Location

Location & Hours

WCU in Philadelphia is located in the Lits Building (the large building taking up the block of Market St. between 7th and 8th Streets) at

701 Market Street.
  • The Academic and Classroom Suite is located on the concourse/lower level of the building. Enter through the glass doors in between the escalators across from Five Below.
  • The Administrative Suite is also located on the concourse/lower level two doors down from Dunkin Donuts.

HOURS OF OPERATION:

See below for hours and availability. Contact the front desk staff with questions: (610) 436 - 3701.

Philadelphia Center:

Monday - Thursday, 9 AM - 9:30 PM

Friday, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Student Lounge:

Monday - Thursday, 11 AM - 9 PM

Friday, 9 AM - 4 PM

 

Public Transportation

Septa Subway:

Take either the Market-Frankford or Broad Street Line and exit at the 8th Street Station. The Lits Building is connected to the Station. Take the stairs near Dunkin Donuts to enter the building. The Administrative Suite is two doors down, and our Academic Suite is further down the hall across from Five Below.

Regional Rail:

Exit at Jefferson Station. All Regional Rail Lines stop at this station.

Bus: 

Route 17 provides service along Market Street. Exit at 8th Street and enter the Lits Building. Route 47 runs along 8th Street providing access to our building, as well.

For the latest schedule information, please check www.septa.org

PATCO:

Take the PATCO High Speed Line to Philadelphia and exit at the 8th & Market Street Station. You can enter the Lits Building by utilizing the stairway near Dunkin Donuts. The Administrative Suite is two doors down, and our Academic Suite is further down the hall across from Five Below.

Driving Directions

FROM THE SOUTH

  • Take I-95 North. Follow the signs for “Central Phila./I-676” (Exit 22).
  • Exit 20 toward Washington Avenue
  • Left onto South Columbus Blvd
  • Right toward Market Street
  • Left toward Market Street
  • Right onto Market Street
  • Destination on right

 

FROM THE NORTH

Via the NJ Turnpike:

  • Take the NJ Turnpike to Exit 4.
  • Take Rt. 73 north to Rt. 38 west to US 30.
  • Take US 30 west over the Ben Franklin Bridge to I-676. Follow the signs for local traffic (this is Vine Street).
  • Slight left onto Vine Street
  • Left at 2nd cross street onto North 8th Street
  • Left onto Market Street
  • Destination on left

Via I-95:

  • Take I-95 South. Follow the signs for “Central Phila./I-676” (Exit 22).
  • Exit 20 toward Washington Avenue
  • Left onto South Columbus Blvd
  • Right toward Market Street
  • Left toward Market Street
  • Right onto Market Street
  • Destination on right

 

FROM THE WEST

  • Take I-76 (Pennsylvania Turnpike) to the Valley Forge Exit (Exit 326).
  • Follow signs to Philadelphia I-76 East (Schuylkill Expressway).
  • Remain on I-76 East(Schuylkill Expressway) for about 25 miles until you see signs for Central Philadelphia (Exit 344)
  • Continue on 676 East (Vine Street Expressway) to the 8th Street Exit. Make a right onto 8th Street.
  • Left onto Market Street
  • Destination on left

 

FROM THE EAST

  • Take Atlantic City Expressway to 42 North.
  • Follow 42 North to the Benjamin Franklin Bridge (Rt. 676), crossing into Philadelphia.
  • Follow the signs for local traffic (this is Vine Street).
  • Slight left onto Vie Street
  • Turn left at the 2nd cross street onto North 8th Street
  • Turn left onto Market Street
  • Destination on left

Parking

Discounted parking rates are available at 8th and Market St. lot and Parkade on 8th Street.

The discounted rates are as follows for 8th and Market St. lot:

Monday through Friday, entering the lot after 3pm = $7

Saturday = $7

Please bring your ticket from the lot in with you so we can give you the validation sticker. You MUST have your ticket in order to receive the validation.

Parking Lot new instructions for 8th and Market (Open Flat lot across from Giant Heirloom Market)

8th and market street parking lot

How Metropolis Works

Just do this once-Register

Once you’ve added your license plate and credit card once, you’re on your way.

Contactless time stamping 

We’ll send you a text message when your parking visit starts, before leaving the University scan QR code, you will be texted 15 minutes before it ends, and at the end of your visit.

Enjoy touch-free payment

Just drive in and drive out.  No tickets, No waiting. Our Promise.  Your parking session is automatically charged to your credit card when you exit the parking lot.

 

The discounted rates are as follows for Parkade on 8th Street:

Monday through Friday, enter the parking garage anytime up to 12 hours = $7

Saturday and Sunday = $7

Bring original parking ticket to front desk to get the chaser ticket, instructions on how to pay is on the front desk as well.

 

Additional Parking

Visit Philly http://www.visitphilly.com/parking/