Arrive Magazine - January/February 2011

You see them all over—Penn Station, Union Station, on the train and in this magazine. Philly’s sending you love letters and inviting you to visit. Here are just 10 reasons to plug in your laptop and book your trip right now on visitphilly.com.

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Two long weekends (Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend, Jan. 14-17;

In the City of Brotherly Love, romance rules during Valentine’s

President’s Day weekend, Feb. 18-

21) give visitors extra reasons—and extra nights—to visit Philadelphia this winter.

Day. Think intimate hotels, rejuvenating spas, cozy BYOB restaurants, picturesque B&Bs and the iconic “Love” statue.

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Art and science converge in two big exhibits: “Anatomy/Academy”

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Philly’s a foodie kind of town.

The Barnes Foundation

(Jan. 29-April 17) at the Pennsylvania

Iron Chef Jose Garces, Top Chef contestant Jennifer Carroll and

Academy of the Fine Arts features works of art that depict the body, while The Franklin Institute explores the ideas of one of history’s most fantastic visionaries during

National Museum of American Jewish History

James Beard Foundation Award-winner Marc Vetri dish out food that’s innovative, ethnic, locally sourced—and oh-so-delicious.

“Leonardo da Vinci’s Workshop”

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(Feb. 5-May 22).

The region’s rich beer culture pours from its lauded breweries (Philadelphia Brewing Co., Victory

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The world-renowned Barnes

Foundation collection is moving from its suburban Philadelphia location to Center City’s Benjamin

Liberty Bell

Brewing Co. and Yards Brewing Co., to name a few) and its neighborhood taverns that keep local suds on tap.

Now cocktail bars such as the pre-

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Franklin Parkway. Art lovers have until June 2011 to see Albert Barnes’ Matisses, Renoirs and Picassos displayed in his Merion home.

Prohibition-era Franklin Mortgage Investment Co. add more fizzy fun to the drink circuit.

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It’s so close. Traveling to

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“America’s most historic square mile” is more historic than ever, with new major attractions revealing even more of America’s story on

Philadelphia is easy, with New

XIX Restaurant

York City just 90 minutes away and Washington, D.C., a short two hours away on Amtrak.

Independence Mall: National Museum of American Jewish

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Always a value, the Philly History, The President’s House:

Freedom and Slavery in the Making of a New Nation and Liberty 360.

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And don’t forget about America

Overnight® Hotel Package seals the deal. Guests receive two nights at one of 30 great hotels throughout the region, free hotel parking and a gift at check-in.