Guide to Philadelphia Living

2010-11 Student Handbook

AUDIO AND ELECTRONIC

BANKING

BIKES AND BIKING EQUIPTMENT

BOOK STORES

DRY CLEANERS

ENTERTAINMENT

Games
Historic Philadelphia
Movie Theaters
Museums
Music
Other Points of Interest
Sports Complex
Theatres – Live
Video Rentals 

FLORISTS

FOOD

Fast Foods
Grocery Stores
Restaurants 

HAIR AND NAIL CARE

HOSPITALS

HOTELS AND MOTELS

University/Center City Area
Airport Area 

LAUNDROMATS

LIBRARIES

LOCKSMITHS

PHARMACIES

POST OFFICES

SHOPPING IN PHILADELPHIA AND SURROUNDING AREAS

TRANSPORTATION

WORSHIP

Audio and Electronics

Banking

Bikes and Biking Equipment

Bookstores

Dry Cleaners

Entertainment

Games

Historic Philadelphia

Most of Philadelphia’s historic sites are open every day, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., with free admission. To reach most historic sites, take the trolley east to 30th Street Station. (See Transportation section below) Transfer (free) to the Market-Frankford Subway Elevated (El) east and get off at 5th Street.

Movie Theaters

Museums

Academy of Natural Sciences
1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
1815 Cherry Street – discount parking with validated parking ticket

Hours:
Monday through Friday: 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Holidays, Saturday, Sunday: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

*Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years

Admission:
Adults: $12; Students: $10 with student ID, free for members

Telephone:
215.299.1020

Directions:
Take trolley east to 19th Street and walk to Parkway

Afro-American Historical and Cultural Museum
701 Arch Street
Parking: Paid lot on 7th Street

Hours:
Tuesday through Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sunday: 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Admission:
Adults: $10; Students: $8 with student ID

Telephone:
215.574.0380

Directions:
From 30th Street Station take the Elevated Train (El) to 8th and Market Streets and walk to Arch Street

Ben Franklin Court and Museum
316-322 Market Streets (between 3rd and 4th Streets) (The Court)

Hours:
Sunday through Monday: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Admission:
Free

Telephone:
215.597.2761

Directions:
From 30th Street Station take the El and get off at 5th Street

The Franklin Institute
222 N. 20th Street
(20th Street and Benjamin Franklin Parkway)

Hours:
Daily: 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (call for details)

Admission:
$14.75

Telephone:
215.448.1200

Directions:
Take trolley east to 19th Street and walk north to Parkway

National Museum of American Jewish History
55 N. 5th Street and Independence Mall East

Hours:
Monday through Thursday: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Friday: 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Sunday: 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Admission:
Free

Telephone:
215.923.3811

Directions:
From 30th Street Station take the El to 5th and Market Streets and walk north to the building

Philadelphia Museum of Art
26th Street and Benjamin Franklin Parkway

Hours:
Tuesday through Sunday: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Friday: 10:00 a.m. – 8:45 p.m.
Monday: Closed

Admission:
Adults: $16; Students: $12 with student ID
1st Sunday: Pay what you wish all day

Telephone:
215.763.8100

Directions:
From 30th Street Station take the El and get off at 5th Street

University of Pennsylvania Museum (Anthropology and Archeology)
3260 South Street (33rd and Spruce Streets)

Hours:
Tuesday through Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Sunday: 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Holidays & Mondays: Closed

Admission:
General Public: $10; Students: $6 with student ID

Telephone:
215.898.4000

Directions: Walk!

Music

Other Points of Interest

City Hall Tour and Tower
Broad and Market Streets
215.686.1776

Tour of City Hall

• Complete tour of City Hall, including visits to the Mayor’s Reception Room, City Council Chambers, Supreme Court Room, etc.; only one tour a day at 12:30 p.m.

Hours: Tower – Monday through Friday: 9:30 a.m. – 4:15 p.m.
Tours – Monday through Friday: 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Reserved for school groups: 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m., Call 215-686-2840

Admission: Free

Italian Market
9th Street, at Wharton and Christian – South Philadelphia

• Walk through the oldest and largest working outdoor market in the country and see butchers, bakers, and pasta makers
• Take the trolley east (toward Center City) to 30th Street; transfer to the El east and get off at 8th Street; transfer to the #47 Bus and go to 8th and Washington Avenue; walk over to 9th Street

Penn’s Landing
On the Delaware River along Front Street

• Features a variety of ships, museums, and restaurants; a great place to just sit and relax
• Take the trolley east (toward Center City) to 30th Street; transfer to the El east and get off at 2nd Street

Philadelphia Zoo – The nation’s first zoo
34th Street and Girard Avenue (Fairmount Park)

Hours: Daily: 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Admission: Adults: $18.00

Telephone: 215.243.1100

• Take the #38 bus from the corner of 40th and Spruce Streets to Girard Avenue and walk two blocks to 34th Street

Sports Complex

• To reach the Sports Complex, take the trolley to 15th Street Station
• Transfer to Broad Street Line (Southbound) to Pattison Avenue or the Sports Complex

The Lincoln Financial Field
267.570.4000
Broad Street and Pattison Avenue

• The home field for the Philadelphia Eagles football team; the famous “Army/Navy” football game takes place here

The Wachovia Spectrum and the Wachovia Center
215.336.3600
3601 S. Broad Street (Broad Street and Pattison Avenue)
Monday through Friday: 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Sunday (if event) 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

• Both sports arenas host the Philadelphia Flyers, the Philadelphia 76ers, various concerts, the circus, ice shows, and other sporting events

Citizens Bank Park
215.463.6000
Broad Street and Pattison Avenue

• The home field for the Philadelphia Phillies

Theatres – Live

Video Rentals

Florists

Food

Fast Foods

Grocery Stores

Restaurants

Hair and Nail Care

Hospitals

Hotels and Motels

This is a partial list of the many fine hotels in the area

University/Center City Area

(approximately 2-5 miles from campus)

Embassy Suites
1776 Ben Franklin Parkway
215.561.1776
Double occupancy rate:
$99 – $329 plus 15% tax

Gables Bed and Breakfast
4520 Chester Avenue
215.662.1918
Room rates:
$125 – $185 plus 16% tax

Inn at Penn
3600 Sansom Street
215.222.0200
Double occupancy rate:
$189 – $269 plus 15% tax

Penn Towers Hotel
Civic Center Boulevard and 34th Street
215.387.8333
Double occupancy rate:
$175 – $209 plus 15% tax

Sheraton Hotel
36th and Chestnut Street
215.387.8000
Double occupancy rate:
$159 – $279 plus 15% tax

Airport Area

(approximately 5-7 miles from campus)

Embassy Suites
9000 Bartram Avenue.
215.365.4500
Double occupancy rate:
$179 – $234 plus 15% tax

Four Points Sheraton
4101 Island Avenue
215.492.0400
Double occupancy rate:
$129 – $170 plus 15% tax

Hilton Philadelphia Airport
4509 Island Avenue
215.365.4150
Double occupancy rate:
Sunday through Thursday: $199 – $209 plus 15% tax
Friday and Saturday: $169 plus 15% tax

Holiday Inn Airport
45 Industrial Highway Essington
Essington
610.521.2400
Occupancy rates:
$179.00 plus 15% tax

Red Roof Inn
49 Industrial Highway Essington
Essington
610.521.5090
Double occupancy rate:
$69.99 plus 15% tax

Sheraton Suites Island Avenue
4101 Island Avenue
215.365.6600
Double occupancy rate:
Weekends: $159 plus 15.2%tax
Weekdays: $209 plus 15.2% tax

Laundromats

Libraries

• Thirty-two other college libraries are available to our students through the University’s membership in a local consortium (TCLC); these include Widener, West Chester, Rosemont, St. Joseph’s, Rowan, and 26 others (Penn does not belong to TCLC); to use these libraries and borrow materials from them, stop at the J. W. England Library during the day and pick up a letter of introduction; in addition, our users have full access to the Hagerty Library at Drexel
• Other libraries you may wish to use:

Free Library of Philadelphia
Logan Square, 1901 Vine Street

Hours:
Monday through Thursday: 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Friday: 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m
Saturday: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sunday: 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Telephone:
215.686.5322

Free Library of Philadelphia University City Branch
201 S. 40th Street

Hours:
Closed Sunday and Monday
Tuesday and Wednesday 12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Thursday, Friday & Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
*Closed Saturdays in the summer, re-open Saturdays in September

Telephone:
215.685.7671

Biomedical Library of the University of Pennsylvania
36th Street and Hamilton Walk, Johnson Pavilion

Hours:
Monday through Thursday: 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 a.m.
Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Sunday: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 a.m.

Telephone:
215.898.5817

Drexel University, Hagerty Library (open to students)
33rd and Market Streets

Hours:
Monday through Thursday: 7:30 a.m. – 2:00 a.m.
Friday: 7:30 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Sunday: 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m.
* Finals week: Admission restricted to Drexel students only

Telephone:
215.895.2767

Locksmiths

Pharmacies

Post Offices

Shopping in Philadelphia and Surrounding Areas

Reading Terminal Market
215.922.2317
51 N. 12th Street
Monday through Saturday: 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m
Sunday: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

• Features: Fresh produce, meat and poultry, baked goods, specialty shops, Amish merchants, etc.
• Take the trolley east to 30th Street; transfer to the El east and get off at 11th Street

Shops at Penn
3401 Walnut Street

• In addition to the Cafe Food Court, there are clothing shops, a hair styling salon, “Foot Locker,” “Sam Goody,” etc.
• Walk east on Woodland Avenue to 38th Street, turn left onto Walnut Street

Springfield Mall
610.328.1200
Sproul Road and Baltimore Pike
Monday through Saturday:10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Sunday:11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

• Features: Macy’s, specialty shops, fast-food restaurants, etc.
• Take the trolley east to 30th Street; transfer to the El west and get off at 69th Street Terminal; board the bus going to Springfield Mall

South Street

• Philadelphia’s famous “strip” featuring a variety of unique stores (clothing, antiques, food, and gift shops) and live entertainment both on the street and in the various clubs and cafes
• Take the #40 bus from the corner of 40th and Spruce Streets and get off at 4th Street

The Gallery
215.625.4962
9th and Market Street
Monday- Thursday, and Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Friday: 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Sunday: 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

• Features: specialty shops, fast-food restaurants, etc.
• Take the trolley east to 30th Street; transfer to the El east and get off at 8th or 11th Street

Transportation

Amtrak
215.349.1069

• Trains servicing most major cities in the United States depart from 30th Street Station
• Take the trolley east to 30th Street, walk to 30th Street Station.

Greyhound-Trailways Incorporated
215.931.4000

Peter Pan Bus Lines
800.343.9999

• Located at 10th and Filbert Streets, Greyhound-Trailways and Peter Pan service most cities and towns in PA, DE, and NJ and throughout the United States
• Take the trolley east to 30th Street, transfer to the Market Frankford El, take the El east to 11th and Market Streets, walk one block east to 10th and Market Streets, make a left on 10th and walk to Filbert

NJ Transit
800.772.2222

• Local buses servicing South Jersey may be boarded on Market Street between 7th and 13th

PATCO
215.922.4600

• Trains run from 16th and Locust Streets to Lindenwold, NJ
• Take the trolley east to 15th Street, walk south to 16th and Locust Streets

SEPTA
215.580.7800

• Public Transportation in Philadelphia and the surrounding area is operated by SEPTA; at present, the fares are $2.00 (cash-exact fare is required) or $1.55 for a token; tokens are available in packs of 2, 5, or 10 at the University Bookstore, 30th and Market Street Station, 13th and Market Street Station, and Market Street East at 11th and Market Streets; transfers are $1
• Running north and south through the City is the Broad Street Subway; the Market-Frankford Subway El runs east and west; transfer between them is free at the 15th Street Station (City Hall) and at 30th Street Station (It’s easier for beginners to change at the 30th Street Station); to get to Center City from the campus, take any of the subway surface lines (trolleys) running east; you may board them on either Chester Avenue (#13), Baltimore Avenue (#34), or Woodland Avenue (#11), (#36)
• These lines meet at 40th Street and then go underground; the important stops (to you) are 30th Street, City Hall, and 13th Street/Juniper Street (end of the line) stations; you will come upon them in that order; to get back to the University from Center City, take the 11, 13, 34, or 36 trolley to 42nd Street; do not take the 10 trolley
• There is a Spruce Street bus (#42) that runs directly to Center City and the #40 that runs directly to South Street/Penn’s Landing; board at 40th and Spruce Streets

Taxi Service

• Capital Taxi Service; 215.235.2200
• Philadelphia Taxi Service; 215.744.7777
• Quaker Taxi Service; 215.728.8000

Worship

African Methodist Episcopal

Baptist

Buddhist

Catholic

Episcopal

Hindu

Islamic

Jehovah’s Witness

Jewish

Lutheran

Methodist

Presbyterian

Quaker

Unitarian

Other