The event will be held at the Union League of Philadelphia, one of the most historic US private clubs.  The league was founded in 1862 to support the policies of President Abraham Lincoln.

www.unionleague.org

Recommended Hotels:

Sheraton University City
3549 Chestnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Phone: 1-215-387-8000
Fax: 1-215-387-7920
http://sheraton.philadelphiasheraton.com/

Inn at Penn
3600 Sansom Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Phone: 1-215-222-0200
Fax: 1-215-222-4600
http://www.theinnatpenn.com/

Four Seasons Philadelphia
One Logan Sq
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone: (215) 963-1500
Fax: (215) 963-9507
http://www.fourseasons.com/philadelphia/index.html

Rittenhouse Hotel
210 West Rittenhouse Square
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone: (800) 745-8883
http://www.rittenhousehotel.com/

Sheraton
S 18th St at Locust St
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone: (215) 546-9400
Fax: (215) 893-0955
http://www.sheratonphilly.com/

Philadelphia Marriott,
1201 Market Street,
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Phone: 1-215-625-2900
Fax: 1-215-625-6000
http://www.marriott.com/EPP/default.asp?MarshaCode=PHLDT

Park Hyatt Philadelphia at the Bellevue
1415 Chancellor St
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Phone: (215 ) 893-1776
Fax: (215 ) 731-0342
http://parkphiladelphia.hyatt.com/property/index.jhtml

The Ritz-Carlton Philadelphia
10 Avenue of the Arts
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Phone: (215) 523-8000
Fax: (215) 568-0942
http://www.ritzcarlton.com/hotels/philadelphia/

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Travel Directions to Philadelphia:

[ Plane | Rail ]

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.

You may also wish to click here for restaurants, specialty foods & retail stores and click here for hotel accommodations.
 

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 Taxis from Hotel to Union League

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

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For more information on transportation within Philadelphia please visit

http://www.philadelphia.com/transport/

http://www.travelusa.com/philadelphia/transportation.jsp