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ATTRACTIONS & ACTIVITIES Game Time Philadelphia is one of the greatest American sports cities for avid athletes and devoted fans. Professional Sports Professional sports teams flourish in Philadelphia, where talented athletes play in three state-of-the-art venues. See America’s national pastime when you take in a Philadelphia Phillies baseball game at Citizens Bank Park. The excitement of American football is brought to life at the high-tech Lincoln Financial Field, where the Philadelphia Eagles play. The Wachovia Center is home to the National Basketball Association’s Philadelphia 76ers, also known as the “Sixers.” The Philadelphia Flyers play professional ice hockey there, too. student athletes on the scenic Schuylkill River in Fairmount Park for the nation’s largest collegiate regatta. In 2008, Philadelphia will host two prestigious Olympic events: the U.S. Olympic Team Trials in Gymnastics and Table Tennis! Outdoor Recreation Visitors looking for a little physical activity of their own can take advantage of the city’s network of paths, parks, trails, and public playing fields. You can take an I-Glide city tour on a Segway scooter, play mini-golf at Franklin Square, and rent bicycles or in-line skates at Boathouse Row, located in beautiful Fairmount Park. In fact, Fairmount Park is a haven for all types of recreation, and provides plenty of room to hike, run, bike, throw a Frisbee, skateboard, go horseback riding or play golf. The scenic Schuylkill River Trail, with 11.5 miles of paved surface, runs from Philadelphia to the Valley Forge National Historical Park. Sporting Events Many internationally renowned events take place in Philadelphia, such as the Pro Cycling Tour International, a one-day race held every June and considered one of the most prestigious cycling events outside of Europe. The Philadelphia Marathon takes tens of thousands of runners through 26.2 miles of the city every November. In May, the Dad Vail Regatta gathers thousands of Citizens Bank Park/©Citizens Bank Park 20 www.PhiladelphiaUSA.travel http://www.philadelphiausa.travel

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Philadelphia International Visitors Guide 2008 - UK Contents Get to Know Philadelphia Fall in Love with Philadelphia Major Events Timelines: History of the City and Modern Philadelphia Independence National Historical Park Philadelphia's Visitor Centers Philadelphia Neighbourhoods and The Countryside Itinerary Ideas Attractions and Activities Museums, Arts & Culture, and Other Major Attractions Sports & Recreation Experiential Tours for Groups Dining & Nightlife Shopping Visitor Information & Transportation International Offices of the PCVB Currency Exchange International Language Translation Consulates Climate Data Approximate Flight Times from World Cities Approximate Travel Times to Other U.S. Cities Maps

Philadelphia International Visitors Guide 2008 - UK

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