Plan Your Trip

Maps

Alumni Weekend activities are held on and around Temple’s Main Campus, and throughout Philadelphia. Use the interactive map below to explore and locate the weekend’s activities.

Use Temple University's new interactive map of Main Campus, Temple ROUTE.

For printable maps of Temple's campuses, visit Temple.edu/maps-and-directions.

Parking

FREE parking is available in the Liacouras Garage Friday, April 19 through Sunday, April 21 with the code “Alumni Weekend.”

Amtrak

Amtrak offers a 10% discount off the best available rail fare to Philadelphia, PA between the below dates, and includes travel up to three days prior to the start of Alumni Weekend and three days following the conclusion of the weekend.

Fare Code Number: X75N-969
Valid For Travel: April 16 – April 24, 2013

To book your reservation call Amtrak at 1.800.872.7245 or contact your local travel agent. Please refer to the fare code above when making your reservation. Discounted reservations cannot be booked via Internet. This offer is not valid on the Auto Train and Acela service.

Offer valid with Sleepers, Business Class or First Class seats with payment of the full applicable accommodation charges. Fare is valid on Amtrak Regional all departures seven days a week, except for holiday blackouts.

Directions to Temple University

From the Pennsylvania Turnpike:
Take Exit 326 (Philadelphia/Valley Forge). Follow I-76 East (Schuylkill Expy.) approx. 18 miles to Exit 344 (Central Philadelphia/I-676). Note: Exit is on left. Follow I-676 approximately 1 mile to Central Phila./Broad Street exit. Take Broad Street exit (stay to left). After one block, go left onto Broad Street. Follow Broad Street to Norris Street (approx. 2 miles). Turn left onto Norris Street and left again onto 15th Street. Visitor Parking Lot 1 entrance is on the left. You also may park in the Liacouras Center Parking Garage, located at 15th Street and Montgomery Avenue, or in the Visitor Parking Lot, located on Montgomery Avenue between 12th and 13th streets.

From the Northeast Extension Pennsylvania Turnpike:
Take Exit 20 to I-476 South to I-76. Exit at I-76 East (approx. 5 miles). Take I-76 East approx. 15 miles to Exit 344 (Central Philadelphia/I-676) Note: Exit is on left. Follow directions from I-676 above.

From I-95 North:
Take Exit 22 (Central Philadelphia/I-676). Follow Central Philadelphia signs to Broad Street exit. At next intersection (Vine Street), turn left. In one block, turn left onto Broad Street. Follow Broad Street to Norris Street (approx. 2 miles). Turn left onto Norris Street and left again onto 15th Street. Visitor Parking Lot 1 entrance is on the left. You also may park at the Liacouras Center Parking Garage, located at 15th Street and Montgomery Avenue, or the Visitor Parking Lot, located on Montgomery Avenue, between 12th and 13th streets.

From I-95 South:
Take Exit 22 (Central Philadelphia/I-676). Note: left lane exit. Follow I-676 West to Broad Street exit. See above Pennsylvania Turnpike directions from Broad Street exit.

From the New Jersey Turnpike:
Take Exit 4 to Route 73 North, follow approx. 1 mile to Route 38 West. Follow for 5 1/2 miles to Benjamin Franklin Bridge. Take I-676 West to Broad Street exit. Follow above Pennsylvania Turnpike directions from Broad Street exit.

Hotels

Take advantage of one of these exclusive hotel deals for Owls:

The Conwell Inn
1331 Polett Walk
Philadelphia, PA 19122
Rates: $139 + tax per night
Telephone Reservations: 215.235.6200
www.conwellinn.com

The Westin Philadelphia Hotel
99 South 17th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Rates: $199 per night, until March 18th, then based on availability
Telephone Reservations: 1.888.627.8153

Wyndham Philadelphia Historic District
400 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Rates: $129 per night
Telephone Reservations: 215.923.8660
Online Reservations: Click here

Public Transportation

Consider taking public transportation to Alumni Weekend:

SEPTA Regional Lines: Most lines stop at Temple University Station, 10th and Berks Streets.

Broad Street Subway: All local trains stop at Cecil B. Moore Station (Broad Street and Cecil B. Moore Avenue).

SEPTA “3” Bus: Stops at Cecil B. Moore Avenue from 11th Street to Broad Street.

SEPTA “4” and “16” Buses: (formerly the “C” bus): Stops on Broad Street at Cecil B. Moore Avenue, Montgomery Avenue, Berks Mall and Norris Street.

SEPTA “23” Bus: Stops on 12th Street (southbound) and 11th Street (northbound) at Berks Mall, Montgomery Avenue and Cecil B. Moore Avenue.

Learn more about SEPTA schedules and fares.

PATCO: Take the PATCO High Speed Line west to 12th/13th Walnut Street Station and connect with SEPTA via the Broad Street Subway at Walnut-Locust Station. Continue north to Main Campus (Broad Street and Cecil B. Moore Avenue).

Ask the cashier at the PATCO Station for a round-trip ticket that's valid for fare on both PATCO and the Broad Street Line.

Learn more about PATCO schedules and fares.

Car Service

Uber, "everyone's private driver", allows you to order speedy black car service right from your personal phone via smart phone app or SMS service. Uber is offering to Temple Alumni Weekend attendees a free ride up to $20 to or from the event with promo code TUAW. Promo can be entered in app by tapping the icon in the upper left hand corner or visiting the promotions page when you sign into Uber.com. Here's how to take advantage and take your first Uber ride:

Enter the Promo Code: TUAW

Request & Ride: Select your pick up location & tap Request Now

Or, if you're interested in using taxis on Alumni Weekend, click here.

Alumni Weekend Mobile Schedule

eventbase logo Know where you're going all weekend long with this free and easy app.

Download the free Eventbase app.
(available on iOS, Android, BlackBerry, and mobile web)

Search "Temple University Alumni Weekend 2013."

Select "Launch Event Guide."

For more information, and to download the Eventbase app, click here.