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US Airways Airfare
10% off with 7-day advance ticketing; 15% off with 60-day advance ticketing. All other rules and restrictions apply. Call 1-877-874-7687 and refer to Gold File No. 98193315.
Amtrak
Save 10% on the lowest available fare from April 22 – May 4, 2005, on travel to Philadelphia. Fare valid on Metroliner and Acela service for all departures seven days a week, except for holiday blackouts. Call 1-800-872-7245 and mention Fare Code X41F-931.
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Discounted Hotel Rates
Equality Forum has negotiated the lowest possible rates with 20 hotels in the Philadelphia area. These rates are effective from Thursday, April 28, through Monday, May 2. Some of the hotels allow for online booking of these rates -- if your stay includes dates outside of this range, please call the hotel directly for rate information. Demand for hotel space is expected to be high for this weekend, so make your reservations early. Note: some rates begin expiring after March 15, 2005.
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Official Sponsor Hotel of Equality Forum 2005
Marriott Hotel - Convention Center

1201 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 625-2900 / (800) 228-9290
[Web Site]
Book online [click here] or call directly and ask for "Equality Forum Rate"

Single: $159.
Double: $169.
Valid through 4/8

Headquarter hotel for Great Lakes: IL, IN, MI, OH

Best Western Independence Park Hotel
235 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
(215) 922-4443 / (800) 624-2988
[Web Site]
Call directly and ask for "Equality Forum Rate"

Single: $180.
Double: $180.
Valid through 3/28

Courtyard by Marriott Philadelphia Downtown
21 Juniper Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 496-3200 / (800) 321-2211
[Web Site]
Book online [click here] or call directly and ask for "Equality Forum Rate"
Single: $109.
Double: $109.
Valid through 4/14
Headquarter hotel for Canada; North Plains: IA, MN, NE, ND, SD, WI, WY; also KY, NC, SC, TN
Doubletree Hotel Philadelphia
237 S. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 893-1600 / (800) 222-8733
[Web Site]
Book via Web site with group code EQU or call directly and ask for "Equality Forum Rate" (EQU)

Single: $159.
Double: $159.
Valid through 3/28

Headquarter hotel for Delaware Valley: DE, NJ, PA

Embassy Suites Hotel Philadelphia - Center City
1776 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 561-1776 / (800) 362-2779
[Web Site]
Book via Web site with group code EQF or call directly and ask for "Equality Forum Rate" (EQF)
Single: $169.
Double: $169.
Valid through 4/8
(Includes full breakfast and evening reception.)
Headquarter hotel for Northwest: AK, ID, MT, OR, WA
Embassy Suites Airport
9000 Bartram Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19153
(215) 365-4500 / (800) 362-2779
[Web Site]
Call directly and ask for "Equality Forum Rate" (EFA)
Single: $129.
Double: $129.
Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia
One Logan Square
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 963-1500 / (800) 332-3442
[Web Site]
Call directly and ask for "Equality Forum Rate" (EQU428)
Single: $240.
Double: $240.
Valid through 4/5
Hampton Inn Philadelphia Center City - Convention Center
1301 Race Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 665-9100 / (800) 426-7866
[Web Site]
Call directly and ask for "Equality Forum Rate" (CEQU)

Single: $99.
Double: $99.
Valid through 4/18

Headquarter hotel for South & Southeast: AL, FL, GA, LA, MS, PR

Hilton Garden Inn
1100 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 923-0100 / (877) 782-9444
[Web Site]
Book via Web site with group code EQF or call directly and ask for "Equality Forum Rate" (EQF)

Single: $119.95
Double: $119.95
Valid through 3/15

Headquarter hotel for Central Plains: AR, KS, MO, OK, TX

Holiday Inn Express Midtown Philadelphia
1305 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 735-9300 / (800) 564-3869
[Web Site]
Book via Web site with group code EFG or call directly and ask for "Equality Forum Rate" (EFG)
Single: $129.
Double: $129.
Valid through 3/15
Holiday Inn Historic District Philadelphia
400 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
(215) 923-8660
[Web Site]
Book via Web site with group code EQU or call directly and ask for "Equality Forum Rate" (EQU)

Single: $159.
Double: $159.
Valid through 4/1

Headquarter hotel for Southwest: AZ, CO, NM, NV, UT

The Hotel Windsor Philadelphia
1700 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 981-5678 / (877) 784-8379
[Web Site]
Call directly and ask for "Equality Forum Rate" (2705)

Single: $169.
Double: $169.
Based on availability

Headquarter hotel for California & Hawaii

Hyatt Regency Philadelphia at Penn's Landing
201 S. Columbus Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19106
(215) 928-1234 / (800) 233-1234
[Web Site]
Call directly and ask for "Equality Forum Rate" (G-EQF)

Single: $159.
Double: $159.

Headquarter hotel for New England: CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT

Loews Philadelphia Hotel
1200 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 627-1200
[Web Site]
Call directly and ask for "Equality Forum Rate" (EFC25A)

Single: $149.
Double: $149.
Valid through 3/31

Headquarter hotel for New York

Park Hyatt Philadelphia at the Bellevue
Broad and Walnut Streets
Philadelphia, PA 19102
(215) 893-1234 / (800) 233-1234
[Web Site]
Book online [click here] or call directly and ask for "Equality Forum Rate" (QUEA)
Single: $199.
Double: $199.
Valid through 4/8
Radisson Plaza - Warwick Hotel Philadelphia
1701 Locust Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 735-6000 / (800) 333-3333
[Web Site]
Book via Web site with group code EQUAL or call directly and ask for "Equality Forum Rate" (EQUAL)

Single: $139.
Double: $139.
Valid through 3/17

Headquarter hotel for Mid-Atlantic: DC, MD, VA, WV

Rittenhouse Hotel & Condominiums
210 West Rittenhouse Square
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 546-9000 / (800) 635-1042
[Web Site]
Call directly and ask for "Equality Forum Rate"

Single: $250.
Double: $250.
Valid through 3/22

The Ritz-Carlton Philadelphia
10 Avenue of the Arts (S. Broad Street)
Philadelphia, PA 19102
(215) 523-8000 / (800) 241-3333
[Web Site]
Call directly and ask for "Equality Forum Rate" (EFFA)
Single: $199.
Double: $199.
Valid through 3/29
Sheraton Four Points
4101 Island Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19153
(215) 365-6600 / (800) 325-3535
[Web Site]
Book online [click here] or call directly and ask for "Equality Forum Rate" (FORUM)
Single: $129.
Double: $129.
Valid through 4/25
Sheraton Suites
4101 Island Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19153
(215) 365-6600 / (800) 325-3535
[Web Site]
Book online [click here] or call directly and ask for "Equality Forum Rate" (FORUM)
Single: $159.
Double: $159.
Valid through 4/25
The Westin Philadelphia
99 S. 17th Street at Liberty Place
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 563-1600 / (800) 937-8461
[Web Site]
Book online [click here] or call directly and ask for "Equality Forum Rate"
Single: $189.
Double: $189.
Valid through 3/29
Wyndham Mount Laurel
1111 Route 73 North
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
(856) 234-7000
[Web Site]
Book via Web site with group code EQFM or call directly and ask for "Equality Forum Rate" (EQFM)
Single: $109.
Double: $109.
Based on availability
(Includes full
breakfast for two.)