Merchant of the Year
Date: Wednesday, May 3rd, 2023
Time: 6 – 10 PM
Location: Ballroom at the Ben
The Ben Franklin House
834 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Scroll down for parking information and directions to the Ballroom at the Ben!
DJ: DJ Ty C, Entertainment Unlimited
Band: Urban Guerilla Orchestra
Flowers: Lily Palmer, B/C Connector, PHL Airport
Schedule of Events
- 6 PM: Registration, Champagne & Passed Hors d’oeuvres, Entrance photos, Live Music by Urban Guerilla Orchestra
- 7 PM: Awards Program
- 7:45 PM: Food Stations and Dessert Room open, Live music continues by Urban Guerilla Orchestra
- 8:30 PM: Dancing with DJ Ty C begins, gift bag table opens up
- 10 PM: Event concludes
PARKING INFORMATION
The Ballroom at the Ben is located within the Benjamin Franklin House at the corner of Ninth and Chestnut Street. The entrance to the Ballroom is on the Ninth Street side of the building. Access to the complimentary parking lot is located directly across the street and will be on the left side with the GREEN parking sign when you are coming down 9th Street. This is between Sansom Street and Chestnut Street.
DIRECTIONS
THE BALLROOM AT THE BEN
THE BEN FRANKLIN HOUSE
834 CHESTNUT STREET
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19107
FROM DELAWARE OR THE AIRPORT –
Follow 95 North to Exit 22 (Callowhill Street). Stay in the right lane of the exit ramp, this will put you on Callowhill Street. Follow Callowhill Street to 8th Street, make a left turn. Follow 8th Street to Walnut Street, make a right turn. Follow Walnut onto 9th Street, to entrance of Ben Franklin House, located on 9th Street between Sansom Street and Chestnut Street. There is parking available directly across the street from the entrance (Large Green Parking Sign). There will be an attendant at the gate giving your guests a parking pass. Please let guests know that complimentary directional parking is available at this lot.
FROM NEW JERSEY AND NEW YORK –
Take exit 4 off the New Jersey Turnpike. Follow Rt. 73N to Rt. 38W. Then Rt. 38W to Rt. 30 W. Follow signs and cross the Benjamin Franklin Bridge. Over the bridge, proceed straight to 8th Street, make a left turn onto 8th . Follow 8th Street to Walnut Street, make a right turn. Follow Walnut onto 9th Street, to entrance of Ben Franklin House, located on 9th Street between Sansom Street and Chestnut Street.
FROM 76 EAST (VALLEY FORGE) –
Take the 676 (Center City) South exit. Then exit onto 8th Street south, turn right. Proceed on 8th Street to Chestnut Street, Follow 8th Street to Walnut Street, and make a right turn. Follow Walnut onto 9th Street, to entrance of Ben Franklin House, located on 9th Street between Sansom Street and Chestnut Street.
AWARDS PROGRAM
- Welcome by Dana Pyle, MarketPlace PHL
- Welcome remarks by Atif Saeed, CEO, PHL
- Opening remarks by Mel Hannah and Clarene LeJeune, MarketPlace PHL
Award Ceremony:
1) Above & Beyond presented by Mel Hannah
2) Sustainability presented by Bill Gardiner
3) Outstanding QSR of the Year presented by Urselle Garnett
4) Outstanding Full-Service Restaurant of the Year presented by Ashley Vesay
5) Outstanding Retail of the Year presented by Steve Rosen
6) Outstanding Guest Experience presented by Atif Saeed
7) MarketPlace PHL Achievement Award presented by Mel Hannah
8) Manager of the Year Award presented by Emily Nichols
9) Tribute to Jim Tyrrell presented by Mel Hannah and Clarence LeJeune
10) Merchant of the Year presented by Clarence LeJeune