West Philadelphia Elevated, Philadelphia

#187 among attractions in Philadelphia

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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. The 8,140-foot structure spans the railway lines of 30th Street Station, parallel to the main track of the station, in a north-south direction. The 1,045-foot long approach made of brick arches is the longest brick bridge and probably even the longest brick building in the United States. ()

Coordinates: 39°57'43"N, 75°11'4"W

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West Philadelphia (University City)Philadelphia United States

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West Philadelphia Elevated – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Philadelphia Museum of Art, Fairmount Water Works, Spring Garden Street Bridge, Eakins Oval.

~1640 ftNE
Famed art museum with classic pieces
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia
8 min walk • The Philadelphia Museum of Art is an iconic institution nestled in the heart of Philadelphia, United States. Known for its impressive facade and sweeping steps - made famous by Sylvester Stallone's triumphant run in the movie "Rocky" - the museum is a beacon of culture...
~1500 ftN
Museum
Fairmount Water Works, Philadelphia
8 min walk • Nestled along the Schuylkill River in the heart of Philadelphia lies the Fairmount Water Works, a historic site that once served as the primary water pumping station for the city. Today, this National Historic Landmark has been transformed into a museum that not only...
~860 ftN
Bridge
Spring Garden Street Bridge, Philadelphia
5 min walk • Spring Garden Street Bridge is a highway bridge in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, that crosses the Schuylkill River below Fairmount Dam. It connects West Philadelphia to the Philadelphia Museum of Art and Benjamin Franklin Parkway. It is the fourth bridge at this location.
~1680 ftNE
Monuments and statues, Park
Eakins Oval, Philadelphia
9 min walk • Eakins Oval is a traffic circle in Philadelphia. It forms the northwest end of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway just in front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, with a central array of fountains and monuments, and a network of pedestrian walkways.
~1640 ftS
Park, Postmodern architecture
Cira Centre, Philadelphia
8 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.
0.5 miNE
Museum, Art museum
Perelman Building, Philadelphia
12 min walk • The Ruth and Raymond G. Perelman Building—originally the Fidelity Mutual Life Insurance Company Building—is an annex of the Philadelphia Museum of Art containing exhibition galleries, offices, conservation labs, and the museum library.
~1710 ftE
Street
Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia
9 min walk • Benjamin Franklin Parkway, commonly abbreviated to Ben Franklin Parkway, and colloquially in local usage "the Parkway", is a scenic boulevard that runs through the cultural heart of Philadelphia.
~920 ftN
Bridge
West River Drive Bridge, Philadelphia
5 min walk • The West River Drive Bridge is a steel girder bridge built in 1966 over the Schuylkill River on West River Drive in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation owns and maintains the bridge.
~1660 ftSE
Bridge
Vine Street Expressway Bridge, Philadelphia
9 min walk • The Vine Street Expressway Bridge was built in 1959 and reconstructed 1989 by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. It carries Interstate 676 over the Schuylkill River, CSX Transportation tracks, and a North 24th Street ramp, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
0.5 miSE
Bridge
John F. Kennedy Boulevard Bridge, Philadelphia
14 min walk • The John F. Kennedy Boulevard Bridge was built in 1959 and reconstructed 2009 by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. It carries three lanes of John F. Kennedy Boulevard across the Schuylkill River, Schuylkill River Trail, and CSX Transportation tracks.
~1570 ftN
Zoo
Philadelphia Aquarium, Philadelphia
8 min walk • The Philadelphia Aquarium was one of the first aquariums in the United States. It was located on the east bank of the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia’s decommissioned Fairmount Water Works buildings from 1911 to 1962, as part of Fairmount Park.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to West Philadelphia Elevated?

Nearby attractions include Colossus Bridge, Philadelphia (4 min walk), Spring Garden Street Bridge, Philadelphia (5 min walk), West River Drive Bridge, Philadelphia (5 min walk), Live 8 concert, Philadelphia (7 min walk).

How to get to West Philadelphia Elevated by public transport?

The nearest stations to West Philadelphia Elevated:

Bus

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

Train

Philadelphia 30th Street Station (12 min walk)
Penn Medicine (27 min walk)

Metro

30th Street • Lines: Mfl (13 min walk)
34th Street • Lines: Mfl (15 min walk)

Tram

30th Street • Lines: 10, 11, 13, 34, 36 (13 min walk)
33rd Street • Lines: 10, 11, 13, 34, 36 (14 min walk)