There are ninety-five miles between New York City and Philadelphia. In addition to driving, below are some of the easiest modes of transportation:
| By Train | By Bus |
| Amtrak trains leave from New York Penn Station and will take you to Philadelphia’s famous 30th Street Station. Cabs are readily available outside upon exiting at the 29th Street side of the station. | Greyhound departs from within the Port Authority Bus Terminal, while other bus services, like BoltBus and MegaBus, depart curbside nearby Hudson Yards. |
Amtrak trains leave from New York Penn Station and will take you to Philadelphia’s famous 30th Street Station. Cabs are readily available outside upon exiting at the 29th Street side of the station.
Greyhound departs from within the Port Authority Bus Terminal, while other bus services, like BoltBus and MegaBus, depart curbside nearby Hudson Yards.
The Franklin Institute is located in Center City, Philadelphia, at the intersection of 20th Street and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. The specific address is 222 N 20th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103.
| By Uber / Lyft | By Car | By Public Transportation |
| If taking an Uber or Lyft, the best address to use is 222 N 20th Street Philadelphia, PA 19103. | The museum's parking garage entrance is located behind the building at the intersection of 21st Street and Winter Street. The GPS address of The Franklin Institute’s parking garage entrance is: 271 North 21st Street Philadelphia, PA 19103. | If you are traveling by SEPTA's Regional Rail or Amtrak, Suburban Station and 30th Street Station are short cab rides away. |
If taking an Uber or Lyft, the best address to use is 222 N 20th Street Philadelphia, PA 19103.
The museum's parking garage entrance is located behind the building at the intersection of 21st Street and Winter Street. The GPS address of The Franklin Institute’s parking garage entrance is: 271 North 21st Street Philadelphia, PA 19103.
If you are traveling by SEPTA's Regional Rail or Amtrak, Suburban Station and 30th Street Station are short cab rides away.
Located in the first skyscraper built in all of North America, Loews Hotel is in the heart of Philadelphia, just steps away from City Hall, Reading Terminal Market, and Old City (home of the Liberty Bell.)
With the original PSFS Bank sign still illuminated atop the 33rd floor, the building continues to be a historic landmark and recognizable symbol of Philadelphia. It even has its own Wikipedia page!
To book a room at Loews Philadelphia at the hotel group rate, please call Loews’ Reservations Line at 888-575-6397 and simply mention the words “Chidichimo” or “Prazniak”.
You can also book online.
The Franklin Institute
Saturday, August 29, 2020
Saturday, August 20, 2022
6:00 pm - 11:00 pm
The celebration will take place at The Franklin Institute, Philadelphia’s renowned science museum and one of the country’s oldest centers of science education and development. Directions to the museum can be found here.
Cocktail hour will commence at 6:00pm and take place throughout a selection of the Franklin Institute’s iconic exhibitions, including the one and only Giant Heart.
Dinner and dancing to follow in the Institute’s Benjamin Franklin Memorial Hall.
Philadelphia has so much to offer... why not make a weekend of it?
| Pho 75 | “The best pho I’ve ever had in my life” -- Alan |
| Joe’s Steaks | a delicious cheesesteak in Fishtown with its own condiment bar |
| Suraya | A.D.I.D.A.S.C. (all day I dream about Suraya’s Cruller) |
| Rittenhouse Square | a peaceful tree-filled park in the heart of Philadelphia |
| Reading Terminal Market | one of the country’s oldest markets with hundreds of possible foods to eat. We get the Reuben from Hershel’s every time we go :) |
| Franklin Square Mini Golf | The city’s only mini golf spot. Each hole is designed to be a miniature historic landmark. |
| Elfreth’s Alley | Constructed in 1702, Elfreth’s Alley is America's oldest continually inhabited street |
| The Mütter Museum | Philly’s Mütter Museum has a great collection of medical oddities, including slides of Einstein’s brain, slices of a human face, and a book bound by human skin. |
“The best pho I’ve ever had in my life” -- Alan
a delicious cheesesteak in Fishtown with its own condiment bar
A.D.I.D.A.S.C. (all day I dream about Suraya’s Cruller)
a peaceful tree-filled park in the heart of Philadelphia
one of the country’s oldest markets with hundreds of possible foods to eat. We get the Reuben from Hershel’s every time we go :)
The city’s only mini golf spot. Each hole is designed to be a miniature historic landmark.
Constructed in 1702, Elfreth’s Alley is America's oldest continually inhabited street
Philly’s Mütter Museum has a great collection of medical oddities, including slides of Einstein’s brain, slices of a human face, and a book bound by human skin.
Here is the link to our registry!
Hello Friends and Family!
With the emergence of Covid-19, we decided to speed things up and get married. On the morning of March 16th, 2020, with friends Laurel, Steven, and Bob, we made our way to City Hall in Downtown Manhattan, where we were first in line to get married.
It wasn’t the day we were initially planning, but it was perfect.
We originally scheduled the wedding for August 29, 2020, but we decided to reschedule it for *2022*... please save the date!
We are looking forward to celebrating with our loved ones on Saturday, August 20, 2022.
In the meantime, we wish you all safe and healthy times ahead.
With love,
Nina & Alan
