NarraScope 2025 Travel and Lodging
This year’s conference will be held in and around Philadelphia’s Drexel University. Philadelphia is a great gaming city, with a robust digital and tabletop development scene supported by the many game stores and gaming clubs around the city. These and other amenities are easily accessible via the extensive SEPTA transit system or on foot, as Philadelphia is rated one of America’s most walkable cities. Join us in Philadelphia this summer for another great edition of NarraScope!
Note: US government policy is obviously a concern for our international attendees travelling to the US. Remember that NarraScope is a hybrid event with full support for remote attendance. TravelWhileTrans.com is a open-access document which may be helpful for trans and non-binary travellers.
Getting to the Conference
By Plane
The closest airport to Drexel is Philadelphia International Airport. The airport train is on the same line as Drexel Station, and travelers from the airport will reach Drexel in roughly 30 minutes via train.
By Train
Philadelphia Train Station is directly adjacent to Drexel’s campus. Amtrak service from New York City or Washington DC to Philadelphia takes about two hours.
NarraScope facilities are about a 10-minute walk from Drexel Station/Philadelphia Train Station.
Getting to the Showcase
We'll be kicking off NarraScope 2025 this year with our first ever NarraScope Showcase!
The Showcase will be held at the Arch Street Meeting House in Philadelphia's Historic Old City district - 320 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Come by to play the shortlisted games, attend in person workshops, and witness the first ever NarraScope Showcase Award Ceremony!
By Transit
From Drexel:
- Head to the 34th Street SEPTA station.
- Board the Market Frankfort Line (Blue L) train eastbound towards Frankfort Transit Center.
- Ride 6 stops (about 7 minutes) and disembark at the 5th Street/Independence Hall station.
- Head east on Market Street until N Fourth Street.
- Head north on N Fourth Street until Arch Street.
- Head east on Arch Street until you arrive at the destination! - 320 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106.
See below for an embedded Google Map as well:
Hotels
The Sheraton Philadelphia University City Hotel and the Study at University City are our primary conference hotels. If you look through the hotel website before booking your room, please return to this page to use the direct links below to make sure the conference rate is applied.
These conference rates are for a limited number of rooms for a limited time, so they are first come first serve. This page will be updated as room blocks are no longer available.
The Sheraton Philadelphia University City —
book here
Dates this rate applies to: Thursday June 19th to Monday June 23rd
Rate: $229 per night (King room)
Cutoff date: May 5th, 2025
The Study at University City —
book here
Dates this rate applies to: Friday June 20th to Saturday June 22nd
Rate: $279 per night (King room)
Cutoff date: May 23rd, 2025