What's West Philadelphia like?
In West Philadelphia, you can spend time visit the art scene, museums and entertainment venues. Spend an afternoon at Please Touch Museum or Philadelphia Zoo. There's plenty more to see, including Mann Center for the Performing Arts and Fairmount Park.
Where are the best places to stay in West Philadelphia?
We have 219 accommodation options in the neighbourhood. Here are our customers' favourite places to stay in West Philadelphia:
The Gables B&B Philadelphia
Victorian B&B- Free breakfast • Free parking • Free Wi-Fi • Terrace • Attentive staff
Cornerstone Bed and Breakfast
City centre B&B- Free breakfast • Free parking • Free Wi-Fi • Terrace • Garden
AKA University City
Hotel with indoor pool and restaurant- Free Wi-Fi • Health club • Bar • Cafe • Attentive staff
The Inn at Penn, A Hilton Hotel
Boutique hotel with restaurant and bar- Free Wi-Fi • 24-hour fitness centre • 24-hour front desk • Central location
The Study at University City
Hotel with restaurant and bar- Free Wi-Fi • 24-hour health club • Cafe • 24-hour front desk • Central location
How to get to West Philadelphia
Flying to:
- Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), 6.7 mi (10.8 km) from West Philadelphia
- Blue Bell, PA (BBX-Wings Field), 11.4 mi (18.3 km) from West Philadelphia
- Philadelphia, PA (PNE-Northeast Philadelphia), 13.2 mi (21.3 km) from West Philadelphia
Travelling to West Philadelphia by train
You'll find the following train stations in the neighbourhood:
- Philadelphia Wynnefield Avenue Station
- Philadelphia Overbrook Station
- Philadelphia 49th Street Station
Getting to West Philadelphia on the metro
Stations in the neighbourhood include:
- Lancaster Ave & 49th St Tram Stop
- 49th & Girard Ave Stop
- Lancaster Ave & Girard Ave Stop
Things to see and do in and around West Philadelphia
What to see in West Philadelphia
- Fairmount Park
- Boathouse Row
- St. Joseph's University
- University of Pennsylvania
- Franklin Field