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Many attractions normally require
that tickets be purchased months in
advance with no guarantee to
availability. Only through the
AANS tour program are you most
likely able to visit these exciting
destinations.
All tours are available to registered
attendees. Tickets can be ordered
on the tour Web site, using the Tour
form or onsite at the Tour Desk
located in the Philadelphia Marriott
Downtown Hotel. Please note that
onsite sales will be limited and
accommodated on a space-available
basis; advance registration is
strongly encouraged as tours may
cancel should registration be too low.
In accordance with a policy
established by the AANS Board of
Directors, medical registrants may
not register for tours and activities
scheduled in conflict with the
Scientific Program, Monday through
Wednesday. For the guest program
activities, children under the age of
18 must be accompanied by an
adult. Any special needs requests
must be made at least 30 days prior
to the selected tour or event to
guarantee accommodation;
however, if a request is received
within 30 days of the event, we will
make every effort to accommodate it.
To register for any of the guest
program tours:
Fax to: (215) 625-7981
Mail to: Specialty Tours
518 S. 7th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147
Be sure to include appropriate credit
card payment information
(MasterCard, Visa or American
Express).
If you have questions regarding a
specific tour or your tour
registration, contact a Specialty
Tours representative at (215) 625-7980 or info@toursignup.com.
The tours will depart from the
Philadelphia Marriott Downtown
Hotel. Tour participants staying at
other hotels can either walk, take
the shuttle from their hotel to the
Pennsylvania Convention Center
and walk, or take a taxi to the
Philadelphia Marriott Downtown
Hotel. It is recommended to arrive at
least 15 minutes prior to departure.
All tours and events will operate
regardless of weather.
TICKETING: All tour reservations
include automatic ticketing by
return e-mail voucher. You will be
able to print your own ticket
voucher after your online order is
complete. For fax and mail orders,
ticket vouchers will be sent within
two business days after order is
received and processed.
CANCELLATIONS: Cancellation
for any tour must be submitted in
writing no later than April 1, 2010, to info@toursignup.com or (215) 625-7981 (fax). Cancellation requests
received in writing on or before
April 1, 2010, will receive a full
refund, less a $5 per person/per tour
processing fee. Refund requests will
not be accepted after April 1, 2010.
The tour company reserves the right
to substitute appropriate sites if
necessary. In the event that a tour
must be cancelled, Specialty Tours
will offer another tour option or
issue a refund. Refunds for
cancelled tours will be credited
within three weeks following the
meeting. It is expressly agreed that
AANS and Specialty USA, LLC
shall not be liable for any damage
caused or incurred in connection with these optional activities. By
purchasing a tour/event, attendees
agree to indemnify AANS and
Specialty USA, LLC against
liabilities arising from, or in
connection with, the AANS Annual
Meeting. Tours and optional
evening events are available
exclusively to AANS Annual
Meeting attendees through Specialty
Tours.
SUNDAY, MAY 2
THE PHILADELPHIA STORY
Time: 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Cost: $45 per person
 The most comprehensive full-city
tour, The Philadelphia Story, is a
fully guided tour via deluxe
transportation through four
centuries of art, architecture and
Philadelphia’s growth to the 2nd
largest city on the east coast.
Beginning before 1776, you’ll hear
stories of the people, places and
things that made Colonial
Philadelphia the seat of government
for the young nation and one of the
largest English speaking cities in the
world. See such sites as the Liberty
Bell, Independence Hall, Congress
Hall, First and Second Bank of the
US, Betsy Ross House, Franklin's
grave, Christ Church, Elfreth’s Alley
and the neighborhood of Society
Hill. Embracing the modern day,
we’ll visit neighborhoods where the
Founding Fathers’ lived and see how
contemporary Philadelphians have
made them their own. Going
beyond the colonial period, you’ll
visit the bustling business district,
Museum Mile of the Benjamin
Franklin Parkway, the famous
Rocky steps, Philadelphia’s vibrant
theater district, Antique Row, the
captivating French-inspired
Rittenhouse Square and much
more. Off-coach photo
opportunities will occur throughout
the tour. Minimal walking required.
All-weather tour.
ARTSY NEW HOPE
Time: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Cost: $49 per person
 The charming town of New Hope,
Pennsylvania, just 35 miles north of
Philadelphia, thrives on its historic
and artistic roots and is home to
many unique shops, restaurants,
galleries and studios. Today New
Hope, nestled along the beauty of
the Delaware River, boasts scores of
unique restaurants, shops and art
galleries where you’ll have several
hours to eat, shop and wander.
Lunch will be on-your-own at one of
the many restaurants and sidewalk
cafes. Significant walking; wear
comfortable shoes and bring sun
screen. All-weather tour.
PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF ART
Time: 1:00 – 4:30 PM
Cost: $49 per person
 Experience the 3rd largest art
museum in America, the
Philadelphia Museum of Art. A
private museum docent will meet us
for a guided tour focusing on The
School of Paris and Beyond.
Explore works by the outstanding
artists who flocked to Paris during
the first half of the twentieth century
seeking artistic freedom, including
Chagall, Modigliani, Lipchitz,
Soutine, and others. Following the
tour, guests will have an additional
hour and a half to enjoy the
museum’s 200 captivating galleries,
Renaissance master paintings,
elaborately carved stone altarpieces,
and entire period rooms and
architectural settings from around
the world.
MONDAY, MAY 3
COLONIAL PHILADELPHIA
EXPERIENCE
Time: 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Cost: $49 per person
 The Colonial Philadelphia
Experience is a fully-guided tour
both on coach and on foot through
America’s Birthplace – the heart of
Philadelphia’s historic district. Step
out to Philadelphia’s modern day
Market Street and learn how it got
its name from the colonial market
stalls that bustled with life in the
1700s as you stroll towards
Independence National Historical
Park. Hear stories of the people,
places and things that made
Colonial Philadelphia the seat of
government for the young nation.
You’ll visit neighborhoods where
the Founding Fathers’ lived and see
how contemporary Philadelphians
have made them their own. See the
same tiny courtyards and by-ways of
colonial Philadelphians – only seen
while on foot! Sites include*:
Declaration House, Liberty Bell
Center, Independence Hall (ticketed
interior tour), Congress Hall, First
and Second Bank of the US,
Benjamin Franklin’s print shop,
Betsy Ross House, Franklin’s grave,
Elfreth’s Alley, Christ Church, a
seldom-visited Quaker
Meetinghouse and others. Wear
comfortable shoes and sun screen.
All-weather tour.
NOTE: *Certain conditions dictate
the attractions visited for exterior
versus interior tours, such as security
clearance lines and speed of tour
group movement from one point to
another. This tour requires walking
for periods of time. Your guide will
incorporate rest stops and a
scheduled rest room break
throughout this tour.
NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER
Time: 1:30 – 4:00 PM
Cost: $52 per person
 Who are We, the People? How
exactly do we elect the President?
What do four pieces of dried up
parchment mean to me?
Join us for a private guided tour,
The Story of We, the People, and see
exactly how the United States
Constitution plays a role in our
lives every day.
Tour also includes the awardwinning
live actor theatrical
performance of Freedom Rising and
time for the Gift Shop.
CHAMPAGNE "EVENING ILLUMINATIONS"
Time: 7:30 – 9:30 PM
Cost: $50 per person
 Enjoy sipping champagne while
gliding by four centuries of art,
architecture and attractions as they
transform from day into night. By
dusk the city magically transforms
into a glistening jewel that contrasts
the illuminate historic elegance with
the glittering modern sleekness.
Learn about Philadelphia’s scene
today … from exciting restaurant
and café districts... to chic
boutiques and galleries... from
bowling lounges to martini lounges.
See the real Philadelphia that
today’s Philadelphians have created
alongside Ben Franklin's
Philadelphia!
SHOPAHOLIC'S DREAM
Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Cost: $69 per person
 Shopaholic's
Dream...
better known
as "shop-til-you-drop,"
needs no
further
explanation
for the true
shopaholic.
We begin
with the
exciting QVC
Studio Tour, a one-of-a-kind guided
walking tour through the fantastic
world of electronic retailing. At this
state-of-the-art broadcasting facility,
we will see and experience how
QVC products are sourced, tested,
brought to life on air, and delivered
to millions of QVC customers.
There are views into the studio
through the tour where we can
watch QVC programs in progress
and maybe even catch a glimpse of
a favorite host or guest! Plenty of
time is reserved for shopping the
studio store after the tour! Next
we’re off to the King of Prussia mall
for a half-day of sensational
shopping. With no sales tax on
clothing or shoes — and more than
400 stores, restaurants and
boutiques — The Court and The
Plaza at King of Prussia is the
premier destination for fashion,
dining, and shopping. With the best
of New York, Milan, and Paris in
one destination, King of Prussia is
the nation's largest retail shopping
mall with more than 3 million
square feet of retail space! A Travel
Rewards Guide containing exclusive
merchant offers to more than 75
stores and restaurants is included
along with a private tour escort to
point you in the right direction for
that perfect "something." Significant
walking; wear comfortable shoes.
All-weather tour.
HIDDEN WONDERS
Time: 12:00 – 4:00 PM
Cost: $39 per person
 Explore two of Philadelphia’s most
exciting hidden wonders. We'll start
with Philadelphia’s City Hall, the
largest in the United States, and the
world's tallest masonry building
(taller than the Egyptian pyramids)
with the weight of the building
borne by granite and brick walls up
to 22 feet thick. Designed in the
Second Empire style, it was
constructed over a period of 30
years from 1871—1901 at a then-cost
of $24 million. With nearly 700
rooms, this spectacular tour will
highlight special rooms, sculptures
and a style of architecture
unmatched in Philadelphia. Next,
we will tour the grand Masonic
Temple, a National Historic
Landmark. From the outside, its
Norman cathedral-like exterior rises
wondrously across the street from
City Hall, but its interior
architecture is amazing and varied.
Oriental Hall (one of seven unique
architecture halls), for instance,
replicates part of the Alhambra,
with its Moorish grille-like features.
Gothic Hall has royal high-backed
19th Century hand-carved oak
chairs and is a grand homage to the
European Knights Templar. Come
explore the mystic and majesty of
the oldest continuously existing
fraternal organization in the world.
This is a walking tour that takes place within one block of the Pennsylvania Convention Center.
CITY MANSIONS &
COUNTRY ESTATES
Time: 1:00 – 5:00 PM
Cost: $72 per person
 City Mansions & Country Estates will showcase the mansions in the
Rittenhouse Square and Society Hill
neighborhoods of downtown with
the country estates of Fairmount
Park including two interior home
tours. Beginning in Rittenhouse
Square, known as the "old money"
part of downtown, we'll see the
former mansions that line this
captivating French-inspired park as
well as many glorious brownstone
homes of the neighboring streets.
From here we head to the Society
Hill neighborhood containing the
largest concentration of original
18th- and early 19th- century
architecture of any place in the
United States. Society Hill, named
after the 18th century Society of
Free Traders, is a charming district
with cobblestone streets bordered
by brick row houses in Federal and
Georgian style. Next we're off to
Fairmount Park where stately homes
were established during the period
by prominent families of the city as
"country seats" or rural retreats.
Some functioned as working farms,
while others provided elegant,
fashionable and healthy retreat from
the urban environment, summer
heat and periodic epidemics.
Minimal walking required. Allweather
tour.
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