Philadelphia: Arrival and information
Philadelphia's International Airport (tel 215/937-6800) is eight miles southwest of the city off I-95. Taxis into town cost around $20 (try Yellow Cab; tel 215/829-4222), and the South East Pennsylvania Transit Authority (SEPTA) runs trains every thirty minutes (6am-midnight; $5.50) to three downtown destinations: 30th Street near the university, Suburban Station near City Hall and Market East, adjacent to the Greyhound terminal at 1001 Filbert St (tel 215/931-4000). The very grand 30th Street Amtrak station, the second busiest in the US, is just across the Schuylkill River in the university area (Amtrak passengers can transfer downtown on SEPTA for free; ask when you purchase your ticket), opposite the city's main (24-hour) post office at 30th and Market (zip code 19104).The excellent visitor center , 1525 JFK Blvd (daily 9am-5pm; tel 215/636-1666 or 1-800/537-7676, ) at the Penn Center subway station in the heart of downtown, supplies a wealth of information and can help with accommodation.
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