Ralston House
3615 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
215-662-7810

Directions to the free parking lot on Ludlow Street (adjacent to Ralston House)

Traffic on this section of Ludlow ST. was changed in July 2007, to one-way heading EAST

From Center City Philadelphia:

Take Market ST. heading West past the 30th ST. Station.
At 36th ST., turn left. Continue past Chestnut, to Walnut ST. Turn RIGHT
onto Walnut ST., continue to 38th ST. Turn RIGHT onto 38th ST., continue past Sansom and Chestnut ST. At mid-block, immediately next to the church, you will see wire fencing around the top of Ludlow ST. Turn RIGHT onto Ludlow. Continue to the Ralston Parking lot*, on the right.

 

or Take Walnut ST. heading West to 38th ST. Turn right onto 38th ST., continue past Sansom and Chestnut ST. At mid-block, immediately next to the church, you will see wire fencing around the top of Ludlow ST. Turn RIGHT onto Ludlow. Continue to the Ralston Parking lot*on the right.

From the South:

Take I-95 North. After the Philadelphia International Airport, take the exit for I-76 West, Schuylkill Expressway. Exit at University Avenue, Exit 346B. Drive straight on as 34th ST. curves and becomes University Avenue, then bear right as it becomes 38th ST. Continue on 38th ST. past Sansom and Chestnut ST., continue past Sansom and Chestnut ST. At mid-block, immediately next to the church, you will see wire fencing around the top of Ludlow ST. Turn RIGHT onto Ludlow. Continue to the Ralston Parking lot*, on the right.

From the West on I-76:

Take I-76 East to Exit 344, 30th ST. Station. At top of exit ramp (fork) turn right and follow traffic around 30th ST. Station to traffic light at Market ST.
Turn right onto Market ST., heading West. At 36th ST., turn left. Continue past Chestnut ST., to Walnut ST. Turn RIGHT onto Walnut ST., continue
to 38th ST. Turn RIGHT onto 38th ST., continue past Sansom and Chestnut ST. At mid-block, immediately next to the church, you will see wire fencing around the top of Ludlow ST. Turn RIGHT onto Ludlow. Continue to the Ralston Parking lot*, on the right.

From the North via I-95:

Heading South on I-95, take 676 West, Vine Street Expressway. Take I-76 East to Exit 344, 30th ST. Station. At top of exit ramp (fork) turn right and follow traffic around 30th ST. Station to traffic light at Market ST. Turn right onto Market ST., heading West. At 36th ST., turn left. Continue past Chestnut ST., to Walnut ST. Turn RIGHT onto Walnut ST., continue to 38th ST. Turn RIGHT onto 38th ST., continue past Sansom and Chestnut ST. At mid-block, immediately next to the church, you will see wire fencing around the top of Ludlow ST. Turn RIGHT onto Ludlow. Continue to the Ralston Parking lot* on the right.

From Roosevelt Boulevard/US 1 South:

Take Roosevelt Boulevard/US 1 South to I-76 East, Schuylkill Expressway. From I-76 East, take Exit 344, 30th ST. Station. At top of exit ramp (fork) turn right and follow traffic around 30th ST. Station to traffic light at Market ST. Turn right onto Market ST. heading West. At 36th Street, turn left. Continue past Chestnut ST., to Walnut ST. Turn RIGHT onto Walnut ST., continue to 38th ST. Turn RIGHT onto 38th ST., continue past Sansom and Chestnut ST. At mid-block, immediately next to the church, you will see wire fencing around the top of Ludlow ST. Turn RIGHT onto Ludlow. Continue to the Ralston Parking lot* on the right.

 

* RALSTON PARKING LOT is immediately next to the large 3-story red brick building. A sign at this lot reads “Permit Parking ONLY for 3615 Chestnut ST.” You may use slots marked “Patient Parking” on a space-available basis.

■ Additionally, metered parking is available on Ludlow ST., Chestnut ST., and Market ST. Meter fees are $1.00 per hour, up to a maximum of three hours. Meters accept dimes, quarters, dollar coins, and Philadelphia Parking Authority “Smart Cards.” Meter enforcement is very strict in this area.

■ Also, there is an hourly parking garage at the Sheraton Hotel at 36th and Chestnut, entered from 36th ST.