Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral, Philadelphia

Name: Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral
Address: Philadelphia, United States

#180 among attractions in Philadelphia

Church, Romanesque revival architecture

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Facts and practical information

Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral, located at 38th and Chestnut Streets in West Philadelphia, is the cathedral church of the Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 39°57'21"N, 75°11'53"W

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West Philadelphia (University City)Philadelphia United States

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Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Walnut Street, Spiral Q Puppet Theater, Saint Mary's Church, Institute of Contemporary Art.

0.7 miE
Street, Shopping, Shopping district
Walnut Street, Philadelphia
18 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...
~1690 ftN
Museum
Spiral Q Puppet Theater, Philadelphia
9 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.
~1590 ftSW
Church
Saint Mary's Church, Philadelphia
8 min walk • St. Mary’s Church, Hamilton Village, is an Episcopal Church located on the University of Pennsylvania campus in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It calls itself the Episcopal Church at Penn to emphasize its campus ministry. The parish is part of the Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Pennsylvania.
~1040 ftSE
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Institute of Contemporary Art, Philadelphia
6 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.
~1470 ftSW
Dancing, Nightlife
Chestnut Cabaret, Philadelphia
8 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 miSE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Irvine Auditorium, Philadelphia
11 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.
0.4 miSE
Library
Fisher Fine Arts Library, Philadelphia
11 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.
~1750 ftSE
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.
~830 ftSE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Annenberg Center, Philadelphia
4 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.
~1710 ftSE
Library
Van Pelt Library, Philadelphia
9 min walk • The Charles Patterson Van Pelt Library is the primary library at the University of Pennsylvania. The building was designed by architects Harbeson, Hough, Livingston & Larson, and built in 1962. It has a gross area of 201,215 square feet.
0.5 miSE
Gothic Revival architecture, Universities and schools
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
12 min walk • The University of Pennsylvania is a private Ivy League research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The university, established as the College of Philadelphia in 1740, is one of the nine colonial colleges chartered before the U.S.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral?

Nearby attractions include St. Agatha – St. James Church, Philadelphia (2 min walk), St. Anthony Hall House, Philadelphia (3 min walk), Innovation Plaza, Philadelphia (3 min walk), Black Bottom, Philadelphia (3 min walk).

How to get to Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral by public transport?

The nearest stations to Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral:

Bus

Market St & 39th St • Lines: 40 (3 min walk)
Megabus (19 min walk)

Tram

36th Street & Market Street • Lines: 10 (6 min walk)
36th Street • Lines: 11, 13, 34, 36 (6 min walk)

Metro

40th Street • Lines: Mfl (6 min walk)
34th Street • Lines: Mfl (9 min walk)

Train

Penn Medicine (18 min walk)
Philadelphia 30th Street Station (22 min walk)