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General description of the area covered by Avenue of the Arts Venues (from City Hall): Broad Street South to Washington; Broad Street North to GlenWood; East to 13th Street; West to 15th.
An easy-to-use site map is available by ordering online. It includes venue locations, street maps, driving directions, parking garages and transit information.
South Broad:
From Points West
(Delaware, Chester, & Montgomery Counties): Take I-76 (Schykill Expressway) to I-676 and exit at Broad Street(Central Philadelphia). Proceed south on 15th Street beyond City Hall to enter the Avenue of the Arts District.
From Points East
New Jersey: Tale I-676 and exit at Broad Street(Central Philadelphia). Proceed South on 15th Street beyond City Hall to enter the Avenue of the Arts district.
From Points South
From Points South (Delaware): Take I-95 north to Broad Street (exit # 17). Proceed three miles north on Broad Street to Washington Avenue to enter the Avenue of the Arts district.
From Points North
(Montgomery & Bucks Counties): Take either I-76 or I-95 to I-676 and exit at Broad Street (Central Philadelphia.) Proceed south on 15th Steeet beyond City Hall to enter the Avenue of the Arts district.
North Broad:
Get to North Broad Street Venues by heading north from I-676. From Roosevelt Boulevard, head south on Broad Street to enter the Avenue of the Arts District. Ample on-street parking available at venues, and off-street parking is noted on the parking map.
The Avenue of the Arts is well served by SEPTA's regional rail, subway, trolley, and bus service, by PATCO's rail service, and New Jersey Transit buses.
SEPTA
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Regional Rail - all lines converge on Suburban Station and Market East Station, both located a short walk to the Avenue.
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Subway - the Market Frankford Elevated (Blue) Line links the lower Northeast and West Philadelphia to the Avenue at the 15th Street Station, while the Broad Street (Orange) Line links North Philadelphia and South Philadelphia to the Avenue at the Walnut-Locust ("Avenue of the Arts") Station.
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Trolley - the Avenue is also served at the 15th Street Station by SEPTA'S five trolley routes (10,11,13,34, and 36) from West Philadelphia and the city's Central Business District.
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Bus - several bus routes running east and west access the Avenue from various locations in Center City and University City; other routes running north and south, including the C, 27, and 32, link North Philadelphia and South Philadelphia to the Avenue.
For more information, contact SEPTA at (215) 580-7800 or www.septa.com
PATCO
The PATCO Speedline offers 24-hour train service to stations within the Avenue of the Arts district to Locus Street at 12th/13th and 15th/16th Streets. In South Jersey, PATCO has abundant and inexpensive parking at most of its stations.
Patco trains run approximatley every 20 minutes. For more information, contact PATCO at 215-922-4600 (PA) and 856-772-6900 (NJ) or go to www.ridepatco.org
NEW JERSEY TRANSIT
NJT Buses bound for South Jersey via the Camden Transportation Center can be boarded at bus stops located along Market Street. For more information, contact NJT at 800-722-3606 (in NJ) or 973-491-9400 (outside NJ) or go to www.njtransit.com
PHLASH
Philadelphia's Downtown Visitor Shuttle links the Avenue of the Arts to the city's major historic and cultural destinations. Plash makes stops at Juniper and Market Streets and South Broad and Chestnut Streets. For more information, go to www.phillyphlash.com
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