University City
Hotels closest to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, Smilow Center for Translational Research (ATOM), University of Pennsylvania Stemmler Hall (ASSET), and the International House Ibrahim Theater (Conferences) (see below for map):
Rittenhouse and Center City
Hotels closest to the Penn Medicine Rittenhouse Simulation Center (this does not include all hotels in the area. See below for map of the below listed hotels):
Uber
Uber is available via the app throughout the city of Philadelphia and surrounding areas.
Amtrak
Amtrak has several train stations in the area including the major hub at 30th street station (see map below).
SEPTA
- The SEPTA Market/Frankford Blue Line, the elevated train/subway, stops one block away from Penn Presbyterian at 40th and Market streets.
- SEPTA bus routes 30 and 40 stop at 40th and Market streets, within one block of PPMC. Two additional SEPTA bus routes stop within a few blocks of PPMC.
- The westbound 21 stops at 40th and Walnut streets.
- The eastbound 21 stops at 40th and Chestnut streets.
- The 42 stops at 40th and Spruce Streets.
- All SEPTA Regional Rail Lines stop at 30th Street Station. From there, take the Market-Frankfort Blue Line west two stops to 40th Street. Taxi service is also available from 30th Street Station to Penn Presbyterian. Airport Express Train
- The SEPTA Airport train leaves Philadelphia International Airport every 30 minutes.
- Take the Airport train to 30th Street Station. From there, take the Market-Frankfort (Blue) elevated-subway line west two stops to 40th Street. Taxi service is also available from 30th Street Station to Penn Presbyterian.
LUCY Shuttle (Loop Through University City)
- The University City District's LUCY shuttles run throughout the day from 30th Street Station to the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP), Philadelphia VA Medical Center and Penn Presbyterian Medical Center campuses.
- The Gold Loop takes passengers from 30th Street Station to 34th and Market streets, the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia VA Medical Center and then Penn Presbyterian Medical Center before returning to 30th Street Station.
- The Green Loop takes passengers from 30th Street Station to 34th and Market streets, 3701, Market Street, Penn Presbyterian, Philadelphia VAMC and HUP before returning to the 30th Street Station.
- The LUCY shuttle runs every 10 minutes during peak times (7 am to 9 am and 4 pm to 6 pm) and every 30 minutes from 9 am to 4 pm. Cost for the LUCY is $2 or a SEPTA token for the public and is free with a SEPTA pass or ID from the University of Pennsylvania, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Drexel University, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia VA Medical Center."
The Penn Parking Website is the best resource for self parking and those visiting any of the below campuses. Below are some highlights:
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
Visitors may park in the parking garage on campus across from the Medical Office Building or in the lot on Powellton Avenue across from the Emergency Room. UPHS employees are not able to park in the garage (until after 2pm) or the lot and must fund street parking or other arrangements until then. The cost for visitor parking is $13 for less than three hours, $18 for 3-7 hours, and $20 for greater than seven hours. Vouchers are not provided.
Penn Medicine Rittenhouse (Simulation Center)
Visitors may park in the garage on 1740 South Street, located diagonally across from the SIM Center at 1800 Lombard. Visitors parking in this garage will receive a parking voucher for the day.
Smilow Center for Translational Research (ATOM Course)
Visitors may park in the garage at 3600 Civic Center Boulevard, located two blocks from Smilow at 3400 Civic Center Boulevard. Visitors parking in this garage will receive a parking voucher for the day.
University of Pennsylvania Stemmler Hall (ASSET Course)
No valet parking available at this time.
International House Ibrahim Theater (Conferences)
Information on parking and directions to the International House Ibrahim Theater.
Please see the map below with all of the locations of our courses, conferences, and workshops. You may click on the pin for the location you'd like to go to and receive directions from your current location or another location of your choosing.
Below are links to various Philadelphia Tourism websites to help you plan your trip: