The Monell Center is located in the University City section of West Philadelphia, close to the University City Science Center and the campuses of the University of Pennsylvania and Drexel University.
Monell is easy to reach by public or private transportation.
Public Transportation
Septa’s Market-Frankford Subway (34th Street exit) and Subway-Surface Lines (33rd Street exit; 36th Street for the #10) have stops within 1-1/2 blocks of the Center.
Train
Monell is located five blocks from Philadelphia’s 30th Street Station, which serves both Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor lines and Septa’s Regional Rail commuter trains. It is an easy 10-minute walk (head west on Market Street) or 5-minute cab ride from 30th Street to Monell.
Plane
Philadelphia International Airport is served by major domestic and international carriers. A cab ride from the airport to Monell takes approximately 20 minutes.
Car
Click on the link under the map at left to obtain detailed driving directions.
Parking
Parking is conveniently located on the street (meters) and at nearby public garages:
- Sheraton Parking Garage at 36th & Chestnut Streets (entrance on 36th Street)
- University of Pennsylvania Public Parking Garage at 34th & Ludlow Streets (entrance on 34th Street, between Market and Chestnut)
Accomodations
The University City Sheraton and The Inn at Penn each is within a five-minute walk of the Center.
Monell Chemical Senses Center
3500 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-3308