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Four-Diamond Loews Philadelphia Hotel Welcomes Guests Like Family
Whoa, Loews! You had me at HELLO … and that Charcuterie Board. Family, indeed. “Whether anybody was home meant everything to a house. It was more than a major fact: it was the only fact … The family was the house’s soul.” — Jonathan Franzen Story, photos by Sharon Kozden It didn’t take me long to discover that The Loews Family at Loews Philadelphia Hotel meant what they said when they said I’d be welcomed like family. In July 2020, the luxury hospitality company introduced “a fresh brand position which defines Loews as more than simply a collection of hotels, but a brand deeply rooted in welcoming and caring for…
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Get Your Panoramic Top Floor View of Philly at One Liberty Observation Deck
Photos, story by Cassie Hepler Are you a daredevil who loves heights? Or a scaredy cat who would rather look at Google maps? Well, now you can have both in one spot with one of Philadelphia’s newest attractions, One Liberty Observation Deck and fly high 57 stories in a comfort-controlled floor with views from all angles. Those who want to plaster themselves against the window are good to go and those who prefer to remain in the middle ground won’t sweat too hard. The Deck is located at the peak of One Liberty Place, the iconic Helmut Jahn-designed skyscraper 883 feet above street level. It is now the tallest standing attraction…
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Party Like It’s 2026! Help Plan Philly’s Biggest Party
By Jill Beckel Let’s party like it’s 2026! Even though it seems like a long time from now, America’s 250th anniversary is fast approaching in 2026. On Thursday, April 30th, guests gathered for Toast250 at the Independence Visitor Center with USA250‘s Board of Directors, Founders Circle, and Gen250 committee to celebrate Philadelphia’s plans for America’s 250th anniversary, our biggest party yet. USA250 is designing a robust tourism initiative for the nation’s 250th anniversary and enlisting a broad range of leaders to join our planning team. They are organizing ideas and leaders based around America’s founding values: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness. The goal is for Philadelphians, Americans and people all…