DIRECTIONS TO THE PALESTRA
From the Philadelphia International Airport and points south of Philadelphia:
Follow I-95 North past Philadelphia International Airport towards downtown. Then merge from the left-hand lanes onto Exit #22 I-676 (Vine Street Expressway, Central Philadelphia, Independence Hall) Take I-676 cross-town and then merge from the right-hand lanes onto I-76 East (Int'l Airport, Schuylkill Expressway). Quickly enter the left-hand lane, and then exit on the left-hand side at Exit #346A (South Street). At the top of the ramp make a right onto South Street. Take South Street to the second traffic light (33rd Street) and make a right. After you pass Weightman Hall and Dunning Coaches Center on the right side, you will see The Palestra behind the Shoemaker Green.
From the New Jersey Turnpike and the New York City Area:
Take the NJ Turnpike South Exit #4 (NJ 73, Camden, Philadelphia) to NJ 73 North and then onto I-295 South. After passing Exit 28 on I-295 South, stay to your left and then merge onto I-76 Exit #26 (Philadelphia, Camden). After merging, stay to your left and look for I-76 Walt Whitman Bridge (a toll bridge). Cross the bridge into Philadelphia and after passing Exit #346b (University Ave.), stay to your left. The exit is on the left-hand side, Exit #346A (South Street). At the top of the ramp make a left onto South Street. Take South Street to the second traffic light (33rd Street) and make a right.After you pass Weightman Hall and Dunning Coaches Center on the right side, you will see The Palestra behind the Shoemaker Green.
From the Pennsylvania Turnpike and points west of Philadelphia:
Exit the Pennsylvania Turnpike at Exit326 (Valley Forge) then merge onto I-76 East (Philadelphia). After passing Exit #345 (30th Street Station) stay to your left. You will exit from the left-hand lane at Exit #346A (South Street). At the top of the ramp make a right onto South Street. Take South Street to the second traffic light (33rd Street) and make a right. After you pass Weightman Hall and Dunning Coaches Center on the right side, you will see The Palestra behind the Shoemaker Green.
From the
Ben Franklin Bridge and Camden:
Take US-30 (Admiral Wilson Boulevard) to the Ben Franklin Bridge (a toll bridge). Then take I-676 West (Vine Street Expressway) to I-76 East (Int'l Airport, Schuylkill Expressway). Quickly enter the left-hand lane, and then exit on the left-hand side at Exit #346A (South Street). At the top of the ramp make a right onto South Street. Take South Street to the second traffic light (33rd Street) and make a right. After you pass Weightman Hall and Dunning Coaches Center on the right side, you will see The Palestra behind the Shoemaker Green.
From the Walt Whitman Bridge and the Atlantic City Expressway:
Take the Atlantic City Expressway to NJ-42 North. NJ-42 will divide into Express and Local lanes. Take the Express lanes to I-76 East Walt Whitman Bridge (a toll bridge). Cross the bridge into Philadelphia and after passing Exit #346b (University Ave.), stay to your left. The exit is on the left-hand side, Exit #346A (South Street). At the top of the ramp make a left onto South Street. Take South Street to the second traffic light (33rd Street) and make a right.After you pass Weightman Hall and Dunning Coaches Center on the right side, you will see The Palestra behind the Shoemaker Green.
From Northeast Philadelphia and Northern Suburbs:
Take US-1 South (Roosevelt Blvd) to I-76 East (Central Philadelphia). After passing Exit #345 (30th Street Station) stay to your left. You will exit from the left-hand lane at Exit #346A (South Street). At the top of the ramp make a right onto South Street. Take South Street to the second traffic light (33rd Street) and make a right. After you pass Weightman Hall and Dunning Coaches Center on the right side, you will see The Palestra behind the Shoemaker Green.