Bus
From NY City, take the MegaBus for only $1! For info go to www.megabus.com MegaBus lets you off at the corner of 6th Street and Market Street. From there, walk down Market Street towards 2nd Street, and we're just after 3rd Street. Turn right on Bank Street. From all other cities, MegaBus will only let you off at 30th Street Station. Follow the directions from Amtrak Train Station. The various Chinatown bus companies are located right around the corner from the Greyhound bus terminal. Go to www.buszoo.com for tickets between NY and Philadelphia, and between Washington and Philadalphia. From Greyhound Bus Station Walk on Market Street towards 2nd Street (approximately 15 minutes walking distance to the hostel). Bank Street is a very small street (like an alley because its one of the city's oldest streets) between 2nd and 3rd Streets, on the right hand side. For more information, please visit our website at www.applehostels.com
Metro
We're just a 2 minute walk from the 2nd Street subway station. SEPTA: www.septa.org
Parking
There are many parking lots close to the hostel, but we recommend that our guests use the Ritz parking garage on 2nd Street between Chestnut and Walnut. Cost is $18 for 24 hours.
Location
We're located in the Old City in downtown Philadelphia, less than 3 blocks from the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall, and just around the corner from Philadelphia's best pubs, nightclubs and restaurants. For more information, please visit www.applehostels.com
Rail
From the Amtrak Train Station Take the blue-line subway from the train station. Get off on Second Street. Bank Street is a very small street (like an alley because it's one of the city's oldest streets) between 2nd and 3rd Street, so if you're walking up from 2nd Street towards 3rd Street, Bank Street will be on the left hand side. For more information, please visit our website at www.applehostels.com
Airport
From Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) Take the R1 train (follow the signs). Get off at the Market East Station. Once you exit the train, exit the platform towards 10th Street. Take Market Street towards 2nd Street (approximately 10 minutes walking distance to the hostel). Bank Street is between 3rd and 2nd Street on the right hand side. A taxi will get you from the Market East Station to the hostel for about $6 plus tip. Shuttles are also available from airport for about $10 per person plus tip. Taxis to the hostel cost about $29 plus tip. For more information, please visit our website at www.applehostels.com
