Getting to Philadelphia
Philadelphia International AirportYou will be flying into the Philadelphia International Airport; the airport code is PHL. The airport is located about 15 minutes from downtown Philadelphia.
Amtrak 30th Street StationYou will be arriving at Amtrak's 30th street station. Amtrak schedules are available here. The station is located just east of Drexel's campus, 0.37 miles west of the hotel. For direction to hotel/venue, follow steps under "Getting to hotel/workshop venue from 30th Street Station".
Getting to hotel/workshop venue from PHL airport
Sheraton Philadelphia University City Hotel, 3549 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104.The following options are available for traveling between the hotel/workshop venue and the airport:
- Airport shuttle: from baggage claim area
- Taxi: $28.50 Flat Rate from the Airport to Central Philadelphia Area
- Public Transit: $8 one-way SEPTA Regional Rail R1 line from airport to 30th Street Station, then follow directions below
Getting to hotel/workshop venue from 30th Street Station
Sheraton Philadelphia University City Hotel 3549 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104.The following options are available for traveling between 30th street station and the hotel:
- Walk 7 blocks: walk east on Market Street to Market and 34th. Make a left on 34th and walk two blocks to Chestnut street. Make a right on Chestnut and the hotel will be a few steps away
- SEPTA Market Frankford Line: catch the East train just outside of 30th Street station, on 30th and Market Street, and get down at 34th Street Station (one stop). Walk south on 34th street until Chestnut Street and make a right on Chestnut. The hotel will be a few steps away
- Taxi: Available outside the east door of 30th street station
Getting to the Main Reception Venue (Monday Evening)
Penn Museum, 3260 South Street Philadelphia, PA 19104.HotNets' reception will take place on Monday, November 16th, at the Penn Museum. More details can be found here.
The Museum is a very easy walk from the Workshop venue (Sheraton hotel). The Penn Museum is located at 3260 South Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 at the intersection of Spruce Street and 33rd Street. From the venue hotel, walk east on Chestnut Street and make a right on 34th street. Walk 3 blocks (past Sansom, Walnut, and Spruce), the Museum will be on your left.