America West Arilines Flights from Detroit (DTW) to Philadelphia (PHL)
Orbitz is pleased to offer airline tickets on America West Arilines, which operates 4 non-stop flights from Detroit (DTW) to Philadelphia (PHL) departing between 10:35am and 7:55pm on select days of the week. Usually a Canadair Regional Jet is flown for this route. The average travel time from Detroit, MI to Philadelphia, PA is 1 hour and 33 minutes.*
* Some flights must connect with additional service on this airline.
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During your Philadelphia vacation, don't miss these great establishments and attractions:
Lights of Liberty
Since the summer of 1999, the most important park sights have been the backdrop for the world's first interactive sound-and-light walking tour, providing visitors with a lively, fun, high-tech immersion into the drama of the American Revolution as it happened and where it happened. You'll walk as night falls over Old City past trendy bars and restaurants, but be transported into Philadelphia 2 centuries ago: Five-story projections on historic buildings and wireless headsets equipped with movie-style "surround" sound make it the closest "virtual" Colonial experience money can buy.The ground floor of the PECO Energy Center, next to Independence and Congress Halls on Chestnut Street, has been transformed into a group ticketing and holding area. Try to arrive at dusk, especially with kids, since there's a maximum of 50 per tour and it's first-come, first-served. You'll pick up headsets automatically tuned to a script read by such actors as Ossie Davis and Charlton Heston, and which are triggered automatically as your group arrives at the planned Park destinations. Younger children might prefer the alternative kids' headsets.Led by a guide, you'll walk across the moonlit cobblestone streets to Park sites, where the Revolutionary story is compressed into five acts. Rifles crackle, cannons boom, and the founders of America argue with actual quotes interwoven into the script. They're backed with choral music and a soundtrack performed by members of the Philadelphia Orchestra. The visuals are somewhere between shadow-box projections and animation, with superb color and resolution. The finale of 1776 takes place right in back of Independence Hall, and it's irresistibly thrilling.
Christ Church Burial Ground
This 1719 expansion of the original graveyard of Christ Church contains the graves of Benjamin Franklin and his wife, Deborah, along with those of four other signers of the Declaration of Independence and many Revolutionary War heroes. There are always pennies on Ben's grave; tossing them there is a local tradition that is supposed to bring good luck.
Benjamin Franklin Bridge
Great cities have signature bridges, and this is Philadelphia's. The Benjamin Franklin Bridge, designed by Paul Cret (one of the architects of the Parkway across town) was the largest single-span suspension bridge in the world (1 3/4 miles) when it was finished in 1926. The bridge carries cars and commuter trains and also has a foot/bicycle path along its south side, more reachable than ever since Independence Mall has been expanded to the edge of the bridge. For the bicentennial of the U.S. Constitution, a Philadelphia team including Steven Izenour, a leading American architect and planner, created a computer-driven system for illuminating each and every cable. At night, Philadelphians are treated to the largest lighting effects show since Ben Franklin's kite.
The Hilton Inn at Penn
The handsome and elegantly appointed Inn at Penn is my favorite place to stay in the city limits when west of the Schuylkill River. The Inn, managed by Hilton Hotels, is the keystone of the block-long Sansom Commons, an attractive six-story brick area that includes the outstanding University Bookstore and collegiate trendy stores such as Urban Outfitters and a Cosi coffee and sandwich bar. While the front door faces the Penn campus across Walnut Street, you'll enter through a porte-cochere off the north side of Sansom Street. Expansive stairways and corridors connect entrances to registration and to the Living Room, a fully-stocked library where complimentary tea and coffee are dispensed until 4pm, and wine and spirits are sold thereafter. Artwork and bas-reliefs of U. Penn's athletic triumphs from decades past adorn the Mission-style walls. The rooms are done in warm olive and beige tones, with top-quality furnishings, firm beds, and individual temperature controls; some were recently renovated. The academic flavor translates into efficient lighting and amenities such as dual-line phones, voice mail, and coffeemakers.Penne Restaurant and Wine Bar is a pleasant trattoria where chef Roberta Adamo hand-makes all the pasta. The Faculty Club restaurant serves breakfast and lunch. The futuristic Asian-themed Pod, with excellent pad Thai, sushi served from a conveyor belt, and sexy color-shifting decor, is within the Sansom Commons complex. University City is rich in ethnic restaurants, many within a block or two of the inn.
Philadelphia Airport Marriott Hotel
Opened in 1995 and renovated throughout in 2004, this is the only hotel linked by skywalk to Philadelphia International Airport, and the best of the airport options. The facility caters to business travelers with voice mail, speakerphone, free incoming faxes, and two dataport jacks. However, it's not a bad choice for families, since the soundproof rooms are mostly angled away from the runways, and it's very convenient to I-95. When you throw in the very complete fitness center and pool, the pleasant Riverbend restaurant, easy train or bus shuttle into Center City, and frequent weekend packages, it's well worth considering.
Sheraton University City
This concrete block of a Sheraton, midway between Drexel University and the University of Pennsylvania, has a new traditional theme throughout, thanks to a recent renovation, luxurious plush beds, over-size business desks with ergonomic chairs, and all new amenities as of June 2004. It still remains popular with visiting parents and conference attendees, and it's 1 block from the subway, and 4 from the Amtrak station and the three University City hospitals. The Sheraton offers a heated outdoor pool and sun deck on the Chestnut Street side of the building. The restaurant Pallet offers upscale dining, while Java Concepts serves coffee daily from 6:30am.
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