Directions to Southeastern Events

CHESTER COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
737 Constitution Drive, Exton, PA 19341.

From West (Morgantown or west of Morgantown): Take PA Turnpike I-76 East toward Philadelphia. Get off the PA Turnpike at Downingtown, exit 312 (formerly exit 23), and go north on Route 100 for 200 yards to light. Turn right just past the light onto jughandle which allows you to cross Route 100 and enter Eagleview Corporate Center on Eagleview Blvd. Turn at first right from Eagleview Blvd onto Constitution Drive and take second driveway on the right into Council parking lot.

From South (Wilmington): Get on Route 202 North toward West Chester and exit to Route 100 North. Continue on Route 100 North past Route 30 (Exton) toward the entrance to the PA Turnpike. At the light 200 yards past the Turnpike, follow the directions above into Eagleview Corporate Center from the PA Turnpike.

From North (Pottstown): Take Route 100 South from Pottstown for 11 miles going under PA Turnpike and turning right on Eagleview Blvd into Eagleview Corporate Center. Turn right on Constitution Drive and take second driveway on the right to Council Parking Lot.

From East (Philadelphia): Take Schuylkill Expressway( RT 76 West) toward Valley Forge and follow signs for the Pa. Turnpike. After going through toll follow through Turnpike West, towards Harrisburg. Continue until next exit. It is Downingtown exit, exit 312.After toll follow Rt. 100 North. Go north on Route 100 for 200 yards to light. Turn right just past the light onto jughandle, which allows you to cross Route 100 and enter Eagleview Corporate Center on Eagleview Blvd. Turn at first right on Eagleview Blvd onto Constitution Drive and take second driveway on the right into Council parking lot.

Clemens Family Market Corporate Headquarters
1 Towamencin Center 1555 Bustard Road Kulpsville, PA 19443

From the Northeast Extension of the Turnpike (476): Take Exit #31 for Lansdale. Turn left at the light onto Sumneytown Pike. At the second light turn right onto Bustard Road. Take the first entrance on the left into Towamencin Corporate Center. Clemens Family Market Headquarters is in the office building in back of the parking lot. Come to the 2nd floor reception area and directions will be provided to proceed to the third floor.

Coming north on Sumneytown Pike: Turn left onto Bustard Road (second light before the Lansdale turnpike entrance). Take the first entrance on the left into Towamencin Corporate Center. Clemens Family Market Headquarters is in the office building in back of the parking lot. Come to the 2nd floor reception area and directions will be provided to proceed to the third floor.

Eastern University Campolo School for Social Change
 
From the Schuyllkill Expressway (I-76)
Take I-76 East to 676 East (Vine Street Expressway). Get in the right lane and take the Broad St. exit. Make a left at the second traffic light. Follow Broad Street 4 blocks to Spring Garden St. and make a right. Make a right onto 10th St. College entrance is on the corner of Spring Garden and 10th
 
From I-95
Take 676 West following exit for Callowhill St. Take Vine St. to 9th St. and make a right. Follow 9th to Spring Garden and make a left. Go one block to 10th St. and make a left. College entrance is on the corner.

Eastern University Center City Location
1800 JFK Boulevard 11th Floor Philadelphia, PA 19103

From I-76: Take I-76 East to 676 East. Take the Broad Street exit, turning right onto 15th. Cross over Race, Arch, and then turn right on JFK, cross over 16th, 17th, and 18th. Building is on the left corner of 18th and JFK.

From 95 S/N: Take 95 to 676 West, exit Broad Street (Hwy 611S), turn left onto 15th. Turn right onto JFK, cross over 16th, 17th, and 18th. Building is on the left corner of 18th and JFK.

From New Jersey: Ben Franklin Bridge to I676 W, exit Broad Street (hwy 611S), turn left onto 15th. Turn right onto JFK, cross over 16th, 17th, and 18th. Building is on the left corner of 18th and JFK.

Parking: Turn left on 19th (you have passed the building) and there is an underground parking lot on the right. Cost is $5.00 after 5:00PM. There is also an open lot on 18th, you will need to make a right off of JFK onto 18th, the lot is in the middle of the block on the left. This is $6.00 after 5:00PM.

Note: Most city parking charges a pre-5:00PM rate. If you park before 5:00PM you will be charged the pre-5:00PM rate for the whole evening. If you need to arrive prior to 5:00PM, it would be advantageous to go out, move your car at 5:00PM and repark.

Internal Directions: Enter the building from the corner of 18th and JFK (There are two towers, you want the 1800 tower located on the corner of 18th and JFK). Take the elevator to the 11th floor. Turn left as you exit the elevator, Eastern University suite is straight ahead.

Parking Information:

JFK (between 17 & 18th streets) Open air parking -middle of block on JFK between 17th & 18th. After 5 P.M. parking for cars, SUV's, and Minivans is $7.00 - pick-up trucks of all sizes are $11.00. Before 5:00 p.m. parking is $22.50.

18th, 19th or Arch Streets Central Parking - entrance on each street - open air parking - After 5 P.M. all vehicles are $8.00. Before 5:00 p.m.. $17.50.

Enclosed Parking Garages:

19th & JFK Turn right onto 18th, left at light onto Arch, left at light onto 19th. Kennedy House near intersection of JFK - turn right into garage - get ticket from machine - proceed to park. $17.50 regardless of time entering or departing.

19th & Market Turn left onto 19th from JFK - make 1st right onto side street then right into garage. Take ticket and park. $15.00 regardless of time entering or departing.

Note: on 18th at 6 P.M. the meters open up to street parking. However, any cars parked on the street before then may be towed!!

Hilton Valley Forge

251 W. DeKalb Pike, King of Prussia, PA

On Rt 202 in King of Prussia, near the Pennsylvania Turnpike Intersection with the Schuylkill Expressway. Two Minutes from Valley Forge Interchange (Exit 326) of Pennsylvania Turnpike and I-76(Exit 328A). Exit the Turnpike (I-76) onto 202 north go 6 traffic lights. Hotel will be on the right. 1/2 mile north of the King of Prussia Mall.

From Philadelphia Int'l Airport Route 95 South to 476 North (Blue Route). Follow until you reach 76 West (Schuykill Expressway) To Route 202 North. 202 North will become Dekalb Pike The Hotel is located on Dekalb Pike on Right side.

From Allentown/Bethlehem Airport Take Airport Rd. north to US 22 head west. Pick -up the Pa Turnpike I-476 and head towards I-276. Take I-276 West and get off at the Valley Forge Exit. Follow signs for 202 north. The Hilton Valley Forge is 6 lights on the right.

Huston Properties, Lukens Executive Office Building
50 South 1^st Avenue
Coatesville, PA  (610) 384-2666

Turn Right on Harmony Street – enter parking lots on the left.

The Phoenixville Community Health Foundation
1260 Valley Forge Rd, Suite 102, Phoenixville
 
From Philadelphia: Take Route 76 West to exit 327 (Mall Blvd.). At end of ramp, at the light, turn right. At the next light, turn right. This is North Gulph Road and will become Route 23. You will be traveling through Valley Forge Park (the drive through the Park is several miles). There is a light at the intersection of Route 252 and Route 23. After the Route 252 intersection, continue on Route 23. You will pass the Freedom Foundation on your right. After the next traffic light (Country Club Road), our office is approximately one half mile on the left in the Valley Forge Professional Center.
 
From Philadelphia Airport: Follow 95 South (towards Delaware) to Route 476 (Blue Route) toward Valley Forge/Plymouth Meeting. Travel on 476 for 30-40 miles. Take the Route 76 West exit16 toward Valley Forge/King of Prussia then follow the directions from Philadelphia.
 
From King of Prussia: Follow North Gulph Road (Route 23) through Valley Forge Park. After the Route 252 intersection, continue on Route 23. You will pass the Freedom Foundation on your right. After the next traffic light (Country Club Road), our office is approximately one half mile on the left in the Valley Forge Professional Center.
 
From West Chester: Follow Route 202 North to the Route 29 North exit. On Route 29 North, proceed toward Phoenixville and turn right onto Route 23 (this will become Valley Forge Road). Continue through 2 traffic lights. After the second light our office is approximately 2 miles on the right side in the Valley Forge Professional Center.
 
From Downingtown/Lionville: Follow Route 113 North to Route 23 East. Proceed on Route 23 (Nutt Road) past six traffic lights. You will cross over a darn on the right side. Our office is approximately one mile on the right side in the Valley Forge Professional Center.
 
From Pottstown: Follow Route 422 East to Route 29 South. At the intersection of Route 29 South and Route 23 in Phoenixville turn left, heading east. Travel through two traffic lights. After the second light our office is approximately 2 miles on the right side in the Valley Forge Professional Center.
 
From Norristown: Follow Egypt Road West to Route 29 South. At the intersection of Route 29 South and Route 23 in Phoenixville turn left, heading east. Travel through two traffic lights. After the second light our office is approximately 2 miles on the right in the Valley Forge Professional Center. 

United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania
Seven Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103
Phone: General Switchboard – (215) 665-2500
Map

BY CAR:

From I-95 Northbound or Southbound:
Take I-95 South to I-676 West. Exit at Broad Street/Central Philadelphia Exit. Proceed South on 15th St. and continue to Cherry St. Turn right onto Cherry St. Follow Cherry St. to Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Turn right onto the Parkway. The United Way building is between 17th and 18th Streets and the Parkway.

From Pennsylvania Turnpike:
Take Exit 24 (Valley Forge/King of Prussia) of PA Turnpike to I-76 (Schuylkill Expressway) Eastbound to I-676 (Vine Street Expressway). Take I-676 East to Exit at Broad Street/Central Philadelphia Exit. Turn right onto 15th St. and continue to Cherry St. Turn right onto Cherry St. Follow Cherry St. to Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Turn right onto the Parkway. The United Way building is between 17th and 18th Streets and the Parkway.

From I-476 (Blue Route) Northbound or Southbound
Take I-76 (Schuylkill Expressway) East to I-676 (Vine Street Expressway). Take I-676 to Exit at Broad Street/Central Philadelphia Exit. Turn right onto 15th St. and continue to Cherry St. Turn right onto Cherry St. Follow Cherry St. to Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Turn right onto the Parkway. The United Way building is between 17th and 18th Streets and the Parkway.

BY SEPTA REGIONAL RAIL:

Detrain at Suburban Station. Exit Suburban Station at 16th Street. Turn left onto 16th Street (northbound.) Proceed one block to Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Turn left and follow to United Way building on right side of Parkway between 17th and 18th Streets.

BY AMTRAK TRAIN:

Detrain at Philadelphia's 30th Street Station. Take taxi to the United Way Building at 17th and the Parkway.

 Wachovia Building
123 S. Broad Street- Directions for Montgomery McCracken Walker and Rhoads

Parking: The most convenient parking lot is at the Doubletree Hotel at the corner of Broad & Locust. The parking lot entrance is on Broad Street. The Wachovia Building is located 2 blocks North on the same side of the street.

From South: Take I-95 north. Follow signs for "Central Phila. /I-676." Exit I-676 onto 15th Street (Sign will also say Broad Street Exit). Follow 15th Street to Locust and turn left. Go one block to Broad Street and turn left. Go two blocks. The Wachovia Building (formerly The First Union Building) is on the right side of the street on the corner of Broad and Sansom.

From West: Take I-276 (PA Turnpike) east to exit 24 (Schuylkill Expressway). Take Schuylkill Expressway (I-76) east to Central Philadelphia I-676 exit. Take I-676 to 15th st Street (Sign will also say Broad Street Exit), turn right. Follow 15th Street to Locust Street and turn left. Go one block to Broad Street and turn left. Go two blocks. Wachovia Building is on the right side of the street on the corner of Broad and Sansom.

From North: Take NJ Turnpike to exit 4. Take Rt. 73 North to Rt. 38. Follow Rt. 38 West to U.S. 30. Take U.S. west over Benjamin Franklin Bridge to I-676. Take I-676 to 15th st Street (Sign will also say Broad Street Exit), turn right. Follow 15th Street to Locust Street and turn left. Go one block to Broad Street and turn left. Go two blocks. Wachovia Building is on the right side of the street on the corner of Broad and Sansom.

From East: Take I-76 over the Walt Whitman Bridge. Go West on I-76 (Schuylkill Expressway) to exit 39 (30th Street Station). Go 1 block to Market Street. Turn right. Go East on Market Street to 15th Street and turn right. Follow 15th Street to Locust Street and turn left. Go one block to Broad Street and turn left. Go two blocks. The Wachovia Building is on the right side of the street on the corner of Broad and Sansom.

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