Daskalakis Athletic Center, Philadelphia

Name: Daskalakis Athletic Center
Address: Philadelphia, United States

#961 among attractions in Philadelphia

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Daskalakis Athletic Center, Philadelphia

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Daskalakis Athletic Center is a 300,000 square feet athletic and recreational facility in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ()

Opened: February 1975 (49 years ago)Capacity: 2509Coordinates: 39°57'22"N, 75°11'26"W

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West Philadelphia (University City)Philadelphia United States

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Day trips

Daskalakis Athletic Center – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

~1960 ftSE
Street, Shopping, Shopping district
Walnut Street, Philadelphia
10 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...
0.5 miNW
Museum
Spiral Q Puppet Theater, Philadelphia
12 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.
0.4 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.
~1410 ftSW
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Institute of Contemporary Art, Philadelphia
7 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 miW
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 miE
Art Deco architecture
United States Post Office-Main Branch, Philadelphia
12 min walk • United States Post Office-Main Branch is a historic post office building located in the University City neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is located across from Amtrak's 30th Street Station.
0.6 miW
Dancing, Nightlife
Chestnut Cabaret, Philadelphia
17 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.
0.4 miS
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Irvine Auditorium, Philadelphia
10 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.
~1790 ftS
Library
Fisher Fine Arts Library, Philadelphia
9 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.
~1820 ftSW
Park, Universities and schools
College Green, Philadelphia
9 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.
~1930 ftSW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Annenberg Center, Philadelphia
10 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Daskalakis Athletic Center?

Nearby attractions include Pennsylvania Railroad Office Building, Philadelphia (4 min walk), Powelton Village, Philadelphia (4 min walk), Centennial National Bank, Philadelphia (6 min walk), Campus of Drexel University, Philadelphia (7 min walk).

How to get to Daskalakis Athletic Center by public transport?

The nearest stations to Daskalakis Athletic Center:

Metro

34th Street • Lines: Mfl (2 min walk)
30th Street • Lines: Mfl (10 min walk)

Tram

33rd Street • Lines: 10, 11, 13, 34, 36 (3 min walk)
36th Street Portal • Lines: 10 (5 min walk)

Bus

Megabus (9 min walk)
Bolt Bus (9 min walk)

Train

Philadelphia 30th Street Station (12 min walk)
Penn Medicine (15 min walk)