Pennsylvania · United States
South Philadelphia travel guide
South Philadelphia is a city in Pennsylvania, United States, home to about 169,000 people.
- Nearest airport
- PHL8 km · Philadelphia International Airport
- Currency
- USDUnited States dollar
- Time zone
- America/New York
- Language
- Carolinian, Chamorro, Hawaiian
About
About South Philadelphia
You want a cheese steak? South Philly's where it's at! South Philly is home to many Asian and Mexican immigrants. It also includes Ninth St Market (aka Italian Market) and East Passyunk St (roughly 11th and Passyunk SE to Broad St and Snyder, also known as Passyunk Square) which is lined with shops, bars, and restaurants. Its upper boundary is South Street. Arguably the center of nightlife and urban activity in Philadelphia, South Street encompasses almost every kind of urban attitude you'd expect in a major city.
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Things to do
What to see and do in South Philadelphia
See
- Society Hill
- Bella Vista
- South West Center City
- Queen Village
- Franklin D. Roosevelt Park
- Walt Whitman Bridge
- Gloria Dei Church
Do
- Theater of the Living Arts
- Philadelphia's Magic Gardens
- Sawubona Creativity Project
- Citizens Bank Park
- Lincoln Financial Field
- Wells Fargo Center
- 2300 Arena
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Where to stay
Hotels in South Philadelphia
1 hotel within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Gray's Ferry Tavern | 3.4 km |
When to go
The best time to visit South Philadelphia
South Philadelphia has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C; July is the wettest, with about 122 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to South Philadelphia: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), about 8.0 km from the city centre in a straight line; Wilmington Airport (ILG, 46 km) and Trenton Mercer Airport (TTN, 50 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
SEPTA has many bus routes and subway stops to connect you to where you need to go.
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PHL · Philadelphia International Airport
ILG · Wilmington Airport
TTN · Trenton Mercer Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in South Philadelphia
Eat
South Philly dining is stereotypically synonymous with one thing: old-school Italian-American cuisine. And it's true that the area does it quite well, with numerous highly-recommended spots both for traditional red-gravy fare and more modern spins on the style, as well as a few absolutely top-notch Italian-style patisseries. However, in keeping with its melting-pot status, it has a wealth of other global cuisines, most especially Vietnamese, as well as classic American bars, diners, and quick-service sandwich joints.
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Questions
South Philadelphia: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit South Philadelphia?
South Philadelphia has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C; July is the wettest, with about 122 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to South Philadelphia?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), about 8.0 km from the city centre in a straight line; Wilmington Airport (ILG, 46 km) and Trenton Mercer Airport (TTN, 50 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in South Philadelphia?
United States dollar (USD).
Nearby
Destinations near South Philadelphia
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.