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Delaware Valley Parent Empowerment Fair

August 14, 2004
11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Penn’s Landing, Philadelphia

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 Street).
- 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 Boulevard.
- Make a left onto Columbus Boulevard.
- Festival Pier one block down on right.  

 FROM THE NORTH TO GREAT PLAZA:
- Take I-95 South to Exit 20 (Columbus Boulevard/Washington Avenue).
- 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 left.
- 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 Avenue/Penn’s Landing).
- At the end of the ramp, make a left onto Columbus Boulevard.
- 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: take 95 North. Refer to 95 North directions under "From the South to Great Plaza."

FROM BEN FRANKLIN BRIDGE:
- Cross the bridge staying in the right-hand lane.
- At the bottom of the bridge make a quick right onto the 5th Street Exit.
- Follow 5th Street and make a right onto Spring Garden Street.
- Follow Spring Garden 5 Blocks to Columbus Boulevard.
- Make a right onto Columbus Boulevard to go to Festival Pier (it will be immediately on your left).
- Make a right onto Columbus Boulevard to go to Great Plaza (it will be approximately a half
mile on the left).
- Enter Great Plaza at Market Street or Walnut Street.
- Stay 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 under "From the North to Great Plaza."

FROM THE WEST:
- Take 76 East to the Central Philadelphia Exit (676 East/Vine Street Expressway Exit).
- Follow 676 East to 95 South (Philadelphia International Airport).
- Follow 95 South to Exit 20 (Columbus Boulevard/Washington Avenue).
- 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 left.
- Remain on Columbus Boulevard 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 Route 73 North (signs indicate "Pennsauken" and "Tacony-Palmyra
Bridge").
- Follow Rt. 73 North approximately 4 miles to entrance for Route 90 (it goes in only 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 I-95 South. Take Exit 22, formerly Exit 17,
(Callowhill Street).
- At the light at the end of the ramp make a left onto Callowhill Street
- Follow Callowhill Street about 3 blocks to where it ends at Columbus Boulevard (Delaware
Avenue).
- Make a left onto Columbus Boulevard to go to Festival Pier.
- Make a right onto Columbus Boulevard to go to Great Plaza.

FROM DELAWARE:
Take 95 North. Refer to 95 North directions under "From the South to Great Plaza."

FROM BLUE ROUTE/476 SOUTH:
Take Blue Route South and follow to 95 North. Refer to 95 North directions under "From the South to Great Plaza."

FROM BLUE ROUTE/476 NORTH:
Take 476 North and follow to 76 East. Refer to 76 East directions under "From the West."