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Affordable Historic Philadelphia Trolley Loop Makes It Easy To See Philly's Most Historic Neighborhoods On- And Off-Service For Only $2 Per Person, Per Day

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AFFORDABLE HISTORIC PHILADELPHIA TROLLEY LOOP MAKES IT EASY TO SEE PHILLY’S MOST HISTORIC NEIGHBORHOODS
On- And Off-Service For Only $2 Per Person, Per Day

PHILADELPHIA, May 13, 2008 - Visitors looking for an easy and affordable way to see history this summer need look no further than the FOX 29-sponsored Historic Philadelphia Trolley Loop, which began its second year of service on Saturday, May 3. Passengers can ride for just $2 per day and get on and off at 10 different stops near popular attractions, shops and restaurants throughout Historic Philadelphia.

Historic Philadelphia Trolley Loop

Photo by J. Smith for GPTMC

The trolley travels through the historic neighborhoods of Independence Mall, Society Hill and Old City, from 2^nd to 7^th Streets between Race and Walnut Streets, making stops at Franklin Square, the Liberty Bell Center, Penn’s Landing and more. Operating through September 7, the trolley runs every 15 minutes from 10:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Each pass is good for one full day of rides and can be purchased on the trolley, where riders will see a video about the area hosted by FOX 29’s “Good Day Philadelphia” co-hosts John Anderson and Sheinelle Jones.

For more information on everything to see and do in Historic Philadelphia, visit gophila.com/history. Those with mobile devices, including cell phones, can discover the area’s historic sites, shops, restaurants, nightspots and more by typing gophila.com into a mobile browser.

The Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation (GPTMC) makes Philadelphia and The Countryside® a premier destination through marketing and image building that increases business and promotes the region’s vitality. For more information about travel to Philadelphia, visit www.gophila.com or call the Independence Visitor Center, located in Independence National Historical Park, at (800) 537-7676.

Note to Editors: For photos of Greater Philadelphia, visit our Photo Gallery.

CONTACT:

Khalid Patterson, GPTMC
(215) 599-2291, khalid@gptmc.com

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