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Class Locations & Directions

The Stress Management Course is offered at various convenient locations around the Philadelphia region:

See below for full addresses, driving directions, and public transportation information.

Philadelphia - University City

Ralston Center
3615 Chestnut Street
2nd Floor, Room 241
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Step-by-Step Driving Directions from your starting point

Public Transportation
SEPTA's MARKET/FRANKFORD line stops at the 38th & Market station, which is just a few blocks from the Ralson Center.

SEPTA's bus Routes 40 & 42 are also convenient to this location. For more information, please contact SEPTA at
215-580-7800 or septa.org.

LUCY - Loop Through University City
The Gold Loop takes passengers from 30th Street Station and 34th and Market streets to Penn Tower (across from the main entrance to the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania), then goes to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center.

The Gold Loop shuttle runs every 10 minutes during peak times (7 am to 9 am and 4 pm to 6 pm) and every 30 minutes from 9 am to 4 pm. The ride to Penn Tower takes 10 minutes from 30th Street Station and 5 minutes from 34th and Market streets.

LUCY is $2.00 or a SEPTA token for the public and is free with a SEPTA pass or ID from the University of Pennsylvania, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Drexel University, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the VA Medical Center.

For more information:

SEPTA: septa.org or 215-580-7800
LUCY: Loop Through University City

Old City

Independence Ballroom
6th and Market Streets
Philadelphia, PA 19106

Step-by-Step Driving Directions from your starting point

Bryn Mawr

St. Aloysius Conference CenterSt. Aloysius Conference Center
401 Bryn Mawr Ave
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
(610) 581-0120

Step-by-Step Driving Directions from your starting point

From the Blue Route (Rt. 476)

  • Exit Rt. 476 at St. Davids/Villanova (Exit 13). Follow signs for Villanova.
  • Travel 2.5 miles to Bryn Mawr Ave. (Bryn Mawr Trust Co. is on the left). Turn right.
  • Travel past Bryn Mawr Hospital. Continue for 1 mile.
  • Turn left at sign for St. Aloysius Academy. Follow signs for Conference Center (Mansion).

From West Chester Pike (Rt. 3)

  • Traveling west from Upper Darby turn right on Bryn Mawr Avenue (across from Dunwoody Village).
  • Traveling east, turn left at Bryn Mawr Avenue. Continue on Bryn Mawr Avenue for 3.6 miles.
  • Turn right at St. Aloysius Academy. Follow signs for Conference Center (Mansion).

From City Line Avenue

  • Follow City Line Avenue to Lancaster Avenue (Rt. 30 East). Turn right.
  • Travel to Bryn Mawr Avenue. (Bryn Mawr Train Station is on the right). Turn left.
  • Pass Bryn Mawr Hospital. Continue for 1 mile.
  • Turn left at sign for St. Aloysius Academy. Follow signs for the Conference Center (Mansion).

Willow Grove

Willow Grove Square
49 Easton Road, Suite 204
Willow Grove, PA 19090

Step-by-Step Driving Directions from your starting point
(Enter the building from the Davisville Road entrance)

View Map of the Willow Grove area (PDF)

Additional Driving Directions
From the intersection of Easton Road and Moreland Road in Willow Grove, PA: Landmarks at that intersection include the Willow Grove Park Mall, a Barnes & Noble bookstore, and an Olive Garden restaurant. When you get to this intersection follow the directions below:

The class will be held in Willow Grove Square, Suite 204 (which is a non-profit organization called Men's Initiative). Although the address is 49 Easton Road, Willow Grove, PA 19090 (which can be used for cyber "Mapquesting"), you enter the parking lot off of DAVISVILLE ROAD. You can call the Men's Initiative directly at 215-657-2300 for help.

From the intersection of Easton Road and Moreland Road: Go east on Moreland Road to the first light (about 50 yards) at Davisville Road. Turn left on Davisville Road. Go about another 50 yards and turn left into the parking lot across from the do-it-yourself car wash. Go to the Weinrich's Bakery end of the parking lot, park, and look on the outside of the building for the sign reading "Men's Initiative." Enter via the stairwell behind that sign and go to Suite 204.

Moorestown

Moorestown Community House
16 E Main Street
Moorestown, NJ 08057
(856) 235-0326

From Philadelphia via Tacony Bridge or Betsy Ross Bridge

  • Take Route 73 South
  • Exit onto Route 41 North (Kings Highway)
  • Kings Highway turns into Main Street in Moorestown
  • 16 East Main Street is on the Right (large brick building)

From Philadelphia via Ben Franklin Bridge

  • Take Route 30 East to Route 38 East
  • Travel approximately 8 miles on Route 38 East and take the right-hand jughandle on Church Street (cross over Route 38 heading North on Church Street)
  • Turn right at the first traffic light onto Main Street
  • 16 East Main Street is on the Right (large brick building)

From New Jersey Turnpike and 295

  • Take Exit 5 off NJ Turnpike
  • Turn Left after tolls (Route 541) and follow signs for Route 295 South
  • From 295, take Exit 40 Moorestown Route 38
  • From Route 38 (traveling West), take the first exit ramp for Marter Avenue (before light). Make a Right at the stop sign onto Marter Avenue
  • Take Marter Avenue to Main Street (next light), turn Left
  • 16 East Main Street is on the Left after approximately 1.4 miles (large red brick building)

Wilmington, DE

NOTE: Fall 2008 class cancelled; Will reschedule in Winter 2009

Wilmington, DEFirst Unitarian Church of Wilmington
2nd Floor, Room #27
730 Halstead Road
Wilmington, Delaware 19803

Step-by-Step Driving Directions from your starting point

From I-95

  • From I-95, take the Route 202 Concord Pike Exit.
  • The first major intersection you come to will be Route 141.
  • Continue North on route 202.
  • The 7th stop light will be Whitby Drive.
  • Make a left and the church will be the first building on the left.

From Pennsylvania

  • Come south on route 202.
  • Pass the Concord Mall and the Concord Gallery.
  • At the first light following the Concord Gallery, turn right onto Whitby Drive.
  • We are the first building on the left.

 


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