Location and Transportation The Academy of Natural Sciences is on Logan Circle at 19th St. and Benjamin Franklin Parkway, next to the Four Seasons Hotel. It is a short walk from Rittenhouse Square, Comcast Center and Suburban Station. The Center City PHLASH bus and SEPTA routes 32, 33, 38 and 76 serve Logan Circle. Driving times are about 20 minutes from Bryn Mawr, Chestnut Hill, or Haddonfield to the nearby Vine St. Expressway exit. Excellent Parking Street parking is FREE on Wednesdays after 5:00pm (except on posted rush hour streets, where they are free after 6:30). Adjacent lots and garages have reduced evening rates. Convenient Dining Before the Show Restaurants near the Academy of Natural Sciences include Asia on the Parkway, the Four Seasons Hotel, TGI Friday's, Mace's Crossing, Mexican Post, Public House, and Mission Grill. The Academy's Ecology Cafe is open for lunch - show your ticket for a 10% discount in the Cafe. |