Venue/Hotel
WORKSHOP VENUE
The workshop will be held at the Sonesta Philadelphia Downtown Rittenhouse Square located at
1800 Market St
Philadelphia, PA 19103
ROOMS
Room features include:
- Complimentary wireless high-speed internet access
- Cable/Satellite television
- Telephones with voicemail
- Desk and chair
- Iron and ironing board, coffee maker, refrigerator
- In-room safe
- iHome docking station (for iPhone 4)
- Complimentary access to neighboring Philadelphia Sports Club
Mobility and hearing accessible rooms are available.
Check-in: 4:00 pm Check-out: 12:00 pm
The discounted ADDF block rate (single/double) is $199/night plus tax (15.5%) available through March 15, 2020 (please note that block may complete earlier so we recommend reserving rooms at your earliest convenience).
- To reserve your room online, please use this link.
- To reserve your room via telephone, please call +1.215.561.7500 and ask for the “Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation” room block discount.
From Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)
Distance: 8 miles
Served by most major airlines
Taxi is approximately $29.50
Check Your Flight Information
Guests may take SEPTA Regional Rail train located in Terminals A, B & C for direct access to the hotel via Suburban Station. Tickets are purchasable on the train and are $8 per person per way and trains arrive approx. every 30 minutes. Trains run from 5:30am – 11:45pm (times are subject to change). Please check the schedule on Septa.org or at ticket booth. Time of travel to and from hotel/airport is approx. 25 minutes. The hotel is located 2 blocks from Suburban Station.
(Valet) Parking Garage Rates
Hotel Guest:
Sunday – Thursday: $49
Friday – Saturday: $45
Please know the parking rate is in addition to the room rate. There are several “self-parking” garages within walking distance, however they are not affiliated with the hotel. Below is a list of the closest 4 parking lots:
| 36 S. 19th Street $40/24 hours |
1818 Ludlow Street $15 weekend rate (open lot-no attendant) |
| 1728 Sansom Street $35/24 hours |
1818 Market Street $36/24 hours |
LOCAL AREA ATTRACTIONS
RESTAURANTS
Restaurants
| Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse Hotel Lobby ON PROPERTY |
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| Cleavers (Great Philly cheesesteaks) 108 S. 18th Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 Distance from hotel: 0.1 mile |
Continental Midtown 1801 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 Distance from hotel: 0.1 mile |
| Devon Seafood Grill 225 S. 18th Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 Distance from hotel: 0.3 mile |
Gran Caffe L’Aquila 1716 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 Distance from hotel: 0.2 mile |
| Midtown Diner Open for breakfast 24 hours a day 28 S. 18th Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 Distance from hotel: 470 feet |
Oyster House 1516 Sansom Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 Distance from hotel: 0.4 mile |
| Parc 227 S. 18th Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 Distance from hotel: 0.4 mile |
Pietro’s Coal Oven Pizza 1714 Walnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 Distance from hotel: 0.3 mile |
| Reading Terminal Market 100+ year-old farmers’ market open for breakfast & lunch only 51 N. 12th Street Philadelphia, PA 19107 Distance from hotel: 0.7 mile |
Shake Shack 2000 Sansom Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 Distance from hotel: 0.4 mile |
| SuGa
Modern Chinese |
Sweetgreen (healthy, organic) 1821 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 Distance from hotel: 0.2 mile |
| Tinto (Spanish tapas-owned by Jose Garces, one of TV Food Network’s Iron Chefs) 114 S. 20th Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 Distance from hotel: 0.4 mile |
Vernick (advance reservations strongly recommended) 2031 Walnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 Distance from hotel: 0.5 mile |
Food Courts
| Shops at Liberty Place Chestnut Street Between 17th & 16th Streets Distance from hotel: 0.2 mile |
Comcast Center JFK Boulevard Between 18th & 17th Streets Distance from hotel: 0.2 mile |
Bars
| 1 Tippling Place 2006 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 Distance from hotel: 0.3 mile |
City Tap House (Large Sports Bar with Extensive Food Menu) 2 Logan Square Philadelphia, PA 19103 Distance from hotel: 0.3 mile |
| Devil’s Alley 1907 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 Distance from hotel: 0.1 mile |
The Franklin (Speakeasy atmosphere – no address on door) 112 S. 18th Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 Distance from hotel: 0.2 mile |
| Ranstead Room (Speakeasy atmosphere) 2013 Ranstead Street (enter on Ranstead or through El Rey Restaurant) Philadelphia, PA 19103 Distance from hotel: 0.3 mile |
Smith’s Restaurant & Bar (Small sports bar) 39 S. 19th Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 Distance from hotel: 0.1 mile |
MUSEUMS
Museums
| Academy of Natural Sciences 19th & Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19103 Distance from hotel: 0.4 mile |
African-American Museum 701 Arch Street Philadelphia, PA 19106 Distance from hotel: 1.1 miles |
| Barnes Foundation Advance reservations strongly recommended 2025 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19103 Distance from hotel: 0.7 mile |
Benjamin Franklin Museum 317 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19106 Distance from hotel: 1.4 miles |
| Franklin Institute 222 N. 20th Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 Distance from hotel: 0.5 mile |
Institute of Contemporary Art University of Pennsylvania Campus 118 S. 36th Street Philadelphia, PA 19104 Distance from hotel: 2 miles |
| Mummers Museum 1100 S. 2nd Street Philadelphia, PA 19147 Distance from hotel: 2.5 miles |
Museum of the American Revolution 101 S. 3rd Street Philadelphia, PA 19106 Distance from hotel: 1.5 miles |
| Mutter Museum 19 S. 22nd Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 Distance from hotel: 0.4 mile |
National Museum of American Jewish History 5th & Market Streets Philadelphia, PA 19107 Distance from hotel: 1 mile |
| Penn Museum 3260 South Philadelphia, PA 19104 Distance from hotel: 2 miles |
Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts 118 N. Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19102 Distance from hotel: 0.6 mile |
| Philadelphia History Museum 15 S. 7th Street Philadelphia, PA 19106 Distance from hotel: 1 mile |
Philadelphia Museum of Art 2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19130 Distance from hotel: 1.4 miles |
| Please Touch Museum Recommended for children under 8 4231 Avenue of the Arts Philadelphia, PA 19131 Distance from hotel: 3.2 miles |
Rodin Museum 22nd & Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19130 Distance from hotel: 0.8 mile |
| Rosenbach Museum & Library 2008 Delancey Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 Distance from hotel: 0.9 mile |
SHOPS IN WALKING DISTANCE
Walking Distance Shops
Grocery/Pharmacy
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CVS |
CVS – Open 24 hours |
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Wawa |
Trader Joe’s |
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Whole Foods |
Wine & Spirits Store |
Coffee Shops
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Starbucks |
La Colombe |
Shipping/Office
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FedEx Office |
UPS |
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USPS |
Car Rental
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Enterprise Rent-a-Car |
Hertz Rent-a-Car |
Fitness/Gym
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Philadelphia Sports Club |