Comcast Innovation & Technology Center

Philadelphia


This $1.5-billion, 60-story, 1121ft tower designed by Lord Norman Foster is already Philadelphia's tallest building. Though not open at the time of research, it will provide office space for the world's largest media conglomerate and include the 200-room Four Seasons hotel on the top floors.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Philadelphia attractions

1. Comcast Center

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This glass-clad 58-story tower is one of the tallest 'green' buildings in the US. It's 140ft-tall atrium lobby is the location of Humanity in Motion, a…

2. Academy of Natural Sciences

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You'll find plenty of kid-pleasing exhibits at the country's oldest natural-history museum, including a hot and humid butterfly room with live specimens,…

4. Logan Square

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One of the original squares from William Penn's town plan, this public space (named in honor of James Logan an 18th-century major) is centered on the…

5. One Liberty Observation Deck

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One way to get a bird's-eye view of the city, especially pretty after dark, is to ride the ear-popping elevator up to this 883ft-high observation deck on…

6. Franklin Institute

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You could easily spend the better part of the day touring this world-class science museum. As well as being the venue for temporary blockbuster science…

7. JFK Plaza

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Taking its nickname from Robert Indiana's LOVE sculpture, this public space was revamped in 2018 during which the iconic sculpture, a city landmark, also…

8. Parkway Central Library

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Worth visiting for its splendid architecture, this main branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia has free tours at 10am on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday…