Tacony, Philadelphia

Name: Tacony
Address: Philadelphia, United States

#683 among attractions in Philadelphia

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Facts and practical information

Tacony is a historic neighborhood in Northeast Philadelphia, about 8 miles from downtown Philadelphia. It is bounded by the east side of Frankford Avenue on the northwest, the south side of Cottman Avenue on the northeast, the north side of Robbins Street on the southwest, and the Delaware River and Interstate 95 on the southeast. ()

Coordinates: 40°1'48"N, 75°2'24"W

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North Delaware (Tacony)Philadelphia United States

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Tacony – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Roosevelt Mall, Tacony–Palmyra Bridge, Tacony Music Hall, Frankford Avenue Bridge.

1.5 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre, Flea market
Roosevelt Mall, Philadelphia
38 min walk • Roosevelt Mall is a medium-sized outdoor shopping mall, located along Pennsylvania Route 73 between Bustleton Avenue west end and U.S. Route 1 in the east end, or Rhawnhurst neighborhood, of Northeast Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The mall has 45 stores and services.
1.2 miS
Bridge
Tacony–Palmyra Bridge, Philadelphia
31 min walk • The Tacony–Palmyra Bridge is a combination steel tied-arch and double-leaf bascule bridge across the Delaware River that connects New Jersey Route 73 in Palmyra, New Jersey with Pennsylvania Route 73 in the Tacony section of Philadelphia.
0.4 miS
Theater
Tacony Music Hall, Philadelphia
11 min walk • The Tacony Music Hall is a historic building in the Tacony neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The three-story brick building was erected in 1885 by Frank W.
1.4 miNE
Bridge, Playground
Frankford Avenue Bridge, Philadelphia
36 min walk • The Frankford Avenue Bridge, also known as the Pennypack Creek Bridge, the Pennypack Bridge, the Holmesburg Bridge, and the King's Highway Bridge, erected in 1697 in the Holmesburg section of Northeast Philadelphia, in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, is the oldest surviving roadway bridge in the United States.
1.1 miNE
Museum, Natural history museum, Specialty museum
Insectarium, Philadelphia
29 min walk • The Insectarium is a museum about insects located in the Northeast part of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The museum opened in 1992 and features displays of many types of live insects, mounted specimens, exhibits and hands-on activities.
~1460 ftSW
Church, Colonial revival architecture
Mary Disston School, Philadelphia
8 min walk • Mary Disston School is a historic school building located in the Tacony neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1900–1901, and is a two-story, three-bay, "U"-shaped stone building in the Colonial Revival style.
~1360 ftSW
Church
St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Church, Philadelphia
7 min walk • St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Church, Philadelphia, is located in Philadelphia at 4521 Longshore Ave. It serves the Ukrainian speaking population in the area.
1.1 miNE
Theater
Penypack Theatre, Philadelphia
29 min walk • The Penypack Theatre is an historic Art Deco style movie house located on the 8000 block of Frankford Avenue of Holmesburg in the northeast section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
1.1 miN
Natural attraction, Protected area
Bull's Island Recreation Area, Philadelphia
29 min walk • The 79-acre Bull's Island Recreation Area is on Bull's Island at Raven Rock along the Delaware River approximately 3 miles north of Stockton, within Delaware Township in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States.
0.4 miNE
Art Deco architecture
Edwin Forrest School, Philadelphia
10 min walk • Edwin Forrest School is a public elementary school located in the Mayfair neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is within the School District of Philadelphia. It was designed by Irwin T. Catharine and built in 1928–1929. It is a three-story, eight-bay, yellow brick building in the Art Deco style.
0.4 miW
Colonial revival architecture
Hamilton Disston School, Philadelphia
10 min walk • Hamilton Disston Elementary School is a historic K-8 school located in the Tacony neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is part of the School District of Philadelphia. The building was designed by Irwin T. Catharine and built in 1923–1924.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Tacony?

Nearby attractions include St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Church, Philadelphia (7 min walk), Mary Disston School, Philadelphia (8 min walk), Edwin Forrest School, Philadelphia (10 min walk), Hamilton Disston School, Philadelphia (10 min walk).

How to get to Tacony by public transport?

The nearest stations to Tacony:

Train

Tacony (12 min walk)
Holmesburg Junction (23 min walk)