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The Holiday Inn Express, located along the waterfront, is a clean, comfortable, convenient hotel located just minutes from the hustle and bustle of downtown Philadelphia. It is within walking distance to public transporatation and to some of Philadelphia's most popular historic sites. Many of the rooms feature views of the Delaware River, the Ben Franklin Bridge and the Philadelphia Skyline.

Tuesday Waterfront Reads

A roundup of our weekly reading list, featuring articles about the Delaware River waterfront, other waterfronts around the country, public placemaking, and anything else that peaks our interest. Delaware River Waterfront The planned development of Pier 53 (via the Philadelphia Inquirer) A review of the Spring Garden Street Connector project (via PlanPhilly) Plans approved for the Canal Street...

VINE STREET PARKING LOT

Columbus Blvd and Vine Street $10 daily $20 special events Contact: 215-928-8807 or 267-228-1974

FESTIVAL PIER PARKING LOT

Columbus Blvd and Spring Garden Street Monday - Sunday: $20 Oversized vehicles: $40 Open 24 hrs Contact: 215-928-8807 or 267-228-1974

Full Report

10 things to do on the waterfront this weekend

SaturdayThe Islamic Heritage Festival at the Great Plaza at Penn's Landing from 2-8PM on Saturday National Marina Day at the Penn's Landing Marina starting at 10AM on Saturday Launching of the Fleet Boat Launch & Cocktail Fundraiser at the Independence Seaport Museum on Saturday 4-7PM Of Monsters and Men Saturday night at Festival Pier Camden Riversharks Games on Saturday and Sunday Cajmere at...

Pier 68 Ribbon Cutting

Columbia Ave Connector

Master Plan continues to move forward The Philadelphia Art Commission gave final approval to the public art concept for our Columbia Ave connector project -- our joint effort with the NKCDC and Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT)! Nationally renowned artist, Donald Lipski, will fabricate animal sculptures to honor the Three Clans of indigenous Lenape. Combined with new...

Park at Penn's Landing Construction: Sheet Pile Installation Begins March 18 on Front Street for I-95 CAP Project

Heads up! The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that sheet pile installation will begin on Front Street between Walnut and Chestnut Streets on Monday, March 18. The work will take place on weekdays from 7 am to 3:30 pm and is expected to take 4-6 weeks to complete. During the sheet pile installation, PennDOT’s contractor will use a vibratory hammer to...