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Directions to the Convention Center:

From the West:
Take 76 East (the Schuykill Expressway) to 676 East, exit at Broad Street (the first exit off of 676), continue stright on Vine to 12th. Turn right on 12th Street, proceed two blocks.

From the North:
Take 95 South, follow the exit for Center City. Either follow the directions for 676 (above), or exit onto 2nd Street, then turn right on Arch St.

From the South:
Take 95 North, take Exit 15 for the Historic District, then follow the street signs.

From the East:
All roads to the East are in New Jersey. Take any of the bridges, then follow the directions for 95 or 76. The Ben Franklin Bridge exits onto Vine Street; once on Vine, continue to 12th Street, then turn left.

 

Public Transportation

AMTRAK
Trains arrive at 30th Street Station, at 30th and Market Sts. From there, take a SEPTA train to Market East Station, at 12th and Market. The East-West subway and all commuter trains stop at Market East, two blocks from the Convention Center. There are also several bus routes that pass by there; contact SEPTA if you'd like more information on these options.

SEPTA
Buses, the subway, and the elevated line (the "El") are $2.00. For $1.30, tokens are available, as well as senior discounts and weekly or monthly passes. Get a transfer ticket from one line to another to save even more money. Transfers are $0.60. The commuter rail system is priced by zones. Call, or visit their web site for more information.

PHLASH
Philadelphia's Downtown Visitor's Shuttle

Look for the purple bus 7 days a week, with service every 10 minutes. Take PHLASH to entertainment centers on South Street and Columbus Blvd., Center City restaurants and museums on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.
The hours of operation are 10am - 6pm September 15th to May 14th, and 10am to midnight May 15th - September 14th.

 

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