Manayunk, Philadelphia

#785 among attractions in Philadelphia

Neighbourhood, Neoclassical architecture

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Facts and practical information

Manayunk is a neighborhood in the section of Lower Northwest Philadelphia in the state of Pennsylvania. Located adjacent to the neighborhoods of Roxborough and Wissahickon and also on the banks of the Schuylkill River, Manayunk contains the first canal begun in the United States. The area's name is derived from the language of the Lenape Indians. In 1686-dated papers between William Penn and the Lenape, the Lenape referred to the Schuylkill River as "Manaiung", their word for "river", which literally translates as "place to drink"; the word was later altered and adopted as the town's name. ()

Coordinates: 40°1'35"N, 75°13'25"W

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Lower Northwest (Manayunk)Philadelphia United States

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Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: Green Lane Bridge, St. Josaphat Roman Catholic Church in Philadelphia, Wissahickon Trail, West Laurel Hill Cemetery.

~1200 ftW
Bridge
Green Lane Bridge, Philadelphia
6 min walk • The Green Lane Bridge is a concrete arch bridge over the Schuylkill River and carries Green Lane in Philadelphia. The bridge connects Belmont Hills with Manayunk.
~580 ftE
Church
St. Josaphat Roman Catholic Church in Philadelphia, Philadelphia
3 min walk • St. Josaphat Roman Catholic Church in Philadelphia is located in the Manayunk section of Northwest Philadelphia at 124 Cotton Street. This parish was merged with those of St. John the Baptist and St. Mary of the Assumption in 2012.
1.2 miSE
Trail, Park, Hiking
Wissahickon Trail, Philadelphia
30 min walk • Wissahickon Creek is a tributary of the Schuylkill River in Montgomery and Philadelphia Counties, Pennsylvania in the United States. Wissahickon Creek rises in Montgomery County, runs approximately 23 miles passing through and dividing Northwest Philadelphia before emptying into the Schuylkill River at Philadelphia.
0.8 miS
Cemetery
West Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia
21 min walk • West Laurel Hill Cemetery is a cemetery located in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, United States. It was founded in 1869 and is the site of many notable burials. The cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.
~880 ftW
Bridge
Manayunk Bridge, Philadelphia
5 min walk • The Manayunk Bridge is an S-shaped former railroad bridge over the Schuylkill River, Schuylkill Canal and Schuylkill Expressway, that connects Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery County and the Manayunk neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
1.2 miNE
Park
Wissahickon Valley Park, Philadelphia
32 min walk • Wissahickon Valley Park contains 2,042 acres of parkland in Northwest Philadelphia, including the Wissahickon Creek from its confluence with the Schuylkill River to the northwestern boundary of the city with eastern Montgomery County.
~1990 ftSE
Bridge
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Mule Bridge, Philadelphia
10 min walk • The Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Mule Bridge is a bridge spanning the Schulykill River at the foot of Shurs Lane in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. The bridge is significant for being one of the oldest surviving wrought iron lattice truss bridges.
1.2 miSE
Bridge
Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia
31 min walk • The Ridge Avenue Bridge in Philadelphia is a historic bridge in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. A triple-span stone arch bridge built in 1888, it carries Ridge Avenue over the Wissahickon Creek. It is the last crossing of the creek before it empties into the Schuylkill River. Four other stone arch bridges cross the Wissahickon.
~760 ftE
Park, Playground
Pretzel Park, Philadelphia
4 min walk • Pretzel Park is a small park in the Manayunk section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was officially named Manayunk Park from its creation in 1929 until 2004, when it was renamed.
~1160 ftSE
Church
St. John the Baptist, Philadelphia
6 min walk • St. John the Baptist Church is a Roman Catholic church located in the Manayunk section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The parish was established in 1831 and is the Tenth Oldest Parish in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
1.3 miSW
Library, Neoclassical architecture, Colonial revival architecture
Bala Cynwyd Junior High School Complex, Philadelphia
35 min walk • Bala Cynwyd Junior High School Complex, is a historic school complex in Bala Cynwyd, Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Manayunk?

Nearby attractions include St. Josaphat Roman Catholic Church in Philadelphia, Philadelphia (3 min walk), Pretzel Park, Philadelphia (4 min walk), Manayunk Wall, Philadelphia (4 min walk), Manayunk Bridge, Philadelphia (5 min walk).

How to get to Manayunk by public transport?

The nearest stations to Manayunk:

Train

Manayunk (3 min walk)
Ivy Ridge (22 min walk)