美利坚合众国的摇篮——费城

　　
　　Sleep 宿
　　
　　Hotels 酒店
　　l Crowne Plaza - Center City, 1800 Market St, 215 561-7500. In the heart of the Philadelphia downtown business district - within minutes of shopping and entertainment, and just seven miles from Philadelphia Airport.
　　
　　l Holiday Inn - Historic District, 400 Arch St, 215 923-8660. Centred in the Nation's most historic square mile - Philadelphia Airport is only eight miles away.
　　
　　l Microtel - Airport, 8840 Tinicum Blvd, 215 492-0700. Economy/budget hotel offering guests free local and free long distance calls in the continental United States, and free wireless high-speed Internet access in every room of their hotels, as well as advance online check-in and check-out with unlimited access to online folio information. Additional location available in West Chester.
　　
　　l Sheraton Society Hill, One Dock St, (2nd and Walnut Streets), 215 238-6000. Established in 1986, it takes you back in time to the days of colonial Philadelphia. The hotel is located amidst lush landscaping and cobblestone streets in the most historic square mile in America and just four blocks away from Philadelphia's renowned Independence Hall.
　　
　　l Wyndham - Franklin Plaza, 17th & Race Streets. Just four blocks from the Pennsylvania Convention Center.
　　
　　Hostels 旅舍
　　Bank Street Hostel, 32 South Bank St, (Old City), 215 922-0222, fax: 215 922-4082, email: thebankstreethostel@hotmail.com. Very convenient to public transportation, restaurants and other night spots. Associated with American Youth Hostel Association. $21/night, $18 AYHO members; $2 bed sheet charge.
　　
　　Bed and Breakfasts 膳宿（床和早餐）
　　Rittenhouse Bed and Breakfast, 1715 Rittenhouse Square, (Center City), 877-791-6500, fax: 215 546-8787. Continental breakfast included. $209/night based on double occupancy. Also offers seasonal specials.
　　
　　
　　Key Words 注释
　　Continental Congress 大陆会议
　　Declaration of Independence 独立宣言
　　Constitution of the United States of America 美利坚合众国宪法
　　bifocal lenses 双光镜片
　　plethora n. 过多，过剩
　　The United States Mint联邦铸币局
　　SEPTA (South East Pennsylvania Transit Authority) 宾夕法尼亚东南运输局
　　lightrail 轻轨列车
　　PATCO (Port Authority Transit Corporation) 港务运输公司
　　mural n. 壁画
　　graffiti n. 涂鸦
　　bicentennial n. 二百年，二百周年纪念
　　Liberty Bell 自由钟（美国自由的传统象征）
　　formaldehyde n. 甲醛
　　Great Depression-era （经济）大萧条时代
　　showbusiness n. 演艺界
　　trackless trolley 无轨电车
　　bystander n. 看热闹的人；旁观者
　　cheesesteak n. 奶酪牛排三明治
　　souvenir n. 纪念品