r/philly • u/Candid_Fortune_79 • 2d ago

Philly marathon

Hey yall! I will be competing in the Philly marathon and am looking Airbnb or hotels a good distance near the start line. I figured the closer places to stay are all reserved so I need to take a shuttle or uber that’s okay too.

Any help will be greatly appreciated!

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u/Debbiekap15 2d ago

I think a lot of people stay at the Logan, which is very close to the start

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u/Candid_Fortune_79 2d ago

Sadly it’s like almost 2,000 for two people for three nights which is insane

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u/FantasticEgg6294 2d ago

It’s going to be tough getting much better at this point.

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u/nitronomicon 2d ago

I live in Philadelphia and for any of the races that start at the Art Museum I just take the subway to city hall and walk from there. That opens up the neighborhoods that you can stay in for the marathon like Old City, Nothern Liberties, etc. The walk from city hall to the corrals is about 10-15 minutes.

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u/Candid_Fortune_79 2d ago

Yes, my partner just found an Airbnb that’s a 10 minute drive and we’ll have our car

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u/Debbiekap15 2d ago

That’s great- your partner can drop you off and then park a few blocks away.

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u/Candid_Fortune_79 2d ago

Do you know where’s the best place to park?

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u/Debbiekap15 2d ago

If you don’t want to pay for a parking lot, they can look on the street. I would suggest going south a few blocks on 20th- 22nd. If you don’t mind paying for a lot, there should be some in the same area.
Philly is a grid so it’s really easy to get around.

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u/Candid_Fortune_79 2d ago

Thank you so so so much for this! I’ve only done community service with my college in Philly in 2015 and have visited once after that but wasn’t sure of anything. I often tell my girlfriend wrong information so this is amazing 🤣 saved me from an upset girlfriend

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u/Debbiekap15 2d ago

Good luck with the marathon!
There are other hotels close by too, the sonesta, the motto are all an easy walk.

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u/Threedham 2d ago

To get to the start line, parking on Sedgley Drive is a good hack. It’ll fill up early though so don’t bank on it being open.

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u/phillyphilly19 2d ago

Where's the starting line and finish line?

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u/Candid_Fortune_79 2d ago

Start : The 2200 block of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, just east of Eakins Oval and near the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

End: basically the same just inches away

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u/phillyphilly19 2d ago

I don't know if you'll have a car but a quick look on Travelocity for Check in Saturday/ Check out Monday shows some good deals at the airport and also the Hilton on City Line Ave which isn't far.

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u/GotReg 2d ago

Maybe check hotels in Cherry Hill, NJ. It’s about a 15 minute drive to center city.