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Second Story does not guarantee the accuracy of these directions, nor will the band or any members therein assume any liability for persons using them and getting totally f**king lost. Please do a reality check, don't travel to unfamiliar places alone, and get a second opinion if at all possible. Also bring a cell phone or a couple quarters, and the phone numbers of the clubs which we've so graciously provided. Oh, and wear clean underwear -- just in case. Your mother will thank you.

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Abilene
429 South Street,
Philadelphia, PA
215-922-2583

Map to Abilene
At the heart of South Street, between 4th and 5th. We usually come in via the Ben Franklin bridge, then take the 5th street exit at the foot of the bridge, make a sharp right to get onto 4th (loop around and go under the bridge) and follow 4th until we hit South. Abilene is in the heart of South Street.
Doc Watson's Pub
216 S. 11th St.,
Philadelphia, PA
215-922-3427

Map to Doc Watson's
Located in the Center City area of Philadelphia. Please view map for location.
Dos (Upstairs at Pizzeria Uno)
509 S 2nd St,
Philadelphia, PA
215-592-0400

Map to Dos
Located just off South Street, on Second, in Philadelphia. We usually come in via the Ben Franklin bridge, then take the 5th street exit at the foot of the bridge, make a sharp right to get onto 4th (loop around and go under the bridge) and follow 4th until we hit Lombard, which is a good street to park on (no meters.) You could also park at Penn's Landing, then take the South Street pedestrian bridge over 95, then go up 1 block to Second.
Khyber
56 South 2nd St.,
Philadelphia, PA
215-238-5888

Map to Khyber
From Ben Franklin Bridge:
Take immediate right off bridge (5th St.) and continue turning right until you're facing back towards the river. Follow down to 4th Street. Make a right on 4th, follow down to Chestnut, and make a left. Find somewhere to park in the area - Khyber is located just off the corner of Chestnut and 2nd Street, on 2nd.
La Tazza 108
108 Chestnut St.,
Philadelphia, PA
215-922-7322

Map to LaTazza 108
From Ben Franklin Bridge:
Take immediate right off bridge (5th St.) and continue turning right until you're facing back towards the river. Follow down to 4th Street. Make a right on 4th, follow down to Chestnut, and make a left. La Tazza is on the right on the block between 2nd and Front Streets.
New City Tavern
20th and Ludlow Streets,
Philadelphia, PA
215-561-6242

Map to New City
From Ben Franklin Bridge:
Follow Vine Street (local) up to the 20's, then turn left. Use the map for directions from there - but it's on 20th between Ludlow and Market Streets.
Olive Branch (Upstairs at the)
26 S.19th Street,
Philadelphia, PA
215-636-0804

Map to Olive Branch
From Ben Franklin Bridge:
From Ben Franklin Bridge:
Follow Vine Street (local) up to 18/19th, then turn left. Use the map for directions from there.
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Grape Street Pub
105 Grape St,
Philadelphia, PA
215-483-7084

Map to the Grape Street
From Walt Whitman Bridge:
Take Route 76 past 30th Street Station, past the Zoo, past City Avenue. Not too long after will be an exit for Green Street (exit 31.) Take that exit. At the bottom of the ramp, turn right. You're in Manayunk! Make next right onto Main Street. Grape Street is a few blocks down, on your left, and the pub is on the right about 1/2 block up. Parking in Manayunk can be a little trying, but it can be done.
John & Peter's
96 S. Main Street
New Hope PA
215-862-5981

Map and other travel information at newhopepa.com
From Philadelphia:Follow I-95 North to New Hope Exit 31. Make a left at stop sign onto Taylorsville Road. Follow for 5 miles through 2 traffic lights. At the stop sign, left onto Route 32 North for 4 miles. John & Peter's is on the right a few blocks down.
The Nail
(Rusty Nail)

2580 Haverford Road
Ardmore PA
610-649-6245
WEBSITE

Map to the Nail
From Philadelphia: Take 76-West (Schuylkill Expressway) to the City-Line Ave. Exit. Follow City-Line Ave. 3½ miles (McDonalds on left), make a right onto Haverford road. Go approximately 2½ miles (eight traffic lights) and the Nail will be on the left hand side.

Just past the club is a Septa station where free parking is plentiful.
Sportsters/The Stadium
980 Trenton Road,
Fairless Hills, PA
215-295-4441

Map to Sportsters
From I-95:
Take I95 north to Route 13 Bristol exit. Stay right at bottom of exit. (Rt. 413 East) Then stay left, go through 4/5 lights, and make left on Rt. 13 north. Take the second Tyburn Road exit. (West) At the 2nd light, make a left onto Trenton Road. The club is on your left about one block. 
Special thanks to Carfax Abbey for these directions.
Sweeney's Saloon
13639 Philmont Ave. (at Bustleton Ave.),
Philadelphia, PA
215-677-3177

Map to Sweeney's
From I-95:
I95 to Street Road exit. At the top of the exit go away from the bridge (right if southbound, left if northbound. Travel through Feasterville to a left onto Bustleton Ave. Club is on the left.
Special thanks to Carfax Abbey for these directions.
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Borders Books & Music
Mid State Mall - 300 Route 18,
East Brunswick, NJ
732-238-7000

Map to Borders East Brunswick
In the Mid State Mall off Route 18. Your best bet is to check out a decent map. :)
Borders Books & Music
601 Nassau Park, Bldg. G,
Princeton, NJ
609-514-0040

Map to Borders Princeton
In the Nassau Park Shopping Center, on Southbound Route 1 at Quakerbridge Road (Route 533.)
The Court Tavern
124 Church Street,
New Brunswick, NJ
732-545-7265

Map to The Court
We only have Yahoo! Directions at this point. Better directions coming soon.
Triumph Brewing Company
138 Nassau Street,
Princeton, NJ
(609) 924-7855

Map to Triumph
From Northeastern New Jersey:
NJ Turnpike South to Exit 9 (New Brunswick) • Follow signs to Rt. 1 South (Trenton) • Turn right at sign for Princeton/Hightstown (Rts. 571/526 - Washington Road) • Turn left onto Nassau Street • Club is on right.

From Parsippany/Somerset/Somerville area:
Rt. 287 South to Rt. 206 South • When Rt. 206 enters Princeton (at traffic light) make a left onto Rt. 27 (Nassau Street.) • Club is on left.

From Southern NJ/Philadelphia:
Take 295 North to Rt. 1 (New Brunswick) • Follow Rt. 1 past the malls to the jughandle for Washington Road • Take jughandle to turn left towards Princeton • Turn left on Nassau Street • Club is on right.

All directions: Nearby parking is available on Nassau, Witherspoon or Tulane.

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AJ's Tavern
Rt. 49,
Pennsville, NJ
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Map to AJ's
NEW IMPROVED DIRECTIONS!

From the Delaware Memorial Bridge

Take the first exit once you get over the bridge, for Route 49 East- Pennsville-Salem. Take 49 for about 1 mile and AJ's will be on the left hand side.

From 295 South
Take 295 south to the very last exit before the Delaware Memorial Bridge, exit 1, Rt. 49 (you'll actually see the bridge directly in front of you.) Merge onto Route 49. Take 49 for about 1.5 miles. AJ's will be on the left-hand side.

Armadillo Steakhouse & Saloon
1201 Clements Bridge Rd,
Barrington, NJ
856-310-0160

Map to Armadillo
From Philadelphia: Take the Ben or the Walt to 76/676 S, follow until it becomes 42 South. After the major exit for Route 55 is the exit for Deptford/Runnemede (and the Deptford Mall). Take this exit; bear right at the bottom of the exit and pass back under the highway. At the second light (McDonalds on corner) take the easy left. Follow to the next light and bear left at the fork. Follow for about 2 miles or so, Armadillo's is on the left side.
From North Jersey: Take 295 South and get off at the 42 South Exit. Not long after, you'll pass the exit for 55 and can start following the directions listed above.
From the South: From Turnersville/Williamstown/A.C., Take 42 North until you get to the Deptford/Almonesson exit mentioned above. At the bottom of the exit, make a right. The next light is the one at the McDonalds. Follow the rest of the Philly directions from there.
If you're coming up Route 55, get off at Exit 58 (Rt 621, Deptford Mall) and go to the second light and make a left. Follow to the second light and bear left at the fork. Follow for about 2 miles or so, Armadillo's is on the left side.
Bamboo Bernie's
16 North White Horse Pike (Rt. 30),
Lawnside NJ
856-547-6707

Map to Bamboo Bernie's
Less than 2 minutes off of Rt. 295 - Take Route 295 to Rt. 30 East. Just past the Home Depot Plaza (Blockbuster Video) there is a traffic light at Gloucester Rd. Bamboo Bernie's is just past the light, on the right, before you get to the Turnpike overpass.

Note that the map linked to the left does not place the "star" in the correct location
Borders Books & Music
515 Route 73 S # 1,
Marlton, NJ
609-985-5080

Map to Borders Marlton
Take Route 295 to Rt. 73 South. Borders is between Route 70 and Greentree Road.
The Cherrywood Lounge
1460 Blackwood Clementon Road,
Clementon, NJ
609-227-1281

Map to The Cherrywood
From Walt Whitman Bridge/Deptford:
From Deptford, follow Route 42 South down to the 2nd Blackwood exit (Clementon). Stay to the right. Two lights down and the club is on the right in front of a Kmart.
Gloucester Township Day (Veteran's Memorial Park)
Hider Ln/Chews Landing Rd,
Blackwood, NJ

Map to The Park

(map is for Blockbuster Video, which is across the street from the park.)
From Rt 42/S (coming from the North, i.e. Philadelphia, Cherry Hill, etc.):
From the Deptford area, follow Route 42 South down to the 2nd Blackwood exit (Rt 534). Stay to the right. Just after the first light is Peters Lane (at N&A Pizza). Make a left on Peters Lane and proceed to the flashing signal. Make a right onto Coles Road. At next intersection, Coles Road becomes Hider Lane. Hider Lane ends at the entrance to the Park, which is next to the municipal building.

From Rt 42/N (coming from the AC Expy, 322, etc.):
Take the second exit after the AC Expressway merges with Rt. 42 (Coles Road.) At top of ramp, turn left. Go through flashing light. At next intersection, Coles Road becomes Hider Lane. Hider Lane ends at the entrance to the Park, which is next to the municipal building.

Note: Parking and traffic around the park will be directed by police; it is recommended that you find parking in the large lots of the shopping center across the street from the park.
Johnny Bananas Tavern
221 White Horse Pike,
Laurel Springs, NJ 08021
856-435-0610

Map to Johnny Bananas
From Ben Franklin Bridge:
Bear left after passing toll plaza to get onto Rt. 30/Admiral Wilson Blvd. Stay on Route 30 for several miles. At major junction (formerly the Airport Circle) follow signs to stay on 30. Follow to next circle and follow signs to continue on Rt 30. (get the picture?) You'll pass an exit for Rt. 295, follow below directions from there.

From Route 295:
Take Exit 29 (Southbound) or 29B (Northbound) and get onto Route 30 East. Follow for several miles. Not far after Laurel Road (major intersection with light), look for Johnny's on the right next to Canal's (a large liquor store.)

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ
Formerly Rowan College, Glassboro State
Map to Rowan University
From Route 55:
Route 55 to exit for US 322 (Rowan University.) Take exit for 322 EAST. Follow for 2-3 miles to Rowan campus. Follow posted campus maps to specific spots on campus.
Sheahan's Pub (Emerald City Billiards)
56 Crescent Blvd./Rt. 130 North,
Gloucester City, NJ
609-742-7665

Map to Sheahan's
From Philadelphia:
Take 676 South (from the Whitman/Franklin Bridges, 676 becomes Route 42) to the Rt.130 South exit. Go down to the first traffic signal and make two lefts to make a U-Turn onto 130 North. (There is not a 130 North exit from 42 South.) Sheahan's is on the right hand side (Rt.130 North) just past a traffic light after you pass back under the main highway.
From the South:
Take 42 North to Route 130 North; at the base of the exit is a traffic signal. Sheahan's is on the right just after the signal.
Williamstown High School
Tuckahoe Road,
Williamstown, NJ
(FAME Location)

Map to WHS
From Rt 42 South: Take Rt. 42 through Turnersville. Make easy right onto N Tuckahoe Road (555) at WAL-MART plaza. Follow for several miles. About ½ mile after crossing over Rt 322, the entrance to the High School is on the left side.

From 322 North (Shore Points): Follow 322 North into Williamstown (at junction of 322 and 42, follow jughandle around Geets Diner to stay on 322.) At second light after Geets Diner, make a left onto Tuckahoe Road. Entrance to the High School is about ½ mile down on the left side.

All Directions: Road/lots around the school are one-way. FAME will be behind the school. The Battle of the Bands will be in the Theater, which is about ¾ of the way around - follow signs for "Theater Parking."
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Backstage Café
110 S. West Street,
Wilmington, DE
302-778-2000

WEBSITE
Map to Challengers
From the Delaware Memorial Bridge:
Bear right on I-295 and go West for 5 miles. Exit I-295 via ramp to I-95/John F Kennedy Memorial Hwy/Delaware Tpke/US-202 and go North for 0.7 miles. Exit I-95 via ramp at sign reading "Exit 6 Maryland Ave. to Martin Luther King Blvd." and go North for 0.3 miles. Turn right on Maryland Ave, and go Northeast for 1000 feet. Turn right on Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. and go Southeast for 1000 feet. Turn right on S. West St and go Southwest for 500 feet to the Backstage.
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