Philadelphia Sports
Hotel Palomar Philadelphia: Luxury Hotel Near Wachovia Center and Citizens Bank Park
Philly sports fans are fiercely loyal when it comes to their teams. And with the professional athletes and college teams of Philadelphia offering year-round entertainment, fans are never at a loss for a good game. Plus, Philadelphia is home to many of the annual sporting events that the capture the attention of fans nationwide. The luxury Hotel Palomar Philadelphia offers easy access to the Wachovia Center, Citizens Bank Park and the Lincoln Financial Center. All are within about 4 miles of our Kimpton Hotel, making Hotel Palomar Philadelphia a great place to stay when cheering for your favorite team.
Home to professional teams in all the major sports, Philadelphia proudly boasts:
| NFL | Philadelphia Eagles | Lincoln Financial Field |
| NBA | Philadelphia 76ers | Wachovia Center |
| MLB | Philadelphia Phillies | Citizens Bank Park |
| NHL | Philadelphia Flyers | Wachovia Center |
A huge college town as well, Philly boasts some of the best college sports traditions, including:
- Temple University
- University of Pennsylvania (a.k.a. Penn)
- Saint Joseph's University
- Drexel University
- Villanova University (nearby Villanova is about 12 miles from our hotel)
Annual signature sporting events that take place in Philadelphia:
- The Penn Relays
- Broad Street Run
- Philadelphia Marathon (this year's race is November 22, 2009)
Philadelphia's great outdoors also provides a welcome opportunity to explore the exceptional beauty of the city. Fairmount Park claims 10% of Philadelphia's land (city and county). Made up of 63 regional and neighborhood parks, this collection offers over 9200 acres of green space, filled with bike-riding and jogging trails, baseball fields, horseback riding, rivers and waterways—even the country's second oldest disc-golf course. Just a few short blocks from Hotel Palomar Philadelphia is Rittenhouse Square, part of Fairmount Park and a popular destination for locals and visitors alike, its grassy lawns and plentiful benches providing a welcome respite, while right across the street is plentiful shopping, dining and entertainment.
