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Directions
to The Gables
See the links below for directions from specific locations.
Our
experience suggests that you not rely on GPS or online map services, such as MapQuest or Google Maps, as guests
have often gotten lost as a result of the suggested directions. This is further complicated by a major construction project that has closed the South Street Bridge, effective 12/08/08.
The
Gables is a short taxi or shuttle ride from
either the Philadelphia International Airport or from the train
station at 30th Street.
The
#13 trolley of SEPTA's Green Line stops right out front of the house
and is just 5 minutes to the University and 12 minutes to Center
City and the historic district.
 By
car it is about 8 minutes from the Grays Ferry Avenue/University Avenue Exit (#346B). After exiting, bear straight ahead toward the Universities. When you get near the hospitals you will pass under a pedestrian bridge marked Veteran Affairs/Medical Center. After you pass under this bridge you want to turn left at the third light toward Baltimore Avenue. When you turn, be sure to stay in the left lane marked for Woodland Avenue. After the traffic light you will pass a cemetery on the left and trolley station on the right. Proceed past Woodland Terrace to the fork in the road. You want to bear right onto Chester Avenue. Continue on Chester through Clark Park.
The
Gables is at 4520 Chester Avenue, on the left at the end of the
first residential block after the park. It can easily be recognized
on the corner of 46th by the large wrap-around porch and glowing
candles in the window. For convenient off-street parking, turn left
onto 46th Street and left into the driveway behind the house. Walk
through the side yard to the front entrance via the wrap-around
porch to ring the front door bell. There you will be welcomed by
the hosts.
Transportation
from the airport
Lady Liberty Shuttle
215-724-8888
Cost $8/person
Taxi
Quaker
Cab
215-728-8000 $20
from airport, about $5
from Train Station at 30th Street
City
Cab
215-492-6500 $20
from airport, about $5
from Train Station at 30th Street
Airport Train takes you to the University or Center City for $5,
but then you would need a cab from there.
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