Whether you’re crossing an ocean or walking a few blocks to get\u00a0to WordCamp US, we want to make sure that you\u2019re able to make the most of your experience. For some of us that will take a little more pre-planning than it will for others. Packing bags, checking flights, confirming hotel reservations, figuring out where to get coffee. We want to help with us much of that as possible so let’s start with some important things to keep in mind, especially for those of us coming from outside the Philly area.<\/p>\n
You may have heard a lot of folks talking about how cold it’s going to be. Well, you definitely want to be prepared to bundle up if needed. It’s winter after all. Statistically the high is around 50 degrees fahrenheit with the low being 30 degrees fahrenheit<\/a>. Bring a warm coat. Bring layers. And make sure to pack those gloves or mittens, hats, and scarves.<\/p>\n If you haven’t booked your flight, train, or bus yet you should probably get on that. Assuming that you have figured out your travel to the City of Brotherly Love my single greatest piece of advice to you is: have patience<\/strong>. Even if conditions are perfect in Philadelphia there might be delays elsewhere. It could be foggy in your hometown or snowy where you need to catch your connecting flight. It’s the season for weather here in North America. So check on your flights. Be prepared for delays. Maybe you should pack a snack and bring a book. And always always travel with necessary medications in your carry-on bag.<\/p>\n Welcome to Philly! Now what? Now you’d probably like to head to your hotel and freshen up before you head out to see the city or on to WordCamp US, at least that’s what I’m going to do. Luckily there are plenty of ways to get around town for those lacking a car of their own. We’ve also made it as easy as possible to get from place to place by booking all of our events within walking distance of our recommended hotel.<\/p>\n SEPTA (Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority) is the public transit authority in Philly and there are 2 types of trains that stop at the Convention Center.<\/p>\n Philly has plenty of Taxis you can always grab and we have Uber<\/a> and Lyft<\/a> if you want to request a ride from your phone.<\/p>\n Philadelphia is a very walk-able City<\/a> and the Convention Center is centrally located to all points in Center City. We are a bike-friendly city, too! If you enjoy riding bikes, consider using our bike-share program, Indego<\/a>. There is an Indego station right at the Convention Center at 1321 Arch Street.<\/p>\nGetting to Philly<\/h3>\n
Getting around Philly<\/h3>\n
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Taxis and ride services<\/h4>\n
Walking and Biking<\/h4>\n