**Participants are responsible for arranging and funding their own travel and lodging.
AIRPORTS • HOTELS/LODGING • VEHICLE STORAGE • PARKING
Click here for a map of Philadelphia showing hotels and storage/parking sites listed below.
AIRPORTS
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) 8000 Essington Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19153 Approximately 6.5 miles, 15 minutes from Drexel
Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) 3311 Airport Road, Allentown, PA 18109 Approximately 65 miles, 1 hour 15 minutes from Drexel
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, New Jersey 07114 Approximately 92 miles, 1 hour 40 minutes from Drexel
Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) 7590 Friendship Road, BWI Airport, MD 21240 Approximately 108 miles, 2 hours from Drexel
HOTELS/LODGING
For information on private host lodging, please contact Dr. Bradley Layton at layton@coe.drexel.edu
Sheraton University City 36th and Chestnut Streets, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104 (0.5 miles from Drexel) $149 per night 50 rooms block Nights of April 16, 17, 18 Group Name: ASME or Human Powered Vehicle Challenge Call Kamara Purnell at 215-387-8000 ext. 667 for reservations. Reservations At: http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/vehicle Group rate available until March 21, 2009. Subject to availability.
The Inn at Penn 3600 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 (0.5 miles from Drexel) Phone Number: (215) 222-0200 $189 per night 20 rooms block Nights of April 16, 17, 18 Reservations: http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/PHLIDHH-HPV-20090413/index.jhtml The special room rate will be available until March 23 or until the group block is sold-out, whichever comes first.
Embassy Suites Philadelphia - Center City 1776 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA 19103 (2.5 miles from Drexel, 10 min walk to subway) Phone Number: (215) 561-5729 $149 per night 10 rooms block Nights of April 16, 17, 18 Reservations: http://embassysuites.hilton.com/en/es/groups/personalized/PHLDTES-DAS-20090416/index.jhtml The special room rate will be available until March 18 or until the group block is sold-out, whichever comes first.
Best Western Center City Hotel 501 N 22nd Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19130 (2.5 miles from Drexel) Phone Number: (215) 568-8300 2 Double Beds: $119.00 per night 20 rooms block Nights of April 16, 17, 18 Group Reference #5291 Call the hotel directly and give the group reference number to reserve the room under the block. Must provide a credit card to guarantee any reservation.
VEHICLE STORAGE
Armory - Northwest Corner of 32nd & Lancaster Avenue Space provided for competition vehicles and possible trailer storage Available the morning of Friday April 17 through April 19 Times and further details to come
PARKING
Parking: F-Lot – 31st and Ludlow Streets Parking area for competitors vehicles and trailers $20 per vehicle and trailer for the weekend Gates will be open April 17 @ 5-9pm / April 18 & 19 @ 9am-5pm Additional time can be available with notice
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