Photographed from an altitude of 1100 feet using a prime 85mm lens at a 40° angle. Shown prominently in this photo is the angled view of the newly built Hilton Hotel of Scranton. The photo clearly shows the contrast of new modern architecture within the context of buildings and streets of a bygone era. The plethora of available parking demonstrates the capacity of this area to host a political or merchandising convention.

About the Hilton Hotel in downtown Scranton Pennsylvania (from http://www1.hilton.com)

The Hilton Scranton & Conference Center hotel is in the prime location of the Northeast for your Regional Meetings. It is an IACC-approved conference center offering high-speed Internet access - wired and wireless access in all meeting rooms and lobby, and a 24-hour business center. This Scranton, PA hotel has 19 meeting rooms, including a 75-seat amphitheater and grand ballroom accommodating up to 500 guests. It is a perfect place to host weddings, reunions or special events.

Local companies located near the Hilton Scranton & Conference Center hotel include Paper Magic, Sanofi Pasteur, VaxServe, Bank of America, Cigna, Cinram, Prudential, and Azek® Trimboard. Attractions within walking distance include the Mall at Steamtown, and Steamtown National Historic Site. It is also walking distance from the University of Scranton.

One can relax in the hotel's indoor swimming pool or whirlpool. One can do an exercise routine in the health club, which is equipped with elliptical machines, treadmills, bicycles, a nautilus machine and free weights.

Get cup of coffee from the Coffee Bar, where they brew Starbuck's® Coffee. Have breakfast, lunch or dinner in Trolley's Bistro Restaurant.

Scranton, "the electric city" Activities:

* New York Yankees AAA Team: SWB Yankees at PNC Field at Montage
* Steamtown National Historic Site
* Lackawanna Coal Mine Tour
* Pennsylvania Anthracite Heritage Museum
* Electric City Trolley Museum
* Play the slots at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs
* "The Office" Tour of Scranton
* Sno Mountain Ski Resort/Water park
* Elk Mountain Ski Resort
* Houdini Museum
* Short drive to the Wachovia Arena - home of the Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins, AHL team of the Pittsburgh Penguins