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Local & General Info
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Location:
- 23 miles from Philadelphia International Airport
- 30 minutes from Philadelphia, 2 hours from Washington, DC, 2 hours from New York City, 1 hour from Baltimore
- The hotel is convenient to I-95 and Wilmington's Amtrak railroad station
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Areas Served:
Wilmington, Philadelphia
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Area Airports:
Philadelphia International
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Directions from Philadelphia on I-95 South:
- Take I-95 South through Chester to Wilmington.
- Follow I-95 south to Exit 7A marked "52 South, Delaware Avenue"
- Follow exit road (11th Street) to intersection with Delaware Avenue marked "52 South Business District"
- At the Delaware Avenue intersection, bear left, continuing on 11th Street.
- Follow 11th Street through four traffic lights. At the fifth light (intersection of 11th & Market) turn right. Hotel du Pont is on the right. Valet Parking is available at the Hotel entrance. For self-parking, turn left on Orange Street; Car Park is on the left.
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Directions from Downstate Delaware:
- Take Route 13 North, into Wilmington.
- Follow signs marked "North Business, Route 13" to the eighth traffic light.
- At the eighth light, make a left onto 10th Street.
- Follow 10th Street three blocks to Orange Street, make a right on Orange.
- Next block is 11th Street. Turn right; next block is Market Street, turn right; Hotel du Pont is on the right. Valet Parking is available at the hotel entrance. For self-parking, continue on Orange Street. Car Park is on the left.
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Directions from Route 202:
- Follow Routh 202 to I-95 intersection. Take I-95 South.
- Follow I-95 south to Exit 7A marked "52 South, Delaware Avenue"
- Follow exit road (11th Street) to intersection with Delaware Avenue marked "52 South Business District"
- At the Delaware Avenue intersection, bear left, continuing on 11th Street.
- Follow 11th Street through four traffic lights. At the fifth light (intersection of 11th & Market) turn right. Hotel du Pont is on the right. Valet Parking is available at the Hotel entrance. For self-parking, turn left on Orange Street; Car Park is on the left.
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Directions from Baltimore on I-95:
- Follow I-95 North to Wilmington, take Exit 7 marked "Route 52, Delaware Avenue.
- From right lane, take Exit 7 on Adams Street.
- Follow sign marked "52-South, Business District."
- At the intersection of Delaware Avenue, bear left, continuing on 11th Street.
- Follow 11th Street through four traffic lights. At the fifth light (intersection of 11th & Market) turn right. Hotel du Pont is on the right. Valet Parking is available at Hotel entrance. For self-parking turn left on Orange Street; Car Park is on left.
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Directions from New Jersey (New Jersey Turnpike):
- Take the New Jersey Turnpike South to Delaware Memorial Bridge.
- After crossing the Delaware Memorial Bridge, follow sign to I-95 North.
- From right lane, take Exit 7 on Adams Street.
- Follow sign marked "52-South, Business District."
- At the intersection of Delaware Avenue, bear left, continuing on 11th Street.
- Follow 11th Street through four traffic lights. At the fifth light (intersection of 11th & Market) turn right. Hotel du Pont is on the right. Valet Parking is available at Hotel entrance. For self-parking turn left on Orange Street; Car Park is on left.
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Wilmington
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Longwood Gardens:
formerly the du Pont family's country residence, this gardener's paradise boasts 11,000 different kinds of plants. Open year round. Route 1, P.O. Box 501, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania 19348-0501; (610) 388-6741
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Nemours Mansion and Gardens:
Modeled after a Louis XVI chateau and furnished with fine art and antiques, its gardens are among the finest examples of French style in America. P.O. Box 109, Wilmington, Delaware 19899; (302) 651-6912
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Winterthur Museum and Gardens:
A 200 room showcase of 89,000 objects made or used in America from 1640 to 1860. Plus exceptionally beautiful naturalistic gardens.
Winterthur, Delaware 19735; (302) 888-4600 or (800) 448-3883
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Hotel du Pont
