Essential Info
Visitors who walk U-City’s busy sidewalks — it’s bordered by University Avenue to the south, Market Street to the north, 30th Street to the east and 38th Street on the west — uncover a fascinating palette of people and places, offering everything from a vibrant street-food scene and famous chef-run establishments to high-end art galleries and intimate late-night hangs.
An incredibly robust and diverse student population, which sprawls beyond U-City’s borders in all directions, contributes to the verve and energy of the everyday. However, it doesn’t take a backpack stuffed with textbooks to need a reason to tour this dynamic neighborhood.
Getting Here
University City is a quick walk across the pedestrian-friendly South Street Bridge. Hopping SEPTA’s Market-Frankford Line takes riders east and west along Market Street, one of U-City’s densest corridors. It also stops along prominent north-south swathes like 38th and 40th streets.
Locust Walk in University City — Photo by J. Fusco for Visit Philadelphia
