From Philly.com Visitors to Philadelphia for this month’s papal visit have yet another lodging option: camping in Fairmount Park. A campground called “Francis Fields” is being set up in East Fairmount Park for pilgrims. The entrance to the campground will be on the 1600 block of North 33rd Street in the Strawberry Mansion section. Campers will… Read More Campground to be open for Pope Francis’ visit in September
Visitors who need a place to stay can live aboard the Battleship New Jersey, docked in Camden directly across the river from Philadelphia. There are 400 bunks for $75 per person for a night between Sept. 22 and Sept. 26. Those are the same bunks where sailors slept. The price includes breakfast and dinner. Guests also will… Read More Places to Stay – Sleep on The Battleship New Jersey during Pope’s Visit to Philadelphia
The Philadelphia Zoo has rented out the buildings housing the birds and insects to a group from Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Ridgewood, Bergen County. About 200 parishioners and their children will be sleeping on the floors of the facility. All available space at the zoo is sold out.
The World Meeting of Families is inviting local residents to open their homes to guests via the Host a Family Program provided by global travel company, Homestay.com
To keep costs down for those traveling from all over the world to see Pope Francis in Philadelphia, many people will opt for sleeping on someone’s floor. There aren’t enough beds for the more than 2 million visitors expected to flood Philadelphia when Pope Francis visits in September, particularly for those trying to be frugal. They’ll be… Read More Thousands will be sleeping on floors for Pope’s visit
Diocesan parishes have been asked to come up with accommodations for priests, and so far, over 90 parishes have responded. Religious brothers will be put up with local communities of brothers and sisters. All parishes have been asked to spread the word among their parishioners to make guest space available if possible.
With many world class hospitals in Philadelphia and patients traveling from all over the country for treatment, there are no hotel rooms left for visiting patients or their families during the Pope’s visit. If you are interested in helping and hosing a family, contact www.hostforhospitals.org
Philadelphia is looking into the possibility of adding temporary RV parks around the outskirts of the city during the papal visit. In addition to legalizing online room-renting service BnB, and allowing camping on city streets, the city is now considering adding some RV parks to make the papal visit accessible to as many people as… Read More RV Parks may be available during the Pope’s visit
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