PV America East Travel & Accommodations

The housing deadline of January 11 has passed, but there’s still time to book your room by contacting one of the recommended hotels directly.

PV America East 2013 Hotels

Le Meridien Philadelphia
1421 Arch Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19102

Philadelphia Marriott Downtown
1201 Market Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107

Courtyard by Marriott Downtown
21 North Juniper Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107

Hampton Inn Philadelphia Center City-Convention Center
1301 Race Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107

Getting Around Philadelphia

Philadelphia sits conveniently in the heart of the Northeast corridor and is the second largest city in the region. By train or car, Philadelphia is less than 2 hours from New York City and less than 3 hours from Washington, D.C.

The only thing easier than getting to Philadelphia is getting around the city once you’re there. In Philadelphia, everything is just around the corner!

Air

Located 7 miles from downtown Philadelphia, Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is easily accessible from Interstates 76, 95, and 476. Select from 28 airlines, offering nearly 600 daily departures to 120 cities, including 36 international destinations.

Rail

Amtrak’s Acela Express line to Philadelphia is 1 hour and 20 minutes from New York City and 1 hour and 45 minutes from Washington, D.C.

Rail service from the Philadelphia International Airport is available on SEPTA’s High Speed Airport Line train, operating from 5:25 am until 12:13 pm daily—every 30 minutes—with easy connections to AMTRAK at 30th Street Station and regional rail lines at 30th Street, Suburban and Market East stations. The short 8-mile trek into Center City Philadelphia from the airport takes 20 minutes on the Regional Rail Line. To learn more, review the SEPTA schedule here.

SEPTA also provides an extensive network of buses, subways, trolleys and regional rail lines, allowing you to navigate Center City and the surrounding region.

Car

Center City boasts more than 13,000 parking spaces, which makes driving to PV America East 2013 a convenient transportation option.

Taxis

Cabs from the airport to Center City are a flat fare of $28.50. Philadelphia has more than 1,600 licensed and trained cab drivers.

Limousine/Shuttle Services

A number of limousine companies operate on a 24-hour basis with vans departing as needed. Service counters are located in each terminal at the Philadelphia International Airport. Average shuttle costs between the airport and Center City is $8-$10 each way.