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== '''Philadelphia''' or '''Philly''' is the largest city in [[Train hopping|TrainsPennsylvania]] ==There are three major railways in Philadelphia: Amtrak, NJ Transit[[USA]], and SEPTAa major [[east coast]] metropolitan area.=== Amtrak ===Amtrak trains leave constantly from 30th Street Station It borders the Delaware River and [[New Jersey]] to the east, located at 30th and Market streets. A large yard is very close accessible by as well.=== NJ Transit ===NJ Transit meets the Philadelphia subway at 8th [[I-95]] and Market Station (this is the PATCO Speedline.) Philadelphia is also on the NJT Atlantic City line[[I--this stop is in 30th Street Station.=== SEPTA ===If you're hitching out of Philadelphia, SEPTA is a good place to start. SEPTA (South East Penn. Transit Authority) services Philadelphia's local buses, subways, trolleys, and trains76]].

== Hitchhiking out == === South on [[I-95]] towards [[Wilmington, DE|Wilmington]], [[DE]]; [[Baltimore]], [[MD]]; [[Washington DC]]; [[Florida]] ======= Market St. on-ramp ([http://hitchwiki.org/maps/?place=21720 HW Map]) ====Take a bus to Market St. and Front St. ([https://goo.gl/maps/XtLsN google maps]) or take the Market-Frankfort subway to 2nd Street Station and walk one block east. The road east of Market & Front curves right and becomes a very long on-ramp for I-95 south. Traffic will be slow after coming around the bend, so don't stand too far down the ramp. ==== Oregon Ave. on-ramp ([http://hitchwiki.org/maps/?place=22318 HW Map]) ====This spot has more trucks, but in the states, they seldom stop on on-ramps. === North on [[I-95]] towards [[Trenton, NJ|Trenton]], [[New Jersey|NJ]]; [[New York City|New York]], [[New York State|NY]]; [[Boston]], [[Massachusetts|MA]]; [[Maine]]======= Oregon Ave. on-ramp ([http://hitchwiki.org/maps/?place=22432 HW Map]) ====This spot has lots of truck traffic, but they seldom stop on on-ramps. === West on [[I-76]] towards [[Valley Forge, PA|Valley Forge]], [[Ohio]] ======= From Exit 338 ([http://hitchwiki.org/maps/?place=22437 HW Map]) ====Take the Manayunk/Norristown regional rail line (or a bus) to Manayunk station. Follow the tracks northwest to Green Ln. Turn left and follow it to cross the bridge across the Schuylkill (SKOO-kull) River. After crossing an onramp to I-76W will be on the right.  === East to [[New Jersey]] ======= Walt Whitman Bridge ====The Walt Whitman is the best bridge to Jersey, since it connects directly to [[I-295]] and the A/C expressway. There's only a toll in the westbound direction, so you'll have to use an on-ramp. There is a good place to hitch under the bridge at Front St. ([http://hitchwiki.org/maps/?place=26792 HW Map]). Check the green signs to make sure you're in the right place.  ==== Ben Franklin Bridge ====If you insist on taking the Ben Franklin bridge, take PATCO across the bridge and into the state. (You can always walk across the bridge, but there are no good places to get a ride from the other side.) Probably the best technique is to get to a gas station along routes 70 or 38. Gas is significantly cheaper in New Jersey so people often fuel up after entering the state. The indians who run the stations are probably friendly, and you won't attract as much police attention by staying off the road (hitchhiking is explicitly illegal in Jersey).  == Accommodation and sleep ==Fairmount park is big enough to camp in. == Public transport ==The Philadelphia-area public transportation network is called SEPTA ([http://www.septa.org website]). It encompasses local buses, subways, trolleys, and trains. You can get transit directions from their website or [http://maps.google.com Google Maps].  === Buses, trolleys, subways ===The buses and trolleys are nearly impossible to blackride on and, for the most part, remain within in the city anyway.The subway is good and cheap if you need to get around the city, but are also difficult to blackride on. === Regional Rail ===However, the trains are fairly easy to hitchblackride on. You can get out of the city in most any direction via SEPTA's regional rail train. Most of these trains don't check tickets until after you're on; if tickets are checked pre-boarding, just wait for the next train. Conductors come around after each stop checking for new fares, so unless you buy a ticket you'll be asked to get off at the next stop if you don't pay up on-board. However, many passengers leave their tickets on-board, so finding one before the conductor comes through is possible. == Internet =={{infoneeded|Places with free computers or WiFi, maybe the Philadelphia free library?}} == Eating =={{infoneeded|Free or cheap food}} == Places to visit ==Philadelphia is rich in independence '''history''' if you like that sort of thing. Check out the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall.  There is a great '''music''' scene too. [http://diyphl.com DIYPHL.com] has good show listings.  There's a '''bonfire''' that happens Wednesdays at the Glendinning Rock Garden, just north of Girard and 33rd. From the garden, follow the stone staircase up into a sort of castle thing.  If you like '''skateboarding''', be sure to check out LOVE and FDR parks. Here's a [http://astro.temple.edu/~tuc48687/history.html history of philly skating]. == Other useful info =={{infoneeded|Other info}} == Personal experiences =={{infoneeded|Your experiences}}

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