Bella Vista, Philadelphia

Name: Bella Vista
Address: Philadelphia, United States

#415 among attractions in Philadelphia

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Bella Vista, Italian for "beautiful sight", is a neighborhood in the South Philadelphia section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ()

Coordinates: 39°56'19"N, 75°9'23"W

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Center City (Bella Vista)Philadelphia United States

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Bella Vista – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Philadelphia's Magic Gardens, Theatre of Living Arts, Old Pine Street Church, Fleisher Art Memorial.

~1790 ftNW
Monuments and statues, Art gallery, Vernacular architecture
Philadelphia's Magic Gardens, Philadelphia
9 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.
0.4 miNE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Theatre of Living Arts, Philadelphia
12 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.
0.5 miNE
Church
Old Pine Street Church, Philadelphia
13 min walk • Old Pine Street Church is a Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania built in 1768.
~250 ftNE
Romanesque architecture, Memorial, Art gallery
Fleisher Art Memorial, Philadelphia
2 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.
0.4 miNE
Church, Historical place
Mother Bethel A.M.E. Church, Philadelphia
11 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.
~1590 ftE
Cemetery, Playground
Bethel Burial Ground, Philadelphia
8 min walk • Bethel Burial Ground is a historic cemetery located in South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania beneath part of the surface of Weccacoe Playground, which is bounded by Queen, S. Lawrence, Catherine, and S. Liethgow Streets.
0.4 miNE
Synagogue
Historic Congregation B'nai Abraham, Philadelphia
11 min walk • Historic Congregation B’nai Abraham is a synagogue located in the Society Hill section of Center City Philadelphia. It is an active congregation with daily, Shabbat, and holy day services. B'nai Abraham is home to a Jewish Preschool, as well as Lubavitch of Center City.
0.5 miNE
Synagogue
Congregation Kesher Israel, Philadelphia
12 min walk • Congregation Kesher Israel is a synagogue located in the Society Hill section of Center City Philadelphia. The synagogue is home to an active congregation with Shabbat and holy day services, a Hebrew school, adult education, and community programming.
~1990 ftNW
39°56'37"N • 75°9'33"W
Seger Park, Philadelphia
10 min walk • Park, Playground
~820 ftN
39°56'27"N • 75°9'19"W
Friends of Cianfrani Park, Philadelphia
4 min walk • Park
0.5 miNE
Synagogue
Vilna Congregation, Philadelphia
13 min walk • The Vilna Congregation is a synagogue located in the Society Hill section of Center City Philadelphia. The synagogue is home to an active congregation with Shabbat and holy day services, is affiliated with Lubavitch of Center City, and is the location of a proposed Center City community mikvah.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Bella Vista?

Nearby attractions include Fleisher Art Memorial, Philadelphia (2 min walk), Friends of Cianfrani Park, Philadelphia (4 min walk), Little Saigon, Philadelphia (5 min walk), George W. Nebinger School, Philadelphia (5 min walk).

How to get to Bella Vista by public transport?

The nearest stations to Bella Vista:

Bus

Spruce St & 6th St • Lines: 12 (14 min walk)
Locust St & 8th St • Lines: 12, 47 (15 min walk)

Metro

Ellsworth-Federal • Lines: Bsl (16 min walk)
9th-10th & Locust • Lines: Patco (16 min walk)

Train

Jefferson Station (26 min walk)
Suburban Station (32 min walk)

Tram

13th Street • Lines: 10, 11, 13, 34, 36 (26 min walk)
15th Street • Lines: 10, 11, 13, 34, 36 (28 min walk)