Queen Village, Philadelphia

Name: Queen Village
Address: Philadelphia, United States

#416 among attractions in Philadelphia

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Queen Village is a residential neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that lies along the eastern edge of the city in South Philadelphia. It shares boundaries with Society Hill to the north, Bella Vista to the west and Pennsport to the south. Historically, the area is part of old Southwark, Philadelphia's first suburb, which was incorporated into the city in 1854 and remains the city's oldest residential neighborhood. Street boundaries are the south side of Lombard Street to the north side of Washington Avenue, the Delaware River to 6th Street, encompassing two principal commercial corridors, South Street and Fabric Row on 4th Street. ()

Coordinates: 39°56'21"N, 75°8'58"W

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Center City (Queen Village)Philadelphia United States

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Queen Village – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Philadelphia's Magic Gardens, Theatre of Living Arts, Musical Fund Hall, Philadelphia Bourse.

0.6 miNW
Monuments and statues, Art gallery, Vernacular architecture
Philadelphia's Magic Gardens, Philadelphia
16 min walk • Philadelphia's Magic Gardens is a non-profit organization, folk art environment, and gallery space on South Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. To date, it is the largest work created by mosaic artist Isaiah Zagar. The Magic Gardens spans three city lots, and includes indoor galleries and a large outdoor labyrinth.
~820 ftN
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Theatre of Living Arts, Philadelphia
4 min walk • The Theatre of Living Arts is a concert venue located on South Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The venue, which opened in 1988, dates back to the early 1900s as a nickelodeon. Over the years, the venue has seen many incarnations ranging from concert hall to movie theatre to theatre.
0.6 miNW
Theater
Musical Fund Hall, Philadelphia
16 min walk • The Musical Fund Hall in Philadelphia is a landmark building of both architectural and historic significance, noted especially for the illustrious persons who have spoken or performed there.
0.7 miN
Nightlife, Cinema
Philadelphia Bourse, Philadelphia
19 min walk • The Philadelphia Bourse was a commodities exchange founded in 1891 by George E. Bartol, a grain and commodities exporter, who modeled it after the Bourse in Hamburg, Germany.
0.4 miN
Synagogue, Neighbourhood
Society Hill Synagogue, Philadelphia
11 min walk • Society Hill Synagogue is a synagogue located in the Society Hill section of Center City Philadelphia.
~1540 ftN
Church, Georgian architecture, Sacred and religious sites
St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Philadelphia
8 min walk • St. Peter's Church is a historic Episcopal church located on the corner of Third and Pine Streets in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
~1670 ftN
Memorial, Historical place, Memorial site
Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial, Philadelphia
9 min walk • Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial, at 301 Pine Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, preserves the home of Tadeusz Kościuszko. The life and work of the Polish patriot and hero of the American Revolution are commemorated here.
~1870 ftN
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Hill–Physick–Keith House, Philadelphia
10 min walk • The Hill–Physick–Keith House, also known as the Hill–Keith–Physick House, the Hill–Physick House, or simply the Physick House, is a historic house museum located at 321 S. 4th Street in the Society Hill neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
~1570 ftN
Church
Old Pine Street Church, Philadelphia
8 min walk • Old Pine Street Church is a Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania built in 1768.
~1740 ftW
Romanesque architecture, Memorial, Art gallery
Fleisher Art Memorial, Philadelphia
9 min walk • Samuel S. Fleisher Art Memorial, also known as Church of the Evangelists and St. Martin's College for Indigent Boys, is a set of four buildings with a history that unites idealism or religious beliefs, service to the poor, and art.
~1670 ftNW
Church, Historical place
Mother Bethel A.M.E. Church, Philadelphia
9 min walk • The Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church is a historic church and congregation at 419 South 6th Street in Center City Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Queen Village?

Nearby attractions include William M. Meredith School, Philadelphia (3 min walk), Fabric Row, Philadelphia (3 min walk), Bethel Burial Ground, Philadelphia (3 min walk), Southwark, Philadelphia (4 min walk).

How to get to Queen Village by public transport?

The nearest stations to Queen Village:

Bus

Spruce St & 6th St • Lines: 12 (12 min walk)
Washington Sq & Locust St • Lines: 12, 47 (15 min walk)

Metro

9th-10th & Locust • Lines: Patco (18 min walk)
5th Street • Lines: Mfl (21 min walk)

Train

Jefferson Station (27 min walk)
Suburban Station (36 min walk)

Light rail

Entertainment Center • Lines: River Line (29 min walk)
Adventure Aquarium • Lines: River Line (31 min walk)

Tram

13th Street • Lines: 10, 11, 13, 34, 36 (29 min walk)
15th Street • Lines: 10, 11, 13, 34, 36 (32 min walk)