How to get to Philly's FIFA Fan Festival: Bus vs. bike

Here's what we found.

🚲 Mike's path: I took an Indego bike starting from Roxborough in Northwest Philly.

• The roughly 50-minute, 6-mile trip in the sunshine from Fairview Park was smooth, scenic and fun.
• I traveled along some of the best paths in the city — Kelly Drive, Falls Bridge, MLK Jr. Drive — and past Boathouse Row and the art museum.
• There's plenty of space to return your bike at the newly installed Indego racks at Kelly and Sedgley drives, beside the festival welcome tent and a short walk away from a festival entrance.

Pro tip: Pack a light personal bag with sunscreen, a small water bottle and a hat.

⚡ Energy saver: Rent an electric Indego bike and let the motor do all the hard work.

💭 Mike's take: Nothing beats biking on a sunny day in Philly.

🚌 Isaac's path: A $5 Philly PHLASH fare from LOVE Park.

• It was a two-hour trek from the burbs, requiring me to drive, park at a lot, then catch the Philly PHLASH at LOVE Park's designated pickup spot (Stop No. 4).
• The good news: The bus ride took less than 15 minutes.

Zoom in: If you're confused about where to go, ask the driver.

• Trust me, it'll save you a headache. The PHLASH runs two routes — a downtown loop and a Park West loop — and boarding the wrong one is an easy way to add an unintended sightseeing tour to your day.

How it works: Downtown buses arrive every 15 minutes and drop riders near the Philadelphia Museum of Art (Stop No. 9), about a half-mile walk from the Fan Fest welcome tent.

• Kelly Drive was lined with signs pointing fans toward the action.

🥵 Pro tip: Dress for survival, not style.

• I showed up in a short-sleeve button-up and pants, a decision that looked great in my mirror and terrible in 90-degree heat.

By the time I arrived, I felt like I had logged serious minutes in a World Cup match.

• My first stop wasn't Fan Fest — it was the nearest bathroom to towel off.