Directions to Penn’s Landing’s Festival Pier and The Great Plaza

FROM THE NORTH TO FESTIVAL PIER
- Take 95 SOUTH to Exit 22 (676/Central Philadelphia/ Callowhill St.)
- Exit will split, follow 676 East / Callowhill St.
- At the light at the end of the ramp make a left onto Callowhill Street
- Follow Callowhill Street approximately 3 Blocks where it ends at Columbus Blvd.
- Make a left onto Columbus Blvd
- Festival Pier one block down on right.

FROM THE NORTH TO GREAT PLAZA
- Take I-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 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 TO GREAT PLAZA / FESTIVAL PIER:
- 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.
Stay straight on Columbus Boulevard for ½ mile for Festival Pier on right.

FROM THE EAST:
FROM NEW JERSEY:
From Commodore Barry, and Walt Whitman Bridges: follow bridge to 95 north. Refer to 95 north directions

FROM 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 a half a mile down on the left.)
- Enter Great Plaza at Market Street or Walnut Street.
- Stay straight on Columbus Boulevard for ½ mile for Festival Pier on right.

FROM BETSY ROSS BRIDGE:
Follow bridge to 95 south. Refer to 95 south directions.

FROM THE WEST:
- 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 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 NJ TURNPIKE:
- Take NJ Turnpike to Exit #4.
- After paying toll, take ramp to Rt 73 north. (Signs indicate "Pennsauken" and "Tacony-Palmyra Bridge").
- Follow Rt. 73 north approximately 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 you onto the Betsy Ross Bridge. ($3.00 toll)
- At far side of the bridge stay left and take ramp to Take I-95 South for Exit 22 formerly exit 17 (Callowhill St.)
- 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.

FROM BLUE ROUTE/476 SOUTH:
Take Blue Route South and Follow to 95 North. Refer to 95 North Directions.

FROM BLUE ROUTE/476 NORTH:
Take 476 North and follow to 76 East. Refer to 76 East 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 Great Plaza (The Second Street Stop. From there head East over the Market Street Bridge. The Great Plaza will be straight ahead.

Festival Pier (The Spring Garden Station. From there walk East towards Columbus Boulevard. Make a right onto Columbus Blvd. Festival Pier will be on the left. From there head South along Columbus Blvd approximately a half a mile on the left will be the Great Plaza
For more information on mass transit call SEPTA at (215) 580-7800.

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.

To the Great Plaza:
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.

To Festival Pier:
From South Street Bridge:
Walk up Columbus Boulevard 14 blocks, approximately 1.5 miles to Spring Garden Street. Past Great Plaza, Dave and Buster’s and Cavanaugh’s River Deck. Festival Pier is located at the intersection of Spring Garden Street and Columbus Boulevard.

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. Festival Pier is located at the intersection of Spring Garden Street and Columbus Boulevard.

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.

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!