Plan Your Visit

Powel House
244 South 3rd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106

Driving Directions · Parking · Public Transportation




Driving Directions

From Philadelphia – I-676 East
From I-676 East, merge onto I-95 South toward Chester/Philadelphia International Airport. Use the left lane to take exit 20 for Columbus Boulevard. Turn left onto South Columbus Boulevard, then turn left onto Spruce Street. Follow Spruce Street and turn right onto South 3rd Street.

From the West – Harrisburg, Western Suburbs, King of Prussia
Follow I-76 East to Philadelphia. Use the middle lane to exit 344 for I-676 East towards central Philadelphia. Then, follow directions from I-676 East above.

From the East – South Jersey/Atlantic City
Take the Benjamin Franklin Bridge. After crossing the bridge, take the exit towards 5th Street and continue onto North Marginal Road. Turn right onto North 4th Street, then turn left onto Pine Street. Follow Pine Street and turn left onto South 3rd Street.

From the North – New York, New Jersey, Connecticut
Take the New Jersey Turnpike south. Take exit 6 for I-276 West and continue onto I-95 South, following signs for Philadelphia. Use the left lane to take exit 20 for Columbus Boulevard. Turn left onto South Columbus Boulevard, then turn left onto Spruce Street. Follow Spruce Street and turn right onto South 3rd Street.

From the South – Baltimore, Washington
Follow I-95 North and take exit 20 toward Washington Avenue. Turn left onto South Columbus Boulevard, then turn left onto Spruce Street. Follow Spruce Street and turn right onto South 3rd Street.

Parking

Penn Live Arts partners with SpotHero to offer convenient and affordable parking booked in advance.

Public Transportation

Powel House is a ten-minute walk from 2nd Street Station (Market-Frankford Line) and a short walk from bus stops for routes 12, 17, 21, 42, 44, 48, 57 and L1 OWL.

Plan your public transit trip at Septa.org.