Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority Reviews

Have you been to the flower show?
Or the car show?
Or pax unplugged?
Or a crazy number of things that are held here year round

We go a few times every year. The old Reading Terminal train shed, great old building. It s fine for the flower show or the car show, a big cavernous space in town.

Building is large and therefore can hold a lot of people. Plenty of restrooms available. Parking can get challenging however there is a parking garage next door.

Got to love the car show. I ve been taking my daughter here for 9 years we don t miss a year. The staff is amazing they deal with the thousands of people who show up with out a problem

Great place for looking at cars when the Auto show in town

Philadelphia auto was amazing as usual, this year was alot more interactive

Great spot for conventions. Smack in the middle of Philly and great walkable access to nearby places.

Nice place for trade shows. Local lodging is pricey.

Great time at massive flower show. Crowded but we had a fun day. Lots of helpful volunteers to accommodate all those people. Fun theme - 'Flower Power' - a tribute to the 1960's with appropriate background music.

They told us once inside not outside food or drinks there were no signs before coming in saying this.. we had to throw everything away..PLEASE do better!!

It's a convention center. I usually go for the flower show. They do an awesome job.

Always have a great time at any event at the Pennsylvania convention center.

Right in the heart of center city Philadelphia, easy access from train, Subway and Regional lines. This multiple floor and block convention center host many different functions.
Best to visit by public transportation, there is available on site parking.
The Art work throughout the complex offers a variety of styles, sculptures, paintings and multimedia designs, show off a wide range of styles for every taste.

Great time at pax, enough room for multiple events easily

If you're an auto enthusiast, you MUST go to the auto show! Didn't care for the vendors, though.

Love the Auto show and the convention center is the right place for it...

It was cleanly, lots of bathrooms, the security team was friendly, and there was even a few private areas for breastfeeding.

Very nice place with ventilation. Not stuffy at all and connects to hotels.

It is a massive area. Plenty of room for activities or for hanging around. Bathrooms were ok, better than most public bathrooms I've been to. However, there were no available outlets to plug in my charger.

Overall the indoor facilities and local flavor that Philly has to offer make the PA convention center a place any organization would be proud to use. In-depth American history, excellent eats, mass transit, and reasonable accommodations overflow the convention center area!

However, there is clearly room for improvement: sidewalk/doorway drainages at several south entrances are subpar and the smell and sight of bodily fluids was present in the 12th and 13th street underpasses from sunset through at least 6am. While police and security presence was heavily felt during business lunch hours we had colleagues who felt it necessary to walk in pairs nearby the convention center past sunset after experiencing catcalling and being briefly followed.

Hope to be back soon & experience this area again.

Nice place for events, but alittle too much of an overcrowd.

We have been to the Convention Center many times for the Philadelphia Flower Show. Our most recent trip was for the Auto Show. The facility is excellent! Clean and spacious with a friendly staff.

Been to the convention center many times but this was my first time seeing Vern. He taught my sister how to sell on eBay last year. I was so impressed with her results/sells that I had to come see him myself. Learned a lot of useful stuff going to get start on eBay tonight. Hopefully, I will have the same results as my sister.

Beautiful flower show,miss the elebarate flower display from 10 or so years ago.

It's a convention center... What can I say... Easy access via public transportation?

Very organized and great tourist attraction when an event is being held. Great venue. I am a intern here and the coworkers are very kind. Great Atmosphere.

It is a bit complicated place. You need to have a precise map.

Its a nice space, but for festivals i felt like security wasnt trained well when it came to people being too messed up on alcohol or substances. Also i don't like how they are unfair with who can bring what inside of the building, some people were allowed to bring in certain items and others weren't? The wait for drinks was almost 40 minutes long. I had also seen somebody throwing up so i went to the bar to get her water and the bartender told me i had to pay,i even asked for a cup to fill and she told me i had to pay, when i know security would have brought her water so i didnt see the difference in having to pay for a cup to fill at a water station. Just think they need to be better trained for larger events here

Lady's and Gentlemen who does'nt like Flowers,wine, liquor and other trinkets. Nice place for a first Date.

Go for the auto show in February and flower show in March. Building and restrooms are always kept clean.

Was there for the Auto Show. Very clean and courteous staff.

Great car show. Too many little kids for my liking but the cars were great.

Great activities. Great location. Only downside must pay to park.

Easy to find parking. Parking costs are a bit expensive. HUGE facility (spans 3 blocks). One way streets make for easy navigation.

If you love cars, are shopping for a new one, or even if you just want what amazing vehicle are out there, This is the place to see. Antique, Vintage, racing, off road, luxury, economy or whatever you prefer, you'll find it at the Philadelphia Auto Show. It has become a family tradition for us

Been going here for the flower show for the past two years now. It is such a great location and such a cool spot to visit.

I love this place it's always something going on there

Wow so much history in one place the world money Coin Show Ana

Huge! Clean! Gorgeous Decorum! Temperature Controlled.

The building is nice. Bathrooms needed some work. Security detail were gruf but helpful. However none the amenities advertised were open during the show I was exhibiting in. The best part about being there was the market across the street. Make sure you take a stroll through it while you are there.

Good experience easy to find. Maybe things to do there and around it.

I really liked the main hall and how it still resembles the yards at the old Reading train terminal. A very large venue that could easily accommodate any convention!

Very good, open facility. Great access, comfortable temperature, and centrally located in city.

Pa. Flower Show; beautiful show. Problem? Flow of foot traffic in the show....they need to direct foot traffic...seriously. I was there eith a wheelchair bound friend. To get close to the exhibits was VERY difficult. People continually rudely ctossed our path, bumped into us. With a bit of formal foot traffic direction, the show would have been grand.

The auto show was fantastic wish they had more things for kids to do

A large Convention Center covering three blocks in downtown Philadelphia. It is conveniently located with respect to hotels and other services, especially the Reading Market and Chinatown. The Convention Center buildings are connected on the second floor, and it may not be immediately apparent but at this second story connection is the way to move from one block to the other. Many convention attendees will at first think they need to walk outside and cross streets in order to move from one section of the convention center to another. Convention Center management has apparently foregone the option of providing many comfortable spaces for small group seating in the open areas of the convention center near the various meeting rooms. Besides the lack of seating outside the meeting rooms, the greatest disappointment is the very limited offering of food services within the convention center.

Philadelphia car show this week nice to check out new cars and trucks . Went with my brother niece and sister in law .

Forgive all the pictures of cars but this place is freaking huge and spacious! Lots of room and really well ventilated as well. Trying to get in was a cinch since there are multiple entrances and it wasn't terribly crowded.

I was recently there for the car show. They kept the place tidy. I paid $12 for crab fries and $5.50 for a Pepsi though .

Excellent medical team saved a kid who passed out leaving bathroom