Travel Information and Accommodation

The conference will be held at:

Houston Hall
University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman Quadrangle
3417 Spruce Street,
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Tel: +1 215 898 5552
http://www.perelmanquad.com/facilities/houston_hall/index.php

Accommodation:

Conference participants are welcome to make their own travel arrangement.
For hotels and inns near the Conference site, click here.
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The hotels closest to the Perelman Quadrangle are:


Travel:


By Air:

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is under 20 minutes away from the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman Quad.

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 $25.00 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. Major car rental companies are also available.

Driving Directions:

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 13 signed "291 East to I-76". Follow 291 East 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 eight, 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.

By Public Transportation:

Amtrak or SEPTA trains @ 30th Street Station

Amtrak Railway Map | SEPTA Railway Map

All Amtrak Northeast Corridor trains and all SEPTA Regional trains stop at the 30th Street Station.

To build an itinerary on the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) to the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman Quad, please go to: http://airs1.septa.org/bin/query.exe/en
Or call 215-580-7800 for more information.