What's University City like?
There are lots of things that visitors like about University City, especially its restaurants. Enjoy the neighbourhood's museums and live music. Take a campus tour or explore the area around University of Pennsylvania. There's plenty more to see, including Penn Museum and Franklin Field.
How to get to University City
Flying to:
- Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), 5.7 mi (9.1 km) from University City
- Philadelphia, PA (PNE-Northeast Philadelphia), 12.9 mi (20.8 km) from University City
- Blue Bell, PA (BBX-Wings Field), 13.4 mi (21.6 km) from University City
Travelling to University City by train
You'll find the following train stations in the neighbourhood:
- Philadelphia University City Station
- 30th St Station
- Philadelphia, PA (ZFV-30th Street Rail Station)
Getting to University City on the metro
Stations in the neighbourhood include:
- Penn Medicine Station
- 33rd St Station
- 37th St Station
Things to see and do in and around University City
What to see in University City
- University of Pennsylvania
- Franklin Field
- Drexel University
- The Palestra
- The Woodlands Cemetery
Things to do in University City
- Penn Museum
- University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
- Arthur Ross Gallery
- Institute of Contemporary Art
- Philadelphia Buddhist Association
Other popular University City attractions
- Daskalakis athletic Center
- Buckley Green
- Philadanco
- Dental Museum
- Curio Theatre Company