floor (one-time, non-refundable $50.00 deposit and $10 daily fee applies) Dry cleaning and laundry services Executive/Club Level Express Yourself online check-in Forgotten items service Free local phone calls Hair salon High-speed, wireless Internet access (complimentary) Laptop safe and safety deposit box Laundry facilities Local area transportation and tours Lounge Luggage hold Multi-lingual staff Overnight package services and package delivery Parking (valet or self) at a standard fee Piano bar Room service (6:30am-midnight) Soda and ice machines on each floor Wake-up service
  Contact info: 1701 Locust Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103 USA
phone: 215-735-6000
web: rhiplph@radisson.com
  Room amenities: 32" LCD HD television Bathroom amenities Coffee maker Connecting rooms -clock radio Hair dryer free Local phone calls-Handicap accessible rooms High-speed, wireless Internet In-room printing-room safe -Iron/ironing board work desk Windows open to outside
  Facility amenities: Relax at One of the Finest Hotels in Philadelphia, PA The Radisson Plaza-Warwick Hotel in Philadelphia is awash in services designed to enhance your experience. State-of-the-art fitness equipment with 15" LCD TVs and iPod hookups can be found in our downtown Philadelphia hotel's 2,000 square foot Fitness Center. Enjoy complimentary Wi-Fi service. Valet and self parking are available at a standard fee. A full service hair and nail salon is conveniently located on site.
  Smoking allowed: Yes
  Elevators available: Yes
  Additional nights prior: $134 + 15.2% tax May book directly with the hotel. Ask for ......( whose name will supplied later)
  Check in time: 3:00 PM
  Additional nights after: $134 + 15.2% tax May book directly with the hotel. Ask for ......( whose name will supplied later)
  Check out time: 12:00 PM


Travel Details
  Start of Program:
4:30 PM Program registration in hotel. You will be staying at Radisson Warwick Hotel that night.
  End of Program:
Program ends after lunch at 1:00 PM. You will be staying at Radisson Warwick Hotel the night before.
  Required documents:
The Road Scholar Health & Safety Form is required.
  Parking availability:
Across the street from Club Quarters Hotel at Liberty Place 1 & 2 complex. Entrance on 17th St between Market & Chestnut. $21 per day with the 35% discount from Club Quarters- parking ticket must be validated by the desk clerk at Club Quarters.
Transportation
To Start of Program
  Location:  Philadelphia, PA
  Nearest city or town:  Wilmington DE and Trenton NJ
  Nearest highway: Interstate 95 and PA 76.
  Nearest airport:  Philadelphia International Airport - PHL
  From End of Program
  Location: Philadelphia, PA
    (Additional transportation information same as above)
Travel Details
 

Philadelphia

 

From Airport

 
 

Service:

 

Public Transportation
Train

 

Per Person/One Way:

 

$1 for Seniors $5 per adult
Prices are subject to change.
 

Travel Time:

 

25 minutes 
 

Distance:

 

.3 of a miles from train station to hotel
   

Rail service from the airport to Suburban Station at 17th & JFK Blvd is operated by SEPTA transist company at www.septa.org. Suburban Rail Station is 2 blocks from the hotel.
 

Philadelphia

 

From Train Station

 
 

Service:

 

Taxi
30th St Station- Amtrak

 

Per Person/One Way:

 

$7.00 per cab fare
Prices are subject to change.
 

Travel Time:

 

10 minutes 
 

Distance:

 

.5 miles
   

Any cab will take you to Club Quarters Hotel which is a 15 blocks away
 

Philadelphia

 

From Airport

 
 

Service:

 

Commercial Van/Shuttle
Lady Liberty
phone: 215-724-8888

 

Per Person/One Way:

 

$10 per person
Prices are subject to change.
 

Travel Time:

 

20 minutes if direct -40 minutes depending on number of hotel drop-offs 
 

Distance:

 

8 miles
   

Lady Liberty Transportation is a Philadelphia based company that provides airport transfer service between the Philadelphia International Airport and Center City/University hotels and residences. They also offer charter services to the Philadelphia suburbs, New Jersey, Delaware and New York.
 

Philadelphia

 

From Airport

 
 

Service:

 

Taxi
Any Taxi

 

Per Person/One Way:

 

$28.50 per person
Prices are subject to change.
 

Travel Time:

 

20 minutes depending on traffic and rush hour travel 
 

Distance:

 

8 miles
   

Any taxi from the airport will charge a flat rate for the cab. The cab will hold up to 4 persons.
 
Driving Directions
  North, South, East, West From South: Take I-95 NORTH to 676 WEST to BROAD STREET exit which feeds into 15th STREET, Turn RIGHT onto JFK BLVD, then LEFT onto 17th STREET and LEFT onto CHESTNUT STREET. Hotel Club Quarters is next door to Rite Aid on CORNER OF 16th STREET AND CHESTNUT. Hotel address, 1628 Chestnut From North/West: PA 476 SOUTH to 76 EAST to 676 EAST to BROAD STREET... From East: I-95 SOUTH to 676 WEST to Broad Street...
The prices listed for commercial services and facilities that are not included in the program cost, such as airport shuttles or extra nights lodging, are subject to change without notice. Since Road Scholar cannot guarantee the accuracy of these prices, we strongly suggest contacting the companies directly for the most up-to-date information.


Daily Schedule

Day 1: Registration/ Orientation/ Dinner/ Curtis Concert
(Friday, May 18)
   
 Afternoon: Registration at 4:00 PM, followed by orientation.
 Dinner: Hotel dining room.
 Evening: This evening we will attend a student music recital at the Curtis Mansion on Rittenhouse Square. 3 Blocks from the hotel.
   
Accommodations: Radisson Warwick Hotel
Meals Included: Dinner

Day 2: Lecture on Philadelphia history or art. Field trip to the National Constitution Center/Rodin Museum/Philadelphia Museum of Art/Philadelphia Orchestra.
(Saturday, May 19)
   
 Breakfast: at hotel.
 Morning: Early Philadelphia History lecture followed by field trip to the National Constitution Center which opened in 2003 and is the leading center on The Constitution, the Bill of rights and the amendments.
 Lunch: Lunch out
 Afternoon: We will visit Rodin Museum, which houses the largest collection of Rodin sculptures outside of Paris. Then we will explore the galleries at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
 Dinner: Dinner at Davios Restaurant
 Evening: This evening we will attend the Philadelphia Orchestra Concert at the Kimmel Performance Hall.
   
Accommodations: Radisson Warwick Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3: National Museum of American Jewish History Liberty Bell/ Independence Hall/ Evening Lecture TBA
(Sunday, May 20)
   
 Breakfast: Hotel dining room.
 Morning: JOSH PERELMAN (Deputy Director of Exhibitions, Programs, and Collections): ns): The primary theme of this institution is freedom and the opportunities, the challenges, the choices that come with that. Here we really have the opportunity at the place where freedom was enshrined in this country. This museum sits across the street from the Liberty Bell, up the street from Independence Hall and the Constitution Center. It’s largely a chronological core exhibition that begins in 1654 with the first permanent settlement of Jews in what was then colonial America and weaves its story up until really the present day. The first Jews who came to this nation came in search of freedom, came in search for opportunity. The ingenuity of Jews in America has led to all sorts of amazing achievements in the sciences, in culture certainly. Irving Berlin’s story is really remarkable in that here he is, this Jewish immigrant from Russia who wrote “God Bless America,” who wrote “White Christmas.” One item that visitors will love to see is the typewriter from “Schindler’s List,” which Mr. [Steven] Spielberg made available to the museum for exhibition. And certainly one of the most colorful groups are Jewish gangsters, Jewish criminals. I think one of the important roles Jews have played in the history of this nation is that Jews have been advocates for civil rights, civil liberties, for the extension of freedom not only to themselves, but to others as well. Whether it’s Abraham Joshua Heschel in the civil rights movement or Bella Abzug in the women’s movement, or the many people who came together for the movement for Soviet Jewry, here they are staking their claim to freedom and working tirelessly, energetically on behalf of the freedoms of others.
 Lunch: lunch out
 Afternoon: This afternoon we will visit The Liberty Bell and Independence Hall located in the colonial city.
 Dinner: At hotel or at a popular restaurant.
 Evening: Evening lecture TBA
   
Accommodations: Radisson Warwick Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4: Morning lecture/ lunch/ program ends.
(Monday, May 21)
   
 Breakfast: Hotel dining room. Checkout is 12 Noon. Bags can be stored with the concierge.
 Morning: We will be listening to a lecture on Philadelphia architecture.
 Lunch: At art museum cafeteria. Checkout is 12 Noon. Bags can be stored with the concierge.
 Afternoon: Program ends at 1:00 PM
   
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Important information about your itinerary: Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the information featured on this website. Itineraries are based on our best information at this time. Circumstances beyond our control may require us to adjust itineraries or other details. We regret any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding. Information will be sent to you from your Program Provider approximately three weeks prior to the program start date. The prices listed for commercial services and facilities that are not included in the program cost, such as airport shuttles or extra nights lodging, are subject to change without notice. Since Road Scholar cannot guarantee the accuracy of these prices, we strongly suggest contacting the companies directly for the most up-to-date information.

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