What's Kensington like?
If you're looking for the perfect part of town to visit, consider Kensington. In the larger area, you'll find top places to visit such as Wells Fargo Center. The Liacouras Center and Rivers Casino are two places to visit nearby.
Where are the best places to stay in Kensington?
We have 28 accommodation options in the neighbourhood. Our travellers don't have any top picks in Kensington but here are some of their favourites nearby:
- Free Wi-Fi • Fitness centre • 24-hour front desk • Central location
- Outdoor pool • 24-hour fitness centre • Terrace • 24-hour front desk • Walkable location
- Free Wi-Fi • 24-hour fitness centre • Bar • 24-hour front desk • Walkable location
- Free Wi-Fi • Garden • 24-hour front desk • Snack bar • Walkable location
- Free in-room Wi-Fi • 24-hour fitness centre • Cafe • 24-hour front desk • Walkable location
Club Quarters Hotel Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia - 3.1 mi (4.9 km) away
City centre hotelSonesta Philadelphia Rittenhouse Square - 3.1 mi (4.9 km) away
Hotel with restaurant and barWyndham Philadelphia Historic District - 2.5 mi (4 km) away
Hotel with outdoor pool and restaurantSofitel Philadelphia at Rittenhouse Square - 3.1 mi (5 km) away
Luxury hotel with restaurant and barThe Warwick Hotel Rittenhouse Square Philadelphia - 3.2 mi (5.2 km) away
Hotel with 2 restaurants and 2 barsHow to get to Kensington
Flying to:
- Philadelphia, PA (PNE-Northeast Philadelphia), 8.9 mi (14.4 km) from Kensington
- Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), 9.5 mi (15.2 km) from Kensington
- Blue Bell, PA (BBX-Wings Field), 12.5 mi (20 km) from Kensington
Getting to Kensington on the metro
Stations in the neighbourhood include:
- Somerset Station
- Berks St & Girard Ave Stop
- Palmer St & Girard Ave Stop
Things to see and do in and around Kensington
Things to see near Kensington:
- Temple University (1.3 mi/2.1 km away)
- The Liacouras Center (1.5 mi/2.4 km away)
- Divine Lorraine Hotel (2 mi/3.2 km away)
- Delaware River (2.3 mi/3.7 km away)
- Benjamin Franklin Bridge (2.3 mi/3.8 km away)
Things to do near Kensington:
- Rivers Casino (1.5 mi/2.4 km away)
- The Met Philadelphia (1.9 mi/3 km away)
- National Constitution Center (2.4 mi/3.9 km away)
- African American Museum in Philadelphia (2.5 mi/4 km away)
- Blue Cross RiverRink (2.6 mi/4.2 km away)