DESTINATION PLANNING GUIDE 71 SPECIAL EVENT VENUES THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE A leading museum in science and innovation. Premier venue including an awe-inspiring marble rotunda in the Benjamin Franklin National Memorial Hall or the intimate Fels Planetarium under the stars. fi.edu/en/plan-an-event, 222 North 20th Street, Philadelphia, 215-448-1165 10,000 ✔ THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF PENNSYLVANIA Research library holds major American, Pennsylvania and family history collections. hsp.org, 1300 Locust Street, Philadelphia, 215-982-2406 160 THE HORTICULTURE CENTER A modern exhibition hall & greenhouse, the Horticulture Center, boasts both indoor & outdoor spaces perfect for social & corporate hortevents.com, 100 North Horticultural Drive, Philadelphia 215-910-2094 500 ✔ THE LIBERTY VIEW The Liberty View Ballroom is located on the mezzanine level of the Independence Visitor Center in the heart of America’s most Historic Square Mile. libertyviewballroom.com, One North Independence Mall West, Philadelphia, 215-965-2300 1,000 ✔ THE LUCY Located on Philadelphia’s famous Avenue of the Arts in the heart of Center City, The Lucy encompasses the Cescaphe brand’s reputation for sophisticated, luxe venues. weddings.cescaphe.com/pages/the-lucy, 227 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, 215-238-5750 h 800 ✔ THE MET PRESENTED BY HIGHMARK Located just north of Center City, the versatility of Philadelphia’s largest non-arena facility will create a unique setting as the perfect location to host your next event. specialevents.livenation.com/venues/the-met-philadelphia 858 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, 215-309-0166 900 ✔ THE OLDE BAR The Olde Bar, located in Philadelphia’s landmark Old Original Bookbinder’s, is a contemporary oyster bar and cocktail lounge steeped in the city’s nautical and culinary traditions. TheOldeBar.com, 125 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, 215-253-3777 325 ✔ ✔ THEATRE OF THE LIVING ARTS This incredible space is the perfect location to host your next corporate event, private concert, wedding, reception or business meeting. specialevents.livenation.com/venues/theatre-of-living-arts, 334 South Street, Philadelphia, (215) 309-0166 800 ✔ UNION TRUST This newly renovated facility promises to become Philadelphia’s chicest event location for weddings, social gatherings, and corporate functions. finleycatering.com, 717 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, 215-627-5100 200 UNIVERSITY CITY SCIENCE CENTER Quorum can accommodate everything from small meetings and workshops to corporate events and galas. sciencecenter.org, 3675 Market Street Suite 400, Philadelphia, 215-966-6043 150 ✔ VIE Vie is inspired by the elegance of French Provençal design with every facet, from the imported Italian mosaic to the soft lounge seating and custom built lights and staging. weddings.cescaphe.com/pages/vie, 600 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, 215-238-5750 600 VINYL Vinyl is Philadelphia’s newest destination for live music, entertainment, and nightlife, paying tribute to the days when Philly was the epicenter of the nation’s music industry. vinylphilly.com, 215 South 15th Street, Philadelphia, 215-914-8116 h 300 VUE ON 50 VUE on 50 is the Philadelphia venue to wow your guests with beautiful panoramic cityscape views, sunset skies and city lights. vueon50.com, 1717 Arch Street, Suite 5000, Philadelphia, 215-478-8048 600 WATER WORKS Water Works is a national landmark with stunning views from its location at the foot of the Art Museum. cescaphe.com, 640 Waterworks Drive, Philadelphia, 215-238-5750 500 ✔ ✔ ✔ XFINITY LIVE! PHILADELPHIA Six unique entertainment venues, an outdoor stage and event plaza for hosting 20-5000 guests. xfinitylive.com, 1100 Pattison Avenue, Philadelphia, 215-251-4871 h 6,000 ✔ ✔ ✔ YARDS BREWING COMPANY More than just Philly’s oldest brewery, Yards offers multiple, flexible event spaces. With full AV capabilities, private tours and full catering, your group will have an experience that’s anything but conventional! yardsbrewing.com, 500 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia, 215-634-2600 2,900 ✔ ✔ ✔ capacity of venue bus parking on-site kitchen exclusive caterer on-site a/v
