Concert Candem + Hotel + Day tour Philly

Hi...

i am going to Philadelphia from NYC with a friend, we are both on the late 20%26#39;s.

We were planning to arrive to Philadelphia early morning, leave the luggage in a hotel, tour the city and by 6pm we have a concert in Susquehanna Bank Center - Camden.

Questions:

1 - From NYC to Philadelphia, should we take the train or bus?

2 - Which city area should we look for an hotel? Do you have any hotel suggestion not ';too budget'; and off course, not the Four Seasons

3 - Considering that is a weekday, how should we go from Philadelphia to Candem, what time should we leave the city to be there by 6pm

4 - I assume the concert should end by 10/11pm, how should we return to the city?

5 - What are yours 5 ';do not miss'; places/monuments/spots in Philly?

Thank you very much for your help!!

Concert Candem + Hotel + Day tour Philly

1. Bus is cheaper, but the train is better, and not that much more. Take NJT from Penn Station to trenton, and transfer to the SEPTA R7 line (usually, but not always, right across the same platform). Take the train to one of the three downtown stops (depends on what hotel you wind up at).

2. Any downtown hotel is good, except for the Best Western at 22nd %26amp; Benj Franklin Parkway). The better locations for your plans are in the Old City/Penn%26#39;s Landing area. Check hout Society Hill Sheraton and Holiday Inn 400 Arch Street.

3. %26amp;4. Depends on whether the ferry is running and its schedule or if you will need to take PATCO/RiverLink. Either ride is short. You will need to take RiverLink/PATCO to get back. PATCO stations in town are at 8th %26amp; Market, 12th %26amp; Locust, and 15th %26amp; Locust. 8th %26amp; Market is closest to aforementioned hotels, but ould still be about a 5-10 block walk. You could transfer to the Market-Frankford El at 8th %26amp; Market and take that to 5th %26amp; Market or 2nd %26amp; Market if you are staying in the Old City/Penn%26#39;s Landing area.

5. Independence Hall, Liberty Bell, Franklin Court (all free, but tix needed for Ind Hall), National Constitution Center, Reading Terminal Market. But really, it depends on what you like. There is more to do here than you would think.

Concert Candem + Hotel + Day tour Philly

RiverLink and PATCO is the same, right? is that a train?

Thank you very much for all your info

Sorry, it%26#39;s called RiverLine. RivertLine and PATCO are two different lines (both run by PATCO, however), with separate fares. RiverLink is the ferry. This link may help: http://www.ridepatco.org/links.html

Regarding your train from NY to Philly, I would also consider taking Amtrak which does not require a change of trains in Trenton. It is more expensive, but consider the convenience factor.

www.amtrak.com