Welcome to The Philadelphia Orchestra! This section provides additional information to help you make the most of your concert experience.

To purchase tickets for The Philadelphia Orchestra, please visit Individual Concerts.

Attending an upcoming concert?  Visit this page for further information on How to read your ticket. 

For patrons with special needs, please visit Special Services for information regarding parking and other services available at the Kimmel Center.

Visit Dining Ideas if you need ideas on where to go for cocktails, lunch, dinner, or dessert before or after a performance. For subscribers and eZseat members – take advantage of the many discounts you receive with your Philadelphia Orchestra Subscriber Identification Card and eZseat Membership Card at restaurants and retailers in the area.

If you need assistance while attending a concert, do not hesitate to ask an usher, visit the information desk, or visit the Kimmel Center House Management Office located on the ground level across from Door C. We look forward to assisting you in any way possible to ensure your experience is as memorable and enjoyable as possible.

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Need directions? Scroll down for details on how to get to us or where to park. No matter if you are traveling by car, train, bus or foot, your travel directions can be found below.

DIRECTIONS

Transportation and Parking Information for The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts and The Academy of Music
300 South Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102

Map your own route to the Kimmel Center.

By Car
From points North:
Take either I-76 or I-95 to I-676 (Vine Street Expressway) and exit at Broad Street (Central Philadelphia). Follow Broad Street around City Hall, continuing south. The Kimmel Center is on the southwest corner of Broad & Spruce Streets.

From points South:
Take I-95 North to Exit #17 (formerly exit #14), Broad Street. Continue north on Broad approximately 3 miles. The Kimmel Center is at the corner of Broad & Spruce Streets.

From points East:
Take I-676 (Vine Street Expressway) and exit at Broad Street (Central Philadelphia). Follow Broad Street around City Hall, continuing south. The Kimmel Center is on the southwest corner of Broad & Spruce Streets.

From points West:
Take I-76 (Schuylkill Expressway) to I-676 (Vine Street Expressway) and exit at Broad Street (Central Philadelphia). Follow Broad Street around City Hall, continuing south. The Kimmel Center is on the southwest corner of Broad & Spruce Streets.

From Ben Franklin Bridge:
Take first exit on 8th Street to Spruce Street. Continue west to Broad Street.

From Walt Whitman Bridge:
Take Broad Street exit. Follow north approximately 3 miles.

Subway
The Broad Street Subway's Walnut-Locust Station is located two blocks from The Kimmel Center. Market-Frankford and Subway Surface riders should make a free transfer to the Broad Street Line at the 15th & Market stop.

Regional Rail
All Regional Rail Lines stop at Suburban Station, where riders can transfer to the nearby Broad Street Line at City Hall Station or take the 15-minute walk to The Kimmel Center.

Bus
Routes C, 27, and 32 travel along Broad Street. Route 12 runs east-west along Locust and Walnut Streets. Other nearby buses include Routes 9, 21, and 42, which run along Walnut and Chestnut Streets. PHLASH stops at Broad & Walnut Streets. Bus Routes C, 9, 21, 32, 42 and PHLASH are handicapped accessible.

New Jersey's PATCO High Speed Line
Take the High Speed Line toward Philadelphia, to the last, or 15th Street stop. Take the stairs to street level, where you will surface at 15th & Locust Streets. From there, walk one block south on 15th Street to Spruce Street. Turn left and find the entrance to The Kimmel Center a half block up on your right.

Parking Facilities Near the Kimmel Center

• Parkway Corporation:
  Parkway Avenue of the Arts Garage
  15th and Spruce Streets (Pre-Sold reduced parking available for subscribers only)
  1309 Locust Street
• Bellevue Parking Lot: northwest side of Broad and Locust Streets
• Central Parking System:
  15th and Sansom Streets
  219 S. Broad Street
  1616 Chancellor Street
  1415 Sansom Street
  1616 Sansom Street
• Doubletree Hotel: southwest corner of Broad and Locust Streets
• E-Z park: southwest corner of Broad and Pine Streets
• Five Star: 1500 Spruce Street, Academy House garage
• Kinney System: northeast side of Broad and Locust Streets
• Park & Lock: on Spruce between 15th and 16th Streets on north side