THE HALEN GUIDE / 03

THE PHILADELPHIA GUIDE

Know the city.
Find your ride.

A little local knowledge goes a long way. Start with the airport, the station, and the trip home after a big night.

Philadelphia skyline and the Schuylkill River at dusk
Philadelphia at dusk · Ed Yakovich / Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

Local travel information checked September 11, 2026. Follow current signs and official updates. This guide does not confirm Halen service or pickup authorization at any location.

01 / ARRIVING BY AIR

PHL: bags first.
Pickup second.

Follow Ground Transportation signs for Ride App / Zone 7.

PHL directs app-based ride pickups to South Commercial Road outside baggage claim. Collect your bags, identify your terminal, and follow the current signs to the designated area.

Book only when you can reach the correct pickup area. Match the driver and vehicle to your booking; do not accept an unsolicited ride.

Check PHL’s official pickup directions ↗

02 / ARRIVING BY TRAIN

30th Street Station:
the side matters.

William H. Gray III 30th Street Station
2955 Market Street

Amtrak currently lists rideshare services on the Market Street side, taxi pickup on the 29th Street side, and general pickup/drop-off outside the west end on 30th Street.

Check signs before requesting a car. Give your driver the street and entrance, not simply “outside the station.”

Check Amtrak’s station guidance ↗

03 / GAME NIGHTS & ENCORES

Plan the trip home
before the final whistle.

A

Know your venue’s instructions.

Read the venue’s official arrival and departure guidance. Pickup arrangements can depend on the event and the ride service.

B

Choose a meeting point together.

Keep your group together and head to an authorized pickup area. Stay on pedestrian routes and follow staff directions.

C

Leave room for the crowd.

Allow extra time as everyone exits. A nearby car still needs a clear, legal route to reach you.

Do not assume every rideshare lot is shared.

Xfinity Mobile Arena currently describes its Lot D pickup area as exclusive to Lyft riders. That is not a Halen pickup location. Follow the instructions for the service you actually book.

Read the arena’s official directions ↗

04 / EVERYDAY PHILADELPHIA

A better pickup
is a more precise pickup.

CENTER CITY

Choose a legal stopping place.

A busy hotel entrance, loading zone, or intersection may not be a suitable place to wait. Use the designated pickup area where one is provided.

CAMPUSES & APPOINTMENTS

Use the building entrance.

A campus or hospital name can cover several blocks. Confirm the correct building, street address, and entrance before you request your ride.

ACROSS THE RIVER

Plan the return separately.

A drop-off across a state line does not establish pickup availability there. Halen’s initial pickup plan is Pennsylvania-only; check both directions before relying on a round trip.

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