Girard Estates is the 6th most walkable neighborhood in Philadelphia with 20,597 residents.
Girard Estates has excellent public transportation and is very bikeable.
Nearby neighborhoods: Grays Ferry, Point Breeze, Marconi Plaza/Packer Park, South Philadelphia, Schuylkill Southwest, Elmwood and University City.
Daily errands do not require a car.

Daily errands do not require a car in Girard Estates.
Girard Estates is the 6th most walkable neighborhood in Philadelphia with a Walk Score of 90.
The best Philadelphia neighborhoods for walkability are Center City West, Center City East and University City.
Compare Girard Estates to other Philadelphia neighborhoods.
Rank # |
Name |
Walk Score |
Transit Score |
Bike Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Center City West | 97 | 99 | 98 |
| 2 | Center City East | 97 | 97 | 94 |
| 3 | University City | 93 | 93 | 98 |
| 4 | Wharton/Hawthorne/Bella Vista | 91 | 81 | 84 |
| 5 | Pennsport/Whitman/Queen | 91 | 68 | 87 |
| 6 | Girard Estates | 90 | 78 | 80 |
| 7 | Cedar Park | 90 | 82 | 97 |
| 8 | Fishtown | 89 | 74 | 87 |
| 9 | Fairmount/Spring Garden | 89 | 82 | 92 |
| 10 | South Philadelphia | 88 | 79 | 83 |
| 11 | Poplar/Ludlow/Yorktowne | 87 | 85 | 81 |
| 12 | Riverfront | 86 | 68 | 92 |
| 13 | Schuylkill Southwest | 86 | 85 | 98 |
| 14 | Hartranft | 85 | 85 | 65 |
| 15 | West Kensington | 81 | 74 | 75 |
| 16 | Kensington | 81 | 69 | 81 |
| 17 | Manayunk | 81 | 57 | 45 |
| 18 | Point Breeze | 81 | 75 | 82 |
| 19 | Tacony | 81 | 56 | 75 |
| 20 | Harrowgate | 80 | 69 | 77 |
| 21 | Fairhill | 80 | 70 | 69 |
| 22 | Tioga/Nicetown | 78 | 81 | 59 |
| 23 | Germantown | 78 | 66 | 59 |
| 24 | Olney | 77 | 71 | 64 |
| 25 | Richmond | 77 | 63 | 76 |
| 26 | Mayfair | 77 | 60 | 62 |
| 27 | Powelton | 77 | 96 | 95 |
| 28 | Logan/Fern Rock | 77 | 80 | 62 |
| 29 | North Central | 77 | 78 | 63 |
| 30 | Kingsessing | 76 | 76 | 87 |
| 31 | Cobbs Creek | 75 | 72 | 78 |
| 32 | Haddington/Carroll Park | 75 | 74 | 72 |
| 33 | Oxford Circle | 75 | 64 | 59 |
| 34 | Hunting Park | 75 | 70 | 61 |
| 35 | Ogontz | 74 | 76 | 68 |
| 36 | Frankford | 74 | 78 | 67 |
| 37 | Elmwood | 73 | 74 | 71 |
| 38 | Wissinoming | 73 | 61 | 69 |
| 39 | Mill Creek | 73 | 77 | 82 |
| 40 | Overbrook | 73 | 67 | 57 |
| 41 | East Germantown | 71 | 65 | 63 |
| 42 | Juniata Park/Feltonville | 71 | 60 | 62 |
| 43 | Grays Ferry | 70 | 60 | 74 |
| 44 | Chestnut Hill | 70 | 51 | 45 |
| 45 | West Mount Airy | 70 | 54 | 57 |
| 46 | Mantua | 70 | 77 | 87 |
| 47 | East Falls | 69 | 61 | 52 |
| 48 | West Oak Lane | 69 | 63 | 65 |
| 49 | Alleghany West | 69 | 71 | 61 |
| 50 | Brewerytown | 68 | 64 | 72 |
| 51 | East Mount Airy | 68 | 59 | 58 |
| 52 | East Oak Lane | 67 | 66 | 62 |
| 53 | Lawncrest | 67 | 59 | 65 |
| 54 | Rhawnhurst | 67 | 56 | 60 |
| 55 | Wynnefield | 66 | 63 | 60 |
| 56 | Cedarbrook | 63 | 58 | 53 |
| 57 | Marconi Plaza/Packer Park | 63 | 69 | 61 |
| 58 | Somerton | 62 | 48 | 48 |
| 59 | Eastwick | 62 | 65 | 71 |
| 60 | Roxborough | 62 | 46 | 45 |
| 61 | Strawberry Mansion | 61 | 63 | 64 |
| 62 | Academy Gardens | 60 | 51 | 55 |
| 63 | Holmesburry/Torresdale | 59 | 51 | 66 |
| 64 | Bustleton | 58 | 47 | 52 |
| 65 | Fox Chase | 55 | 49 | 55 |
| 66 | Torresdale | 51 | 50 | 51 |
| 67 | Byberry | 48 | 50 | 44 |
There are about 100 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in Girard Estates. People in Girard Estates can walk to an average of 13 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in 5 minutes.
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Transit is convenient for most trips.
Girard Estates has excellent public transportation and about 8 bus lines passing through it.
The map above shows how far you can travel in 30 minutes from Girard Estates on public transit.
Girard Estates has about 2 car shares from RelayRides and Zipcar.
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Biking is convenient for most trips.
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