Directions and Parking

 

Tenth Presbyterian Church

17th and Spruce Streets, Center City Philadelphia

 

Directions

Tenth is located on the corner of 17th and Spruce Streets in Center City Philadelphia. Public transit is readily available, with more than a dozen routes within a 10-minute walk.

During business hours, our office entrance is at 1701 Delancey Street.

For evening and weekend events, note the entrance indicated by the hosting ministry.

Sunday Street Parking

Sunday Times and Locations

Limited street parking (with a Tenth Parking Placard; see conditions below) is available for all Sunday Worship Services at the following times and locations, on both sides of the street (including in the bike lane):

Sundays: 8:00 AM — 2:00 PM and 5:30 — 10:00 PM on east/west streets:
Note that this is NOT available for the Sunday Afternoon Service, as that service continues after 2pm.

  • Both sides of Spruce and Pine from 16th to 19th
  • Both sides of Lombard from 16th to 17th

Sundays: 8:00 AM — 10:00 PM on north/south streets

  • Both sides of 16th and 17th from Spruce to Pine
  • Both sides of 18th from Spruce to Lombard

The city may ticket or tow vehicles that are parked:

  • In handicapped spaces.
  • In front of driveways or garages.
  • In bus stops.
  • On any sidewalk.
  • Within 15 feet of fire hydrants or 20 feet of crosswalks.
  • Without Tenth placards, which are at both the Spruce Street and Delancey Street entrances.
  • More than 1 foot from the curb.

Tenth Parking Placards

You will need to display a Tenth Parking Placard on the dashboard of your vehicle (driver’s side), visible through the front windshield. Placards are available at both the Spruce Street and Delancey Street entrances.

Parking Safety and Courtesy

When parking on the street we ask that you…

  • Check carefully for bike riders before opening your door into traffic.
  • Display the current parking placard in your front windshield. Placards can be obtained from our Delancey or Spruce Street entrances.
  • Familiarize yourself with the Sunday street parking guidelines. Not following these guidelines may result in your car being ticketed or towed.

Parking Garages

Nearby garages that offer reduced rate or free parking for Tenth attendees are generally a better parking option on Sundays since street parking fills up quickly.

Handicapped Parking

Handicapped parking for Sunday services is available on Spruce Street directly in front of the church building. The blue cones with the handicapped symbol indicate where handicapped parking is available. Please remember to display your Tenth parking placard and to follow all other parking Sunday street parking guidelines found above. Placards can be found at the Delancey or Spruce Street entrances.

There are a number of metered handicapped spaces within a 1-block radius of the church. On Sundays, you can park in these metered spots for free, if one is available. Simply display both your handicapped placard and Tenth parking placard in your windshield.

Parking Tickets

  • If you receive a parking ticket, please take a picture showing where and how you were parked.
  • Confirm you were parked within the allowed areas, listed here and on the back of the parking placard.
  • Email your photo and a scan or picture of your ticket to welcome@tenth.org.
  • Staff will review the ticket and equip you with information you need to resolve it as easily as possible.
  • Keep the original ticket in your personal files until the matter is resolved.

Tickets are your responsibility. We want to help, but cannot help resolve tickets if they are not submitted to us promptly.

Garage Parking

Penn Garage

1700 Block of South Street

Enter from South Street. The entrance is on your right in the middle of the block.

Stamp your ticket at Tenth’s Delancey or Spruce Street entrances. You must have exact change after 8 PM.

Saturdays and Sundays: $6 with stamped ticket
Weekday Events (approved events only; must enter after 5 PM): $6 with stamped ticket

Special Event Parking

Throughout the year the city sometimes grants parking privileges for special Tenth events. For these occasions, place a Tenth Parking Placard on the driver’s side of your car’s dashboard, visible through the front windshield. Placards are available at both the Spruce Street and Delancey Street entrances.

If street parking is available for special events, it typically begins an hour before the scheduled event time, and typically ends an hour after the scheduled event time.

City Requirements for Street Parking

When granted for special events and weddings, the city allows parking on the following streets:

  • Both sides of Spruce from 17th to 18th
  • Both sides of 17th from Spruce to Pine
  • Both sides of 18th from Spruce to Pine

The city may ticket or tow vehicles that are parked:

  • In handicapped spaces.
  • In front of driveways or garages.
  • In bus stops.
  • On any sidewalk.
  • Within 15 feet of fire hydrants or 20 feet of crosswalks.
  • Without Tenth placards, which are at both the Spruce Street and Delancey Street entrances.
  • More than 1 foot from the curb.

Handicapped Parking for Special Events

Handicapped parking for special events is available when parking privileges have been granted for an event. In such cases, handicapped parking is available on Spruce Street directly in front of the church building. The blue cones with the handicapped symbol indicate where handicapped parking is available.

Parking Tickets

  • If you receive a parking ticket, please take a picture showing where and how you were parked.
  • Confirm you were parked within the allowed areas, listed here and on the back of the parking placard.
  • Email your photo and a scan or picture of your ticket to welcome@tenth.org.
  • Staff will review the ticket and equip you with information you need to resolve it as easily as possible.
  • Keep the original ticket in your personal files until the matter is resolved.

Tickets are your responsibility. We want to help, but cannot help resolve tickets if they are not submitted to us promptly.