West Kensington, Philadelphia

Name: West Kensington
Address: Philadelphia, United States

#753 among attractions in Philadelphia

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West Kensington is a neighborhood in the North Philadelphia section of Philadelphia. It is north of Olde Kensington. The Market Frankford El above Front Street forms the line between West Kensington and Kensington. Its bordering neighborhoods are Kensington to the east, Harrowgate to the northeast, and Fairhill to the west. It is bounded by Kensington Avenue to the east, American Street to the west, York Street to the South and Allegheny Avenue to the north. ()

Coordinates: 39°59'11"N, 75°8'21"W

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Lower North (West Kensington)Philadelphia United States

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West Kensington – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St. Laurentius Parish, Palmer Cemetery, Edwin Forrest House, Simon Muhr Work Training School.

0.9 miSE
Church
St. Laurentius Parish, Philadelphia
22 min walk • Saint Laurentius Parish is a Roman Catholic parish established in 1882 that largely serves people of Polish background in the Fishtown neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
1 miSE
Cemetery
Palmer Cemetery, Philadelphia
25 min walk • Palmer Cemetery, originally known as the Kensington Burial Grounds, was founded in 1732 in the Fishtown section of Philadelphia. The cemetery holds the remains of many of the original families of Kensington such as the Cramp and Shibe Families. There are veterans of every war buried here, beginning with the American Revolutionary War.
1.4 miSW
Theater, Italianate architecture
Edwin Forrest House, Philadelphia
35 min walk • The Edwin Forrest House is a historic house and arts building at 1346 North Broad Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Built in 1853–54, it was from 1880 until 1960 home to the Philadelphia School of Design for Women, at one time one of the nation's largest art schools for women.
1.1 miNW
Gothic Revival architecture
Simon Muhr Work Training School, Philadelphia
29 min walk • Simon Muhr Work Training School is a historic school building located in the Nicetown–Tioga neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
1 miSE
Italianate architecture
2424 Studios, Philadelphia
25 min walk • H.W. Butterworth and Sons Company Building, now known as 2424 Studios, is a historic factory building located in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was built in five phases between 1870 and about 1925. The three earliest sections are in the Italianate style.
0.8 miNW
Cemetery
Fair Hill Burial Ground, Philadelphia
21 min walk • Fair Hill Burial Ground is a historic cemetery in the Fairhill neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
1 miSW
Universities and schools
Temple University, Philadelphia
26 min walk • Temple University is a public state-related research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1884 by the Baptist minister Russell Conwell and his congregation Grace Baptist Church of Philadelphia then called Baptist Temple.
0.8 miW
Mosque
Mosque No. 12, Philadelphia
22 min walk • Mosque No. 12, also known as Masjid Makkah, is a mosque in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
0.9 miW
Museum, Specialty museum
Philadelphia Doll Museum, Philadelphia
23 min walk • The Philadelphia Doll Museum is located in Philadelphia at 2253 North Broad Street along the Avenue of the Arts. It is the only known museum in the United States that emphasizes the collection and preservation of black dolls as artifacts of history and culture.
0.5 miSW
Colonial revival architecture
Joseph C. Ferguson School, Philadelphia
13 min walk • Joseph C. Ferguson School is a historic school building located in the Cecil B. Moore neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was designed by Irwin T. Catharine and built in 1921–1922. It is a three-story, nine bay, U-shaped brick building on a raised basement, in the Colonial Revival-style.
1.6 miSW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Metropolitan Opera House, Philadelphia
41 min walk • The Metropolitan Opera House is a historic opera house located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It has been used for many different purposes over its history.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to West Kensington?

Nearby attractions include David Farragut School, Philadelphia (7 min walk), North Philadelphia East, Philadelphia (12 min walk), Hartranft, Philadelphia (12 min walk), Joseph C. Ferguson School, Philadelphia (13 min walk).

How to get to West Kensington by public transport?

The nearest stations to West Kensington:

Metro

York-Dauphin • Lines: Mfl (10 min walk)
Berks • Lines: Mfl (16 min walk)

Train

Temple University (17 min walk)
North Broad (23 min walk)

Tram

Girard Avenue & 4th Street • Lines: 15 (30 min walk)