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 Alvernia
is located three miles from center-city Reading, in the scenic Blue Mountain
area of eastern Pennsylvania. The 55-acre campus adjoins Angelica Lake.
Public transportation provides service to within
walking distance of the campus.
Alvernia College is noted for its accessibility to metropolitan
and historical areas of interest. Near enough to New York, Philadelphia,
and Baltimore to share their cultural and educational opportunities, the
college is also only a short distance from the Amish country in nearby Lancaster
and York Counties.
To learn more about this region of Pennsylvania, you can explore
the web sites of Berks and Lancaster counties.
From New York, Northern Pennsylvania, and Northern New Jersey
Take I-81 to Route 61 South to Route 222 South / 422 West.
Follow 222 South toward Reading/Lancaster. After passing the Broadcasting
Road exit, merge left onto US Route 422 East (towards Pottstown) to the
Lancaster Avenue exit (left-lane). At
traffic light, turn right, then immediately get in left lane. Travel
50 feet to next light, turn left onto Route 10 South (Queen City Restaurant
is on corner). Travel one-half mile to Upland Avenue (at Lincoln Plumbing
and Heating). Turn right and follow Upland through three stop signs and
over a small railroad bridge. Turn left onto Saint Bernardine Street
at the sign for Alvernia College. Go one block and turn right. Go three
blocks and turn left at the Alvernia College sign.
From Pennsylvania Turnpike, Eastern/Western Pennsylvania, and
Southern New Jersey
Use Pennsylvania Turnpike Exit 298, Morgantown/Reading.
Take I-176 North toward Reading. Take the left exit, 11B, and merge onto
422 West toward Reading. Take the 222 South (Lancaster Avenue) left-lane
exit. At the traffic light, turn left, and make an immediate left at
the next light onto Route 10 South (Queen City Restaurant is on the corner).
Travel one-half mile to Upland Avenue (at Lincoln Plumbing and Heating).
Turn right and follow Upland through three stop signs and over a small
railroad bridge. Turn left onto Saint Bernardine Street at the sign for
Alvernia College. Go one block and turn right. Go three blocks and turn
left at the Alvernia College sign.
From Baltimore, York, and Lancaster
Take I-83 to York, then Route 30 East to Lancaster.
Follow Route 222 North (Lancaster Avenue) toward Reading. Pass
568 exit and
take Business 222 (Shillington) exit. Follow Business 222 through
Shillington to Kenhorst Boulevard. Turn right (CVS, Citgo Station,
and
Used Car Dealer
at intersection)
onto Kenhorst Boulevard and follow it to a 'T' at the top of the
hill. Turn left onto New Holland Road and watch for Alvernia sign
at the corner
of New Holland and Upland Avenue. Turn right. Go three blocks to
Jackson Street. Turn right again, go one block, turn right once
more. Alvernia
is on your left.
From Central New Jersey and Allentown
Take U.S. Route 22 / I-78 West to PA Route 100 South (Trexlertown
exit). At the second traffic light, bear right onto Schantz Road
(there is a sign directing right-lane traffic to turn towards
Reading) until it intersects Route 222. Bear right onto Route
222 South toward Reading. After crossing PA Route 73, you will
bear right again onto the Route 222. After passing the Broadcasting
Road exit, merge left onto US Route 422 East (towards Pottstown)
to the Lancaster Avenue exit (left-lane). At traffic light, turn
right, then an immediate left lane onto Route 10 South (Queen
City Restaurant is on corner). Travel one-half mile to Upland
Avenue (at Lincoln Plumbing and Heating). Turn right and follow
Upland through three stop signs and over a small railroad bridge.
Turn left onto Saint Bernardine Street at the sign for Alvernia
College. Go one block and turn right. Go three blocks and turn
left at the Alvernia College sign.
Alvernia College is located in the Millmont section of
Reading, an area roughly bordered by Route 222 to the North, Route 10
to the East, Route 724 to the South, and Route 625 to the West.
From center city Reading
Take Business Route 222 South (4th Street) across the Bingaman Street Bridge.
Move into the left lane. At the second light (Queen City Restaurant is on the
corner) turn left onto Route 10 (Morgantown Road). Travel approximately 0.7 mile
to Upland Avenue (Lincoln Plumbing and Heating is on the right). Turn right and
follow Upland Avenue through three stop signs and over a small bridge. Turn left
onto Saint Bernardine Street and proceed one block to stop sign. Turn right onto
Greenway Terrace and travel along two blocks. The entrance to the campus is on
the left, adjacent to the Alvernia College sign.
From the North
Take Route 422 East (West Shore Bypass) to the Lancaster Avenue exit (traffic
exits from the left lane). At traffic light, turn right, then an immediate left
lane onto Route 10 South (Queen City Restaurant is on corner). Travel one-half
mile to Upland Avenue (at Lincoln Plumbing and Heating). Turn right and follow
Upland through three stop signs and over a small railroad bridge. Turn left onto
Saint Bernardine Street at the sign for Alvernia College. Go one block and turn
right. Go three blocks and turn left at the Alvernia College sign.
From the Wyomissing and West Reading area
Take Museum Road to Kenhorst Blvd. Proceed on Kenhorst Blvd. across Lancaster
Avenue to New Holland Road (Route 625). Turn left onto New Holland Road and
travel approximately .3 mile to Upland Avenue. Turn right onto Upland Avenue
and proceed up the hill three blocks to Jackson Street. Turn right and go
to the stop sign. Turn right onto Greenway Terrace. Entrance to the campus
is on the left, adjacent to the Alvernia College sign.
From the West and South via Route 724
From Route 724 turn onto Route 625 (New Holland Road) heading northeast toward
Reading. Proceed on New Holland Road approximately 1 mile to Upland Avenue.
Follow remainder of local directions in #3 above.
From the South via Route 10
Take Route 10 North. Approximately .5 mile past Angelica Lake turn left onto
Upland Avenue (Lincoln Plumbing and Heating is on the left). Follow remainder
of local directions #1 above.
The
Upland Center is located at 540 Upland Avenue, Reading, PA 19611.
Alvernia
College Upland Center is located in the Millmont section
of Reading, an area roughly bordered by Route 222 to the
North,
Route
10
to the East, Route 724 to the South, and Route 625 to the
West.
From center city Reading
Take Business Route 222 South (4th Street) across the Bingaman
Street Bridge. Move into the left lane. At the second light
(Queen City Restaurant is on the corner) turn left onto Route
10 (Morgantown Road). Travel approximately 0.7 mile to Upland
Avenue (Lincoln Plumbing and Heating is on the right). Turn
right and follow Upland Avenue to 540 Upland Avenue. Upland
Center is located at Alvernia College sign.
From the North
Take Route 422 East (West Shore Bypass) to the Lancaster
Avenue exit (traffic exits from the left lane). At traffic
light, turn right, then an immediate left lane onto Route
10 South (Queen City Restaurant is on corner). Travel one-half
mile to Upland Avenue (at Lincoln Plumbing and Heating).
Turn right and follow Upland Avenue to 540 Upland Avenue.
Upland Center is located at Alvernia College sign.
From the Wyomissing
and West Reading area
Take Museum Road to Kenhorst Blvd. Proceed on Kenhorst Blvd.
across Lancaster Avenue to New Holland Road (Route 625).
Turn left onto New Holland Road and travel approximately
.3 mile to Upland Avenue. Turn right and follow Upland Avenue
to 540 Upland Avenue. Upland Center is located at Alvernia
College sign.
From the West
and South via Route 724
From Route 724 turn onto Route 625 (New Holland Road) heading
northeast toward Reading. Proceed on New Holland Road approximately
1 mile to Upland Avenue. Follow Upland Avenue to 540 Upland
Avenue. Upland Center is located at Alvernia College
sign.
From the South via Route
10
Take Route 10 North. Approximately .5 mile past Angelica
Lake turn left onto Upland Avenue (Lincoln Plumbing and Heating
is on the left). Follow Upland Avenue to 540 Upland
Avenue. Upland Center is located at Alvernia College
sign.
The Schuylkill Center is located at 2650 Woodglen Road,
Pottsville, PA 17901.
570-628-4011
From center city Pottsville
Follow Route 61 South. Turn right onto Route 209 South.
(Dunkin Donuts is on the corner.) Follow Route 209 South through the
city of Pottsville. (Route 209 follows Centre and Market Streets.) At
the intersection with the Gordon Nagle Trail (Sheetz and Hess Gas Stations)
turn right onto Westwood Street. Continue two blocks and turn right onto
Woodglen Road (before the WholeSale Beverages building). Alvernia College
Schuylkill Center is on your left located in the same building as McCann
School of Business and Technology.
From I-81/ Minersville:
Follow I-81 to Exit 104 (Ravine), Route 125. Turn right
at the stop sign at the end of the exit ramp. Turn left at the next stop
sign onto Route 125 North and proceed for about 3 miles. Turn right onto
Route 209 North and proceed for about 8 miles to stop sign. (Citgo Gas
Station is on the left at the intersection of Route 901.) Turn right
onto 901 East, which is also 209 North. Get in the left lane. At the
intersection with the Gordon Nagel Trail (Sheetz and Hess Gas Stations)
turn left onto Westwood Street. Continue two blocks and turn right onto
Woodglen Road (before the Wholesale Beverages building). Alvernia College
Schuylkill Center is on your left located in the same building as McCann
School of Business and Technology.
From Reading
Follow Route 61 north to Pottsville. Turn left onto Route
209 South. (Dunkin Donuts is on the corner.) Follow Route 209 South through
the city of Pottsville. (Route 209 follows Centre and Market Streets.)
At the intersection with the Gordon Nagle Trail (Sheetz and Hess Gas
Stations) turn right onto Westwood Street. Continue two blocks and turn
right onto Woodglen Road (before the WholeSale Beverages building).
Alvernia College Schuylkill Center is on your left located in the same
building as McCann School of Business and Technology.
OR
Take 183 North to Cressona. In Cressona proceed straight at
the red light. (183 turns right.) You will be traveling on the Gordon
Nagle Trail - windy road. In Pottsville proceed straight at the red light.
(Sheetz Gas Station is on the corner.) Continue two blocks and turn right
onto Woodglen Road (before the Wholesale Beverages building). Alvernia
College Schuylkill Center is on your left located in the same building
as McCann School of Business and Technology.
Continue north on Broad Street, until you come to Cheltenham
Ave. Alvernia is at the intersection (1355 W. Cheltenham Ave.) of Broad
Street and Cheltenham Ave.
From New Jersey
Take the Benjamin Franklin Bridge to Philadelphia then
take Vine Street West to Broad (611) North. Follow directions from Center
City, above.
From Greater Northeast (Bucks County)
Take the Roosevelt Blvd. (Route 1) south to Broad St (611).
Follow directions from Center City, above.
From Montgomery County
Take route 309 South (the expressway will end, but keep
going straight) until you reach Cheltenham Ave. Continue for 1.2 miles
to Broad Street. Alvernia is located at the intersection of Broad Street
and Cheltenham Ave.
Take Business Route 222 South (4th Street) across the Bingaman Street Bridge. Move into the left lane. At the second light (Queen City Restaurant is on the corner) turn left onto Route 10 (Morgantown Road). Travel approximately 0.7 mile to the Upland Avenue. Turn right and follow Upland Avenue through three stop signs and over a small bridge. Turn left onto Saint Bernardine Street and proceed one block to stop sign. Proceed through stop sign. The entrance to the Sacred Heart Convent and the Conference Center is immediatly ahead on the right.
Updated:
March 27, 2008
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