Where to park near the Palestra.

[SEPATOPTEN]

I have not been down to the Palestra in years and I am heading there for the Villanova/Penn game tonight. I am just wondering what the parking situation is like.

 

[lockhavenlion3]

I have not been down to the Palestra in years and I am heading there for the Villanova/Penn game tonight. I am just wondering what the parking situation is like.

wherever the nearest police station is.

 

[BOSCO2]

wherever the nearest police station is.

Haven't been there in decades, but, if it's anywhere near Franklin Field there's a parking garage close by.

 

[Delco Lion]

I would jump on the Internet and spend a couple minutes researching this. It’s been a while since I’ve been there. Had season tickets for Villanova in the mid-80s and saw some great games at the Palestra and Fieldhouse. Stay on your toes and keep your head on a swivel outside….Enjoy the game!

 

[CF LION]

There is a parking garage on South Street next to the Penn Museum of Anthropology and across the street from Franklin Field. From there it's about a block to the Palestra.

The area is safe. I've parked there many times when my wife was in the hospital at UPenn.

 

[87 Penn St8]

Depends on what you want to do- we have parked where CF Recommends- which is also near the SEPTA Station so there is often visible security presence. We often use the deck across from Abner's Cheesteaks on 38th and Walnut and then walk down through campus to the Palestra down Locust Walk. Sometimes it is easier to walk a bit to avoid the congestion inside the decks- and we leave via 38th street back to the Schuylkill.

Here is a link to Official UPenn Lots:

Map | University of Pennsylvania Facilities and Real Estate Services

www.facilities.upenn.edu

Enjoy!

 

[berklion]

How was the game?

I have not been down to the Palestra in years and I am heading there for the Villanova/Penn game tonight. I am just wondering what the parking situation is like.

 

[Media Fan]

My last game in those hallowed halls was several years ago when Penn beat a nationally ranked Villanova ( amazing that) on its way to the Big Five title.
So many wonderful memories of that place.
PSU played a couple of sold out games there ( Iowa and Michigan State). Fantastic atmosphere and two wins. Each year, They should schedule a game there.

 

[SEPATOPTEN]

How was the game?

The game was good with Villanova winning as expected. The Atmosphere is just fabulous and when you walk the concourse it's a shrine of past players from the Big 5 and their opponents. So many things to see like the legendary Big 5 coaches and the Hall 0f Fame coaches that came into the Palestra. I have seen many a High School playoff game there that would rattle the rafters with booming noise as teams traded baskets. The University of Pennslyvania has the best Rustic Football and Basketball stadiums in this Nation. It would be great to see Franklin Field filled again. What a site that is. I remember seeing it full in 1970 vs Dartmouth. Now that was a cool Stadium to watch a game.

 

[berklion]

I've never been there, although I watched so many Big 5 games in the 60's and 70's it feels like I have been. I assume it was a full house. A buddy who went to Penn said tickets are easy to get except for the Big 5 matchups. Do you find that to be true?

 

[87 Penn St8]

The game was good with Villanova winning as expected. The Atmosphere is just fabulous and when you walk the concourse it's a shrine of past players from the Big 5 and their opponents. So many things to see like the legendary Big 5 coaches and the Hall 0f Fame coaches that came into the Palestra. I have seen many a High School playoff game there that would rattle the rafters with booming noise as teams traded baskets. The University of Pennslyvania has the best Rustic Football and Basketball stadiums in this Nation. It would be great to see Franklin Field filled again. What a site that is. I remember seeing it full in 1970 vs Dartmouth. Now that was a cool Stadium to watch a game.

I was at Franklin Field in the middle 90s for PSU @ Temple in the rain. Much better venue for a neat experience than the Vet or Linc

 

[87 Penn St8]

I've never been there, although I watched so many Big 5 games in the 60's and 70's it feels like I have been. I assume it was a full house. A buddy who went to Penn said tickets are easy to get except for the Big 5 matchups. Do you find that to be true?

Penn tix for Ivy games are always available. Princeton is one of the more crowded events due to proximity/rivalry....but the last time we went the corners were empty. You should definitely go!

 

[Uh Clem]

My son played football at Penn from 2009-2012 and Saturday afternoon games were quite different then those in State College. Franklin Field is ancient and reinforced fencing is needed around the stadium to prevent chucks of concrete from falling. Razing and rebuilding the stadium would be expensive but Penn can afford it. However, Amy Gutman, the current Penn president, is not likely one to lead that effort. Football Saturdays saw 10,000-15,000 fans in a place that can hold 55,000 so there is little enthusiasm to change things.