Logistics
Below please find information on various aspects of logistics for this year's conference. There are details about accommodation options on and off-campus. You will also find information on how to arrange for your transportation to and from the conference along with information about meals.
Option A: On-campus housing: Gough dormitory
Single Occupancy (1 person)
Shared Occupancy (2 or 3 people)
To specify a roommate, please make a note on the registration form.
Rooms include: twin bed, bedding, table, lamp
Bathrooms are: shared between two rooms or among wings
Option B: Homestay
To sign up to stay with a local family, email TDconference@fh.org. First come, first serve.
Option C: Local hotel suggestions
Unfortunately, housing will not be provided for August 6 (Thursday). However, these hotels at various price ranges are located near Eastern University and you are welcome to stay there:
Radnor Hotel www.theradnorhotel.com 591 East Lancaster Avenue, St. Davids, PA 19087 / 610-688-5800
Fairfield Inn www.marriott.com 258 Mall Boulevard, King Of Prussia, PA 19406 / (610) 337-0700
Best Western www.bestwesternpa.com 127 S Gulph Rd, King of Prussia, PA 19406-3103 / (610) 265-4500?
Holiday Inn www.hiexpress.com 260 N. Gulph Road, King Of Prussia, PA 19406 / (877) 863-4780, (610) 768-9500
The closest airport is PHL – Philadelphia International Airport.
Located 22 miles from Eastern University
Website: http://www.phl.org/
At this point, we do not know if we will be able to provide shuttles to and from the airport. Please plan to make your own arrangements for transportation. Eastern University's website has some great suggestions as to how to get to their campus: http://eastern.edu/welcome/directions.html
If traveling by car/taxi:
From the Philadelphia International Airport: Take I-95 South to I-476 North (The Blue Route) to Exit 13 (St. Davids/Villanova). Take Exit 13 (St. Davids/Villanova). Turn left off the ramp onto Route 30 (Lancaster Avenue) At light for Radnor-Chester Road (Radnor Hotel on corner), turn right. At the end of the road, turn left onto King of Prussia Road. At the second light, turn left onto Eagle Road. Then left into main entrance of Eastern University. Continue on Thomas Drive to main parking area.
If traveling by public transit:
The St. Davids campus is a 10-minute walk from the SEPTA R5, a major commuter train line that connects to points throughout the greater Philadelphia area, and, via Amtrak or NJTransit, to points throughout the Northeast U.S.
Please see the following links for more information:
SEPTA website: http://www.septa.com/
SEPTA rail and subway map: http://www.septa.com/maps/click_map.html
NJTransit website: http://www.njtransit.com/
Amtrak website: http://www.amtrak.com/
Current R5 Schedule: http://www.septa.com/service/sched/pdfs/R5LD.pdf
Registrations Types:
Single & Share Occupancy: included
Full Commuter: lunch & dinner
One-Day Commuter: lunch & dinner
Volunteers: must pay for own meals
Dietary Restrictions:
Please make a note on your registration form or email TDconference@fh.org.
