Tuesday 5th January

We checked out of the hotel at 10:45am, caught taxis to Penn Station and by 11:35 were on our way to Philadelphia. The train was really nice with comfortable seats, trays like on aeroplanes and power sockets with every seat.




It only took 1hr 20 min to reach Philadelphia - what an easy way to travel. If we had gone by plane we would still be at the airport.





Our hotel room was ready when we got here so we checked in and Joe, Jess and I walked to the Historical District Visitors Centre. We are staying right near Penns Landing and next to the Benjamin Franklin Bridge. Joe and I bought tickets for the hop-on, hop-off trolley bus which are good until tomorrow evening. We did the complete circuit to orientate ourselves to the city and decide where we won't to go tomorrow.

We then went to a place that the tour guide recommended and had Philly Steak Sandwich for dinner. mmmmmmmmmmm

This is the view from our window tonight - Benjamin Franklin Bridge

Bruises from ice skating aren't too bad but I have found muscles that haven't been used for a while!!