Sep 08 2008
Directions
ISMIR 2008 Interactive Map
ISMIR 2008 Conference Venue
The Ninth International Conference on Music Information Retrieval (ISMIR 2008) will be held at Drexel University in the Bossone Research Center:
Bossone Research Center
3120 Market St.
Philadelphia, PA 19104
The main entrance to the building is through the glass-front structure on the south side of Market Street, between 31st and 32nd streets.
Google street view
Drexel campus map and driving directions
Transportation from Philadelphia Int’l Airport to ISMIR 2008
Regional rail: US $7 one-way
Take SEPTA Airport Regional Rail (R1 line) towards Center City. Disembark at 30th Street Station. Exit the station at 30th Street and Market Street and walk one block west on Market Street (towards the blue-painted overhead train bridge marked Drexel University) to 31st and Market. The conference venue is on the south side of Market Street (to the left).
Taxi: US $28.50 flat rate to Center City
Taxis from the airport cost a flat fee to Center City Philadelphia, independent of the number of passengers. If you need to pay by credit card, notify the dispatcher when you arrive at the taxi area, as not all taxi companies accept credit card. Take taxi to 3120 Market Street, Philadelphia (Drexel University campus).
Rental Car: Cost of rental varies
Follow signs to airport exit. Take I-95 north and follow signs to I-76 West (via PA-291). After 2.4 miles on I-76 West, take exit 345 (Drexel University / 30th Street Station). Turn left at the second light onto Market Street and travel approximately two blocks. The conference venue is on the south side of Market Street (to the left). See parking information below.
Traveling by Rail to ISMIR 2008
Amtrak
Take Amtrak directly to 30th Street Station (Amtrak code PHL).
Regional rail
Take SEPTA lines R1, R2, R3, R5, R6, R7, or R8 to 30th Street Station.
From 30th Street Station
Exit the station at 30th Street and Market Street and walk one block west on Market Street (towards the blue-painted overhead train bridge marked Drexel University) to 31st and Market. The conference venue is on the south side of Market Street (to the left).
Driving to ISMIR 2008
Driving directions to Drexel University
Parking
Metered parking is available on the street in front of Bossone Research Center ($1 per hour, 3 hour time-limit). There are several paid parking lots nearby, including across the street from the conference venue and on the corner of 31st and Market (approximately $15 per day).
Other useful links
