Philadelphia Day Trip Details – April 8 (Wednesday)

For $40 or less*, Hawks and Viikingit players, friends and families are welcome to join us for our bus trip to the city of soft pretzels, cheesesteaks and Brotherly Love! We will leave 9:30 a.m. sharp on Wednesday, April 8.
Along the way we will be participating in a Selfie Scavenger Hunt designed to make sure you see all the top spots!
* we are budgeting for and collecting $40 per person, but hope to have actual costs lower and will refund any difference.

To sign up: first, fill out this form – then Venmo @Hawks-Finland $40 per person. Make sure to note “Philly Trip” in the comments. If you would rather pay by check, please email HawksFinland@gmail.com and we will make arrangements.

9:30 a.m.

Bus loads at the Skatium in Havertown for drive to One Liberty
1002 Darby Road
Havertown, PA 19083

10:15 a.m.

Visit the One Liberty Observation Deck – enjoy a 360 degree view of the city from one of its newest and most-popular attractions. Along with great views, you’ll find three state-of-the-art audio zones that narrate the monumental moments in Philly pop culture, music, and sports.

Once you are done at One Liberty, you can take a stroll through the heart of Center City. See the famous clothespin statue, and get your photo taken in LOVE Park!

12:30 p.m.

Our group will meet at the historic Reading Terminal Market for lunch and more shopping and sightseeing.

2:00 p.m.

Board the bus at Reading Terminal Market for the 10 minute ride to the Philadelphia Museum of Art steps.

2:10 p.m.

Free time in the Art Museum area for photos on the Art Museum Steps, Rocky Statue, Washington Fountain, and Eakins Oval.

3:00 p.m.

Back on the bus for the trip to the short ride to Independence VIsitors Center and the historic area of Old Philadelphia

3:10 p.m.

Explore the historic district of Philadelphia:

  • Independence Hall
  • Liberty Bell
  • Elfreth’s Alley
  • Philadelphia Visitors’s Center
  • Gift Shops

5:00 p.m.

Walk to Sonny’s Cheesesteaks for dinner

7:00 p.m.

Bus departs Sonny’s for the return trip to the Skatium

7:30 to 7:45 p.m.

Arrive back to the Skatium!

Philadelphia Day Trip Leader

Jennifer McCarty (email)- (610) 207-3078 (m)

Published by Hawks Finland Exchange

The Finland Exchange is a cultural exchange program between two hockey programs: the Haverford Hawks and the Viikingit Club of Helsinki, Finland.

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