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84 Walk Score of Kensington, Philadelphia, PA 69 Transit Score of Kensington, Philadelphia, PA 74 Bike Score of Kensington, Philadelphia, PA

Kensington is the 24th most walkable neighborhood in Philadelphia with 47,682 residents.

Kensington has good public transportation and is very bikeable.

Nearby neighborhoods: Fairhill, Port Richmond, Juniata Park - Feltonville, North Philadelphia East, Northern Liberties - Fishtown, Hunting Park and Avenue of the Arts North.

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84 Walk Score of Kensington, Philadelphia, PA

Kensington is Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot.

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Somerset Station

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Fairhills, PA

Most errands can be accomplished on foot in Kensington Philadelphia.

Kensington is the 24th most walkable neighborhood in Philadelphia with a Walk Score of 84.

Find apartments in Philadelphia's most walkable neighborhoods: Rittenhouse Square, Avenue of the Arts South and Washington Square West.

Kensington Neighborhood Ranking

Compare Kensington to other Philadelphia neighborhoods.

Rank

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Name

Walk Score

Transit Score

Bike Score

Population
22 Avenue of the Arts North 87 86 73 10,910
23 Dunlap 87 75 87 2,088
24 Kensington 84 69 74 47,682
25 Haverford North 83 73 89 1,442
26 North Philadelphia East 82 81 71 43,367

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Eating & Drinking

There are about 199 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in Kensington.

People in Kensington can walk to an average of 5 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in 5 minutes.

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Cibao Dominican Restaurant

Photo of La Arecibeña Restaurante in Kensington, Philadelphia

La Arecibeña Restaurante

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thumbnail for Somerset StationSomerset El Station. Allows people to travel to center city in less than 20min. Plus the trains run like clockwork. Every 10 min.

Nex Millen
on Somerset Station

69 Transit Score of Kensington, Philadelphia, PA

Kensington has Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options. Find Kensington Philadelphia apartments for rent near public transit.

Public Transit Routes

Kensington has good public transportation and about 5 bus and 1 subway lines passing through it.

Transit Time

The map above shows how far you can travel in 30 minutes from Kensington on public transit.

74 Bike Score of Kensington, Philadelphia, PA

Kensington is Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips.

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Fairhills, PA

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Sanchez Barber Shop

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The Dungeon Dance Hall

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Get Up Community Help Center

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McPherson Square

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Fairhills, PA

thumbnail for Sanchez Barber ShopSanchez Barber Shop is a Latin shop. Specializing in latin hair cuts. Reasonable rates on full cuts with beard trim.

Nex Millen
on Sanchez Barber Shop

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Fairhills, PA

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Fairhills, PA

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Fairhills, PA

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Open Door Community Center

thumbnail for The Dungeon Dance HallThe dungeon is the livest place to get your Salsa and Merengue on. This place has a banging sound system. Make sure your on your dancing A game when you come thru here.

Nex Millen
on The Dungeon Dance Hall

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Ledesma Grocery

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Bentleys Place

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CPMAP Mural

thumbnail for Get Up Community Help CenterGet Up provides free condoms and HIV testing. Plus computer literacy classes. We need one of these in every neighborhood.

Nex Millen
on Get Up Community Help Center

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