Directions
The Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic
195 Hanover St.
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711
NEW PHONE AND FAX NUMBERS:
570- 270-4444(O)
570- 270-4450 (F)
DIRECTIONS:
From South (Hazelton): 81 North to exit 164 (Nanticoke). Take exit 2 toward Wilkes-Barre/Alden. Turn right onto South Main Street. Turn left onto Hanover Street. We are located on the right, it is a yellow house with our name plate next to the door. 195 Hanover St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711.
From Scranton: 81 South to exit 165 for PA 309 Business South toward Mountain Top/Wilkes-Barre. Continue straight onto Blackman St. and follow for 1.7 miles. Turn right on Roosevelt Terrace. Turn right onto Hanover Street. We are the first house on the left, a yellow house with our name plate next to the door. 195 Hanover St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711.
SCRANTON CULTURAL CENTER AT THE MASONIC TEMPLE
DIRECTIONS (Truck and Buses See Bottom of Page)
(Directions are listed below according to major interstates coming into the greater Scranton area)
From Western PA: Take PA. Interstate 80 East to PA Interstate 81 North.
From Philadelphia: Take PA. 476 (toll) to PA Interstate 81 North
From Harrisburg: Take PA. Interstate 81 North
From Binghamton: Take PA. Interstate 81 South
From New Jersey: Take NJ Interstate 80 West to PA. Interstate 80 West to PA Interstate 380 North to PA Interstate 81 South
- Stay on PA. Interstate 81 to Exit 185 "Central Scranton Expressway"
- Take the exit ramp and follow along approximately 1 mile into downtown Scranton.
- At the first traffic light continue straight.
- Turn RIGHT at the next traffic light onto ADAMS Avenue.
- Follow Adams Avenue to the THIRD intersection at VINE STREET.
- Turn LEFT onto VINE STREET.
- Go ONE BLOCK to NORTH WASHINGTON AVENUE.
- Turn LEFT onto NORTH WASHINGTON AVENUE.
The Scranton Cultural Center is the second large gray building on your left.
PARKING (There are two multilevel Parking facilities within one block of the Center)
SCRANTON PARKING AUTHORITY GARAGE (there is a fee for event Parking at this facility)
- Follow the directions above.
- Continue past the Center on NORTH WASHINGTON AVENUE and STRAIGHT through the intersection at MULBERRY STREET.
- The Scranton Parking Authority garage is on your RIGHT hand side in the middle of the next block.
ADAMS AVENUE GARAGE (there is a fee for event Parking at this facility)
- Follow the directions to the Center above.
- Continue past the Center on NORTH WASHINGTON AVENUE.
- At the intersection with MULBERRY STREET, turn LEFT.
- Go ONE BLOCK to ADAMS AVENUE and TURN LEFT.
- The garage is located on your left side about three quarters of the way up the block.
TRUCK AND BUS DIRECTIONS
- Stay on PA. Interstate 81 North to Exit 185 "Central Scranton Expressway".
- Take the exit ramp and follow along approximately 1 mile into downtown Scranton.
- At the first traffic light bear to your RIGHT on JEFFERSON AVENUE.
- Follow JEFFERSON AVENUE to the THIRD intersection at VINE STREET.
- Turn LEFT onto VINE STREET.
- Go TWO BLOCKS to NORTH WASHINGTON AVENUE.
- Turn LEFT onto NORTH WASHINGTON AVENUE.
The Scranton Cultural Center is the second large gray building on your left.
DIRECTIONS TO THE F.M. KIRBY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
From Northeast Ext. of PA Turnpike
- Take the NE Ext. (Route 476 North) to Exit 105 (Wilkes Barre, Rte 115 / Rte 309).
- At exit ramp, turn left onto Rte. 115 / 309 North.
- After approximately 5 miles, cross over Interstate 81. (Rte. 115 North turns into Rte. 309)
- Continue on rte 309 1 mile to exit 2 (Wilkes Barre Blvd).
- At exit ramp turn left onto Wilkes Barre Blvd
- At 3rd traffic light, turn right onto Scott Street.
- At the 1st traffic light, turn left onto Pennsylvania Blvd.
- At first traffic light turn right onto E. Union Street.
- At traffic light, turn left onto N. Washington Street, take right lane.
From PA Interstate 81
- Take Exit 47-B (Wilkes Barre, Rte. 115 / 309 North).
- Turn onto Rte. 309 North.
- Follow Route 309 1 mile to exit 2 (Wilkes Barre Blvd).
- At the end of the exit ramp turn left onto Wilkes Barre Blvd.
- At the 3rd traffic light, turn right onto Scott Street.
- At the 1st traffic light, turn left onto Pennsylvania Blvd.
- At first traffic light, turn right onto E. Union Street.
- At traffic light, turn left onto N. Washington Street and take right lane.
From PA Interstate 80 from the West:
- Take the exit for the junction with Interstate 81 North.
- From 81 North (see above).
Coming from the East:
- Take Exit 44 (Mt. Pocono, PA Turnpike) to the NE Ext. of the Turnpike (I-476 North).
- Take the NE Ext (I-476 North) to Exit 36 (Wilkes Barre, Rte 115 / Rte 309).
- From Northeast Ext. (see above).
PARKING:
- All Parking is on North and South Washington Streets.
- The first public parking area is on N. Washington St. Park & Lock East on the right. Elevators will exit onto E. Market St.
- The Kirby Center is one block on left.
- The second public parking area is Park & Lock Central -- Continue on N. Washington St. through traffic light onto S. Washington St., crossing E. Market St. parking is mid way down on right. There are two pedestrian exits: if exiting onto S. Main St., turn right for one block to Public Square; then right one block to the Kirby Center. If exiting onto S. Washington St., turn left, proceed one block to W. Market St. turn left, proceed one block to Public Square.
- VIP Parking – is on S. Washington Street, shortly after the intersection of N. Washington and E. Market Streets on the right. As you exit this Parking area onto S. Washington St., turn left and proceed to W. Market St. turn left on E. Market St. and proceed one block to Public Square.
PARKING
Parking is available at several parking garages within a block of the theater, and at meters along North and South Main Streets and Washington St. The cost of garage parking varies; meters are free after 6 p.m.








