Getting Here
- Getting to Penn
- Air, train, bus
- Driving
- Public bus between the conference hotels and conference hall:
- The 42 bus runs West along Walnut Ave, going from 17th and Walnut Street to 34th and Spurce Street. This bus returns East along Chestnut Ave which is 2 blocks North of Walnut Ave.
- A map showing the bus route is available HERE
- A detailed bus schedule is available HERE.
- This bus costs $2 each way (exact change is required). Board the bus by placing the cash fare in to the farebox on the bus.
- For more information about the bus you can contact SEPTA at http://www.septa.org or by phone at (215) 580-7800.
- The workshop is located in the Houston Hall Reading Room, which is located on the University of Pennsylvania campus at 3417 Spruce Street.
Local Attractions
- Websites listing local dining options: Site 1,
Site 2,
Site 3
Some dining favorites:- Pod - 3636 Sansom St
- Mizu Sushi Bar - 111 S 40th St
- Pizza Rustica Restaurant & Bar - 3602 Chestnut St
- White Dog Cafe - 3420 Sansom St
- City of Philadelphia Visitors Guide
- Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau
- Visitors Site for Greater Philadelphia
- Visitor Maps for Greater Philadelphia
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