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RETAIL NEIGHBORHOODS
"I love to wander around Philadelphia, down Walnut Street all the way down to the Delaware River...all those little streets, it’s almost like being back in England."Simon Doonan
Creative Ambassador-At-Large, Barneys New York
Picture Perfect
Between the famous steps of the Philadelphia Art Museum and the shadow of William Penn atop City Hall runs the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, a leafy, Parisian-inspired boulevard adorned with world-class museums, fascinating cultural institutions, fountains, gardens, recreational amenities, and the colorful flags of all the world's nations. The parkway is ringed with high-rise residences and hotels, as well as thriving pockets of retail in skyscrapers like the Comcast Center and Liberty Place.
Between the famous steps of the Philadelphia Art Museum and the shadow of William Penn atop City Hall runs the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, a leafy, Parisian-inspired boulevard adorned with world-class museums, fascinating cultural institutions, fountains, gardens, recreational amenities, and the colorful flags of all the world's nations. The parkway is ringed with high-rise residences and hotels, as well as thriving pockets of retail in skyscrapers like the Comcast Center and Liberty Place.
PARKWAY MUSEUMS
RETAIL HIGHLIGHTS
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Trader Joe's |
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Whole Foods |
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The Wardrobe Boutique Upscale resale store |
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Marketplace Design Center Philadelphia's premier source of quality furnishings for the interior design professional |
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The Market & Shops at Comcast Center An exciting selection of restaurants, specialty food purveyors and high end retailers |
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The Shops at Liberty Place Retail complex with The Westin Philadelphia hotel and over 60 shops including: Ann Taylor Loft, Fire & Ice, Jos. A. Bank, Aveda, Body Shop, Express, Godiva Chocolatier, J. Crew |
RESTAURANT HIGHLIGHTS
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Amuse Chic brasserie, featuring traditional French fare |
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Chima Brazilian Steakhouse |
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Corner Bakery Café Healthy neighborhood restaurant and catering |
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Du Jour Upscale café and restaurant |
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TGI Friday's |  |
Mission Grill Refined casual Southwestern cuisine |
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Tir na Nog Irish bar/restaurant |
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Public House Comfortable Bar/restaurant |
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The Fountain Restaurant at the
Four Seasons Elegant four-star dining |
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Table 31 Upscale Italian steakhouse |
NEARBY POINTS OF INTEREST
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Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts School of fine arts & museum |
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Philadelphia Museum of Art Among the world's finest museums |
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Pennsylvania Convention Center Home of the world-famous Philadelphia Flower Show |
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Rodin Museum Largest Rodin collection outside Paris |
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Academy of Natural Sciences |
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Boathouse Row |
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Four Seasons Hotel Luxury hotel |
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Franklin Institute |
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The Mutter Museum |
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Parkway Fountain |
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Free Library of Philadelphia |
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Moore College of Art & Design Nation's first visual arts college for women |
FEATURED DEVELOPMENTS
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Le Méridien Luxury hotel in a ten-story Georgian revival structure featuring a 5,300 square-foot technology-enhanced meeting space, a state-of-the-art business center, 202 four-star rooms, a lobby lounge, bar and restaurant |
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The Barnes Foundation (opening 2011) Breathtaking private collection of paintings |
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Comcast Center Comcast's national headquarters. |
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Murano Modern, luxury condominium with 42 stories and over 250 units |
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The Residences at Two Liberty Place 100 unit amenity-rich condominium with the highest residences in Philadelphia |
