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.
Where are the best places to stay in University City?
We have 100 accommodation options in the neighbourhood. Listed below are our travellers' favourite lodging options in University City:
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 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