plan your visit

Convention Headquarters: Sold Out
Sheraton Philadelphia City Center
17th & Race Streets
Philadelphia, PA 19103
T  215.448.2000
Reservations: 1.800.325.3535

Convention Overflow Hotel: Sold Out
Embassy Suites Philadelphia Center City
1776 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, PA, 19103
T 215.561.1776

Hotels within Walking Distance

Four Seasons
130 N 18th St
Philadelphia, PA 19103
T 215.963.1500
Located 2 blocks (1/4 of a mile) from the Sheraton

Crowne Plaza Hotel Philadelphia – City Center 
1800 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
T 215.561.7500
Located 6 blocks (1/3 of a mile) from the Sheraton 

Courtyard Marriott
25 N Juniper St
Philadelphia, PA 19107
T 215.496.3200
Located 6 blocks (1/3 of a mile) from the Sheraton

The Westin Philadelphia
99 South 17th Street at Liberty Place
Philadelphia, PA 19103
T 215.563.1600
Located 8 blocks (less than 1/2 mile) from the Sheraton 

Please note that Americans for the Arts does not have reserved room blocks at these hotels, nor will there be organized transportation between the hotels.

Make Your Housing Arrangements

Sheraton Philadelphia City Center:
Sold Out

Embassy Suites Philadelphia City Center:
Sold Out

Make Your Travel Arrangements

Book Your Air Travel
Americans for the Arts has made it easier for you to come to the 2008 Annual Convention. Contact Diplomat Travel Services for discounts and special fares by telephone at 800.476.2333 or 703.318.9400 or by e-mail at diplomat@diplomattravel.com and be sure to identify yourself as an Americans for the Arts 2008 Annual Convention attendee and have your preferred arrival, departure, and payment information ready. Please be advised that Diplomat Travel charges a $32 booking fee for all airline reservations and charges a $10 fee for car or hotel booking if air is not booked with them. Diplomat Travel is also unable to help with air reservation made online if problems should arise.

Arrange Ground Transportation
A variety of shuttle and limousine services are available at the Philadelphia International Airport. The Sheraton City Center has a shuttle service available for $10.00.  You can request this service through the free telephone bank in the baggage claim area by selecting "Lady Liberty." Additional information and other services can be found at the ground transportation counters centrally located in the baggage claim areas of each terminal. 

• Rent a Car
  At the airport, rental car customer counters are located in the center of the baggage claim area. All cars are located outside of the terminal area, and every rental agency provides their own airport courtesy shuttle to transport customers to and from their lots.
• Park Your Car
  The Sheraton Philadelphia City Center offers self service ($25.00 per day) and valet ($35.00 per day) parking. Both valet and access to the parking garage are located in front of the main entrance.
• Take a Taxi
  Philadelphia International Airport to the Sheraton Philadelphia City Center: approximately $26.25 
  Train Station on 30th & Market to the Sheraton Philadelphia City Center: approximately $5.00

Philadelphia in June—A great place for families and friends!

Read a special invitation from Peggy Amsterdam, President of the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance.

While you are enjoying and learning at the 2008 Convention, your family and friends can also enjoy and learn with these great tours put together especially for Americans for the Arts. So feel free to bring them all along to Philadelphia in June!

• The Philadelphia Story
• Thursday, June 19
  2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
• Friday, June 20
  9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
• Washington and Wandering: The Beauty of New Hope
• Friday, June 20
  9:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
• The Simple Life: Pennsylvania's Amish
• Saturday, June 21
  8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
• Picture Perfect Countryside
• Saturday, June 21
  8:45 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
• Valley Forge: A Revolutionary Adventure
• Sunday, June 22
  9:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m.

Also check out www.Philadelphiausa.travel/afta for additional activities!