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Feb 12 2010

Dear Rock Salt Warriors, It's Time To Thaw Out, On The Town. With Love, Philadelphia XOXO™

Philly’s Piled High With Love This Long Weekend & Beyond Thanks To Free & Discounted Parking, Special SEPTA Fares, Lovely Hotel Rates & Delish Dining & Shopping Deals

WHAT: Have cabin fever? Most residents of the snow-covered Philadelphia region do, which is exactly why Mayor Michael Nutter and civic leaders are encouraging folks to get out and Spread the Love during this long Valentine’s Day weekend—and extending through Sunday, February 21, 2010—in Philadelphia. Really, there’s no excuse not to!

  • Why drive? SEPTA is offering low fares on regional rails, the subway and el and free parking at surface lots. Offers run through Sunday, February 21, but vary from weekends to weekdays depending on your mode of transportation. septa.org
  • Why pay to park? Take advantage of free metered parking
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Tagged: Events, GPTMC, Holidays, Winter

Archived Releases

Nov 3 2008

25 Gifts Under $25, 25 Philadelphia Experiences, 25 Discounts And An Exclusive Contest On gophila.com

Go To gophila.com/holidays For More Fun This Holiday Season

Looking for a one-stop shop for holiday gifts and travel plans? On November 3, 2008, the Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation (GPTMC) launched a microsite, gophila.com/holidays, featuring themed holiday itineraries, a 25-item gift guide with nothing over $25, coupons, a contest, hotel packages that include free parking and more.

25 Under $25 Gift Guide And Contest:
Philadelphia boutiques have long been popular destinations for holiday shoppers looking to find unique items for the hard-to-buy-for people on their list. The gophila.com/holidays gift guide includes 25 great gift ideas under $25 in five categories: fashion, food, home design, kids and

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Tagged: GPTMC, Holidays, Winter
Feb 22 2008

Philadelphia Asks, “What Would You Do With An Extra Day?”

February 29 Gives Everyone An Extra Day For Leap Year; gophila.com And uwishunu.com Conduct Public Polls

This February is extra special because it adds another full day to the 2008 calendar. In honor of the occasion, the Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation (GPTMC) is using www.gophila.com, the region’s official visitor site, and insider blog www.uwishunu.com, to ask people what they will do with the extra day on Friday, February 29, 2008.

Polling to find out what people are going to do with their found time will begin on February 22. The results will be announced on February 28. Some of the 10 questions that will be posed are:

  • Will you call out sick?

  • Will

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Tagged: GPTMC, Holidays, Winter, uwishunu