Venue layout
Street / 100 Level · halls F–G, meeting rooms and surrounding streets
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About this venue
Pennsylvania Convention Center spans several Philadelphia blocks above Jefferson Station. Match your show’s hall, level and entrance, check independent parking, and confirm event-specific access, sensory-room and admission arrangements.
Photo details
Photo: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. Cropped for layout.Photo source (opens in a new tab)License (opens in a new tab)
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Event-day answers for Pennsylvania Convention Center
- BagCheck the ruleOfficial policy linked below
- ParkModerateChoose your parking before leaving
- ArriveCheck door timeUse your ticket’s doors or check-in time
- Get therePlan route + returnDirections and transport options below
FanProof verdictThe center is directly above SEPTA Jefferson Station, according to the owner’s directions. Check SEPTA’s current schedule and return service, then use the entrance on your event instructions; the mailing address alone does not identify every show’s entrance.
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What do you need to know?
Getting inBag rules, screening and your event
Bags & entry
Follow the actual show’s bag, camera, recording and re-entry rules. An old flower-show exception does not establish a center-wide camera policy. Contact the organizer about accessible admission and any sensory-room arrangements.
Events, tickets & arrival timeline
- Venue details
- Venue typeEvent Venue
- Upcoming Events
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Plan a visit
Getting thereArrival timing, parking, transit and getting home
Localtime
When to arrive
Use your current event’s registration and door times and allow for screening and the walk to the correct hall or level. Confirm any sensory-room or mobility arrangements in advance. For building questions, the convention center’s general number is 215-418-4700.
Transit & the journey home
The center is directly above SEPTA Jefferson Station, according to the owner’s directions. Check SEPTA’s current schedule and return service, then use the entrance on your event instructions; the mailing address alone does not identify every show’s entrance.
Confirm return service and last departures for your event’s finish time.
Parking
Parking At A Glance
Parking difficulty
Independent paid garages and lots; rates and hours vary
- What to do
- The center’s parking page lists surrounding private garages and lots with varying rates and says they are not affiliated with the convention center. Verify current prices, hours, event restrictions and the walk to your assigned entrance before reserving.
- Best option
- Choose a currently operating garage or lot convenient to the entrance named by your organizer, rather than treating 1101 Arch Street as every event’s door. Confirm accessible parking and a step-free route with the operator and event organizer if needed.
- Avoid
- Avoid assuming the convention center operates its own parking or that a historic count of nearby lots guarantees a space. Confirm return access and overnight rules with the actual garage; a parking reservation does not identify your hall entrance.
Location
1101 Arch St
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Seats & views
Accessibility
PCC lists accessible public restrooms and elevators serving every level. Scootaround offers first-come SCOOTER RENTALS at the onsite UPS Store; this is a rental service, not a free wheelchair loan. Sensory-room access, presence and location depend on the event. The Center has no directly associated parking, so confirm a nearby lot’s accessible route and your organizer’s entrance, room and viewing/companion arrangements at info@paconvention.com.
Find your way around
Venue maps & views
Locate entrances, activity areas and visitor facilities, then check your event’s current access instructions. Routes and viewing areas can change with the setup and season.
Explore real venue photos
Browse the published photo collection for Pennsylvania Convention Center. These views help you explore the venue; they do not identify the view from every seat. Check the room, photo date, and event layout.
Browse the owner’s convention-center photograph collection and use its download links for larger views. Match the room and level to your event; these building photographs do not establish a numbered-seat view, capture date or current event arrangement.
Browse venue photo gallery (opens in a new tab)Street / 100 Level · halls F–G, meeting rooms and surrounding streets
200 Level · halls A–E, Grand Hall and meeting rooms
Venue layout
200 Level · halls A–E, Grand Hall and meeting rooms
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300 Level · rooms 300–310 and overlook
Venue layout
300 Level · rooms 300–310 and overlook
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Terrace Ballroom · complete 400 Level reference
Venue layout
Terrace Ballroom · complete 400 Level reference
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Seating & atmosphere notes
Inside the Venue At A Glance
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MixedEvent layout and access
The owner’s accessibility page identifies elevators and accessible public restrooms across the facility. Sensory-room presence, location and access depend on the event; confirm with the organizer before traveling.
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PositiveCurrent admission terms
Follow the actual show’s bag, camera, recording and re-entry rules. An old flower-show exception does not establish a center-wide camera policy. Contact the organizer about accessible admission and any sensory-room arrangements.
Inside the venuePayment, water and the atmosphere
The experience
- Best for: Match your event’s hall, room, level and entrance before traveling: the Pennsylvania Convention Center spans several blocks. Its 1101 Arch Street address is the mailing address; current floor plans show the separate street, exhibit, meeting and ballroom levels.
- Watch out for: Bag, camera, recording and re-entry rules depend on the actual show; an old flower-show exception does not establish a center-wide camera policy. Sensory-room availability, location and access are also event-dependent: confirm arrangements with your organizer.
Why It Works
- ✓The owner publishes complete street, exhibit, meeting and ballroom floor-plan references.
- ✓The center is directly above SEPTA Jefferson Station, according to its directions.
- ✓The official gallery provides real Grand Hall and other building photographs.
Event details to verify
- ×The mailing address does not identify the entrance for every show.
- ×Nearby private parking rates and hours vary and the lots are not affiliated with the center.
- ×Sensory-room access, event seating and admission rules require show-specific confirmation.
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1101 Arch St · Philadelphia, PA
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