Parking
There are many metered parking places around the Cathedral on Ludlow, 38th and Chestnut Streets.
For garage parking:
Parkway Corporation
3665 Market Street
$7/day Saturday and Sunday
38th & Walnut
Streets
$8 first hour
$2 each additional hour
(Early bird special, in before 9am out by 7pm $12
flat rate)
Fresh Grocer Supermarket
40th & Walnut Streets
$8 first hour
$2 each additional hour
(Early bird special in, before 9am out by 7pm
$10 flat rate.)
Public Transportation
Commuter trains: as well as inter-city trains (Amtrak) all stop at 30th Street Station.
Taxi: A taxi ride from the station is about 8 blocks (under $5).
The Green Line streetcar and Blue Line Subway: can be taken from 30th and Market Streets station, outside of
the railway station at the corner.
Blue Line Subway ("The El"): ride to 40th Street. At 40th and Market walk back (east) to 38th. The Cathedral is a half-block to your right.
Green Line: (subway-surface) streetcar ride any line to 36th Street. At 36th, walk one (1) block to 36th and Chestnut, then left (west) 2 blocks to 38th and Chestnut. The Cathedral is a half block to your right.
Bus: The Cathedral is located near the following bus routes: 21, 30, 40, 42 and LUCY Green and Gold Loops.
Contact
Telephone: (215) 386-0234
Fax: (215) 386-5009
info@philadelphiacathedral.org
Philadelphia Cathedral 3723 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-3189
www.philadelphiacathedral.org
For online directions: visit www.google.com to get driving instructions from any location.
Driving Directions
From Interstate 95 - I-95 - South:
Exit at Exit 13, proceed across Platt Bridge, Take Interstate 76 West (Schuylkill Expressway) to University Avenue Exit. Continue through the exit which will lead you to 38th Street. Continue straight ahead approximately six (6) blocks to the Cathedral.
From Interstate 95 - I-95 - North:
Take I-676 West, the Vine Street Expressway, and use the exit for 30th Street Station and Airport to the Market Street Exit. At the top of the exit, 30th Street Station is immediately in front of you. Turn right (west) and drive around the station to the second traffic light which is Market Street. Turn right and follow Market Street to 38th Street. At 38th Street turn left. The Cathedral is in the first block, east side of the street.
From Interstate 76 West - I-76 Schuylkill Exp:
Take the Market Street Exit - 30th Street Station is immediately in front of you. Turn right (west) and drive around the station to the second traffic light which is Market Street. Turn right and follow Market Street to 38th Street. At 38th Street turn left and the Cathedral is in the first block on the east side of the street.
