PHILADELPHIA AND LONGWOOD GARDENS

Departure is at 8:00 am in front of Polonez Tour.

Philadelphia is the largest city in Pennsylvania. Philadelphia was a major center of the independence movement during the American Revolutionary War. The Declaration of Independence and US Constitution were drafted here and signed in the city's Independence Hall. Tun Tavern in the city is traditionally regarded as the location where, in 1775, the United States Marine Corps was founded. Philadelphia City Hall is the seat of government for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. At 167 m (548 ft), including statue, it is the world's tallest masonry building: the weight of the building is borne by granite and brick walls up to 22-ft thick, rather than steel. The principal exterior materials are limestone, granite, and marble. The building was designed by Scottish architect John McArthur, Jr., in the Second Empire style, and was constructed from 1871 until 1901 for a cost of $24 million. Originally designed to be the world's tallest building, by the time it was completed it had already been surpassed by the Washington Monument and the Eiffel Tower. With close to 700 rooms, City Hall remains one of the largest municipal buildings in North America. The building houses three branches of government, the Executive (Mayor's Office), the Legislative (City Council), and the Judicial Branch's Civil Courts. Then we would drive to Longwood Gardens. Today Longwood Gardens consists of 20 outdoor gardens and 20 indoor gardens within 4 acres (16,000 m2) of heated greenhouses, known as conservatories. It contains 11,000 different types of plants, fountains and has extensive educational programs including horticultural career training and internships. It hosts 800 horticultural and performing arts events each year, from flower shows, gardening demonstrations, courses, and children's programs to concerts, organ and carillon recitals, musical theatre, and fireworks displays. In January 2003, the East Conservatory was closed for a renovation project. On October 29, 2005, the main hall of the East Conservatory was once again opened to the public, though parts of the building will remain under heavy construction until late 2006.

Price including: - Transportation by air conditioned motor coach or minibus with TV - English speaking tour guide - tickets Price not including: - meals - tips for the guide and driver

ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONS: 7:45 am - meeting in front of Polonez Tour Service, Inc 159 Nassau Ave, Brooklyn 8:00 am - departure 8:10 am - pick up participators from Manhattan - crossroads Canal Street/Broadway - only with earlier notice!!! 8:20 am - pick up participators from EXXON w New Jersey gas station (second one on left side behind Holland Tunnel) - only with earlier notice!!! During the ride there is predicted short stopover.

COMEBACK: Coming back time is planning about 9 pm - 10 pm (depends on traffic and conditions on the highway) There is possibility to stopover at EXXON gas station New Jersey and at Manhattan (Canal Street and Broadway) Attention! Agency stipulates possibility to change the order of the sightseeing. The sits on the coach depends of the payment. Tips! Take with you: sandwiches, drinks, photo camera, camera, extra batteries, waterproof jacket, comfortable snickers, and good mood.

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