Directions to the Penn Go Society
We meet in the Bistro Room, Houston Hall, 3417 Spruce Street, University of Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia, PA. (View map).
From points west
From Baltimore/Washington, D.C.
From NJ/NY
Amtrak/Septa
Parking
From points west (e.g., Lancaster, PA):
Take the PA Turnpike East (I-76) to Exit 326 (Valley Forge), where I-76 continues as the Schuylkill Expressway. Continue along I-76 East / Schuylkill Expressway toward Philadelphia.
Take I-76 East / Schuylkill Expressway approximately 10-12 miles to Exit 346a, South Street. The off-ramp for this exit is on the LEFT. About a mile before the South Street Exit, you will see exit signs for I-676 East, which splits off from I-76 in the left lane. Do NOT get onto I-676.
At the top of the Exit 346a off-ramp, turn right at the traffic light.
You are now heading west/northwest along South Street, away from downtown Philadelphia, and toward UPenn's campus.
After 100', you'll reach another traffic light, continue straight. You will pass UPenn' s Franklin Field Athletic Stadium on your right. Move into the left lane (the upcoming right lane is a right turn only lane).
After 500', you'll reach another traffic light (33rd Street Intersection): continue straight. The road angles a bit to the left here, but do not take the hard left onto 33rd Street.
South Street's name changes here to Spruce Street.
50' later is another traffic light (34th Street Intersection): move into the right lane and continue straight (west) through this intersection (the left lane is a left turn only lane for access to the University Hospitals).
After you pass the 34th & Spruce Street intersection, Houston Hall is the 2nd building on the right.
From Baltimore and Washington, DC:
Take I-95 North to Exit 13 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. The off-ramp for this exit is on the LEFT.
At the top of the Exit 346a off-ramp, turn left at the traffic light.
You are now heading west/northwest along South Street, away from downtown Philadelphia, and toward UPenn's campus.
After 100', you'll reach another traffic light, continue straight. You will pass UPenn's Franklin Field Athletic Stadium on your right. Move into the left lane (the upcoming right lane is a right turn only lane).
After 500', you'll reach another traffic light (33rd Street Intersection): continue straight. The road angles a bit to the left here, but do not take the hard left onto 33rd Street.
South Street's name changes here to Spruce Street.
50' later is another traffic light (34th Street Intersection): move into the right lane and continue straight (west) through this intersection (the left lane is a left turn only lane for access to the University Hospitals).
After you pass the 34th & Spruce Street intersection, Houston Hall is the 2nd building on the right.
From NJ/NY:
Take the New Jersey Turnpike South 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 I-76 West 3 miles to Exit 346a, South Street. The off-ramp for this exit is on the LEFT.
At the top of the Exit 346a off-ramp, turn left at the traffic light.
You are now heading west/northwest along South Street, away from downtown Philadelphia, and toward UPenn's campus.
After 100', you'll reach another traffic light, continue straight. You will pass UPenn's Franklin Field Athletic Stadium on your right. Move into the left lane (the upcoming right lane is a right turn only lane).
After 500', you'll reach another traffic light (33rd Street Intersection): continue straight. The road angles a bit to the left here, but do not take the hard left onto 33rd Street.
South Street's name changes here to Spruce Street.
50' later is another traffic light (34th Street Intersection): move into the right lane and continue straight (west) through this intersection (the left lane is a left turn only lane for access to the University Hospitals).
After you pass the 34th & Spruce Street intersection, Houston Hall is the 2nd building on the right.
Amtrak / SEPTA:
Take Amtrak (Station List: PHL) or SEPTA to Philadelphia's 30th Street Station. From 30th Street, Houston Hall is a 10 minute walk away. Please view our map.
From 30th Street Station, walk west on Market Street to 34th Street.
Turn left on 34th Street and walk south 3 blocks (past 2 traffic lights) to Spruce Street. Spruce Street will be the third traffic light intersection you reach.
Turn right on Spruce Street. Houston Hall is the 2nd building on your right (stone facade,many steps in front). If you reach another traffic light intersection (35th Street), you've gone about 100' too far.
Some SEPTA Regional Rail lines offer service to University City Station, which is even closer to the playing site. From University City Station, head northwest on South Street (away from the Schuylkill River). At 33rd Street (traffic light), South Street's name changes to Spruce Street. Continue west on Spruce Street one more block. Houston Hall will be the 2nd building on your right.
Parking:
To park: street parking is metered until 8 p.m. (25 cents / 15 minutes). Occasionally there is a spot along Spruce Street either just before or just after Houston Hall. If not, continue west on Spruce Street to 38th Street (there will be a traffic light at this intersection, along with a Wawa convenience store on the left). Make a right onto 38th Street and there will be parking spaces along this street.
Alternately: if you arrive after 5 p.m., you can park for free in the parking lot at the Veterinary School. Continue west on Spruce Street to 39th Street. Turn LEFT at the traffic light into the driveway. You will see two small parking lots on your left, one in succession after the other. You can park in either one for free after 5 p.m. provided there is a spot. From here, walk 4 blocks back east along Spruce Street. Houston Hall will be on the left.
Any questions? Please email co-organizers Peter Nassar at pnassar@vet.upenn.edu or Matt Bengtson at matt@mattbengtson.com.