The
conference will take place at the Crowne Plaza Philadelphia-Center
City. The hotel’s central location, four blocks West of
City Hall and three blocks North of Rittenhouse Square offers
ample opportunity for historic sightseeing, interesting dining,
and shopping. It is a short walk to the Franklin Institute,
the Philadelphia Museum of Art, and the Theatre District. Independence
Mall and the Liberty Bell historic district are accessible by
bus or a short taxi ride. Le Bec-Fin, rated as the number one
French restaurant in the US, is also in the neighborhood.
Room
rates (if booked before May 14, 2002)
$119 for 1 to 4 people in a room.
Car parking $12/day for hotel guests.
When
making reservations please be sure to state that you are making
a reservation for the "Jean Piaget Society" conference.
Connections
to and from the airport:
Commercial Airport shuttles, taxis and a high speed train can
be obtained from the airport. Shuttles are approximately $8.00
each way. The hotel recommends Lady Liberty, although there
are others that stop at all Center City hotels. Taxi is $20.00
(flat rate) and the Airport High speed train line is $5.00 (If
you take the train get off at the center city stop called Suburban
Station).
