35 West Chelten Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19144
Telephone (215) 843-8811
First Presbyterian Church in Germantown is easily accessible by a number
of SEPTA public transportation
routes.
Please click on the name of the route for a map and schedule.
Regional Rail:R7 Chestnut Hill East Line, Germantown Station (2 blocks East
of the church)
R8 Chestnut Hill West Line, Chelten Avenue Station (3 blocks West of the
church)
Routes 23, 65, J, K, H, XHPlease call the church office at (215) 843-8811 or send an email message to the the church office if you would like specific directions.
8855 Germantown Avenue
Philadelphia Pennsylvania 19118
t. 215.247.8855 f. 215.242.3869
See directions for Penn Charter. (The Church is adjacent to the Penn Charter campus.) Coming from Henry Ave., The Oak Road will be on your right after passing Penn Charter on your right. The Church will be on your right at the end of this short street.
From 676 East or West, take City Line Avenue south (US-1) for approximately 5 miles. When you cross over Rt 3 (West Chester Pike) City LIne Avenue will become Township Line. (US-1) Travel for approximately 2 miles. Once you pass Pilgrim Gardens Shopping Center on the right, it is less than a mile. The entrance to the church is not highly visible. It will be on your left. A mini market sits in front of the church. If you hit a light, (major intersection) after you've passed Pilgrim Gardens Shopping Center, you've gone to far.
Get off at the Springfield / Lima Exit. (Exit 4) Travel on US-1 North. If you don't soon pass the Marple Shopping Center on your left, you've taken US-1 in the wrong direction. Take US-1 North through one light, under the underpass, and through another light. (gas station on the right) At the next light (total of 3 lights) you will see a mini-market straight ahead of you, as well as road that forks to the right (State Rd.) Do NOT take State Rd. Stay on US-1 South, and make a right into the church parking lot immediately after passing the mini market. Collenbrook sits behind the mini-market.
Take Kelly Drive for about 8 minutes to the first light (the graveyard intersection) and turn right. Drive to the 3rd light and make a soft (not hard) left on to Henry Avenue. Drive to the 5th light on Henry Avenue and turn right on Schoolhouse Lane. Drive about a quater mile. School is on the right.
Take Henry Avenue East to Schoolhouse Lane. Turn left on Schoolhouse Lane. School will be on the right.
Exit at Fox Street. Turn right on Fox Street. Go left on Coulter Street. Turn right on Henry Avenue. Turn right on Schoolhouse Lane. Drive about a quater mile. School will be on the right.
Do NOT take 76 E or W. Go under 76 and take Lincoln Drive. Exit then immediately take Kelly Drive exit and then immediately take the Ridge Avenue Exit. You will have just done a 360 degreet turn. Go left at the light on to Ridge Aveneu. Go right at the first light on to School House Lane. Druve up the hill, past the RR tracks and then go 5 blocks until you cross over Henry Avenue. (the first light) Drive a few more blocks. School will be on the right.
Lincoln Drive exit. Follow Lincoln Drive to Gypsy Lane. (1st street on right at Park Guardhouse) Turn right onto Gypsy Lane and follow it until it dead ends at School House Lane. Turn left onto School House Lane. Follow Schoolhouse Lane about 5 blocks until you cross over Henry Avenue. (first light) Drive a few more blocks. School will be on the right. school is on the right, just around the bend in the road.
From the North:
Take I-95 South towards Philadelphia
Take the I-676/US-30 exit #22 towards Central Phila
Stay in the *Left lane* of the exit towards Central Phila, *not* down the hill
to Callowhill St
Follow the directions for 676 West below.
From the South:
Take I-95 North towards Philadelphia.
After the Columbus Blvd exit, stay in the left lane and follow signs for 676
West.
Follow the directions for 676 West below.
From South Jersey:
Just cross the Ben Franklin Bridge, stay on 676 West, and follow the directions
below.
From 676 going West:
Take the exit for the Art Museum. It is the "Ben Franklin Parkway"
exit
At the end of the exit turn right on 22nd St. Go through the two lights, and
turn left on Pennsylvania Ave
Go about 0.2 miles, and when you see cars parked in the center section
of the road, you will see the church on the right
Turn right on 24th St, and an immediate right on Green St
If you have any questions, please contact Father Georges, C.O., at The Oratory
(215) 765-4568 or (215) 236-4226.
Leaving by Penn Charter's front entrance, make a right on to School House Lane. Go through the light, (Wissahicken Ave.) staying on School House Lane for 1.2 miles. Once you cross over Wayne Ave. and Greene St, you will hit Germantown Avenue. Make a right. Travel on Germantown Ave. for .11 miles. St. Luke's will be on your left.
Exit I-95 onto I-76W (Schuylkill Expressway). The exit ramp will proceed over
a bridge to a stop light. Make a left, following signs for I-76 W. Remain on
the expressway for about 6-7 miles to exit 32 [ "Germantown - Lincoln Drive"].
At exit 30, get in the second from the left lane, as the highway divides just
before your exit (32). As you come off the exit and onto a bridge, get in the
center lane and follow signs for Lincoln Drive. The Drive winds through the
park for about two miles. Proceed straight through two lights (1=Rittenhouse;
2=Wissahickon). Immediately after the second light, turn right on to Harvey
Street. Follow Harvey all the way to Germantown Avenue (it has trolley tracks)
and make a right at the light. Proceed through one light and make the second
left after it (the first left is Rittenhouse). Go up into the second block.
St. Vincent's is on your left.
Take the NJTP to PA Turnpike to exit 26 (Ft. Washington). After the toll, go
under the bridge and make aright onto 309S.
Continue on 309S for about 5-6 miles. 309S changes to Ogontz avenue at the city
limits. Go to the second traffic light - Washington lane. Make a right. Proceed
on Washington for ~2 miles to Germantown Avenue (it has trolley tracks). Make
a left. Preceded through three lights. Make the second left after it (the first
left is Rittenhouse). Go up into the second block. St. Vincent's is on your
left.
Take the PA Turnpike to exit 24 (Valley Forge) on to the Schuylkill Expressway (I-76E). Proceed on the Expressway for about 10 miles. The exit is on the left of the highway. As you come off the exit and onto a bridge, get in the center lane and follow signs for Lincoln Drive. The Drive winds through the park for about two miles. Proceed straight through two lights (1=Rittenhouse; 2=Wissahickon). Immediately after the second light, turn right on to Harvey Street. Follow Harvey all the way to Germantown Avenue (it has trolley tracks) and make a right at the light. Proceed through one light and make the second left after it (the first left is Rittenhouse). Go up into the second block. St. Vincent's is on your left.
From points North: Take either I-76 or I-95 to I-676 (Vine Street Expressway) and exit at Broad Street (Central Philadelphia). Follow Broad Street around City Hall, continuing south. The Kimmel Center is on the southwest corner of Broad & Spruce Streets.
From points South: Take I-95 North to Exit #17 (formerly exit #14), Broad Street. Continue north on Broad approximately 3 miles. The Kimmel Center is at the corner of Broad & Spruce Streets.
From points East: Take I-676 (Vine Street Expressway) and exit at Broad Street (Central Philadelphia). Follow Broad Street around City Hall, continuing south. The Kimmel Center is on the southwest corner of Broad & Spruce Streets.
From points West: Take I-76 (Schuylkill Expressway) to I-676 (Vine Street Expressway) and exit at Broad Street (Central Philadelphia). Follow Broad Street around City Hall, continuing south. The Kimmel Center is on the southwest corner of Broad & Spruce Streets.
From Ben Franklin Bridge: Take first exit on 8th Street to Spruce Street. Continue west to Broad Street.
From Walt Whitman Bridge: Take Broad Street exit. Follow north approximately 3 miles.
1739 Ferry Avenue (corner of Broadway and Ferry)
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From Ben Franklin Bridge -Take I676 south to Exit 4 -At the end of the Exit 4 ramp there is a traffic light: -Turn right onto Atlantic Avenue. -At the next traffic light (two blocks) turn left onto Broadway. -Go 0.5 miles south on Broadway: -The church will be on your right.
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