Directions & Hotels

Directions

By Car…

From Baltimore, Washington D.C. and points south including Philadelphia International Airport
Travel north on I-95 past Philadelphia International Airport to Broad Street (RT 611) Pattison Ave. exit. Travel north on Broad Street approximately 2.5 miles to Pine Street.  The Gershman Y is located on the southeast corner of Broad and Pine Streets.

From Southern New Jersey and Atlantic City area
Travel on the Atlantic City Expressway until it merges with Route 42 north. Follow signs to the Walt Whitman Bridge. Cross the bridge ($3.00 toll) and exit onto Broad Street northbound. Travel north on Broad Street approximately 2.5 miles to Pine Street. The Gershman Y is located on the southeast corner of Broad and Pine Streets.

From New York, New Jersey and points northeast via the NJ Turnpike
Travel south on turnpike to exit 4. Take Route 73 north and follow signs for Route 38 west. Travel Route 38 west and follow signs for the Benjamin Franklin Bridge. The exit for the bridge will take you to Route 30 west (also known as Admiral Wilson Blvd.). Cross the bridge ($3.00 toll) to the 6th Street South exit. Follow 6th Street South to Spruce Street. Turn right onto Spruce Street. Follow Spruce Street to Broad Street (8 blocks). Turn Left onto Broad Street. The Gershman Y is one block south on the southeast corner of Broad and Pine Streets.

From north via I-95 south in Pennsylvania
Travel on I-95 south to I-676 Exit at Broad Street. Follow 15th Street to Pine Street (approximately 11 blocks). Turn left onto Pine Street. The Gershman Y is located one block away on the southeast corner of Broad and Pine Streets.

From Harrisburg and Points west
Travel east on the PA Turnpike to exit 24. Take Route 76 to the South Street exit (left lane exit). Turn left and cross the South Street Bridge. Travel east to Broad Street and turn left. Go two blocks north to Pine Street. The Gershman Y is located on the southeast corner of Broad and Pine Streets.

From New York State and Northeastern PA
Travel south on the Northeast Extension of the PA Turnpike to I-476. Follow I-476 south to I-76 east. Take Route 76 to the South Street exit (left lane exit). Turn left and cross the South Street Bridge. Travel east to Broad Street and turn left. Go two blocks north to Pine Street. The Gershman Y is located on the southeast corner of Broad and Pine Streets.

By Train…

From southeast New Jersey via PATCO Highspeed Line
Exit PATCO at 12/13 Street at Locust Street.  Pass Through the turnstile; exit the concourse at the Academy of music stairwell. Walk south on Broad Street two blocks. The Gershman Y is located at the southeast corner of Broad and Pine Streets.

From anywhere via Amtrak
Travel by Amtrak to Philadelphia's 30th Street Station. You may the travel by taxicab to the Gershman Y (approximately $8-10) or transfer to a commuter train to the Penn Center Suburban Station. Exit station at 15th and Market Streets. Walk south 7 blocks to pine Street. Turn left to Broad Street. The Gershman Y is located on the southeast corner of Broad and Pine Streets.

From Suburban Philadelphia and Philadelphia International Airport via SEPTA/ Local Trains
Travel By SEPTA train to the Penn Center Station. Exit station at 15th and Market Streets. Walk south 7 blocks to pine Street. Turn left to Broad Street. The Gershman Y is located on the southeast corner of Broad and Pine Streets.

By Bus…

From anywhere via Greyhound Bus
Take Greyhound Bus to Philadelphia Station at 11th and Filbert Streets. You may travel by taxicab (approximately $8-10) or you can walk south on 11th Street 7 blocks to Pine Street. Turn right onto Pine Street and walk 3 blocks to Broad Street. The Gershman Y is located on the southeast corner of Broad and Pine Streets.

Hotels

* Indicates walking distance to the workshop. All others are a short taxi ride or public transportation.

Alexander Inn*
12th &Spruce Streets
215-923-3535

Park Hyatt Philadelphia*
Broad & Walnut Streets
215-893-1234

Holiday Inn Express- Philadelphia Midtown*
1305 Walnut Street
215-735-9300

The Latham Hotel*
135 S. 17th Street
215-563-7474

Hotel Sofitel Philadelphia*
120S. 17th Street
215-569-8300

Club Quarters*
1628 Chestnut Street
215-282-5000
(Can only be booked through Travelocity web site but looks very affordable)

Loews Hotel Philadelphia*
1200 Market Street
215-627-1200

Crowne Plaza Philadelphia
1800 Market Street
215-561-7500

Hotel Windsor
1700 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
215-981-5678

Radison Plaza Warrick Hotel*
1701 Locust Street
215-735-6000

Wyndham Franklin Plaza (Sheraton)
17th & Race Streets
215-448-2000

Doubletree Hotel*
Broad and Locust Streets
215-893-1600

Marriott Hotel
1201 Market Street
215-625-2900

Hotels outside of Center City Philadelphia and near the Airport may be a little less expensive, but you will definitely need your own transportation.

All hotels on this list were found at Travelocity.com.

If you are interested in sharing a hotel room with another participant, please e-mail philascw@yahoo.com with your roomate prefferences (i.e. male, female, either; or smoker, non-smoker), and your name on a list that will go out to all participants wishing to share a room.