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Driving Directions

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This year's Black Muslim Psychology Conference will be held at the beautiful Commonwealth Chateau at Sugarloaf - Chestnut Hill College: 9220 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19118.

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NOTE: If using a GPS to get to the Commonwealth Chateau, use the following addresses:

9220 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19118. 

SugarLoaf is at the corner of Bells Mill Road and Germantown Avenue.

TIP: We are located across Germantown Avenue from Woodmere Art Museum.

 

  • BY CAR

From the North & East
Route 95/New Jersey Turnpike South to Exit 6: Pennsylvania Turnpike/Route 276 West to Exit 333: Norristown. From the exit, stay to the right and follow Germantown Pike east toward Philadelphia. Continue for four miles to the College, the entrance is on the left. The SugarLoaf campus entrance is on the right, a quarter-mile further east on Germantown Avenue.

 

From Northeast Philadelphia
Follow Cottman Avenue/Route 73 West to Church Road and turn left. Follow to Paper Mill Road and turn left. Continue to Stenton Avenue, follow signs and bear right onto Stenton. Continue for one mile to the intersection of Stenton and Northwestern. Turn left onto Northwestern Avenue; continue past Morris Arboretum, one block to Germantown Avenue, then turn left. The College entrance is on the left. The SugarLoaf campus entrance is on the right, a quarter-mile further east on Germantown Avenue.

 

From the West
Route 276/Pennsylvania Turnpike East to Exit 333: Norristown. From the exit, stay to the right and follow Germantown Pike east toward Philadelphia. Continue for four miles to the College, the entrance is on the left. The SugarLoaf campus entrance is on the right, a quarter-mile further east on Germantown Avenue.

 

From the South
I-95 North to Route 476 North to Exit 19: Germantown Pike East. Exit onto Chemical Road to the traffic light. Turn right onto Germantown Pike and continue four miles to the College, the entrance is on the left. The SugarLoaf campus entrance is on the right, a quarter-mile further east on Germantown Avenue.

 

  • BY TRAIN

Both the Chestnut Hill East (R7) and the Chestnut Hill West (R8) lines service Chestnut Hill from Center City Philadelphia and 30th Street Station. Chestnut Hill East also provides service from Trenton, N.J. and Northeast Philadelphia. If using Chestnut Hill East (R7), walk two blocks down Chestnut Hill Avenue to Germantown Avenue. Take the “L” Bus to the College entrance, one mile west.

 

 

  • PARKING

The Conference will take place at the Chateau at SugarLoaf at Chestnut Hill College. On the day of the event there will be a designated parking lot for attendees. There will also be volunteers to help with parking. There is limited handicapped parking directly in front of the Chateau. The area in front of the Chateau can also be used as a drop off location. 

 

NOTE: If using a GPS to get to the Commonwealth Chateau, use the following addresses:

SugarLoaf Hill: 9220 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19118. SugarLoaf is at the corner of Bells Mill Road and Germantown Avenue.

TIP: We are located across Germantown Avenue from Woodmere Art Museum.

 

The entrance is marked by red signs with the Chestnut Hill College logo and “SugarLoaf Hill”. You can enter from either Germantown Avenue or Bells Mill Road.

  • Tip 1: The Chateau is hidden from view, so you won’t see any buildings from the street. Look for a park-like setting on the corner and large red signs with the College logo.

  • Tip 2: If you are coming from the Roxborough area on Bells Mill Road, turn left onto the driveway just before you reach the traffic light on Germantown Avenue.

  • Tip 3: If you are coming from Chestnut Hill, heading north on Germantown Avenue, turn left onto Bells Mill Road at the traffic light and then IMMEDIATELY turn right onto the driveway.

  • Tip 4: If you are coming from Montgomery County, heading south on Germantown Avenue, stay in the right hand lane and turn right onto the driveway before the traffic light at Bells Mill Road. If you miss the driveway, turn right onto Bells Mill Road and then IMMEDIATELY right again onto the driveway.

  • Once you arrive on the property, stay to your left and follow the driveway up the hill.

  • Tip 5: The driveway is lined with black lampposts with red banners. Follow the red Event Parking signs posted along the driveway to the guest parking area.

  • Tip 6: Guests with special parking needs: You can park in the courtyard in front of the estate house (The Commonwealth Chateau). Ignore the Event Parking sign and follow the driveway to the very top of the hill, turning left at the stop sign.

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