The WIEF 2003 Conference
presented by W.P. Carey will be held at:
The
dress code for the conference is Business Casual.
Travel
Directions to Philadelphia:
Directions are
to the Pennsylvania Convention Center.
For mapping directions to Jon M Huntsman Hall from your
location please click
here
Hotels
near the location (view)
Take the Amtrak's Northeast Corridor to 30th
Street Station. For more information about Amtrak, log onto
www.amtrak.com or call
(800) USA-RAIL. For cost-conscious students traveling from
New York or New Jersey, NJ Transit and SEPTA offer a more
affordable ticket ($24 roundtrip). Take NJ Transit to Trenton.
At Trenton, transfer to SEPTA. For more information about
this alternative route, please log onto www.septa.com
From Northeast Philadelphia
Route
1 South (Roosevelt Blvd.) to I-76 East (follow signs for Central
Philadelphia). Exit 38/I-676 East (exit on left). Exit I-676
East at Broad Street/Route 611 (2nd exit). You will be on
Vine Street. Follow signs for Vine Street/PA Convention Center
to 12th Street (4 traffic lights). Make a right on to 12th
Street. The entrances to the Convention Center are located
two blocks ahead at the NE and NW corners of 12th and Arch
Streets.
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From
the Northern and Western Suburbs:
Take
I-76 East to Exit 344/I- 676 East. Follow signs for Central
Philadelphia. Exit I-676 East at Broad Street/Rte. 611 (2nd
exit). You will be on Vine Street. Follow signs for Vine Street/PA
Convention Center to 12th Street (4 traffic lights) and make
a right on to 12th Street. The entrances to the Convention
Center are located two blocks ahead at the NE and NW corners
of 12th and Arch Streets.
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From
the Pennsylvania Turnpike:
Follow
Pennsylvania Turnpike to Exit 20/I-476. Take I-476 South to
Exit 57/I-76 Philadelphia. Stay on I-76 East for approximately
12 miles to Exit 344/I-676 East. Take I- 676 East and exit
at Broad Street/Rte. 611 (2nd exit). You will be on Vine Street.
Follow signs for Vine Street/PA Convention Center to 12th
Street (4 traffic lights). Make a right on to 12th Street.
The entrances to the Convention Center are located two blocks
ahead at the NE and NW corners of 12th and Arch Streets.
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From
PA Route 309:
Take
PA 309 South to Pennsylvania Turnpike. Follow Turnpike West
to Exit 20/I-476. Take I/476 South to Exit 57/I-76 Philadelphia.
Stay on I-76 East for approximately 12 miles. Exit at 344/I-
676 East. Take I-676 East and exit at Broad Street/Rte. 611
(2nd exit). You will be on Vine Street. Follow signs for Vine
Street/PA Convention Center to 12th Street (4 traffic lights).
Make a right on to 12th Street. The entrances to the Convention
Center are located two blocks ahead at the NE and NW corners
of 12th and Arch Streets.
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From
US Route 611:
Take
US 611 South into Philadelphia (611 South becomes Broad Street).
Drive South on Broad Street for approximately 8 miles. In
Center City, turn left onto Vine Street. Follow Vine Street/local
traffic to 12th Street (2 traffic lights). Make a right on
to 12th Street. The entrances to the Convention Center are
located two blocks ahead at the NE and NW corners of 12th
and Arch Streets.
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From
Interstate 95 South:
Take
I-95 South to Exit 22 Central Philadelphia/I- 676. Stay in
the left lane of this exit. Follow signs for 676 West to the
1st exit (Broad Street). This exit brings you up to 15th Street.
Get into the left lane, follow the sign for 611/Broad Street
and make a left turn on to Vine Street. Follow signs for Vine
Street/PA Convention Center. Make a right on to 12th Street.
The entrances to the Convention Center is located two blocks
ahead at the NE and NW corners of 12th and Arch Streets.
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From
Interstate 95 North:
Take
I-95 North to Exit 22 Central Philadelphia / I- 676. Stay
in the left lane of this exit. Follow signs for I-676 West
to the 1st exit (Broad Street). This exit brings you up to
15th Street. Get into left lane and follow the sign for 611/Broad
Street and make a left turn on to Vine Street. Follow signs
for Vine Street/PA Convention Center. Make a right on to 12th
Street. The entrances to the Convention Center are located
two blocks ahead at the NE and NW corners of 12th and Arch
Streets.
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From the New Jersey Turnpike:
Take NJ Turnpike to exit 4 (Philadelphia / Camden Exit). Take
Rte. 73 North and follow it to Rte. 38 West. Take 38 West
to the Benjamin Franklin Bridge, crossing into Philadelphia.
Follow local traffic and the signs for Vine Street/PA Convention
Center. Go approximately 6 blocks and make a left turn onto
12th Street. The entrances to the Convention Center are located
two blocks ahead at the NE and NW corners of 12th and Arch
Streets.
From
Philadelphia International Airport:
Train:
The Airport Express Train leaves every half-hour (4 minutes
after the hour) and arrives at the University City Station
(see walking directions from By Train - the section entitled
Or from 30th St Station)on Convention Ave or to 30th Street
Station. The fare is $5 and the ride takes 22 minutes. Fares
and schedules are available at the Transportation and Parking
Office, 447A, 3401 Walnut Street.
Taxi:
A metered cab costs about $20 including tip and the ride takes
about 20 minutes.
Limo: A shuttle leaves every 20 minutes for the Penn Tower
Hotel and costs around $6.
Recommended
Hotels: Penn Rates
The University
of Penn Travel office has negotiated "Penn rates"
at select hotels in Philadelphia region. Please contact the
hotels directly and request this rate. All rates are based
on availability and some blackout periods may apply. To get
these rates please mention to the Hotel Reservations that
you want the Wharton rate as you are attending a Wharton
event.
Exclusively
for WIEF Attendees
|
Park
Hyatt
Philadelphia Convention Centre |
|
Address |
Park Hyatt Philadelphia
at
Bellevue Hotel Broad (14th) and
Walnut Streets Philadelphia, PA 19102
Distance to Conference - 0.63 miles |
|
Tele |
215-893-1234 |
|
Fax |
215-732-8518 |
|
Web-site |
Park
Hyatt at the Bellevue |
|
Single/Double Room |
$179 |
*
Please call Kaven Wilson at 215-790-2861 to make
reservations at the special conference rate
Mid-Priced
Hotels/Downtown
Visit Club
Quarters for additional information. Password
is PENN.
|
Club
Quarters
This hotel is located in the heart of Center City,
which offers convenient
access to the University and
UPHS, as well as other Philadelphia destinations |
|
Address |
1628 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Distance from Conference - 0.85 miles |
|
Tele |
215-282-5100 |
|
Fax |
215-282-5001 |
|
Web-site |
Club
Quarters |
|
Single/Double Room |
$96 for single, plus
$13 for additional person |
|
Radisson Plaza
Hotel-Warwick Hotel
Moderate deluxe distinguished landmark hotel. |
|
Address |
1701 Locust Street
Philadelphia, PA
Distance from Conference - 0.98 miles |
|
Tele |
215-735-6000 |
|
Web-site |
Radison
Plaza Hotel-Warwick Hotel |
|
Single/Double Room |
Std room- $99 +
14%taxes Club level room- $119 |
Deluxe Hotels
|
Four Seasons Hotel
Deluxe elegant eight-story hotel. |
|
Address |
One Logan Square
Philadelphia, PA
Distance from conference - 0.83 miles |
|
Tele |
215-567-8200 |
|
Web-site |
Four
Seasons |
|
Superior |
$220 |
|
Deluxe |
Upto $380 |
|
The Rittenhouse
Hotel
Deluxe high-rise hotel. |
|
Address |
210 West Rittenhouse
Square
Philadelphia, PA
Distance from conference - 1.13
miles |
|
Tele |
215-546-9000 |
|
Web-site |
Rittenhouse
Hotel |
|
Superior |
$210, only available 13th
night |
