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Directions and Parking

 

Penn Ice Rink
3130 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Phone: (215) 898-1923
Fax: (215) 573-9251
icerink@upenn.edu

 

By Public TransportationClick here for SEPTA maps

  • Bus Routes 21 & 42 stop at 31st and Walnut Streets. Follow On Foot Directions
  • The closest El, Trolley and Regional Rail stops are at 30th Street Station
  • Additional Trolley Stop is at 33rd and Market Streets

By Foot

Walk to the West end of the Class of 1923 Ice Rink on Walnut Street and take the stairs down to the parking lot. Walk to the lower level entrance on the East end (facing Center City) of the Rink.

By Car

From the Ben Franklin Bridge:

Take 676 West to the International Airport Exit. Take exit, move into the right lane and go up the ramp to 30th Street Station. At the top of the ramp, turn right. Go around the station until Market Street. Turn right onto Market Street, drive four blocks. Turn left onto 34th Street. Drive one city block and turn left onto Chestnut Street. Drive three blocks and turn right onto 31st Street. Drive one city block and turn right at the stop sign into our driveway. Drive forward 30 yards. You are now at the front entrance of the Rink. Follow signs for parking.  Please do not park in any "numbered" spaces as these are for facility vehicles only. Click here for Parking Map.
NO VEHICLE PARKING IN LOWER WALNUT STREET LOT BEFORE 5:00 PM WEEKDAYS. VEHICLES PARKED WILL BE TICKETED. ICE RINK PARKING PASS DOES NOT PERMIT PARKING IN LOWER WALNUT LOT BEFORE 5:00 PM WEEKDAYS.

From the Walt Whitman Bridge:

Take 76 West to the South Street Exit (left hand exit). Make a left at the light and continue straight through the first traffic light. Turn right onto 33rd St Street at the second light (Franklin Field will be on your right). Continue on 33rd St for two blocks and make a right at the second light onto Chestnut Street. Drive three blocks and turn right onto 31st Street (directly underneath the Drexel train bridge). Drive one block and turn right at the stop sign into our driveway. Drive forward 30 yards. You are now at the front entrance of the Rink. Follow signs for parking.  Please do not park in any "numbered" spaces as these are for facility vehicles only. Click here for Parking Map.

From the Northeast:

Take I-95 South until 676 West exit. Take 676 West to the International Airport Exit. Take exit, move into the right lane and go up the ramp to 30th Street Station. At the top of the ramp, turn right. Go around the station until Market Street. Turn right onto Market Street, drive four blocks. Turn left onto 34th Street. Drive one city block and turn left onto Chestnut Street. Drive three blocks and turn right onto 31st Street. Drive one city block and turn right at the stop sign into our driveway. Drive forward 30 yards. You are now at the front entrance of the Rink. Follow signs for parking.  Please do not park in any "numbered" spaces as these are for facility vehicles only. Click here for Parking Map.

From the South:

Take I-95 North to the Route 291 West/Central Philadelphia exit. Take exit and drive over the Platt Bridge. After the bridge turn left onto 76 West. Take 76 West to South Street Exit (left hand exit). Make a left at the light and continue straight through the first traffic light. Turn right onto 33rd St Street at the second light (Franklin Field will be on your right). Continue on 33rd St for two blocks and make a right at the second light onto Chestnut Street. Drive three blocks and turn right onto 31st Street (directly underneath the Drexel train bridge). Drive one block and turn right at the stop sign into our driveway. Drive forward 30 yards. You are now at the front entrance of the Rink. Follow signs for parking.  Please do not park in any "numbered" spaces as these are for facility vehicles only. Click here for Parking Map.

From the West:

Take 76 East / Schuylkill Expressway until the 30th Street Station exit. Go up the exit ramp towards 30th Street Station. At the top of the ramp, turn right. Go around the station until Market Street. Turn right onto Market Street, drive four blocks. Turn left onto 34th Street. Drive one city block and turn left onto Chestnut Street. Drive three blocks and turn right onto 31st Street. Drive one city block and turn right at the stop sign into our driveway. Drive forward 30 yards. You are now at the front entrance of the Rink. Follow signs for parking.  Please do not park in any "numbered" spaces as these are for facility vehicles only. Click here for Parking Map.

Exit Penn Park:

Exit Lot.  Drive down 30th on lower level. Turn left on Ludlow st.  Turn right on 31st street.  You can now turn left or right on Market.