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Pennsylvania Convention Center

The Pennsylvania Convention Center is a multi-use public facility in Center City Philadelphia designed to accommodate conventions, exhibitions, conferences and other events. It’s home to the annual Philadelphia Flower Show and Auto Show. It’s also easy to get to via SEPTA.

How to get there

Take any Regional Rail Line to Jefferson Station, the Market-Frankford Line to 11th Street, the Broad Street Line to City Hall, or Trolley Routes 10, 11, 13, 34 & 36 to 13th Street. Bus Routes 4, 16, 17, 23, 33, 38, 44, 45, 48, 124 & 125 also get you close.

Fare

 ​There are many ways to get here on SEPTA, there are also many ways to pay. Click here to learn which fare is best for you.

Connecting Services

It's easy to go from Philadelphia International Airport to the Pennsylvania Convention Center via SEPTA's Airport Line. Airport Line service runs seven days a week, between 5:00 a.m. and 12 midnight.

Things To Do

Within short walks of the Convention Center are many hotels, restaurants, shopping (like Macy's) and other local attractions, including Independence Hall in America’s most historic square mile, Chinatown and its Stunning Friendship Gate, and Rittenhouse Square. Outside of our western entrance is the Museum Mile which stretches along Benjamin Franklin Parkway.

The center is also next to the culinary melting pot known as Reading Terminal Market, which offers a vast choice of mouthwatering regional and international food.

Upcoming Local Happenings

SEPTA Sweatshirt Sale

The SEPTA Store

Select SEPTA sweats are ON SALE NOW! Shop online [https://shop.septa.org] or shop in-person at The SEPTA Store located at 1234 Market Street! Sale ends March 31.

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Regional Rail & Rail Transit Map Merchandise Sale

The SEPTA Store

Now thru March 31 - save 25% on select Regional Rail & Rail Transit Map merchandise including shirts, tumblers, water bottles, puzzles, and prints! Shop in store [1234 Market Street] or online at http://shop.septa.org

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The SEPTA Store
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Zio's Pizza
10% OFF ORDER

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Hatch & Coop
10% OFF ORDER

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Shibe Sports
15% Off Entire Purchase

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Scoop DeVille
10% OFF ORDER

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Federal Donuts
12 OZ COFFEE FOR $1 EVERY TUESDAY

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