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Getting Around TRANSPORTATION You’ll find that it is easy to get to – and get around – Philadelphia! FROM THE AIRPORT SEPTA’s Airport Line leaves every 30 minutes, and a one-way fare is $6.75. To drive into Center City, take a 25-minute taxi ride, with a flat rate of $32, or a ride-sharing service. PARKING There are more than 40 public parking lots and garages, plus metered street parking (read signs carefully for parking hours) in Center City. To pay for metered parking, you can use a variety of payment methods, including credit cards, at one of the green kiosks. Some parking zones are supported by the ParkMobile app (available for Android and iOS), and the MeterUp app, which allows you to pay for and extend your parking time via your mobile device. For a parking locator, visit philapark.org. SEPTA Hop on a SEPTA bus, subway, trolley or train for easy access to top attractions throughout the city. View a full list of public transit stations, routes and fares at septa.org/welcome. PHILLY PHLASH® The Philly PHLASH® Downtown Loop is visitor-friendly, convenient and affordable public transit with stops located near popular tourist destinations and top holiday attractions throughout the city. With seasonal service, the PHLASH makes it easy for visitors to navigate the city for only $2 per ride or $5 per day. For more information, visit phlvisitorcenter.com/PHLASH. LOCAL RESOURCES Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau DiscoverPHL.com | 215-636-3300 Philly 3-1-1 | phila.gov/311 | Dial 311 inside city limits or 215-686-8686 if outside the city for directory assistance. Visit Philadelphia | Visitphilly.com Philly Fun Guide | Phillyfunguide.com Pennsylvania Convention Center paconvention.com | 215-418-4700 LANGUAGE TRANSLATION The following language services are available for business travelers: Cetra Language Solutions cetra.com | 215-635-7090 Deaf-Hearing Communication Centre, Inc. | dhcc.org | 610-604-0450 Global Arena | globalarena.com 215-735-1055 International Simultaneous Interpreters inter-pret.org/ | 813-765-1971 VISITOR CENTERS Start at one of Philadelphia’s official Visitor Centers to discover all there is to see and do throughout the region. PHILADELPHIA VISITOR CENTER CORPORATION The Philadelphia Visitor Center Corporation manages the official visitor centers of Greater Philadelphia and the visitor-friendly public transit service, Philly PHLASH®. Follow @PHLvisitorcntr on Twitter or @PHLvisitorcenter on Instagram for insider updates on Philadelphia happenings. INDEPENDENCE VISITOR CENTER 599 Market Street | Located in Independence National Historical Park At the official visitor center of Greater Philadelphia, visitors can speak with friendly, multilingual staff for free trip-planning advice, purchase tickets to more than 100 tours and attractions, or pick up the perfect souvenir to remember their trip at the official gift shop of Philadelphia. Free amenities and services available include two immersive theater experiences with films about Philadelphia, regional maps and brochures, fully accessible public restrooms and Wi-Fi access. PHLvisitorcenter.com | 800-537-7676 CITY HALL VISITOR CENTER 1 South Penn Square, Room 121 Located in Philadelphia City Hall The City Hall Visitor Center provides services in the East Portal of one of the city’s most iconic buildings. Friendly representatives offer free trip advice, information and other visitor essentials, including free maps and brochures. Tickets for a tour of City Hall are available for purchase and pick up, including both an Interior Tour of the building and a Tower Tour of the highest open-air observation deck in the city. PHLvisitorcenter.com/cityhall LOVE PARK VISITOR CENTER 1569 JFK Boulevard Located in LOVE Park The LOVE Park Visitor Center is located in a stand-alone kiosk adjacent to the historic Welcome Center building. Services offered include visitor information, tickets for local attractions and museums, and gift shop merchandise. PHLvisitorcenter.com/ lovepark | 215-344-8544 PARKWAY OUTPOST 2501 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Unit 5 The Parkway Outpost on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway brings visitor resources and retail operations to the apron along the base of the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art near the famous Rocky statue. The Outpost provides visitor information and services, sells tickets to major city attractions, serves as a hub for the seasonal PHLASH® Downtown Loop service, and connects visitors from the parkway’s many museums and cultural institutions to Kelly Drive and the iconic Boathouse Row. PHLvisitorcenter.com/ParkwayOutpost
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