The American Outlaws: Philadelphia Chapter #19 USWNT Women’s World Cup Qualifying Tournament Guide to Philly: AO Philly wants to make your trip as enjoyable as possible, so we’ve created a guide to help you get around the city of Brotherly (and sisterly!) love. Please feel free to reach out to AO Philly with any questions you may have during your stay here. We will try and answer as promptly as possible. E-Mail: [email protected] Facebook: AO Philly Facebook Twitter: @AOPhillyChapter Getting to and from Philadelphia International Airport Taxis: Most taxis offer a flat rate service of around $30. Philadelphia also offers Uber for a rate of around $45. Follow the signs from baggage claim to locate taxi service. Regional Rail: The easiest way to get to and from PHL to Center City is through SEPTA, Philadelphia’s Regional Rail. Trains run every half hour on the :09 and :39 from Terminals E&F. Add a minute for each Terminal stop. Fare is about $20 round-trip. The Airport Line runs from 5:00 am to Midnight. For a full schedule of the Airport Line, Click Here. Rental Cars: PHL Airport has several car rental options on site, including Avis, which provides an AO discount. Follow the signs from baggage claim to locate the car rental shuttles. Shuttles: There are varying options of airport shuttles available at Philadelphia International. Getting Around Philadelphia Taxis: You should be able to hail a taxi or ask for one at your hotel. Buses: SEPTA operates multiple bus lines in Center City. For route maps, schedules, and fares visit the SEPTA website. Subway: Philadelphia also has a two line Subway system (Market/Frankford Line and Broad Street Line). Check SEPTA for stops and schedules. Walking: Philadelphia is a very walkable city, with many downtown hotels within. Center City and Old City are your best bets, while University City is a bit out of the way of everything. Night Before party Fado Irish Pub & Restaurant Philadelphia We will be holding our Night Before Party in Center City Philly the night before the Final match on Saturday, 10/25, and we look forward to meeting AO members and potential new members from all over the country! Fado will be offering up our normal AO Philly specials, as well as a small bites menu. They also have a great selection of other fine brews and spirits. We’ll be by the front of the bar where the big projector is! We’ll have a FIFA 15 station setup, as well as a classic USWNT match playing on the big screen. There will also be a dance party at Fado starting around 10:30 p.m., so there’s that to look forward to as well! So join your #AOFamily from across the country for good food, good brews, and good company! Parking Info – Street parking is sparse, but if you find it, it is metered, but becomes free at 10 p.m. Your best bet is to park in the Latimer Lot on Latimer Street, which is literally right past Fado to the right if you’re driving down S 15th Street. They have a flat rate of $11-12 dollars depending on what time you get there which is the best in the city. Getting to PPL Park From Center City 1. Take the ramp on the left onto I-95 S 2. Take exit 4 for US 322 E toward New Jersey, Comm. Barry Br. 3. Keep Left, follows signs for US 322 E/Pennsylvania 291/Comm. Barry Br/New Jersey 4. Take the Chester Waterfront 291 exit (If you don’t, you will go over the bridge to New Jersey) 5. At the traffic light, make a right. There will be signs and ushers guiding you to parking Transportation: PPL Park can be reached by the combination of SEPTA Regional Rail and a shuttle bus from Chester Transportation Center. From one of the three Center City stations (30th, Suburban, and Market East), take the Wilmington/Newark line and get off at Chester. Shuttle buses will provide transportation to PPL Park four hours before kick-off, running every 20 minutes from Chester. The Wilmington/Newark Line runs every half hour on Weekdays and every hour on Sundays. For a full schedule, please head over to SEPTA’s website. Tailgate (Location Pictured Below): Tailgating will begin on Friday either at 12:00 p.m. or 3:30 p.m. and at 12:00 p.m. on Sunday. The tailgate is open to everyone, but we ask that you order tickets (link on our Facebook page) for both days to differentiate members and non-members, as well as to get a headcount. We will be providing food and a limited amount of beer (one keg per game), and will be accepting donations to help offset the cost. We strongly recommend that you BYOB as well. Parking: Parking for the match will be $2o dollars. PPL Park is offering a $5 dollar discount if you order through the Union’s website. We suggest you make your way to PPL Park extra early as construction on new Practice Fields has made parking a nightmare. They are supposed to be complete by then, but you never know. Supporters March: March will be 45 minutes before kick-off