Out of Town Visitors

No visit to our fair city is complete without exploring the Parkway Museums District! Find a great hotel, stay in Philly for a night or two or a week, but be sure to set aside lots of time for the rich culture and unique collection of activities you’ll only find on the Parkway.

• Transportation

  National & International

  Philadelphia International Airport
  www.phl.org 

  Amtrak
  www.amtrak.com 

  Greyhound
  www.greyhound.com 

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  Local & Regional Public

  SEPTA
  www.septa.com 

  PATCO Speedline
  www.drpa.org/patco 

  New Jersey Transit
  www.njtransit.com 

  PHLASH
  The seasonal PHLASH downtown loop uses distinctive purple trolleys to connect major tourist destinations between Penn's Landing and the Philadelphia Museum of Art. It is one of the best ways to get around to more than 25 locations in Center City and is just $2 each time you board. Details and a map can be found at http://www.visitphilly.com/tours/philadelphia/phlash

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• Driving Directions

  From 95 North take Exit 22 for 676 West / Vine Street Expressway, Exit at Ben Franklin Parkway

  From 95 South take Exit 22 for 676 West / Vine Street Expressway, Exit at Ben Franklin Parkway

  From 76 West take Exit 344 for 676 East, Exit at Ben Franklin Parkway / 23rd Street.

  From 76 East take Exit 344 for 676 East Central Philadelphia, Exit at Ben Franklin Parkway/23rd Street.

  Also accessible by public transportation via SEPTA bus routes 2, 7, 32, 33, 48, regional rail at Suburban Station, City Hall stop on Market-Frankford and Broad Street subway lines and PHLASH (May – October).

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  Parking Locators

  Looking for off-street parking? Then visit the Philadelphia Parking Authority's (PPA) Parking Locator. Search the city's more than 200 off-street parking facilities for the best parking options based on price, proximity and hours of operation. http://www.philapark.org/parkinglocator/parking_locator.aspx

  Research Parking lots closest to your destination & compare prices ahead of time: http://phl.bestparking.com

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• Travel Advisories

  Concerned about bus detours or railway delays? Visit the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) Web site at www.septa.org for current travel alerts and advisories. 

  Want to avoid congested roadways? Visit www.Traffic.com  or www.SmarTraveler.com  for up-to-the minute information. 

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• Car Rentals

  Avis
  2000 Arch Street
  215.563.8976
  www.Avis.com

  Enterprise
  123 S. 12th Street
  215.625.6970
  www.Enterprise.com 

  Hertz
  31 South 19th Street
  215.492.2951
  www.Hertz.com

  National
  36 South 19th & Ludlow
  215.567.1760
  www.NationalCar.com 

  Philly Car Share
  www.phillycarshare.org

  Zipcar/Flexcar
  www.zipcar.com 

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  Gas Stations

  Click to view on a map:  http://www.centercityphila.org/life/Guide.php?b1=66

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• Parkway Museums District Dining Options

  
  Ecology Café
  Academy of Natural Sciences 

  Café Cret
  16th & Ben Franklin Parkway 

  Swann Lounge
  Swann Café
  Fountain Restaurant
  Four Seasons Hotel 

  Ben’s Bistro and Atrium Café
  Franklin Institute 

  H.O.M.E Page Café
  Parkway Central Library

  Diamond Café
  (open mid April – mid October)
  Moore College of Art & Design

  Academy Café
  Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts 

  Museum Restaurant
  Museum Café
  Balcony Café
  Gallery Café (Perelman Building)
  Philadelphia Museum of Art

  Additional Dining Options 

  Philadelphia is renowned for its fabulous food, and the options can boggle the mind. This site might help narrow it down a bit:   http://www.visitphilly.com/restaurants-dining/  

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• Hotels

  The Four Seasons Hotel (www.fourseasonsphiladelphia.com) is a fabulous option in the heart of the Parkway Museums District.

  Philadelphia also has a multitude of other hotel options. You’ll find them here: http://www.visitphilly.com/hotels/

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