Even if you're running late, when you run in the front door by the taxis, the trains are at the bottom of the stairs and signs are really clear. Know your train name, number & destination!
Nothing like a train ride to ease your trouble mind! Relax, sit back, and let the view take you to wherever!
So much better than New York Penn Station, which is hell on earth.
Go to the center of the main hall and rock the smooth floor surface with some wild head spin dance moves. Be sure to leave a hat aside for tips.
Step outside the nation's third-busiest train station and enjoy your coffee, along with great views of the city, on The Porch. 30th Street Station's outdoor area offers seating and seasonal events.
Great place to people watch, grab a cup of joe, buy your sweetie some posies or drink in the grandeur, architecture & art pieces. Don’t forget to check out the outside plaza, The Patio.
While it's known for being a central transit hub, the station also doubles as a great food eatery with wonderful architecture.
Leave yourself time to admire the gorgeous details of this station. The clocks, signage, windows, pillars and more inspire a sense that you have traveled back in time.
Use the Ao Bon Pann WiFi. Much better signal then the station's.
One of the most distinct architectural landmarks in the city, it opened in 1933 with a number of innovative features: pneumatic tube system, an intercom and even roof space to land a small plane.
Philadelphia is 100 miles south of New York, 133 miles north of Washington, D.C., and 55 miles from Atlantic City.
Check for TP before settling on a stall in the women's bathroom. You only make that mistake once.
Bolt Bus stops here. Fast/cheap/comfortable way to NYC.
Don't forget that the first car in a train of three cars or more is the "quiet car."
Amtrak tickets give you a free ride on SEPTA from 30th St. to both Suburban Station and Market East Station, both in Center City. Very convenient for visiting the Comcast Center
Free wifi throughout the whole station
Feed the police dogs bacon and they'll tell you who's a criminal and who's not.
Get a cab from 29th street exit
You can take regional rail from 30th to market east. and they rarely make you buy a ticket for that ride.
If you're traveling to NJ/NYC, skip buying a ticket at the SEPTA Sales Office and head straight for the NJT Ticketing Machine. You can select a combined SEPTA/NJT ticket there.