Directions to Penn’s Landing’s Great Plaza

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Directions by Car (Parking info)

By Public Transportation

By Foot

From the North (I-95)

  • Take I-95 SOUTH to exit 20 (Columbus Boulevard / Washington Ave.)
  • Exit to left, stay in left lane & make a left at the end of the ramp onto Columbus Boulevard
  • Dockside Apartments will be on your right
  • Remain straight for approximately ¼ mile
  • Enter Great Plaza on right at Walnut Street or Market Street

From the South (I-95)

  • Take I-95 NORTH to exit 20 (Columbus Boulevard / Washington Ave. / Penns Landing)
  • At the end of the ramp make a left onto Columbus Blvd.
  • Remain straight for approximately ¼ mile
  • Enter Great Plaza on right at Walnut Street or Market Street

From the West (I-76)

  • Take 76 East to the Central Philadelphia Exit (676 East/Vine St. Expressway exit)
  • Follow 676 East to 95 South (Philadelphia Int’l Airport)
  • Follow 95 South to Exit 20 ( Columbus Boulevard / Washington Ave.)
  • Exit to left, stay in left lane and make a left at the end of the ramp onto Columbus Bvld.
  • Dockside apartments will be on your right
  • Remain straight for approximately ¼ mile
  • Enter Great Plaza on right at Walnut Street or Market Street

From the East (I-76)

  • Take 76 West to the Central Philadelphia Exit (676 East/Vine St. Expressway exit)
  • Follow 676 East to 95 South (Philadelphia Int’l Airport)
  • Follow 95 South to Exit 20 ( Columbus Boulevard / Washington Ave.)
  • Exit to left, stay in left lane and make a left at the end of the ramp onto Columbus Bvld.
  • Dockside apartments will be on your right
  • Remain straight for approximately ¼ mile
  • Enter Great Plaza on right at Walnut Street or Market Street

From 476 South (Blue Route)

  • Take Blue Route South and Follow to 95 North.
  • Refer to 95 North Directions.

From 476 North (Blue Route)

  • Take 476 North and follow to 76 East.
  • Refer to 76 East directions.

From New Jersey (Walt Whitman Bridge; Commodore Barry)

  • From Commodore Barry, and Walt Whitman Bridges, follow bridge to 95 North.
  • Refer to 95 north directions

From New Jersey (Ben Franklin Bridge)

  • Follow the Bridge on right-hand side
  • At the bottom of the bridge make a quick right on the 5th Street exit
  • Follow 5th Street to Spring Garden Street, and make a right
  • Follow Spring Garden 5 Blocks to Columbus Blvd
  • Make a right onto Columbus Blvd to go to Festival Pier (It will be immediately on your left)
  • Make a right onto Columbus Blvd to go to The Great Plaza (It will be approximately 1/2mile down on the left.)
  • Enter Great Plaza at Market Street or Walnut Street

From New Jersey (Betsy Ross Bridge)

  • Follow bridge to 95 south.
  • Refer to 95 south directions.

From New Jersey Turnpike

  • Take NJ Turnpike to Exit #4
  • After paying toll, take ramp to Rt 73 North. ("Pennsauken" and "Tacony-Palmyra Bridge")
  • Follow Rt. 73 North approx 4 miles to entrance for Route 90 (it only goes in one direction)
  • Signs will indicate Betsy Ross Bridge
  • Follow Route 90 about 1 mile, where it ends, leading onto the Betsy Ross Bridge. ($3 toll)
  • At far side of bridge stay left, take ramp to I-95 South for Exit 22 formerly exit 17 (Callowhill)
  • At the light at the end of the ramp make a left onto Callowhill Street
  • Follow Callowhill Street About 3 Blocks where it ends at Columbus Blvd. (Delaware Ave.)
  • Make a left onto Columbus Blvd to go to Festival Pier
  • Make a right onto Columbus Blvd to go to The Great Plaza

From Delaware

  • Take 95 North.
  • Refer to 95 North directions.

By Bus

  • Septa Bus Routes for Festival Pier: 25, 42, or 5 (Which stops at Second and Spring Garden Streets. From there head East toward Columbus Boulevard). Festival Pier will be to the right.
  • Septa Bus Routes for The Great Plaza: Both 21 & 42 stop at The Great Plaza. Routes 17, 33, & 48 stop at front and Market Streets. From there head East over the Market Street Bridge. The Great Plaza will be on the right.
  • For more information on mass transit call SEPTA at (215) 580-7800.

By Rail:

  • Making the free interchange connection generated from many points at the 15th Street Station
  • Take the Market-Frankford Elevated Line (the blue line) to the Second Street Stop.
  • From there head East over the Market Street Bridge. The Great Plaza will be straight ahead. 
  • For more information on mass transit call SEPTA at (215) 580-7800.

By Philadelphia Trolley Works

Climb aboard these Victorian-style trolleys for a 90-minute narrated tour and enjoy the treasured sites of Philadelphia. Visit Olde City, Society Hill, Fairmount Park, Independence National Historic Park, and Penn's Landing. An all-day pass allows unlimited off and on privileges at all 20 stops. For shuttles, advance ticket sales, and more details call (215) 925-TOUR.

By Phlash

The Phlash is a quick and easy connection between the Center City attractions and most downtown hotels. It is one of the best ways to get around to 18 key locations in Center City and is just $1 each time you board! So hop-on and hop-off the purple trolley and see Philadelphia in a Phlash! 

By Foot

  • From the Historic District and Old City, make right on any of the following streets; market, Chestnut, Walnut or South Streets.  Cross Front Street and walk over pedestrian walkways and down stairs onto Columbus Boulevard. 
  • From South Street Bridge: Walk up Columbus Boulevard 6 blocks past Dockside apartments, The Moshulu, and The Hyatt Regency.  Make right on Walnut Street into the Great Plaza. From Market, Chestnut or Walnut Street Bridge:  Walk straight from the bottom of the staircase to enter the Great Plaza.
  • From Market, Chestnut or Walnut Street Bridge (Great Plaza): Make right at bottom of staircase onto Columbus Boulevard.  Continue straight approximately 5-8 blocks or .5 miles to Spring Garden Street.  Past Dave and Buster’s and Cavanaugh’s River Deck. 

Parking

The Parking Lots are located at:

Festival Pier - Spring Garden and Columbus Boulevard: This lot serves the events on Festival Pier, Cavanaugh’s River Deck and Club Egypt. This parking lot has 300 spaces.

Pier 24 Parking Lot: Columbus Boulevard adjacent to Cavanaugh’s River Deck. This lot serves the events at Festival Pier, Cavanaugh’s River Deck, Rock Lobster and Dave & Buster’s. This parking lot has 120 spaces.

Vine Street Parking Lot: Is located at Columbus Boulevard and Vine Street directly across the street from Dave & Buster’s. This parking lot has 280 spaces.

Penn’s Landing’s Market & Walnut Street Parking Lots: Are located on Columbus Boulevard at Market & Walnut Streets The Market Street parking lot has 400 spaces and the parking lot at Walnut Street has 220 spaces.

Lombard Circle Parking Lot: Is located at Columbus Boulevard at Lombard Circle and has 220 spaces

South Street Pedestrian Bridge Parking Lot: Is located at Columbus Boulevard at the foot of the South Street Pedestrian Bridge and this lot has 400 spaces.

Parking Rates

Parking rates are $10-$12 per day. Oversized vehicles are priced from $12 to $20 per day. Once you pay to park, you park all day for that price. For Ticketed Concerts at Festival Pier-the rate is $15.