Hillary Clinton will be in Philadelphia on Wednesday, April 20th on a campaign stop six days before the April 26th Pennsylvania primary.
The official campaign event will be held at The Fillmore from 6:30 — 7:30pm. Here is the text from the official event website:
Join Hillary for Pennsylvania and Hillary Clinton ahead of the April 26 primary at an organizing event in Philadelphia, PA where she'll discuss her vision for the future and plan to help Americans across the country break the barriers that are holding them back.
Free parking and public transit maps available on the Fillmore website at:
http://www.thefillmorephilly.com/faninfo
**Doors open at 4:30PM**
Below is a Google Maps view of the location (look for the red pin in the top right of the image). I’ve zoomed out a bit to give folks some orientation of where The Fillmore is located in relation to other prominent areas, like City Hall:
Unlike the Bernie rally at Temple University, arriving at The Fillmore will be slightly more involved, but it’s still widely accessible by public transit. You can take the Market-Frankford Line to Girard Station and walk south about two blocks. Girard Station is a stop on the elevated portion of the subway, so I’m not sure about wheelchair accessibility (not sure if there’s an elevator down to the street). Check SEPTA’s website for more information. You can also take Trolley Route 15, which runs east-west along Girard Avenue. The eastern most end of the line mere ~200 feet away from The Fillmore. Taxis know the location well, so that is another method of transportation.
The Fillmore in Philly is a converted warehouse/factory that just opened last fall, and the entrance is tucked away on a side street (unless they open up the back entrance behind the stage, but I highly doubt that). There isn’t a lot of space for lines or crowds, so just be prepared to wind around a lot. Also, make sure you are at the actual current end of the line, since there are enough blind corners that you may not be in the real line.
There is a lot of space inside on the first floor, and plenty of wide open angles to should be easy to see the stage. (I’ve been before for a few music concerts). There is also a small 2nd floor balcony, but I’m not sure how good the viewing angle will be since I’ve never been up there. The location should fit several thousand people, but it’s not nearly as big as the Liacouras Center, so depending on demand I’d get there early. Doors open at 4:30pm, but lines will assuredly form before.
There isn’t too much car parking in the area. There are spots underneath the elevated highway and MFL, but not sure if they are designated for buildings or available for paid public use. Public transit is the way to go.
I’ve already received news about this event from the Penn Democrats list serv. Even though I won’t be going (still voting for Bernie! hehe), figured I’d pass along the info to many Hillary supporters in Philly and surrounding area. But be warned, all the colleges are news blasting this, so demand will be high.
Enjoy!