TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS:
A rental car is recommended, as cab fare (one way) from either airport
would've probably paid for a rental car for the week-end. Available at
Airports & through travel agencies.
DRIVING DIRECTIONS:
TO CHURCH: SAINT PATRICK’S CHURCH
1414 King Street
Wilmington, Delaware
302-652-0743
NORTH
From Philadelphia:
I-95 South into Delaware; continue on I-95 South to Exit 7B towards Delaware Avenue (Route 52); exit and stay straight to go onto Jackson Street; turn left onto Delaware Avenue; continue and bear left at split (Delaware Ave becomes 11th Street at this point). Turn left onto Market Street and follow around to 15th & King Street. St. Patrick’s Church is at this intersection. Cross intersection and park in the lots on either side of the road (one behind the church, the other across from this lot)
From Philadelphia International Airport:
Start out going Northeast on `Arriving Flights’ towards `Parking’ by turning right; Arriving Flights becomes Airport Exit. Take I-95 North ramp; merge onto I-95 South. Continue with directions `From Philadelphia’
From New Jersey/New York:
NJ Turnpike to Delaware Memorial Bridge; follow signs for I-95 North/Downtown Wilmington; to Exit 7/Delaware Avenue (Route 52); exit and turn right at 4th traffic light (lights are close together) onto Delaware Avenue/Route 52; and bear left at split (Delaware Ave becomes 11th Street at this point). Turn left onto Market Street and follow around to 15th & King Street. St. Patrick’s Church is at this intersection. Cross intersection and park in the lots on either side of the road (one behind the church, the other across from this lot)
SOUTH
From Newark, Delaware/Maryland:
I-95 North into Delaware; continue on I-95 North towards Wilmington; to Exit 7/Delaware Avenue (Route 52); exit turn right at 4th traffic light (lights are close together) onto Delaware Avenue/Route 52; and bear left at split (Delaware Ave becomes 11th Street at this point). Turn left onto Market Street and follow around to 15th & King Street. St. Patrick’s Church is at this intersection. Cross intersection and park in the lots on either side of the road (one behind the church, the other across from this lot)
From BWI (Baltimore Washington International) Airport:
Start out going Southeast on Friendship Road towards `Return To Terminal’. Stay straight to go onto `Departures’. Turn slight right onto Airport Exit. Take I-195 West; take MD-295/Baltimore Washington Parkway North exit (Exit 2A) towards Baltimore (I-695). Merge onto MD-295 N. Take the I-895/Harbor Tunnel Thruway exit; merge onto Harbor Tunnel Thruway. Harbor Tunnel Thruway becomes John F Kennedy Memorial Highway (Toll road) and John F Kennedy Memorial Highway becomes I-95 North (Toll road). Continue with directions `From Newark, Delaware/Maryland’
TO RECEPTION: UNIVERSITY & WHIST CLUB
805 North Broom Street
Wilmington, Delaware
302-658-5125
From Saint Patrick’s Church to University & Whist Club:
Start out going Southwest on King Street towards 14th Street; turn right onto 12th Street (12th Street becomes Delaware Avenue); bear left at split onto Pennsylvania Avenue (left 2 lanes become Pennsylvania Avenue, right 2 lanes stay Delaware Avenue); continue approximately 3/10 mile and turn left onto N Broom Street. The University & Whist Club will be on your right at the intersection of 9th & Broom Streets. Valet parking is provided.
TO HOTELS:
SHERATON SUITES COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT
422 Delaware Avenue 1102 West Street
Wilmington, DE 19801 Wilmington, DE 19801
302-654-8300 302-429-7600
Cost: $99.00/night, 2 room suite Cost: $74.00/night, queen bed
Complimentary Parking $89.00/night, 2 double beds Complimentary Parking
From I-95 North to Wilmington to Exit 7/Delaware Avenue (Route 52); exit and merge onto Adams Street; at 4th traffic light (lights are close together) turn right onto Delaware Avenue/Route 52; go straight to Sheraton Suites on your right OR stay in left lane and turn left onto West Street, Courtyard by Marriott will be on the right.
From I-95 South to Wilmington to Exit 7B towards Delaware Avenue (Route 52); exit and stay straight to go onto N Jackson Street; turn left onto Delaware Avenue; continue above (From Philadelphia).
When making reservations, please be sure to mention “Preske/Rainwater” wedding. The above rates including complimentary parking is available until October 14th, 2000 when reserving under the “Preske/Rainwater” party.
