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As we gear up for ANC this year, remember that in any big city, precautions should be taken to ensure your safety. Here are a few tips:

• Consider carrying zippered purses.
• Don’t bring unnecessary credit cards, display them in public or carelessly leave them on restaurant tables or other places where they can be stolen easily.
• Avoid drawing attention to yourself by displaying large amounts of cash.
• Ask your hotel concierge for advice on possible unsafe areas to avoid and, if possible, always try to stay with a group.

Please consider these tips as they are provided for your safety. We continue to look forward to seeing you in Philadelphia!

Pennsylvania Convention Center
1101 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
www.paconvention.com

The Pennsylvania Convention Center is a beautiful, modern and well-equipped workhorse facility. The magnificent building’s commanding structure extends more than a million square feet and occupies six city blocks in the heart of action-packed downtown Philadelphia.

Air Travel
To reserve your airline tickets, you may use MacNair Travel Agency at (800) 833-4382 and www.macnair.com, or other Internet travel services, such as Orbitz, Expedia and Travelocity.

Located eight miles from Center City, the Philadelphia International Airport is served by all major domestic carriers, with more than 1,000 arrivals and departures daily. The SEPTA (regional rail) Airport Line connects the airport with Center City. One-way cab fare from the airport to Center City is approximately $27. For more information, contact the Philadelphia International Airport at (215) 937-6800 or www.phl.org. For real-time flight departure and arrival information, call (800) PHL-GATE or visit www.phl.org.

Amtrak
2955 Market Street
30th Street Station
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Amtrak operates trains from 30th Street Station, with service along the North-east Corridor and points west and south. Amtrak trains arrive and depart daily, connecting Philadelphia to major cities throughout the nation. Between July 17 and July 26, Amtrak will be offering ANC attendees a 10% discount off the lowest available rail rate. To book your reservation, call (800) 872-7245 or contact your local travel agent. Please refer to Convention Fare Code X78R-931 when making your reservation. This offer cannot be applied to Internet reservations. For schedules, fare and other information, call 1-800-USA-RAIL or visit www.amtrak.com. Estimated rail times to Philadelphia: 1 hour from Baltimore and New York City; 1 hour and 40 minutes from Washington, D.C.; 4 hours from Boston.

SEPTA
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) is the nation’s fifth-largest public transit system operating over a 2,200-square-mile service area in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia Counties, along with selected rail service to New Jersey and Delaware. The R-1 connects Philadelphia International Airport directly to Center City Philadelphia, including Amtrak’s 30th Street Station and the Pennsylvania Convention Center. For more information, call (215) 580-4000 or visit www.septa.org.

Highway Information
If you prefer to drive, the Pennsylvania Convention Center is just a few minutes from I-95, which runs north and south. For directions, visit www.paconvention.com/visitors/directions.asp. Estimated driving times to Philadelphia: 2 hours from Baltimore and New York City; 3 hours from Washington, D.C.; 6 hours from Boston.

Parking
There are a total of 44 parking lots available around the convention center. All are in close proximity and a safe walking distance to the convention complex. These parking lots and garages are subject to change.