7/18/2010

How we got engaged

We enjoyed a beautiful summer day in the cultural city of Philadelphia. Our day started at the Rodin Museum, which was followed by a stroll through LOVE park, which lead us to Philadelphia Academy of Fine Arts exhibit.

We indulged in a five star meal aboard the Mushulu along the Delaware. Our desert plate was placed on the table which read "Will you marry me Eliza" in chocolate. Eric got down on one knee, I think he asked twice, but of course the answer was yes!

We both shed a tear, while remembering what we have: each other from this day forward.

WE'RE ENGAGED!!!

Our Ceremony and Reception will be held at the Historic site:

The Downtown Club

Time: TBA

150 South Independence Hall West

Philadelphia, PA 19106

Driving directions

The Parking Garage is located at 7th & Ranstead Streets (between Market & Chestnut Streets). When you exit the elevators to the street, you will be on Chestnut Street between 6th & 7th. Turn to the left and walk toward 6th & Chestnut Streets.

The Down Town Club is located on the southwest corner of 6th & Chestnut Streets in the Public Ledger Building. Use the 6th Street entrance to the building. The Club is on the 11th Floor.

Rooms

Rooms will be blocked at the following hotels, however there is a variety of hotels to choose from in Philadelphia. The following hotels are in walking distance or a short cab ride.

Also please note parking is additional at most hotels.

The Omni Hotel

401 Chestnut Street

Philadelphia, PA 19106

215) 925-0000

omnihotels.com

$159.00 (Sunday-Monday only)

*Eric and I are staying here*

*1 1/2 blocks from venue

Courtyard Philadelphia Downtown

21 N Juniper Street

$139.00 (Saturday-Monday)

(215) 496-3200

marriott.com

*Short cab ride*

Penn's View Hotel

14 North Front Street

Philadelphia, PA 19106-2202

$149.00 (includes continental breakfast)

*short cab ride*

(215) 922-7600

WANNA HAVE FUN IN PHILADELPHIA

View the “Free in Philadelphia” list, and you won’t have spent a dime. Have fun!

Independence Hall

Start your free tour of Philadelphia with a visit to Independence Hall. Free timed tickets (required March through December) are available at the Independence Visitors’ Center.

Congress Hall and Old City Hall

These are the two buildings that flank Independence Hall. Congress Hall was the original home to the newly formed U.S. Congress. Built in 1791 Old City Hall was the second official government structure for the city of Philadelphia. Self-guided tours of these two structures are optional after the Independence Hall tour. They cannot be visited independently.

The Liberty Bell

The Liberty Bell Center is located across the street from Independence Hall. Resting in its new home, encased in glass — making the Bell visible from Chestnut Street — you can get an up-close-and-personal look, crack and all, while interactive displays tell the story of this national treasure.

Tickets are not required for entry and the Center is open 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., with extended hours in the summer.

Carpenters’ Hall

Carpenters’ Hall played host to the First Continental Congress in 1774 and was home to Benjamin Franklin’s Library Company, The American Philosophical Society, and the First and Second Banks of the United States. Now it’s open to visitors Tuesday through Sunday.

Franklin Court

Explore the former site of Benjamin and Deborah Franklin’s Old City home. Okay, you can’t actually see it — the long-ago-demolished home is recreated via a “ghost” structure that the inventor in Mr. Franklin would have been quite impressed by. Don’t miss the underground museum, replica print shop and working U.S. post office that operates just as it did in Franklin’s day.

Admission is free, although donations are accepted.

Elfreth’s Alley

Elfreth’s Alley is the nation’s oldest continually occupied residential street. Named after Jeremiah Elfreth, this tiny thoroughfare was once home to artisans and tradespeople. Alley explorations and admission to the two-house museum are both free. (P.S. It makes for a nice date, walking through the historic alley and discovering its nooks and crannies.)

Edgar Allan Poe House

The Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site was once home to the macabre poet, and it was here that he penned his famous (and terrifying) stories.

Eric and I would like to thank our family and friends for simply being part of our lives. We cherish the memories, laughs, and love you have shared with us. Thank you for visiting our wedding website and honeymoon registry. You all are amazing and we can't wait to share our special day with you!

SEE EVERYONE IN PHILADELPHIA OCTOBER 9TH, 2011