What's University City Like?
There's a lot visitors like about University City, especially its restaurants. Enjoy the neighborhood'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.
How to Get to University City
Flying to:
- Philadelphia Intl. 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
Traveling to University City by Train
You'll find the following train stations in the neighborhood:
- Philadelphia University City Station
- 30th St Station
- Philadelphia, PA (ZFV-30th Street Rail Station)
Getting to University City on Metro
Stations in the neighborhood 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
- Daskalakis athletic Center
Things to Do in University City
- Penn Museum
- University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
- Arthur Ross Gallery
- Institute of Contemporary Art
- Philadelphia Buddhist Association
Other Popular University City Attractions
- Penn Tennis Center
- Buckley Green
- Philadanco
- Dental Museum
- Curio Theatre Company