Travel
Travel Note
Philly Traffic
Please be mindful that the wedding is on a Friday evening which means travel may be impacted by rush hour traffic. Please allow extra time if you are driving into the city. Thank you!
Travel Note
Parking Information
Complimentary parking will be provided in the Parkway open lot located at 711 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia PA 19106 from 4:00 pm until 1:30 am. This parking lot is adjacent to Union Trust.
Travel Note
Directions to Union Trust
FROM DELAWARE OR THE AIRPORT – Follow 95 North to Exit 22 (Callowhill Street). Exit ramp is on the LEFT, while exiting stay in the right lane, this will put you on Callowhill Street. Follow Callowhill Street to 8th Street, make a LEFT turn. Follow 8th Street to Chestnut Street, make a LEFT turn on Chestnut Street. Follow Chestnut Street one half block, and Union Trust will be on your LEFT. FROM NEW JERSEY AND NEW YORK – Take exit 4 off the New Jersey Turnpike. Follow Rt. 73N to Rt. 38W. Then Rt. 38W to Rt. 30 W. Follow signs and cross the Benjamin Franklin Bridge. Over the bridge, proceed straight to 8th Street, make a LEFT turn onto 8th . Follow to Chestnut Street, make a LEFT turn onto Chestnut Street. Follow Chestnut Street one half block, and Union Trust will be on your LEFT. FROM 76 EAST (VALLEY FORGE) – Take the 676 (Center City) South exit. Then exit onto 8th Street south, turn RIGHT. Proceed on 8th Street to Chestnut Street. *(Proceed with directions listed above) FROM THE NORTHEAST – Take I-95 South. Take the CALLOWHILL ST exit, EXIT 22, toward I-676 E/US-30 E/INDEPENDENCE HALL. Turn RIGHT onto CALLOWHILL ST. Turn LEFT onto 8TH ST. *(Proceed with directions listed above).
Hotel
Renaissance Philadelphia Downtown Hotel
The link below provides a discounted rate for our wedding block. This rate will expire 11/18/2024 so please book at your earliest convenience. You may also book by calling 1-888-236-2427 referencing the block name of "Sassa & Borja Wedding Room Block" Check-in is 4:00 pm There will be a shuttle provided to and from the wedding from Hotel Monaco which is half a block away from The Renaissance. Union Trust is also a 5 minute walk from the hotel.
Hotel
Kimpton Hotel Monaco Philadelphia
The link below provides a discounted rate for our wedding block. This rate will expire 11/18/2024 so please book at your earliest convenience. Reservations can also be made by calling 1-800-Kimpton. Reference Group Code “IS4” Check-in is 3:00 pm There will be a shuttle provided to and from the wedding from Hotel Monaco. Union Trust is also a 5 minute walk from the hotel.
Flight
Philadelphia International Airport
Philadelphia International Airport is the closest airport to Center City Philadelphia. Once at the airport it is a 20 minute drive into Center City. There is also the SEPTA train that runs from the airport into Center City Philadelphia.
