Bala Cynwyd, Philadelphia

Name: Bala Cynwyd
Address: Philadelphia, United States

#394 among attractions in Philadelphia

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Bala Cynwyd is a community in Lower Merion Township, Pennsylvania, US. It is located on the Main Line in southeastern Pennsylvania, bordering the western edge of Philadelphia at US Route 1. It was originally two separate towns, Bala and Cynwyd, but is commonly treated as a single community. This came about when a single US Post Office served both towns using ZIP code 19004. The community was long known as hyphenated Bala-Cynwyd. Bala and Cynwyd are currently served by separate stations on SEPTA's Cynwyd Line of Regional Rail. ()

Alternative names: Settled: 1682Coordinates: 40°0'27"N, 75°14'3"W

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Bala Cynwyd – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Belmont Mansion, West Laurel Hill Cemetery, Arboretum of the Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Mule Bridge.

1.6 miSE
Museum, History museum, Palladian architecture
Belmont Mansion, Philadelphia
41 min walk • Belmont Mansion is a historic mansion located in Fairmount Park in Philadelphia. Built in the early 18th century, the mansion is one of the finest examples of Palladian architecture in the United States.
0.8 miNE
Cemetery
West Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia
22 min walk • West Laurel Hill Cemetery is a cemetery located in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, United States. It was founded in 1869 and is the site of many notable burials. The cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.
0.8 miSW
Park, Art museum, Museum
Arboretum of the Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia
20 min walk • The Arboretum of the Barnes Foundation is an arboretum and the former site of the Barnes Foundation art gallery located at 300 North Latch's Lane, Merion, Pennsylvania with entrance at 50 Lapsley Lane.
1.3 miNE
Bridge
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Mule Bridge, Philadelphia
33 min walk • The Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Mule Bridge is a bridge spanning the Schulykill River at the foot of Shurs Lane in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. The bridge is significant for being one of the oldest surviving wrought iron lattice truss bridges.
1.1 miW
Church, Spiritual
Merion Friends Meeting House, Philadelphia
28 min walk • The Merion Friends Meeting House is an active and historic Quaker meeting house at 615 Montgomery Avenue in Merion Station, Pennsylvania. Completed about 1715, it is the second oldest Friends meeting house in the United States, with distinctively Welsh architectural features that distinguish it from later meeting houses.
1.2 miS
Mosque
Bawa Muhaiyaddeen Fellowship, Philadelphia
31 min walk • The Mosque of Shaikh M. R. Bawa Muhaiyaddeen is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on the grounds of the Bawa Muhaiyaddeen Fellowship. The building of the mosque took 6 months and was done by the members of the Bawa Muhaiyaddeen Fellowship under the direction of M. R. Bawa Muhaiyaddeen.
1.4 miNE
Church
St. John the Baptist, Philadelphia
36 min walk • St. John the Baptist Church is a Roman Catholic church located in the Manayunk section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The parish was established in 1831 and is the Tenth Oldest Parish in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
1 miW
Synagogue, Nightlife, Bars and clubs
General Wayne Inn, Philadelphia
27 min walk • The General Wayne Inn in Merion, Pennsylvania is a former tavern. It has been on the National Register of Historic Places since 1976.
1.2 miSW
Botanical garden, Park
Merion Botanical Park, Philadelphia
32 min walk • The Merion Botanical Park is a city park and botanical garden located at 100 Merion Road, Merion, Pennsylvania, USA. It is open daily without charge.
0.6 miNW
Library, Neoclassical architecture, Colonial revival architecture
Bala Cynwyd Junior High School Complex, Philadelphia
15 min walk • Bala Cynwyd Junior High School Complex, is a historic school complex in Bala Cynwyd, Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
0.8 miSW
Synagogue, Modernist architecture
Temple Adath Israel of the Main Line, Philadelphia
21 min walk • Temple Adath Israel of the Main Line is a Conservative synagogue located in Merion, Pennsylvania with 800 families. The synagogue offers religious services, pre-school, Hebrew Sunday school, adult education, and community programming. It was founded in 1946 and moved to its current location in 1953.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Bala Cynwyd?

Nearby attractions include Bala Theatre, Philadelphia (6 min walk), Lower Merion Library System, Philadelphia (13 min walk), Bala Cynwyd Junior High School Complex, Philadelphia (15 min walk), Arboretum of the Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia (20 min walk).

How to get to Bala Cynwyd by public transport?

The nearest stations to Bala Cynwyd:

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Cynwyd (4 min walk)
Bala (15 min walk)