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Wilmington, Delaware
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| Set on Brandywine Creek and the Christina River, | Can I make the Wilmington reservation by phone? |
| Wilmington is the site where E. I. du Pont founded his | We would be happy to help you make any |
| company in 1802 (the city has the dubious distinction | Wilmington hotel reservation by phone. You can call |
| of being called the Chemical Capital of the World). | our toll free number between the hours of 8 a.m. to 10 |
| Wilmington was also the first permanent settlement in | p.m. Monday through Friday (CST). 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
| the Delaware Valley, established by Swedes who | Saturday and Sunday. |
| arrived in 1638. Today, Wilmington is an industrial, | |
| financial and shipping hub with a skyline of sleek | How can I be sure information about my credit card is |
| modern buildings. | secure? We use secure-socket-layer (SSL) |
| | encryption, the standard encryption on the Internet. |
| For visitors, Wilmington may be most useful as a | This type of encryption allows you to feel confident |
| base for visiting the Brandywine Valley, north of the | and secure about supplying personal and credit |
| city (see separate listing). But Wilmington proper | card information. |
| does have some attractions worth noting, many of | |
| them related to its history. In the downtown area, the | Are free shuttles supplied from the airport to the |
| Kalmar Nyckel Shipyard and Museum focuses on | hotel? Some hotels do offer free shuttle services |
| the town's initial settlement and explores the history | from the airport but not all. Please verify this |
| of shipbuilding. Nearby is Old Swedes Church, built | information on the property information page, if this is |
| in 1698. | import to you. |
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| A little farther east, between Market and King Streets, | How will I know when my reservation is confirmed? |
| is Old Town Hall, a museum depicting life in | Our confirmation number displayed immediately |
| Delaware over the centuries. The Delaware | upon successfully making your reservation. Our |
| Historical Society owns the entire city block around | systems work behind the scenes to email you the |
| Old Town Hall we recommend stopping at the office | final confirmation number. |
| to arrange a guided tour of Old Wilmington. The | |
| Delaware History Museum is also in the area, | Is there a minimum age requirements to reserve a |
| offering changing exhibits on local history in a unique | room? A minimum age of 18 is required by most |
| location: a refurbished Woolworth's store. Nearby is | hotels to book a room. Some require the guest(s) be |
| the Grand Opera House, a restored 1871 theater | 21. These requirements and other amenities |
| where the Delaware Symphony and other artists | information on the property "Detail" pages. |
| perform. The opera house is on the Market Street | |
| Mall, the downtown area's premier shopping area. | Is free breakfast available? Some hotels offer free |
| | breakfast with each room night booked. This |
| To the south, the waterfront area along the Christina | information can be found on the property information |
| River has been undergoing extensive renovation in | "detail" page for your specific property. |
| recent years. Once the heart of the city's shipbuilding | |
| industry, it now holds the Riverfront Arts Center, which | Can I book the reservation to stay tonight? Some |
| hosts splashy limited-run exhibitions. Also in the area | hotels accept reservations until 3:00pm on the arrival |
| is the Shipyard Shops complex, an outlet mall with | day. Only hotels that follow this policy will show when |
| discounted merchandise from L. L. Bean and other | the today's arrival date is typed into the search form. |
| retailers. | |
| | Can I contact someone to help me? Yes. We have |
| The Delaware Art Museum, on Kentmere Parkway in | tried to answer most questions with our frequently |
| the northwestern part of the city, has an extraordinary | asked questions sections. If youd like to talk with |
| collection of pre-Raphaelites and American | one of our knowledgeable customer service |
| illustrations (especially those of N. C. Wyeth and | representatives please call our toll free number |
| Howard Pyle). There are also some Winslow Homer | between the hours of 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday |
| paintings, but it's a rather limited collection. | through Friday (CST). 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and |
| | Sunday. |
| Brandywine Park is a pleasant recreation area | |
| designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, the architect of | What do I do with questions concerning previous |
| Central Park in New York City be sure to see the | reservation? Please fill out our "Customer Support |
| Japanese cherry trees. An interesting way to enjoy | and Feedback" request form. Include your previous |
| the countryside near Wilmington is aboard the | reservation amount and the reservation confirmation |
| Wilmington & Western Railroad, a steam train dating | number along with your questions. We will contact |
| from the late 1800s that runs on weekends | you within 24 hours. |
| April-December. | |
| | Are taxes included in the rates? Taxes are figured |
| Annual events in the area include Wilmington | and displayed into the final payment screen. See |
| Garden Day in May and the Delaware Bluegrass | rate details for taxes for each day. |
| Festival, near Wilmington in the town of Bear, in | |
| September. | |
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