Powelton Village, Philadelphia

Name: Powelton Village
Address: Philadelphia, United States

#366 among attractions in Philadelphia

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Powelton Village is a neighborhood of mostly Victorian, mostly twin homes in the West Philadelphia section of the United States city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is a national historic district that is part of University City. It extends north from Market Street to Spring Garden Street, east to 32nd Street, west to 40th and Spring Garden Streets, and to 44th and Market Streets. ()

Built: 1902 (122 years ago)Coordinates: 39°57'30"N, 75°11'28"W

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West Philadelphia (Powelton)Philadelphia United States

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

Nearby attractions include: Walnut Street, Spiral Q Puppet Theater, Cira Centre, Institute of Contemporary Art.

0.5 miSE
Street, Shopping, Shopping district
Walnut Street, Philadelphia
13 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...
~1920 ftW
Museum
Spiral Q Puppet Theater, Philadelphia
10 min walk • Spiral Q Puppet Theater is a puppet troupe that was founded in 1995 by Matthew "Mattyboy" Hart in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. After traveling the country he was inspired by the street performance work of the Radical Faeries and the Bread and Puppet Theater in Glover, Vermont.
0.5 miE
Park, Postmodern architecture
Cira Centre, Philadelphia
12 min walk • 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.
~1860 ftSW
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Institute of Contemporary Art, Philadelphia
9 min walk • The Institute of Contemporary Art or ICA is a contemporary art museum in Philadelphia. The museum is associated with the University of Pennsylvania, and is located on its campus. The Institute is one of the country's leading museums dedicated to exhibiting the innovative art of our time.
0.4 miSW
Church, Romanesque revival architecture
Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral, Philadelphia
11 min walk • Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral, located at 38th and Chestnut Streets in West Philadelphia, is the cathedral church of the Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania.
0.4 miNE
Bridge
West Philadelphia Elevated, Philadelphia
11 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.
0.7 miSW
Dancing, Nightlife
Chestnut Cabaret, Philadelphia
18 min walk • Chestnut Cabaret was a nightclub located at 38th & Ludlow Streets in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was later named the Blockley before its closure in 2013.
0.5 miS
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Irvine Auditorium, Philadelphia
14 min walk • Irvine Auditorium is a performance venue at 3401 Spruce Street on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia. It was designed by the firm of prominent Philadelphia area architect Horace Trumbauer and built 1926–1932.
0.5 miS
Library
Fisher Fine Arts Library, Philadelphia
13 min walk • The Fisher Fine Arts Library was the primary library of the University of Pennsylvania from 1891 to 1962. The red sandstone, brick-and-terra-cotta Venetian Gothic giant—part fortress and part cathedral—was designed by the acclaimed Philadelphia architect Frank Furness.
0.5 miS
Park, Universities and schools
College Green, Philadelphia
12 min walk • College Hall is the oldest building on the West Philadelphia campus of the University of Pennsylvania. Prior to its construction, the university was located on Ninth Street in Center City, Philadelphia.
0.4 miSW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Annenberg Center, Philadelphia
12 min walk • The Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts is a theatre, dance and world music venue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It helped to popularize the works of composers like Steve Reich and Philip Glass; the Center has also hosted shows by performers ranging from the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra to Ladysmith Black Mambazo.

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Which popular attractions are close to Powelton Village?

Nearby attractions include Pennsylvania Railroad Office Building, Philadelphia (7 min walk), Centennial National Bank, Philadelphia (9 min walk), Innovation Plaza, Philadelphia (9 min walk), Institute of Contemporary Art, Philadelphia (9 min walk).

How to get to Powelton Village by public transport?

The nearest stations to Powelton Village:

Tram

36th Street & Lancaster Avenue • Lines: 10 (4 min walk)
Lancaster Avenue & 36th Street • Lines: 10 (4 min walk)

Metro

34th Street • Lines: Mfl (5 min walk)
30th Street • Lines: Mfl (12 min walk)

Bus

Megabus (11 min walk)
Bolt Bus (11 min walk)

Train

Philadelphia 30th Street Station (14 min walk)
Penn Medicine (19 min walk)