Travel Information

WordCampPhilly is just a few days away, and we’re sure that you’re currently busy making your plans for the weekend. We can make that process a little easier with some important transportation information. Wherever you’re coming from, we’ve got you covered! If you have any questions, please just let us know.

Public Transportation

Septa Regional Rail High Speed Lines: All lines stop at Temple University, 10 and Berks Streets (illustrated as 54 here). Please refer to http://septa.org/schedules/rail/index.html for all stations and their respective schedules.

Broad Street Subway: All local trains stop at Cecil B. Moore Station (Broad Street & Cecil B. Moore Avenue; illustrated as 51A/B here). Please refer to http://septa.org/service/bsl/ for information on the BSL, including its schedule.

“C” Bus: Stops on Broad Street at Cecil B. Moore Avenue, Montgomery Avenue, Berks Mall, and Norris Street

“3” Bus: Stops on Cecil B. Moore Avenue from 11th Street to Broad Street

“23” Bus: Stops on 12th Street (southbound) and 11th Street (northbound) at Berks Mall, Montgomery Avenue, and Cecil B. Moore Avenue


Driving & Parking

From the Pennsylvania Turnpike:
Take Exit 326 (Philadelphia/Valley Forge). Follow I-76 East (Schuylkill Expy.) approx. 18 miles to Exit 344 (Central Philadelphia/I-676) Note: Exit is on left. Follow I-676 approximately 1 mile to Central Phila./Broad Street exit. Take Broad Street exit (stay to left). In one block go left onto Broad Street. Follow Broad Street to Norris Street (you will go past the Liacouras Center, which will be on your left). Turn left onto Norris Street and another Left onto 15th Street. Go past one light, and the Liacouras Parking Garage will be on your right. Parking is $12.00, and the lot is open until 2:00a.

From the Northeast Extension Pennsylvania Turnpike:
Take Exit 20 to I-476 South to I-76. Exit at I-76 East (approx. 5 miles). Take I-76 East approx. 15 miles to Exit 344 (Central Philadelphia/I-676) Note: Exit is on left. Follow directions from I-676 above.

From I-95 North:
Take Exit 22 (Central Philadelphia/I-676). Follow Central Philadelphia signs to Broad Street exit. At next intersection (Vine Street) turn left. In one block, turn left onto Broad Street. Follow Broad Street to Norris Street (you will go past the Liacouras Center, which will be on your left). Turn left onto Norris Street and another Left onto 15th Street. Go past one light, and the Liacouras Parking Garage will be on your right. Parking is $12.00 for the day, and the lot is open until 2:00a.

From I-95 South:
Take Exit 22 (Central Philadelphia/I-676). Note: left lane exit. I-676 West to Broad Street exit. See above directions from Broad Street exit.

From the New Jersey Turnpike:
Take Exit 4 to route 73 North. Approx. 1 mile to Route 38 West. Follow for 51⁄2 miles to Benjamin Franklin Bridge. Take I-676 West to Broad Street exit. Follow above directions from Broad Street exit.


Getting to Alter Hall

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Click Here for the full map of Temple University’s Main Campus

Whether you are parking at the Liacouras Garage or getting off at the Temple train station, making your way over to Alter Hall is easy.

From the Temple Train Station (#54 in the map above): Exit the train platform down the stairs directly onto Berks Street. Turn right on Berks Street and simply follow it to Liacouras Walk. You will pass the famous Bell Tower, after which you will come to Liacouras Walk (this is between 13th Street and Broad Street). Make a left at Liacouras Walk and Alter Hall (#1 in the map above) will be on the left at the end of the block. Please refer to map above for an illustration.

From the Liacouras Parking Garage (“Liacouras Center Visitors Parking” in the map above): Depending on how you exit the garage, turn onto Montgomery Avenue towards Temple’s campus. Alter Hall (#1 in the map above) will be on your left at the intersection of Montgomery Avenue and 13th Street. Please refer to the map above for an illustration.

From the Subway (Cecil B. Moore, #51A and #51B in the map above): Head up Broad Street towards Temple’s campus. Make a right on Montgomery Avenue and Alter Hall (#1 in the map above) will be on your left at the intersection of Montgomery Avenue and 13th Street. Please refer to the map above for an illustration.

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