If you are looking for a private, cozy place that is located in the midst of important business and leisure attractions, you have just found it - The Morris House Hotel located in historic downtown Philadelphia is the starting point to the city to explore and discover the many hidden gems of this amazing city.

LEISURE ACTIVITIES:
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INDEPENDENCE NATIONAL PARK:
The Morris House Hotel is located in America's most historic square mile, the place where history comes alive. Two of the most treasured moments celebrating America's freedom - Independence Hall and Liberty Bell - are located just two blocks away. Independence Hall, originally built as the State House, is the site where the Declaration of Independence first was adopted and the U.S. Constitution was written.
Don't miss the Constitution center, newly opened museum devoted to the Constitution, with over 100 interactive exhibits.

Take a short walk along the Jeweler's Row, America's oldest diamond district, with hundreds of independent jewelry stores.

Talk to our concierge staff about any leisure activity suggestions, or visit
Independence Visitors Center on Market Street, between 5th and 6th.

FOR BUSINESS TRAVELERS:
One of the nation's top facilities, the Pennsylvania Convention Center is only 10-minute walk from our hotel. The Center also features the Reading Terminal Market, a 109-year-old visual and culinary attraction.

We are the closest hotel to all 3 major hospitals in the area – America's first hospital – Pennsylvania Hospital, Jefferson Hospital and Wills Eye Hospital.
Whether you are a medical employee, visiting a family member at the hospital, or having a surgery yourself, you can take advantage of our close location to all the great world renowned hospitals.

ENTERTAINMENT:
The Morris House Hotel is within walking distance to many world-class restaurants, the theatre district and many varied venues for entertainment.
Our nation's first theater, the Walnut Street Theater is just two blocks away, the Forest Theater is a very manageable four blocks away, and the famed Avenue of the Arts (with the Kimmel Center and our magnificent Academy of Music) is within a 10-minute walk.
The famed South Street, one of the East Coast's major entertainment and nightlife spots features more than 75 restaurants and 150 stores, theatres and nightclubs and is only a 10-minute walk away.

DINING:
All throughout the city you'll find a wide selection of high-quality dining establishments of every possible culture that will never cease to amaze you. We are blessed in our city to have hundreds of amazing restaurant in many diversified neighborhoods that will accommodate every budget.

OUR PICKS:
First-class restaurant and bar DARK HORSE on Head House Square, Irish-themed BLACK SHEEP, and Italian restaurant La Buca, just around the corner from our hotel.

Attractions you can visit within a 10-minute walk from the Morris House:
• PENNSYLVANIA CONVENTIONAL CENTER
• INDEPENDENCE VISITOR CENTER
• CARPENTER'S HALL
• CHRIST CHURCH BURIAL GRAVE & BEN FRANKLIN GRAVE
• NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER
• BETSY ROSS HOUSE
• ELFRETH'S ALLEY
• PENNSYLVANIA HOSPITAL
• JEFFESRON HOSPITAL
• WILLS EYE HOSPITAL
• AFRICAN - AMERICAN MUSEUM
• NATIONAL LIBERTY MUSEUM
• NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN JEWISH HISTORY
• WALNUT STREET THEATRE
• FORREST THEATRE
• WILMA THEATRE
• KIMMEL CENTER
• ACADEMY OF MUSIC
• CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTS HIGH SCHOOL
• THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY
• UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS
• READING TERMINAL MARKET
• GREYHOUND BUS STATION
• MARKET EAST TRAIN STATION
(connections to Amtrak’s 30th street station, Philadelphia Airport, New Jersey, New York City, etc.)
• THE GALLERY - SHOPPING MALL
• SOUTH STREET
• HEAD HOUSE SQUARE
• SOCIETY HILL SYNAGOGUE
• BALCH INSTITUTE OF ETHNIC STUDIES
• HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF PHILADELPHIA