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Philadelphia's Most Elevated Experience PHILADELPHIA’S MOST ELEVATED EXPERIENCE Atop the city’s tallest tower, discover the new Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia at Comcast Center, offering the ultimate urban luxury hotel experience. Every moment is enriched by our dedicated Four Seasons team, connecting you to the city with the most thoughtful and intuitive care. LOCATION MEETINGS & EVENTS • At Arch and 19th Street – steps to bustling Center City • 15,602 sq. ft. (1,449 m2) of meeting and event space, hosting up to 1,000 guests across all venues • 10-minute walk to shops and cafés in Rittenhouse Square • Sophisticated modern venues – all with natural light • 15-minute walk to the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Barnes Foundation and the Rodin Museum • Two ballrooms – one with an outdoor terrace – located on the fifth floor, combining to provide total exclusivity • 10-minute drive to Independence National Historic Park for up to 750 guests • 20-minute drive to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) • Two event rooms on the 59th floor; one executive ACCOMMODATIONS boardroom on the second floor • Atop a 60 story landmark of innovation, envisioned by architect Lord Norman Foster • 219 sleekly sumptuous accommodations, including 39 suites – elevated on the 48th to 56th floors • Among the highest hotels in North America providing unobstructed floor-to-ceiling views • Next-generation Comcast technology for Internet The Rodin Museum and entertainment – complimentary and easy to use DINING • On the 59th and 60th floors, the first restaurant and bar offerings in Philadelphia by Michelin-starred chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten The Academy of Music The Kimmel Center • Street-level restaurant and café by beloved local chef Greg Vernick, a James Beard Award winner • 24-hour In-Room Dining Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia at Comcast Center One North 19th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103 U.S.A. SPA & FITNESS Tel. 1 (215) 419-5000 • 57th floor salon and spa with seven treatment rooms CONNECT WITH US: • Indoor infinity pool and skyline-view Fitness Center [email protected] with a floor-to-ceiling media wall www.fourseasons.com/philadelphia • Spa boutique with carefully curated products available only at Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia at Comcast Center FSPHL250000e / 05/2018.
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