The dress code
for the day event is business casual.
The dress code for the banquet is traditional attire or black tie.
| Jon M Huntsman Hall |
| 3730 Walnut Street |
| Philadelphia, PA 19104 |
Conference venue:
| Hilton Inn at Penn |
| 3600 Sansom Street |
| Philadelphia, PA 19104 |
Luncheon venue:
| Hilton Inn at Penn |
| 3600 Sansom Street |
| Philadelphia, PA 19104 |
Banquet venue:
Recommended Hotels
| Philadelphia Airport Courtyard by Marriott |
| 8900 Bartram Avenue |
| Philadelphia, PA 19153 |
| phone: 1-215-365-2200 |
| http://marriott.com/property/propertypage/PHLAT |
Fairfield Inn By Marriott Philadelphia Airport |
| 8800 Bartram Avenue |
| Philadelphia, PA 19153 |
| phone: 1-215-365-2254 |
| http://marriott.com/property/propertypage/PHLFA |
| Renaissance Philadelphia Airport Hotel |
| 500 Stevens Drive |
| Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19113 USA |
| phone: 610 521 5900 |
| http://marriott.com/property/propertypage/PHLBR |
| Inn at Penn |
| 3600 Sansom Street, |
| Philadelphia, PA 19104 |
| phone: 215.222.0200 |
| http://www.theinnatpenn.com |
| Sheraton University City Hotel |
| 3549 Chestnut Street (36th and Chestnut) |
| Philadelphia, PA 19104 |
| phone: 215.387.8000 |
| http://sheraton.philadelphiasheraton.com/ |
| Best Western Center City Hotel |
| 501 N. 22nd Street |
| Philadelphia, PA 19130 |
| phone: 215.568.0300 |
| http:www.bestwestern.com |
| Philadelphia Marriott |
| 1201 Market Street, |
| Philadelphia, PA 19107 |
| Phone: 1-215-625-2900
Fax: 1-215-625-6000 |
| http://www.marriott.com |
Travel Directions to Philadelphia: > Rail | Car | Plane
The University of Pennsylvania campus is located in an area of West Philadelphia known as University City. If you're planning on visiting the campus, please refer to this page as a guide to using public and private transportation effectively.
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From the Philadelphia International Airport
SEPTA
Airport Express Train
The Airport Express Train leaves 9 minutes after every half hour, and
will take you to either the University City Station on Convention Ave
or to 30th Street Station. The fare is $6.00 and the ride takes 18 minutes
to the University City Station. Fares and schedules are available at
the Transportation and Parking Office, 447A, 3401 Walnut Street. (SEPTA
High Speed Rail Map)
Cars,
Taxis and Limousines at the Airport
A metered taxicab costs about $20.00 and the ride takes about 20 minutes.
Penn Tower Hotel Limousines leave every 20 minutes. The fare is $8.00
and the ride takes about 20 minutes. (Driving
directions to the campus)
Arriving by Amtrak or SEPTA trains @ 30th Street Station
All Amtrak Northeast Corridor trains and all SEPTA Regional trains stop at the 30th Street Station.
- From there one can walk to campus in about 15 minutes.
- A metered cab costs about $5 including tip and the ride takes about 5 minutes.
- The SEPTA No. 30 bus runs from the station to campus. The fare is $2 and exact change is required. The ride takes 8 minutes and stops at Civic Center Boulevard & University Avenue.
- From 30th St Station, one may take the R1, R2 or R3 railroad lines, the distance of one stop, to the University City Station (behind the Penn Tower Hotel).
- MORE DETAILED INFORMATION for using the R1, R2, R3 Rail Lines, the Subway/Surface Rail Lines, the Market/Frankford Rail Line or the LUCY Loop to get to the campus.
Amtrak Railway Map | SEPTA Railway Map
Driving to the Campus
Maps:
Southeastern
PA > Philadelphia
Region > Schuylkill Expressway (I-76) >
Exit
345 (formerly exit 39) . Exit
346A (formerly exit 40) . Exit
346B (formerly exit 41) .
From
the Northeast:
Take the New Jersey Turnpike to exit 4 for Route 73 North. Proceed on
Route 73 North to I-295 South. From I-295 South, take exit 26 of I-76
West. Cross over to Philadelphia via the Walt Whitman Bridge. This section
of I-76 is also called the Schuylkill Expressway. Take exit 346A for
South Street, and turn left onto South Street to enter campus. Note:
Exit 346A is a LEFT LANE EXIT.
From
the Northeast Extension, Pennsylvania Turnpike (I-476):
Take the Pensylvania Turnpike Northest Extension, South to the PA Turnpike,
East-West Interchange. Remain on I-476 (The PA TP, northeast extension
portion of I-476, terminates at the PA TP east-west interchange). Continue
on I-476 South, approximately 3.6 miles to Exit 16A, I-76 East (Schuylkill
Expressway). Take I-76 East approximately 12.6 miles to Exit 346A, South
Street, which EXITS ON THE LEFT. Turn right onto South Street to enter
the campus.
From
the Northwest:
Take the Pennsylvania Turnpike to Exit 326, Valley Forge Interchange.
Take I-76 East (Schuylkill Expressway) approximately 17 miles to Exit
346A, South Street, which EXITS ON THE LEFT. Turn right onto South Street
to enter the campus.
From
the North:
Take I-95 South to I-676 Westbound toward Center City. From I-676 exit
in less than two miles taking "exit only" ramp towards the airport marked
I-76 East. Proceed less than a mile to Exit 346A, South Street, which
EXITS ON THE LEFT. Turn right onto South Street to enter the campus.
From
the South:
Take I-95 North to Exit 15 signed "291 West to I-76". Follow 291 West
across (Platt) Bridge to 26th Street, which leads directly onto I-76
West. Take I-76 West 3 miles to Exit 346A, South Street, which EXITS
ON THE LEFT. Turn left onto South Street to enter the campus.
Parking on Campus
Map: Public Parking Facilities
There are ten, public pay parking facilities around the campus. Metered pay parking is available on many city streets. Additional parking information and policy is available at the Office of Transportation and Parking.
From Greyhound Trailways Bus Terminal
The Bus Terminal is located at 11th & Filbert Streets in Center City, Philadelphia.
- Exit the terminal and walk 1 block south, to Market Street to board the Market/Frankford Rail Line, to 34th & Market Streets. The fare is $2 (exact change is required).
- Or... transfer from the Market/Frankford Line at 30th Street Station, to the Subway/Surface trolley (routes #11, #13, #34 or #36) and stop at 36th & Sansom Streets, or 37th & Spruce Streets. The fare is $2 (exact change is required) and the transfer is free.
- A metered cab costs about $12.00.
