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Arrival day is on Sunday, October 12, 2025.
Meet the group at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Philadelphia Center City in Philadelphia, PA
Start of Trip: 4:00 p.m. Hotel check-in; 4:30 p.m. Orientation followed by Welcome Dinner.
Your trip ends on: Friday, October 17, 2025 in Philadelphia, PA at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Philadelphia Center City
End of Trip: After we return from the Rodin ETA 11:30; 11:00 AM hotel check-out- check out prior to Rodin, leave bags with bellman.
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)
Uber or Lyft
Commercial Van/Shuttle
*Advanced reservations are not required.
Due to the pandemic, our shuttle provider has closed. We recommend using Uber or Lyft to get to the hotel.
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)
The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 35 minutes .
The estimated distance to the check-in location is 10 miles .
SEPTA Rail
Public Transportation
Phone: 2155807800
Cost: Please call transfer service directly for rates.. Prices subject to change.
*Advanced reservations are not required.
Take the rail from the airport and get off at Suburban Station, 17th & John F. Kennedy Blvd. Head south on 16th Street. Cross Market, Chestnut, Sansom & Walnut. Left on Locust Street. Hotel is on Broad and Locust Streets.
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)
The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 20-60 minutes .
The estimated distance to the check-in location is 10 miles .
Taxi
Cost: Please call transfer service directly for rates.. Prices subject to change.
*Advanced reservations are not required.
Many public taxis transport to Center City hotels at a flat fee of $28.50 + fuel surcharge for 1 to 4 persons in the cab.
Arrival day is on 10/12/2025.
Meet the group at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Philadelphia Center City in Philadelphia, PA.
Start of Trip: 4:00 p.m. Hotel check-in; 4:30 p.m. Orientation followed by Welcome Dinner.
Your trip ends on: Friday, October 17, 2025 in Philadelphia, PA at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Philadelphia Center City.
End of Trip: After we return from the Rodin ETA 11:30; 11:00 AM hotel check-out- check out prior to Rodin, leave bags with bellman..
Hotel garage is $38 for self park for 24 hours. Discount Parking at Latimer Garage is $23 (cash only). Address: 1510 Latimer St., Philadelphia. Phone: (215) 545-2314.
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority
Fares on SEPTA are approximately $5 from the Airport. For more information, please visit www.septa.org.
Points North Via New Jersey Turnpike (New York And Northern New Jersey
DOUBLETREE HOTEL Follow the New Jersey Turnpike to Exit 4, Route 73 North. Route 73 North (1.4 miles) will take you to Route 38 West (5.8 miles), which will lead you to Route 30 West. Follow Route 30 West (2.5 miles) to the Benjamin Franklin Bridge. After the bridge, stay to your left and follow the signs for 8th Street, Chinatown. At 8th Street, turn left and proceed for seven blocks to Walnut Street. Make a right onto Walnut Street, go six blocks to Broad Street, and turn left. Proceed immediately into your left hand lane for the hotel entrance. You may enter into the garage for self-parking, or for valet parking and unloading of luggage and / or passengers.
Points West via the Pennsylvania Turnpike and Northeast Extension
DOUBLETREE HOTEL Follow the PA Turnpike to Exit 326 (former Exit 24) / Valley Forge Interchange and follow to Route 76 East. From Northeast Extension, follow Route 476 South to Route 76 East. Take Route 76 East to Exit 345 (former Exit 38) / Route 676 East (This exit is from the left lane ). Go approximately ½ mile to the Broad Street / Central Philadelphia exit. At the top of the Broad Street exit ramp make an immediate right onto 15th Street. Go nine lights to Locust Street, and turn left onto Locust Street. Go one block to Broad Street. Make a right onto Broad Street. Proceed immediately into the center lane to make a left into garage entrance for self-parking or for valet parking and unloading luggage and / or passengers.
Points North Via I – 95 South
DOUBLETREE HOTEL: Follow I- 95 South to Central Philadelphia and take Exit 22 to 676 West. Follow 676 West for approximately one mile to the Broad Street exit. This will automatically put you onto 15th Street, heading South. Go ten lights to Locust Street and turn left. Go one block to Broad Street, turn right and proceed immediately into the center lane. Make a left into the garage for self-parking, or for valet parking and unloading luggage and / or passengers.