Plan Your GLBT Meeting in Philadelphia
Philadelphia continues to come out as one of the nation’s top gay-friendly travel destinations. The region has become the place to learn about America’s past by day and to experience a little of the party life by night. Here, visitors will find all the ingredients for a fabulous visit: a hot restaurant scene, great shopping and rich cultural attractions and historic sites, as well as lively bars, clubs in a nine-block “Gayborhood,” where the street signs are marked with rainbow flags.
Easy Access
The Pennsylvania Convention Center is easily accessible
to I-676 that links to I-95, I-76, and the
Pennsylvania Turnpike.
In addition:
• 2 subway lines located underneath the Center
• 7 regional Rail Lines that connect directly
to the Center
• 8 SEPTA bus routes providing direct service
to the Center
• 15 SEPTA bus routes within walking distance
• Plus, direct train service to Philadelphia
International Airport and Amtrak’s 30th Street Train
Station.
Planning a Meeting
The City of Brotherly Love (and Sisterly Affection) welcomes the GLBT community for conventions & meetings.
Philadelphia has so much to offer and much within walking distance of world-class hotels and the Pennsylvania Convention Center, making it an easily accessible city. The City is full of amazing restaurants and hot nightlife, including the Gayborhood from Pine to Chestnut streets and from 10th to Juniper streets. Not to be missed is the shopping – Philadelphia is home to tax-free shopping on clothing and shoes.
As part of the walkability of the City, Philadelphia is home to nature trails through Fairmount Park (the nation’s largest landscaped urban park – 9,200 acres) and waterfront paths along the Schuylkill River.
Also, Philadelphia features state-of-the-art meeting facilities, an expanded Pennsylvania Convention Center opening in 2011, and award-winning customer service from the Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau.
If you are interested in having your meeting in Philadelphia, contact:
Marion Joy, CMP
National Sales Manager
E-mail: marionj@pcvb.org
Phone: 215-636-3318
Fax: 215-636-9497
Our world-class sales team is ready to help! From finding the perfect facility for your event to sending out leads to hotels to help designate your room block - we are here for you.
Click here for hotel map of Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Convention Center
Philadelphia Gay Tourism Caucus
The Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau (PCVB) is a proud co-founder of the Philadelphia Gay Tourism Caucus, which produces gay-friendly maps, merchant guides, gay-friendly hotel sensitivity training, and works as a resource for incoming groups and meetings. Learn more>>
