Greater Philadelphia Expo Center | |
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Address | 100 Station Avenue |
Location | Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456 |
Enclosed space | |
• Exhibit hall floor | 240,000 sq ft (22,000 m2) |
• Breakout/meeting | 15 rooms |
Public transit access | SEPTA bus: 99 |
Website | |
Official website |
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