First Unitarian Church in Philly

[kurosawa-b/w]

I've been wanting to go here for a while and now I may be tempted with the Islands show Dec. 5th. What's the word on this place? How hard is it to get to, what is parking like, safe/sketchy neighborhood, etc.?

[SalParadise]

i know it's right off the interstate (76? 676?) to get to 30th street station/upenn campus. so it's easy to get to.
 
 and it's right by rittenhouse square, which is probably the most non-sketchy area in center city philly.
 
 parking shouldn't be too bad either.
 
 with all that said, i've never been inside there (it was still just a church when i lived in philly).

[dfmcpete]

It is still a church, I think. Most shows are in the basement. Area is non-residential, and usually parking isn't bad by the time shows start. Always some space in nearby pay lots.
 
 No sign for the club, but before/during a show there's always kids loitering on Chestnut.
 
 It's small in there, and hot.

[distance]

yes.  very hot.
 parking isn't too bad.
 i've only been to one show there, though.