The building is easy to navigate and has signs and announcements of arriving trains and departures…read more Walked around and found everything you'll need from restrooms, Metropolitan lounge, ride share, rental cars, tickets, food court (currently under construction), customer service desk, buses, etc. We've enjoyed our stay in Philadelphia and the city of brotherly love.

The 30th Street Station (Or the Bill Gray Amtrak Station) is ALMOST as historic as it gets in…read morePhiladelphia IF you ignore that Philadelphia has Independence Hall, The Liberty Bell, the Betsy Ross House and Benjamin Franklin's Print Shop and the nation's first post office!...among a slew of other places! Philadelphia is the place to be during our country's 250th anniversary and any other time of the year! History is everywhere in Philadelphia and it's a beautiful place and beautiful people who truly welcome EVERYONE! And AMTRAK is just about the best way to get to Philadelphia! A piece of trivia, I used to work with the namesake of this station, and he probably used this station more than just about any other Philadelphian, to get back and forth to Washington, DC. It couldn't be easier to get from Philadelphia to Dc or New York or Boston than to hop on a train and let someone else do the driving!

The Septa stop in Old City is great for taking in the sights of the oldest part of Philadelphia!!…read more If you're into history, take a tour of Independence Mall- starting with the Constitution Center and the Liberty Bell. If you're an art buff, check out a First Friday and explore the many art galleries this area has to offer. . . not to mention the home of the 'Real World' cast of the 2004 season. So many incredible restaurants- Amada, Zahav, and Positano Coast, just to name a few. And then there's the close proximity to all of the Penn's Landing activity. I could go on all night. . . check out my upcoming reviews for so many more tips and insider hints. . . ;

What a horrible system. Panhandlers everywhere. The only ticket option is over-priced single…read morefare, or reload an existing card (how in the world do you buy a one-day pass?). Stations are dark, dingy, and confined.

I am a budget traveler. When it comes to inflation, I look for alternative transportation. I…read moreusually rent a car from the airport. But not during car shortage. I chose train from the airport to Philadelphia Chinatown. This was a nice treat for me. I love how organized the signage and helpful employees to make sure I was not lost. The train arrival time on the display seem to be accurate to the minute. My first-time arriving Jefferson Station was trying to leave the platform after seeing so many exits. I used my GPS to direct me to the correct street for my final destination. Then, I asked a police officer on the street level to confirm my location. My second visit was me leaving town to the airport. I asked a gate person how to enter the terminal. She was super nice. No issues here. I just had to remember to lift my luggage so I don't get stuck in the turnstile to cause any embarrassing scene.

This train station has a beautiful tile mural and ticket vending machines, one of the very few…read moreSEPTA Regional Rail stations with such an amenity. The restrooms and elevators are very clean, but it sucks that you have to pay to use them. However, the automated announcements are often inaccurate. Hence, they should have human announcers in the station at all times when trains are running, not just during rush hour. Also, there are always a bunch of lights that are always flickering or burned out, and SEPTA never bothers to fix them or replace them.

One of the busier stations on the PATCO line due to its location on one of the major streets in…read moreCenter City. Great connections to other Philly transportation lines, but if you want to see Reading Terminal Market or do shopping, this is the stop. Heading into NJ, this is usually the stop where the most people get on. Luckily I'm usually on board before then, so I have a better chance of a seat than those boarding here.

Get off at this stop if you're visiting Market East, City Hall, or Old City. It's not my preferred…read morestop but it is often the most convenient when visiting from New Jersey. You can also link to the Broad Street Spur or the El here. If you're out late at night on a weekend, you can expect massive crowds. I can't begin to tell you how many times drunken people heading back across the bridge have casually walked into me without apology while I waited for the train. For this reason, I prefer the other stations -- in particular 15/16 and Locust -- much more. Otherwise, this spot is decent. I'm glad it exists, but I wish it could undergo a remodel. It needs one desperately.

It's an average train station. Not the best in the city but it gets the job done. Very dirty and…read morerun down. Most stores are closed. Smells like urine. There was an older woman working at the station by the restrooms who was incredibly friendly and helpful. Confusing when you come up from the train. Be careful or you can scan out before getting where you need to be and end up having to pay again to get back into the train section. It's a hike to get to the broad street line and a bit confusing.

Suburban station is a train station in the center of the city. It's convenient in that it connects…read moreto the Broad Street and Market Street lines. The Regional Rail, which goes to Philadelphia and further counties, runs through this station, and there are many kiosks for payment, etc. It's basically an underground way of traveling in the downtown area. The only downside is that it can sometimes be homeless central, and it could have more stores and updates. Overall, though, great for what it is...transportation.

Clean, newly renovated w/ a bridge directly connecting to the Pavilion/ Museum area. You can also…read moreexit to South St. bridge or down to Health Sciences Dr.

If you do not want to pay too much to get to/from Philadelphia, SEPTA is the way to go. Not very…read moreexpensive, reliable service. Train stations are relatively clean.

Subway station on the Market Frankford Line that serves University City (Drexel and UPenn) at 34th…read moreand Market. Westbound service to 69th street and eastbound service to 30th Street Station (Philly's major train station), Center City, and Frankford Transportation Center.

You would be better off walking. Only 1/3 of scheduled busses show up, always late. Completely…read moreundependable, EVERY DAY. Spend your money on UBER, or stand on a corner for hours waiting. Customer service is just as inept as all the other joke services they (dis)offer. We really need to tie their state funding to their performance and shut it down, wouldn't affect much

While this is a slightly longer walk from the station to my office, it allows me to meander around…read morethis wonderful neighborhood chock full of tiny cobble stone alleyways, a myriad of coffee places and unique shops. It's not my preferred stop for going home - it's the third stop so in evening rush hour, seats may be scarce. Machines seem to work well, platforms are kept pretty nice and there's rarely any flooding unlike the 12th and 13th / Locust Station.

Later on at night, the trains roll through this station. Keep that in mind and always check the…read moreschedules before heading down. I personally much prefer 15th and Locust as the waiting game tends to be shorter and you can sit on the queuing train rather than hover on the platform. This station is obviously convenient to areas like Queen Village and Bella Vista. You can walk straight down and it's closer than the 8th and Market station. I always get turned around popping out of the station from Jersey treks, but it's not a bad stop overall. Just not my first choice personally.

SEPTA's Spring Garden Station is the worst. If you have the option, avoid this station during…read morenon-peak hours. 1. The escalator is almost always broken. I've seen it work maybe once or twice. 2. The train platform has little protection from the elements. Have fun waiting for the subway during frigid weather. 3. The platform is atop a highway median. Enjoy listening to traffic screaming by. 4. The north exit of the station is SKETCH. When entering or exiting the station, use the southside exit (the exit with an escalator). For the last few years, inter-city bus pickups and dropoffs have been under the highway overpass by this station. Now that bus pickups are handled at the city's bus depot (yay), there's now fewer folks outside the station.

This stop is consistently filthy and stinks. It's not a pleasant part of a morning commute!read more

Depending on which way you are going, this is either the first stop of the line or the last…read morestation! Convenient if you need to go near Rittenhouse Square. I had a bit of a problem looking for the entrance - I am used to looking for the entrance on the corner, but the entrance I found was a bit farther down. Just look for the giant round green sign. Below, it's a bit busier than other Patco stations due to the connections with other public transportation. You're almost always guaranteed a seat during busy periods since this is the first stop.

Of all the Philly PATCO stops, 15-16th station is my favorite…read more It's not quite as obnoxiously crowded as 8th and Market, and if you miss the train (which I do, all of the GD time!), another train will appear shortly. On weekends, they sit here even longer. You're basically guaranteed a seat when you hop on here, even if it's a sardine car. I find it generally better to sit inside of the train while I wait for it to head to Jersey rather than wait for it to arrive on the platform. Creepy people have a way of finding me and this holds true in PATCO stations. If I'm standing away from the crowd, some dude will invariably come up and hover in my personal space while staring me down. Go away, yes? But anyway, this station has ample entrances in the vicinity and the payment kiosks always seem to work. It's a good and easy transport option if you're heading across the river.