The Metropolitan's ideal location places you in one of the most desirable areas of center city Philadelphia. Major corporations, medical centers, and government offices are nearby, as are the city's best hotels, restaurants, shops, department stores, and the Avenue of the Arts entertainment district. A short walk away is the new Pennsylvania Convention Center complex and the famed food bazaar, Reading Terminal Market, and the many museums and cultural attractions lining Philadelphia's Parisian-style boulevard, the Ben Franklin Parkway, is just outside your door. As an added convenience, rail and surface public transportation, and major access roads are close by, and parking is plentiful. The 26-story, twin-tower Metropolitan, originally built in 1926, is one of the city's finest examples of Art Deco architecture. With its ornate marble carved lobby, tiled roof deck with detailed plaster friezes and terra cotta cornices, and curved hallways, The Metropolitan is a return to the elegance of another era. Historic Landmarks has taken great care to preserve the unusual design elements in creating a community of 120 stylish apartments. It's no wonder this landmark is on the National Register of Historic Places. Imaginative floor plans continue the tradition of Art Deco styling, with private entry foyers, soaring ceilings, and curved interior walls. Each studio, one, and two bedroom apartment, and three bedroom bi-level penthouse, offers such luxuries as European-style gourmet kitchens, plush wall-to-wall carpeting, individually controlled heating and air-conditioning, and washers and dryers. The Metropolitan features a landscaped roof deck for warm weather entertaining, a fitness center, and a comfy Community Room with a large-screen TV, copier, and fax service. Professional 24-hour management and 24-hour front desk are provided for your comfort and peace of mind.