Electric Factory Neighborhood/Public Transportation

Hi Philadelphia people,

I am planning to come down to Philadelphia for a concert at the Electric Factory on a Saturday night in the winter, and it will probably go pretty late. I%26#39;m from NYC so I am used to using public transportation, but it doesn%26#39;t seem like there is anything too convenient to the Electric Factory (and trains stop around midnight/12:30?). The Google streetview pictures made the area look pretty sketchy between the venue and, for example, the Chinatown stop. I saw in another post that someone recommended taking a cab (calling 215-333-3333).

-Are there any easy public transportation options in that area around the Electric Factory at midnight or a little later?

-What%26#39;s the deal with cabs in Philadelphia? If I call that number, will one actually come? Do cabs show up at the venue at the end of the show in general? Is there a fight to get a cab, or are there enough around?

Thanks in advance for advice! I%26#39;m considering staying at the Sheraton Philadelphia City Center Hotel so that%26#39;s the area I%26#39;d need to get to after the show. Recommendations for other hotels in the area in that price bracket (%26lt;$150/night) are also welcome!

Electric Factory Neighborhood/Public Transportation

Yeah, the EF is not in the BEST area, and public transit at that time of nite is going to be sktechy. As long as the show is of any significant size, there will be cabs nearby after the show.

If you call that number, yes, you will generally get a cab within 15-20 minutes unless there is something else major letting out at the same time. I wouldn%26#39;t have too many concerns hanging out at the venue until one gets there, more likely someone will possibly steal the cab you call... It%26#39;s some of the streets in-between that can be a little sketchy.

Electric Factory Neighborhood/Public Transportation

Catching a cab should be easy after the show, just walk a half block down to callowhill and you will see them.

Also I would not be to worried about the area, I walk to the Electric factory all the time from my condo in old city. Just use common sense (ie don%26#39;t wander down and dark alleys, etc) and you will be fine.

Hope this helps, PM me if you have more questions

Thanks for the cab information, and the tip to try Callowhill for cabs. One more question...what do you generally tell people about the safety of the Greyhound bus terminal, particularly late at night? There is a Greyhound bus that departs at 2am the morning after the concert, and it would have the advantage that I would not need to get a hotel room. As I said, I am from NYC so I am not fazed by panhandlers and similar characters hanging around in general, but I%26#39;m not crazy enough to go somewhere unsafe. If there is a bus scheduled to depart from the terminal at 2am on a Sunday, there must be some people around...but would the environment be extremely questionable waiting for the bus between 1am-2am, or just unsavory/unpleasant? All the commentary I%26#39;ve been able to dig up on the web suggests that the terminal is crowded and chaotic during the day, with interesting people trying to sell you jewelry in the bathrooms, but no mention of the situation on weekend nights. If I had to guess, though, I%26#39;d guess ';not good.';

I wouldn%26#39;t say its unsafe in the terminal area itself, but it won%26#39;t be pleasant.. Probably not the best co-riders either. Still, since you are from NYC, I won%26#39;t advise against it, you will have some idea of what to expect...

Thanks so much for the replies. Looking forward to visiting!