Cira Centre, Philadelphia

Name: Cira Centre
Address: Philadelphia, United States

#98 among attractions in Philadelphia

Park, Relax in park, Postmodern architecture

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The Cira Centre is a 29-story, 437-foot office high-rise in the University City section of Philadelphia, directly connected to Amtrak's 30th Street Station. Developed by Brandywine Realty Trust and designed by César Pelli, it was built in 2004-05 on a platform over rail tracks. ()

Opened: 2005 (19 years ago)Floors: 29Elevation: 7 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 39°57'28"N, 75°10'57"W

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West Philadelphia (University City)Philadelphia United States

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Cira Centre – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Walnut Street, Mütter Museum, Market Street Bridge, Schuylkill Banks.

0.4 miSW
Street, Shopping, Shopping district
Walnut Street, Philadelphia
12 min walk • Walnut Street in Philadelphia is a bustling shopping district that serves as a premier destination for both locals and tourists seeking a high-quality retail experience. This vibrant thoroughfare boasts an eclectic mix of stores, ranging from high-end boutiques...
0.4 miSE
Medical history and pathology on display
Mütter Museum, Philadelphia
12 min walk • The Mütter Museum, located in the heart of Philadelphia, is an extraordinary institution dedicated to medical history. This unique museum, part of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia, is renowned for its vast collection of anatomical specimens, models,...
~1310 ftSE
Bridge
Market Street Bridge, Philadelphia
7 min walk • The Market Street Bridge carries Market Street, the primary east-west street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, across the Schuylkill River. The current bridge is the fifth permanent structure built at the site.
~1420 ftSE
Park
Schuylkill Banks, Philadelphia
7 min walk • Schuylkill Yards is a $3.5 billion, masterplanned development project by Brandywine Realty Trust in West Philadelphia. The project was announced in a press conference in March 2016. The project is being designed in phases.
~1220 ftNE
Bridge
Vine Street Expressway Bridge, Philadelphia
6 min walk • The Vine Street Expressway Bridge was built in 1959 and reconstructed 1989 by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. It carries Interstate 676 over the Schuylkill River, CSX Transportation tracks, and a North 24th Street ramp, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
~1640 ftN
Bridge
West Philadelphia Elevated, Philadelphia
8 min walk • The West Philadelphia Elevated, also known as the High Line or Philadelphia High Line, is a railroad viaduct in the western part of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
~1430 ftS
Art Deco architecture
United States Post Office-Main Branch, Philadelphia
7 min walk • United States Post Office-Main Branch is a historic post office building located in the University City neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is located across from Amtrak's 30th Street Station.
~1910 ftE
Museum
Science Leadership Academy, Philadelphia
10 min walk • The Science Leadership Academy is a magnet public high school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, which opened in September 2006. SLA is a partnership between The Franklin Institute and the School District of Philadelphia.
~1110 ftSE
Bridge
John F. Kennedy Boulevard Bridge, Philadelphia
6 min walk • The John F. Kennedy Boulevard Bridge was built in 1959 and reconstructed 2009 by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. It carries three lanes of John F. Kennedy Boulevard across the Schuylkill River, Schuylkill River Trail, and CSX Transportation tracks.
~1840 ftE
Nightlife, Restaurant
Cherry Street Tavern, Philadelphia
9 min walk • The Cherry Street Tavern is a bar and restaurant at 22nd and Cherry Streets in the Logan Square neighborhood of Philadelphia. It is notable as a local landmark that has operated in the same location since the early 1900s. The bar was bought by local football legend John "Tex" Flannery in 1972.
0.4 miS
Bridge
Walnut Street Bridge, Philadelphia
11 min walk • The Walnut Street Bridge in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania crosses the Schuylkill River between Center City and West Philadelphia, and carries Walnut Street, a westbound street.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Cira Centre?

Nearby attractions include Cira Centre South, Philadelphia (2 min walk), Pennsylvania Railroad World War II Memorial, Philadelphia (4 min walk), John F. Kennedy Boulevard Bridge, Philadelphia (6 min walk), Vine Street Expressway Bridge, Philadelphia (6 min walk).

How to get to Cira Centre by public transport?

The nearest stations to Cira Centre:

Train

Philadelphia 30th Street Station (4 min walk)
Penn Medicine (21 min walk)

Bus

Bolt Bus (4 min walk)
Megabus (4 min walk)

Tram

30th Street • Lines: 10, 11, 13, 34, 36 (6 min walk)
33rd Street • Lines: 10, 11, 13, 34, 36 (11 min walk)

Metro

30th Street • Lines: Mfl (6 min walk)
34th Street • Lines: Mfl (13 min walk)