Old York Road, Philadelphia

Name: Old York Road
Address: Philadelphia, United States

#255 among attractions in Philadelphia

Hiking, Hiking trail

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Facts and practical information

Old York Road is a roadway that was built in the 18th century to connect Philadelphia with New York City. Through New Jersey it was built along the Raritan "Naraticong Trail", also known as the Tuckaraming Trail. A memorial plaque to the friendship of the Naraticong Indians, who permitted the road to be built over their trail, sits at the intersection of Old York Road and Canal in Raritan, NJ. The Swift Sure Stage Coach Line completed the journey between the two cities in two days and cost only a few dollars. ()

Coordinates: 40°3'43"N, 75°8'10"W

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Elkins ParkPhiladelphia United States

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Old York Road – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cheltenham Square Mall, Cheltenham Township, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Richard Wall house.

1.2 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Cheltenham Square Mall, Philadelphia
31 min walk • Greenleaf at Cheltenham, formerly Cheltenham Square Mall, is an outdoor shopping center and former enclosed shopping mall along Cheltenham Avenue between Ogontz Avenue and Washington Lane on the border of Philadelphia and Cheltenham Township, Pennsylvania.
1.1 miE
Area
Cheltenham Township, Philadelphia
28 min walk • Cheltenham Township is a home rule township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. Cheltenham's population density ranges from over 10,000 per square mile in rowhouses and high-rise apartments along Cheltenham Avenue to historic neighborhoods in Wyncote and Elkins Park.
0.7 miN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Elkins Park
17 min walk • St. Paul's Episcopal Church is a historic Episcopal church at Old York and Ashbourne Roads in Elkins Park, Cheltenham Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It was originally built in 1861, and is a gray stone church in the Gothic style. The church was conceived by noted financier Jay Cooke, along with John W. Thomas, J.F.
1.1 miN
Museum, History museum
Richard Wall house, Elkins Park
28 min walk • The Richard Wall house, built 1682, is a historic home in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania. It had continuous Wall family residency for over 150 years, having been in the Wall family and its descendants through 1847. It is listed in the National Register of Historic Places as "Wall House" also known as "The Ivy".
0.9 miSE
Church
St. Jude Syro Malankara Catholic Church, Philadelphia
23 min walk • St. Jude Syro Malankara Catholic Church is a parish of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Eparchy of the United States of America and Canada located in Bensalem, Pennsylvania, US.
1 miW
Cemetery
Philadelphia National Cemetery, Philadelphia
27 min walk • Philadelphia National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located in the West Oak Lane neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was established in 1862 as nine leased lots in seven private cemeteries in the Philadelphia region.
0.4 miW
Cemetery
Northwood Cemetery, Philadelphia
12 min walk • Northwood Cemetery is a cemetery located in the West Oak Lane neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. It was established in 1878.
1.1 miS
Museum, History museum
Upsala Mansion, Philadelphia
27 min walk • Upsala is a historic mansion in Mount Airy, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Considered one of the finest extant examples of Federal architecture, the mansion is a contributing property of the Colonial Germantown Historic District and is listed on the National Register...
1 miSW
Gothic Revival architecture
John L. Kinsey School, Philadelphia
27 min walk • John L. Kinsey School is a former K-8 school located in the West Oak Lane neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was a part of the School District of Philadelphia. As of 2017, the school building is now home to Building 21, a public high school in the innovative school district network.
0.5 miSW
Neighbourhood
West Oak Lane, Philadelphia
14 min walk • West Oak Lane is a neighborhood in the Northwestern Philadelphia. The neighborhood was developed primarily between the early 1920s and late 1930s, with the areas near to Cedarbrook constructed after World War II.
0.8 miSE
Neighbourhood
East Oak Lane, Philadelphia
21 min walk • East Oak Lane is a neighborhood at the northern end of the North Philadelphia planning district of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Old York Road?

Nearby attractions include Gratz College, Elkins Park (10 min walk), Northwood Cemetery, Philadelphia (12 min walk), West Oak Lane, Philadelphia (14 min walk), Ogontz, Philadelphia (17 min walk).

How to get to Old York Road by public transport?

The nearest stations to Old York Road:

Train

Melrose Park (11 min walk)
Elkins Park (20 min walk)