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To Main Buildings/Admissions
1622 Chestnut and 1610 Chestnut

From Wilkes Barre, Scranton & Allentown area 

Take the Northeast Extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike (Route 9) South. Follow the signs to Exit 20/Route 476 South. Follow 476 to Route 76. Take Route 76 (East) toward Philadelphia. (See* below Western Pennsylvania directions.)


From Western Pennsylvania & Ohio 

Take the Pennsylvania Turnpike I-76 East toward Philadelphia. Follow I-76 (East) to Exit 326, Valley Forge/King of Prussia. This will bring you to the Schuylkill Expressway 76 East. You will continue on 76 (East) toward Philadelphia (See * directions below.)

*Follow signs to Central Philadelphia, Exit 344 (stay in left lane for this exit). After exiting at Exit 344 bear right, exit at Broad Street/Center City. This will now bring you to 15th and Vine Streets, across from Hahnemann Hospital. Make right on 15th Street south (the direction 15th Street traffic moves). You will pass Race, Cherry, Arch and Filbert. At J.F. Kennedy Blvd., make right – follow Kennedy Blvd. to 17th Street, make left, follow 17th Street to the Westin Hotel public parking. Make left, park your own car and have ticket stamped at the school, Saturday and evening rates are discounted. We are located on the south side of Chestnut Street between 16th and 17th.


From Maryland, Virginia & Washington D.C. Area 

Take I-95 North toward Philadelphia. Follow the Exit 22, Central Philadelphia 676 West. This will bring you on the Vine Street Extension 676 West. Exit on Broad Street. (See ** below North Jersey/New York directions.)


From Bucks County & I-95 North

Take I-95 South, follow until you see signs that read Central Philadelphia. Follow Central Philadelphia, and exit at Broad Street. (See ** below North Jersey/New York directions.)


From North Jersey & New York 

Take the new Jersey Turnpike South and exit at Exit 4. Follow signs for the Benjamin Franklin Bridge which will bring you from New Jersey into Philadelphia. Once you are over the bridge, follow signs for the 676 West, exit at Broad Street. (See ** directions below.)

**This will bring you to 15th and Vine Streets, follow 15th Street south (the direction 15th Street traffic moves). You will pass Race, Cherry, Arch and Filbert. At J.F. Kennedy Blvd., to 17th street, make left, follow 17th Street to the Westin Hotel public parking. Make left, park your own car and have ticket stamped at the school. Saturday rates are discounted. We are located on the south side of Chestnut Street between 16th and 17th Streets. (Please note that Eglin Garage, 1616 Sansom (between 16th and 17th Streets) offers a discounted rate with stamped ticket on evenings and Saturdays).
The 1622 and 1610 Chestnut Street buildings are located on the south side of Chestnut Street between 16th and 17th streets.

 

To 2300 Market Street

From Points South (Delaware, Maryland, Washington, D.C. & Virginia) 

Take I-95 North towards Philadelphia. Then take 495 North, then back to I-95 (past Wilmington). Follow this to 676 West. Get off at 30th Street Train Station Exit. (See * below.)


From North Jersey, New York & New England 

Take the New Jersey Turnpike to Exit 4. Follow signs for Central Philadelphia and the Ben Franklin Bridge. (This will take you to Philadelphia.) Once you are over the bridge follow signs for I-676. Get off at 30th Street Train Station. (See * below.)


From Bucks County & Points North 

I-95 South towards Philadelphia. Take I-76 West, following signs for 30th Street Train Station exit. (See * below)


From Wilkes Barre, Scranton & Allentown Area 

Take the Northeast Extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike (Route 9) South. Follow the signs to Exit 20/Route 476 South. Follow 476 South to Route 76. Take Route 76 (East) toward Philadelphia. Get off at the 30th Street Train Station exit. (See * below.)


From Points West (Harrisburg, Western PA & Ohio) 

Take the Pennsylvania Turnpike (I-76) East towards Philadelphia. Take Exit 326, Valley Forge/King of Prussia. Then take the Schuylkill Expressway (I-76 East) towards Philadelphia. (See * below.)


*From 30th Street Train Station 

Go up ramp (you can only go right); follow half way around the train station. At first major intersection, make left. This brings you onto Market Street. Go through one more intersection. Cross over bridge and go down one block. This brings you to 23rd and Market Streets.

We are across the street from PECO Energy. We are the red brick building on the corner. Our address is; 2300 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103 

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The Art Institute of Philadelphia

1622 Chestnut Street  Philadelphia, PA 19103-5119 • 1.215.567.7080 • 1.800.275.2474