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Welcome
to the online home of travel columnist Donald D. Groff, who has
dispensed advice and stories since 1988 in such publications as the Philadelphia Inquirer,
the Newark Star-Ledger, The Kansas City Star, Newsday, Salon, Condé Nast Traveler, Consumer Reports
Travel Letter, The Boston Globe, and Endless Vacation magazine.
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Nonstop flights to islands,
European cities, and Montreal
Cruises
& airport parking |
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Nonstop flights are best for short vacations --
they deliver you quickly and the chance of delay is reduced when there
is no connecting flight. Here are nonstops from Philadelphia to
islands and foreign cities. Not all flights operate daily.
PHL airport Web site.
| Nonstops
to island and warm destinations |
| Destination/
(code) |
Airline |
Phone |
Vacation
department |
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| Aruba
(AUA) |
US
Airways |
800-622-1015 |
800-455-0123 |
| Nassau,
Bahamas (NAS) |
US
Airways |
800-622-1015 |
800-455-0123 |
| Barbados
(BGI) |
US
Airways |
800-622-1015 |
800-455-0123 |
| Bermuda (BDA) |
US
Airways |
800-622-1015 |
800-455-0123 |
| Cancun
(CUN) |
US
Airways |
800-622-1015 |
800-455-0123 |
Grand
Cayman
(GCM) |
US
Airways |
800-622-1015 |
800-455-0123 |
Montego
Bay, Jamaica
(MBJ) |
US
Airways |
800-622-1015 |
800-455-0123 |
| Air
Jamaica |
800-523-5585 |
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San
Jose, Costa Rica
(SJO) |
US
Airways |
800-622-1015 |
800-455-0123 |
San Juan,
Puerto Rico
(SJU) |
US
Airways |
800-622-1015 |
800-455-0123 |
| American
Airlines |
800-433-7300 |
800-321-2121 |
| United
Airlines |
800-241-6522 |
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| Santo
Domingo, Dominican Republic (SDQ) |
US
Airways |
800-622-1015 |
800-455-0123 |
| St. Thomas,
USVI (STT) |
US
Airways |
800-622-1015 |
800-455-0123 |
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| Saint
Martin/Sint Maarten (SXM) |
US
Airways |
800-622-1015 |
800-455-0123 |
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| Nonstops
to European cities |
| Destination/flight
time from PHL |
Airline |
Phone |
Vacation
department |
Amsterdam
(AMS) |
US
Airways |
800-622-1015 |
800-455-0123 |
Barcelona
(BCN)
Seasonal ervice started May
2005; ends in October |
US
Airways |
800-622-1015 |
800-455-0123 |
Dublin,
Ireland
(DUB)
Started June 2003 |
US
Airways |
800-622-1015 |
800-455-0123 |
Frankfurt,
Germany
(FRA) |
US
Airways |
800-622-1015 |
800-455-0123 |
| Lufthansa |
800-645-3880 |
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Glasgow,
Scotland
(GLA)
seasonal service started May 8, 2004;
ends in October. |
US
Airways |
800-622-1015 |
800-455-0123 |
Lisbon, Portugal
(LIS)
seasonal service starts June 7, 2006;
ends in October |
US
Airways |
800-622-1015 |
800-455-0123 |
London
(LHR-Heathrow)
(LGW-Gatwick) |
US
Airways |
800-622-1015 |
800-455-0123 |
| British
Airways |
800-247-9297 |
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Madrid
(MAD) |
US
Airways |
800-622-1015 |
800-455-0123 |
Manchester
(MAN) |
US
Airways |
800-622-1015 |
800-455-0123 |
Munich
(MUC) |
US
Airways |
800-622-1015 |
800-455-0123 |
Milan, Italy
(MXP)
seasonal service to start May 30,
2006; ends in October. |
US
Airways |
800-622-1015 |
800-455-0123 |
Paris
(CDG) |
US
Airways |
800-622-1015 |
800-455-0123 |
| Air
France |
800-237-2747 |
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Rome
(FCO) |
US
Airways |
800-622-1015 |
800-455-0123 |
Venice
(VCE)
Seasonal service started May
2005; through end of Oct. |
US
Airways |
800-622-1015 |
800-455-0123 |
Shannon, Ireland
(SNN)
Started June 2003 |
US
Airways |
800-622-1015 |
800-455-0123 |
Stockholm, Sweden (ARN)
Seasonal service starts June 3, 2006;
ends in October |
US
Airways |
800-622-1015 |
800-455-0123 |
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Nonstops
to other foreign cities |
| Destination/flight
time from PHL |
Airline |
Phone |
Vacation
department |
Montreal
(YDL-Dorval) |
US
Airways |
800-622-1015 |
800-455-0123 |
| United
Airlines |
800-241-6522 |
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Another option from
Philadelphia
is Apple Vacations, which offers regular
charter holidays to many warm destinations, including
Antigua,
Aruba,
Barbados,
Curacao, Grand Cayman Jamaica,
Puerto Rico,
Dominican Republic, Sint Maarten/St. Martin,
St. Croix,
St. Kitts,
St. Lucia,
St. Thomas, and the Turks & Caicos. Apple has
a Web site at www.applevacations.com.
Carnival Legend its first time in Philadelphia,
October 2002
Cruises departing
Philadelphia Cruises
depart from the Philadelphia Passenger Terminal, located at Naval Business
Center at the south end of Broad Street. The Delaware River Port Authority
has a cruise site at www.cruisephilly.com. Click
here for the 2006
cruise calendar.
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Report a new or discontinued nonstop from PHL to an island or foreign destination
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Philadelphia
airport parking
Find
the latest rates for on-airport economy, short-term and garage parking.
Map
showing lot locations
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for an article on how the parking game is played at PHL. (Free
Inquirer registration required.) |
More than a dozen off-airport parking
lots are scattered within five miles of Philadelphia International
Airport, offering parking for $6 to $15 per day. Included in the price is
shuttle service to the terminals. These lots offer a good alternative to
driving onto the airport property, where congestion and security measures
can slow progress. Most lots are less than a 10-minute drive to the
terminals, but loading times and volume can add 5 to 15 minutes from the
time you park. |
Off-Airport
Parking
* Rates checked in July 2004. Where surcharges are assessed,
rates for subsequent days usually will be less than first-day rates. |
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Parking lot |
Location/Landmark |
Driving distance, Terminal A West |
No. of shuttle vehicles |
Approx.
capacity |
Cost for 1st day, with tax and any
surcharges* |
Discounts |
Reservations accepted? |
Car wash, other vehicle services |
Valet? |
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Park & Jet
610-521-6247
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76 Industrial Hwy, Essington; adjacent to Ramada. |
4.3 miles |
8 |
800 |
$7.25 |
Online coupon
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No |
No |
No |
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1 |
Priority Airport Parking,
1-877-359-4100
www.priorityairportparking.com
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621 N. Gov. Printz Blvd., Essington, Half mile toward airport from
light at Rte. 420. |
2.5 miles |
4 |
470 |
$11.57 |
AAA, AARP;
online coupons; honors competitors’ coupons |
Yes |
Car wash, other services at extra charge |
Yes |
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Colonial Airport Parking,
1-877-723-6900,
610-521-6900
www.colonialparking.com
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630 S. Gov. Printz Blvd., Lester. Half mile toward airport from light
at Rte. 420. |
2.5 miles |
8 |
1,500 |
$7.50 |
Online coupons |
Yes
(online) |
None |
No |
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SmartPark,
610-521-3400 |
900 E. Second St., Essington, Across from Tinicum Industrial Park. |
3.1 miles |
8 |
More than 800 |
9.95 for self-park;
$12.70 for valet
Rates may be higher during peak periods
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8.95 with coupons from travel agents |
No |
Car wash and other services at extra charge |
Yes |
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Expresspark,
610-595-0244,
1-800-930-7275 |
1070 Tinicum Island Rd., Lester. Near Airborne sign at back entrance to
Airport Business Center. |
2.1 miles |
7 |
More than 600 |
$9.95
Rate may be higher during peak periods
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Coupons from travel agents |
No |
None |
No |
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SunPark Scott Way,
610-521-5568
www.sunpark.com |
1 Scott Way, Lester, Route 291 & Bartram Avenue. |
.9 mile |
10 |
1,680 |
$13.25 |
AAA, corporate, online coupons |
No |
None |
No |
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Ampco Express,
215-937-1700
www.ampcoexpress.com |
4700 Island Ave., Philadelphia, next to Hilton and Residence Inn. |
2.5 miles |
10 |
500 indoors, 1,100 outdoors |
$10.95 indoors, $8.95
outdoors |
AAA, online and agency coupons |
Yes
(online) |
Car wash and other services at extra charge. |
No |
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SunPark Essington Avenue,
215-492-1161
www.sunpark.com
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7060 Essington Ave., Philadelphia; Between Airport Auto Mall and light
at Bartram Avenue. |
3.0 miles |
6 |
1,110 |
$6.86 for self-park;
$12.18 for valet |
Online coupon |
Yes
(online) |
Car wash and other services at extra charge. |
Yes |
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8 |
AviStar Airport Parking,
1-800-621-7275,
215-492-5543
www.avistarparking.com |
7750 Essington Ave., Philadelphia; Between Airport Auto Mall
and light at Bartram Avenue. |
3.2 miles |
4 |
260 |
$8.76 for self park;
$9.76 for valet |
AAA, AARP discounts,
online coupons |
Yes |
Car wash and other services at extra charge. |
Yes |
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9 |
Kinney Airpark,
215-492-5353
www.philapark.org
(Find parking/garages and parking lots around town/outlying areas) |
7600 Essington Ave., Philadelphia,
Between Airport Auto Mall
and light at Bartram Avenue.
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3.2 miles |
6 |
860 |
$9
(after day 1, $2 each hour up to 3 hours) |
AAA, AARP rates; mailer coupons |
No |
None |
No |
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11 |
Winner Airport Valet Parking,
1-800-978-4848
www.winnervaletparking.com
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6723 Essington Ave., Philadelphia,
Airport Auto Mall |
4.2 miles |
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5,000 |
$9.19; (based on calendar day, prior to 11 a.m., no added charge) |
AAA, AARP discounts, mailer coupons, competitors’ coupons |
No |
Car wash, other services at extra charge. |
Yes. Customers driven to and from airport in their own vehicles |
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12 |
Pacifico Airport Valet,
215-492-0990
www.pacificocars.com/valet
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6715 Essington Ave., Philadelphia, Airport Auto Mall |
4.3 miles |
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Over 1,500 |
$14.20 first day; $8/day next 3 days; $7/day next three days;
$5/day after that.
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AAA discount; travel agency, competitors’ coupons. |
No |
Free carwash; other services at extra charge |
Yes. Customers driven to and from airport in their own vehicles |
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Parking lot |
Location/Landmark |
Driving distance, Terminal A West |
No. of shuttle vehicles |
Approx.
capacity |
Cost for 1st day, with tax and any
surcharges* |
Discounts |
Reservations accepted? |
Car wash, other vehicle services |
Valet? |
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* In the Essington/Lester area, Route 291 is also known as Gov. Printz
Boulevard and Industrial Highway.
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Airport
area parking map chart
--Philadelphia Inquirer
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