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Every Night: Free beer or free drinks

Join us every night in our lounge. Every night we have either free beer or free mixed drinks! (Must be over 21)

Thanksgiving

Lets celebrate Thanksgiving together! We will provide the turkey – you bring a good appetite, something to drink, a side dish, or a pie and whatever else you like to share with your new friends in the hostel.

The dinner is FREE but please be sure to sign up at reception.

4th of July: FREE BBQ

Join us for our FREE 4th of July Barbecue. Enjoy some hamburgers, veggie burgers, hot dogs, beer and cold drinks outside the hostel starting at 3pm. Then around 5pm we will head to the parkway for the largest FREE outdoor concert in the US and to watch the explosive fireworks finale over the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Or, hang around Old City and then catch the fireworks over the waterfront, just a 10-minute walk from the hostel.

Tours & Seasonal Events

Philly Tour

Free Tours by Foot is pleased to present the only Free, tip-based guided walking tours in Philadelphia. These unique and entertaining tours will take you through many of Philly’s most interesting neighborhoods.

You can find all the information related to the offered tours by clicking here.

The Freedom Rings in Philly Tour will take you on a 2 hour tour of Philadelphia’s most iconic sites. If you are interested in something a bit more comprehensive that also takes the less worn track, consider the 4 hour Real Philadelphia Tour, which combines the sites of the Freedom Rings in Philly Tour with Reading Market, South Philly and Chinatown.

freetoursbyfoot.com/philadelphia-tours/
Contact Us: philly@freetoursbyfoot.com

Ice Skating at Penn’s Landing

Every winter the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation opens up a ice skating ring at Penn’s Landing. You can rent skates for $3 and have fun with other hostel guests. It is also a great chance to see the Benjamin Franklin Bridge at night.

For a $1 off regular admission coupon please click here.

Penn’s Landing
Regular Admission: $8 Skate Rental: $3
www.riverrink.com
Contact Us: philly@applehostels.com

Terror Behind the Walls Tour

The massive Eastern State Penitentiary — a gothic, castle-like structure in Philadelphia’s Fairmount neighborhood — is home to one of the nation’s largest and most ambitious haunted attractions, Terror Behind the Walls.

The event has been ranked one of the nation’s Top 5 haunted attractions by America Online, and called “perfect for Halloween” by The New York Times.

The tour runs usually from September to November, but please check website below for exact dates and prices.

2124 Fairmount Avenue
Admission: varies, please check website below!
www.easternstate.org/halloween
Contact Us: philly@applehostels.com

Ghost Tour

Visit some scary sites to hear Philadelphia’s haunted stories, experience Philadelphia’s historic buildings by moonlight and wander with Bradley through the cobblestone streets of Old City to hear about Benjamin Franklin’s ghost. Free beer when the tour gets back to the hostel!

Date Details: Meet in our lounge at 8:30 pm!
Organizer: Apple Hostels of Philadelphia
Cost/Fees: only $5

A.dorable P.leasant P.recious L.oved E.verything

”This little gem far exceeded my expectations!!
It is located right in the heart of all the tourist attractions and a block from the train & bus.”

Call: +1-215-922-0222

Included In Your Stay

  • FREE wifi / iPad station

  • FREE Xbox One

  • FREE 24 hour tea & $1 cappuccino

  • FREE linens and towels

  • FREE secure lockers with power outlets

  • On-site laundry facilities with FREE detergent

  • FREE beer 4 nights per week!

  • FREE mixed drinks the other 3 nights!!

  • FREE billiards table

  • FREE foosball table

  • $5 Ghost tours on Mondays

  • Central air-conditioning

  • Fully equipped guest kitchen

  • Large lounge perfect for meeting fellow travelers

  • NO extra fees for using your credit card

  • NO curfews NO lockouts

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