Complete Guide to Philadelphia Convention Center: Conventions, Exhibitions, Conferences and Other Events

The Philadelphia Convention Center was built in the year 1930 and has hosted many public events like performances by the Beatles and Rolling Stones in its heydays. Even greats like Martin Luther King and Nelson Mandela have all delivered speeches over here. Quite a few basketball games have also been played at the Philadelphia Convention Center.

It is also easily accessible by both land and air, and in fact around 40% of America's population can reach the Philadelphia Convention Center within a day's drive. It has now become so easily accessible that people, who plan to hold business meetings, think of this 1.3 million square feet area as one of their first choices. It comprises of four main rooms, a couple of smaller auditoriums and meeting rooms and one grand hall, formerly part of Reading terminal train shed.

Most of the trade shows and other shows like the annual Philadelphia Flower Show are held at this arena. There is a state of the art business center which is monitored 24 hours and provides wireless internet facilities at a very nominal cost of 100$ a day or 300$ per event. There are ATM's located on every floor and designated areas for people who wish to smoke.

There are numerous hotels within walking distance and the Marriott is connected to the Philadelphia Convention Center. The World Series of Bridge also takes place over here. A gift shop where one can pick up small curios and gifts for near and dear ones is also present on the premises of the Philadelphia Convention Center.