Parkside
District of Philadelphia
in Philadelphia County of Pennsylvania, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
39.952 and -75.164 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 39° 57' 8" and W -75° 9' 49"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
Local Time: 01:37 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
11:48 am and 12:21 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.226 and 115.057 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hamelin Bay
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Discover Parkside

The district Parkside of Philadelphia in Philadelphia County (Pennsylvania) is a subburb in United States about 122 mi north-east of Washington DC, the country's capital city.

If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

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Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 49 °F

Morning Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Night Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Chance of rainfall 12%
Air Humidity 87%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Friday, 29th of March 2024

10°C (50 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

12°C (54 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

16°C (61 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

WARWICK RITTENHOUSE

Address
0,4 mi
220 SOUTH 17TH STREET
19103 Philadelphia
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


UrHip @ Rittenhouse

Address
0,6 mi
1955 Locust St
19103-5766 Philadelphia
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 04:00
Reception
Weekday: 9:30 - 6:00
Weekend: closed


A Boutique Hotel Rittenhouse 1715

Address
0,4 mi
1715 Rittenhouse Square Street
19103 Philadelphia
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Kimpton Hotel Palomar Philadelphia

Address
0,3 mi
117 S 17TH ST
19103 Philadelphia
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Sofitel Philadelphia

Address
0,3 mi
120 South 17Th Street
19103 PHILADELPHIA
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Sonesta Philadelphia Downtown

Address
0,4 mi
1800 MARKET STREET
19103 Philadelphia
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Embassy Suites by Hilton Philadelphia Center City

Address
0,4 mi
1776 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
19103 Philadelphia
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


ROOST RITTENHOUSE

Address
0,4 mi
1831 CHESTNUT ST
19103 PHILADELPHIA
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Rittenhouse

Address
0,5 mi
210 WEST RITTENHOUSE SQUARE
19103 Philadelphia
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hilton Philadelphia City Avenue

Address
4,6 mi
4200 City Avenue
19131 Philadelphia
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Centennial Exposition

The Centennial International Exhibition of 1876, the first official World's Fair in the United States, was held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from May 10 to November 10, 1876, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia. It was officially the International Exhibition of Arts, Manufactures and Products of the Soil and Mine. It was held in Fairmount Park, along the Schuylkill River. The fairgrounds were designed by Herman J. Schwarzmann.

Located at 39.9828, -75.2147 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1876 in the United States, History of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, History of the United States (1865–1918), United States Declaration of Independence, United States historical anniversaries, World's Fairs in the United States, 1876 in Pennsylvania, Regional centennial anniversaries, Centennial Exposition, World's Fairs in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,

Wynnefield, Philadelphia

Accuracy disputeThis article appears to contradict the article Belmont Village, Philadelphia, PA. Please see discussion on the linked talk page. Please do not remove this message until the contradictions are resolved. Wynnefield (a.k.a. The Field) is a predominantly African-American, middle-class neighborhood in West Philadelphia.

Located at 39.9893, -75.2333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Neighborhoods in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Populated places in Pennsylvania with African American majority populations

West Philadelphia

West Philadelphia, nicknamed West Philly, is a section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Though there is no official definition of its boundaries, it is generally considered to reach from the western shore of the Schuylkill River, to City Line Avenue to the northwest, Cobbs Creek to the southwest, and the SEPTA Media/Elwyn Line to the south. An alternate definition includes all city land west of the Schuylkill; this would also include Southwest Philadelphia and its neighborhoods.

Located at 39.9757, -75.2129 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Neighborhoods in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Populated places in Pennsylvania with African American majority populations

Wynnefield Avenue (SEPTA station)

Wynnefield Avenue is a station along the SEPTA Cynwyd Line. The station, located at Wynnefield and Bryn Mawr Avenues, includes a 71-space parking lot.

Located at 39.9903, -75.2257 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
SEPTA Regional Rail stations, Stations along Pennsylvania Railroad lines

Centennial Arboretum

Centennial Arboretum (27 acres) is an arboretum located at the Horticulture Center, Fairmount Park, at the southeast corner of Belmont and Montgomery Drives, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is open daily without charge. The arboretum contains specimen trees and shrubs from Asia, Europe, and North America. Many were planted in 1876 for the American Centennial Exposition. Nearby is a 13th century-style Japanese House and Garden brought to Philadelphia in 1956.

Located at 39.983, -75.2104 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Arboreta in Pennsylvania, Botanical gardens in Pennsylvania, Parks in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Centennial Exposition

WDAS (AM)

WDAS (1480 AM) is a radio station licensed to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The station airs an urban oldies format. At noon on November 23, 2011, the station flipped to its current format and returned to the locally historic WDAS call sign.

Located at 39.9981, -75.2119 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Radio stations established in 1922, Radio stations in Pennsylvania, Clear Channel radio stations, Rhythmic oldies radio stations, Urban oldies radio stations, 1922 establishments in the United States

The Horticulture Center (Philadelphia)

The Horticultural Center in Philadelphia contains an arboretum, greenhouse, demonstration gardens, and a Japanese house and garden. It is located within Fairmount Park at the southeast corner of Belmont and Montgomery Drives, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The grounds are open daily except holidays, without charge. An admission fee is charged for the Japanese house.

Located at 39.9834, -75.2102 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Botanical gardens in Pennsylvania, Greenhouses, Parks in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Japanese gardens

Mill Creek, Philadelphia

Mill Creek is a neighborhood in the West Philadelphia section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It sits between 44th and 52nd Streets north of Market Street and south of Girard Avenue. It is named for the eponymous creek which was buried in a pipe in the 19th century. In 1961, the sewer collapsed, taking homes with it. The neighborhood was formerly home to Mill Creek Apartments, a public housing project designed by Louis Kahn in the early 1950s.

Located at 39.966, -75.216 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Neighborhoods in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Dunlap, Philadelphia

The neighborhood of Dunlap is situated in present day West Philadelphia. The neighborhood lies in the vicinity of Haverford Avenue and Market Street and stretches from 46th to 52nd streets. (Philadelphia Almanac and Citizen's Manual). Dunlap is squeezed in between the neighborhoods of Mill Creek (West Philadelphia) and Haddington and situated just north of Walnut Hill (]. The neighborhood is named after the former historic Thomas Dunlap School that was restored into senior homes in 1991.

Located at 39.961, -75.222 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Neighborhoods in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

52nd Street (SEPTA station)

52nd Street Station is an elevated stop on the Market-Frankford Line, above the intersection of 52nd Street and Market Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The station lies at the junction of four neighborhoods. Haddington is to the northwest, Dunlap to the northeast, Walnut Hill lies to the southeast, and Cobbs Creek to the southwest. SEPTA bus route at 52nd Street include route 52. 52nd Street is a major shopping corridor.

Located at 39.9597, -75.225 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
SEPTA Market-Frankford Line stations, Railway stations in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Railway stations opened in 1907

46th Street (SEPTA station)

46th Street Station is an elevated stop on the Market-Frankford Line, above the intersection of Farragut (between 46th and 47th streets) and Market Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the Mill Creek neighborhood of West Philadelphia. 46th Street Station is one of the original Market-Frankford Elevated stations built by the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company in 1907. Immediately east of the station, the trains go underground into the Market Street Subway.

Located at 39.9585, -75.2141 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
SEPTA Market-Frankford Line stations, Railway stations in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Railway stations opened in 1907

Microsoft's School of the Future

Microsoft's School of the Future is a collaborative project between the Microsoft Corporation and the School District of Philadelphia. The school opened on September 7, 2006, with 170 freshmen enrolled, expected to be the first graduating class in 2010.

Located at 39.9744, -75.2043 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
High schools in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Educational institutions established in 2006, Public high schools in Pennsylvania

Belmont Mansion (Philadelphia)

Belmont Mansion is a historic mansion located in Fairmount Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Built in the early 18th century, the mansion is one of the finest examples of Palladian architecture in the United States.

Located at 39.9909, -75.2131 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Houses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Landmarks in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Museums in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Historic house museums in Pennsylvania, African American museums in Pennsylvania, Underground Railroad in Indiana, Houses on the Underground Railroad, Museums established in 2007, Philadelphia Register of Historic Places

52nd Street (Pennsylvania Railroad station)

52nd Street is a closed railroad station in the West Philadelphia section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was built by the Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) at the junction of its Main Line and its Schuylkill Branch. Today, these lines are the SEPTA Regional Rail Paoli/Thorndale Line and Cynwyd Line, respectively.

Located at 39.9779, -75.2263 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Stations along Pennsylvania Railroad lines, Railway stations closed in 1980, Pennsylvania Main Line, Former railway stations in the United States

Please Touch Museum

The Please Touch Museum is a children's museum located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. The museum focuses on teaching children through interactive exhibits and special events, mostly aimed at children seven years old and younger.

Located at 39.9795, -75.2092 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Children's museums in Pennsylvania, Museums in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Mann Center for the Performing Arts

The Mann Center for the Performing Arts is a nonprofit performing arts center located in Philadelphia's West Fairmount Park, founded in 1935 as the summer home for the Philadelphia Orchestra.

Located at 39.9831, -75.2228 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Music venues in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

West Philadelphia Catholic High School for Boys

West Philadelphia Catholic High School for Boys (West Boys, West Catholic, Burrs) opened it doors in 1916, at 49th Street between Chestnut and Market Streets in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school closed its doors in 1989 when the co-educational West Philadelphia Catholic High School opened in the former West Philadelphia Catholic Girls High School building at 45th and Chestnut Street. The school consisted of two connected buildings. The original staff were the Marist Brothers.

Located at 39.9585, -75.2195 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Educational institutions established in 1916, Educational institutions disestablished in 1989, Roman Catholic secondary schools in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Defunct schools in Pennsylvania

Carroll Park, Philadelphia

Carroll Park is a neighborhood in West Philadelphia. Its boundaries are Lansdowne Avenue to the north, West Girard Avenue to the south, North 63rd Street to the west, and North 52nd Street to the east. Along major streets of the neighborhood, the Carroll Park Community Council, Inc. has placed banners that say “Carroll Park: Where our neighbors become friends. ” The 10 trolley runs along Lansdowne Avenue and the 15 trolley runs along Girard Avenue.

Located at 39.973, -75.236 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Neighborhoods in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Callowhill Depot

Callowhill Depot is a bus and trolley barn operated by the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, located in West Philadelphia, near the Delaware County border. It was built in 1913 by the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company (PRT) and was later operated by the Philadelphia Transportation Company (PTC) before being taken over by SEPTA. The depot was constructed as part of the Thomas E. Mitten modernization program.

Located at 39.9679, -75.2376 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Transport infrastructure completed in 1913, Buildings and structures in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, SEPTA

Smith Memorial Arch

Smith Memorial Arch is an American Civil War monument at South Concourse and Lansdowne Drive in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Built on the former grounds of the 1876 Centennial Exposition, it serves as a gateway to West Fairmount Park.

Located at 39.9775, -75.2067 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
American Civil War military monuments and memorials, Buildings and structures in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Triumphal arches in the United States

Columbia Railroad Bridge

Columbia Railroad Bridge is a 1920 concrete arch bridge in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that carries CSX Trenton Subdivision rail lines over the Schuylkill River. It is located in Fairmount Park, upstream from the Pennsylvania Railroad Connecting Bridge. It is also known as Columbia Bridge.

Located at 39.9856, -75.2036 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bridges in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Bridges completed in 1920, Schuylkill River, Railroad bridges in Pennsylvania, Arch bridges, CSX Transportation bridges and tunnels, World Digital Library related

Belmont Village, Philadelphia

Belmont Village is a middle class neighborhood located in the West Philadelphia section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Located at 39.9685, -75.2056 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Neighborhoods in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Cathedral Park, Philadelphia

Cathedral Park is a small neighborhood in the West Philadelphia section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Its boundaries are North 52nd Street to the west and north, West Girard Avenue and the Old Cathedral Cemetery to the south, and the SEPTA regional rail tracks to the east. Lancaster Avenue (US 30) runs through the eastern portion of the neighborhood, parallel to the SEPTA tracks. SEPTA’s 10 trolley serves the neighborhood via Lancaster Avenue.

Located at 39.973, -75.236 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Neighborhoods in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Pegasus (Pilz)

Pegasus is a pair of bronze sculptures by Vincent Pilz, which are located at Memorial Hall, Philadelphia. The horses were intended for the Vienna State Opera. They were cast around 1863, and installed in Philadelphia in 1876.

Located at 39.9792, -75.2097 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Outdoor sculptures in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1863 sculptures, Equestrian statues, Bronze sculptures in the United States

Japanese House and Garden

Shofuso (Pine Breeze Villa), also known as Japanese House and Garden, is a traditional 17th century-style Japanese house and garden now located in Philadelphia's West Fairmount Park on the site of the Centennial Exposition of 1876. Shofuso was built in 1954 as a gift from Japan to American citizens, to symbolize post-war peace and friendship between the two countries.

Located at 39.9814, -75.213 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Museums in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Historic district contributing properties, History of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Historic house museums in Pennsylvania, Houses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Japanese gardens, Japanese style of gardening, Botanical gardens in Pennsylvania, Parks in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Articles created via the Article Wizard, Houses completed in 1954

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