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Location Reports Philadelphia, PA


Crowne Plaza Philadelphia Downtown offers modern


accommodations with gracious amenities


surrounded by Rittenhouse Square, fine dining opportu- nities, Walnut Street shopping and


treasured historic attractions.


ing for the Tug McGraw Foundation, where Tim McGraw and Faith Hill enter- tained over a thousand invited guests, including numerous celebrities. The Philadelphia Phillies have hosted events here to benefit Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, too. The Cole Hamels Foundation has raised millions of dollars at the Crystal Tea Room by featuring top name entertainers like Martina McBride. The Livengrin Foundation for Addictive Recovery recently held their gala fund raiser here, which featured comedi- an/actor Richard Lewis.


Finley Catering’s accomplishments have earned them a reputation that that con- sistently exceeds all expectations for events at the Ballroom At the Ben and the Crystal Tea Room. In addition, on site special event coordinators are available at both facilities to assist planners with all aspects of their event.


Ristorante Panorama was recently named a winner of OpenTable Diners’ Choice Awards for Top Wine Lists in the United States. The list of winners is derived from more than ten million reviews submitted by OpenTable diners for more than 12,000 restaurants in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Ristorante Panorama earned the distinc- tion from Guinness World Records™ of Largest Winekeeper/Cruvinet. The cru- vinet is the key to the restaurant’s exten- sive offering of flights and up to 150 wines by the glass on any given day. The wine keeper is officially the largest wine preservation and dispensing system in the world.


hosting many prestigious events, such as the Presidential Summit Luncheon at the Ballroom At the Ben in 1997. Among its guests were luminaries like Bill and Hillary Clinton, Al and Tipper Gore, George H.W. and Barbara Bush, Gerald Ford, Colin Powell, as well as governors from across the country, numerous CEOs and many celebrities.


The Crystal Tea Room has played host to many prestigious events, as well, includ-


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Ristorante Panorama is located within the Penn's View Hotel, an intimate and bou- tique hotel located in the heart of Old City Philadelphia. The award-winning hotel is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and is available for meetings and events.


Crowne Plaza Philadelphia Downtown offers modern accommodations with gra- cious amenities surrounded by Rittenhouse Square, fine dining opportu- nities, Walnut Street shopping and treas- ured historic attractions. Home to ameni- ties and services like complimentary high-


speed Internet access and a 24-hour business center, the hotel features 445 guest rooms, a spacious new lobby, 16,000-square feet of flexible meeting space, an onsite fitness center, access to the Philadelphia Sports Club, as well as a restaurant and lobby bar.


The Loews Philadelphia Hotel features contemporary decor and gracious hospi- tality, making it one of the city's most inviting luxury hotels. Loews offers 581 guest rooms, including 44 concierge clu- brooms, and 14 specialty suites with magnificent views of the Philadelphia sky- line. Home to Breathe Spa and Fitness, a 15,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art well- ness facility, as well as a twenty-meter, two-lane heated lap pool and complete cardio center and full-service spa. Also available onsite is a business center, full- service audio-visual, full-service concierge and 42,000 square feet of flex- ible meeting and event space.


The facilities of Perelman Quadrangle and VPUL Performing Arts at the University of Pennsylvania offer many opportunities for meetings, events and presentations. Houston Hall, the nation's first student union, offers conference rooms, open lounges, an auditorium and large multi- purpose rooms. More meeting facilities include The ARCH, Iron Gate Theatre, Irvine Auditorium, Claudia Cohen Hall, Williams Hall, plus outdoor spaces.


Located in The United Plaza Building in Center City across from the Westin Hotel and the shops at One Liberty Place, The Hub CityView offers spectacular views and everything a group needs for a suc- cessful meeting. Its sister facility, The Hub Cira Centre boasts 14,000-square feet of meeting and event space and can accommodate from two up to 350 guests. Situated on its mezzanine level,


The Hub Cira Centre features impressive views of its own, overlooking the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the his- toric railway features of 30th Street Station.


In the heart of historic Old City, CHF Conference Center is operated by The


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