Living in South Philadelphia West Philadelphia

South Philadelphia West Apartments for Rent

South Philadelphia West is the 27th most walkable neighborhood in Philadelphia with 37,002 residents.

South Philadelphia West has excellent public transportation and is very bikeable.

Nearby neighborhoods: Grays Ferry, Point Breeze, Graduate Hospital, South Philadelphia East, Fitler Square, Bella Vista - Southwark and University City.

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South Philadelphia West is Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot.

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Passyunk Food Cart

Dati's Homemade Water Ice

Most errands can be accomplished on foot in South Philadelphia West Philadelphia.

South Philadelphia West is the 27th most walkable neighborhood in Philadelphia with a Walk Score of 82.

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

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South Philadelphia West Neighborhood Ranking

Compare South Philadelphia West to other Philadelphia neighborhoods.

Rank #	Name	Walk Score	Transit Score	Bike Score	Population
25	Haverford North	83	73	89	1,442
26	North Philadelphia East	82	81	71	43,367
27	South Philadelphia West	82	71	79	37,002
28	Manayunk	81	54	51	18,876
29	Mantua	80	65	94	5,991

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Eating & Drinking

There are about 191 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in South Philadelphia West.

People in South Philadelphia West can walk to an average of 4 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in 5 minutes.

The Pizza Pub

Cousins Grubhouse

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thumbnail for Passyunk Food Cart This little food cart always has a line. That mean its good. I have had breakfast here and it was righteous.

Nex Millen
on Passyunk Food Cart

South Philadelphia West has Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips. Find South Philadelphia West Philadelphia apartments for rent on Redfin.

Public Transit Routes

South Philadelphia West has excellent public transportation and about 3 bus lines passing through it.

Transit Time

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

South Philadelphia West is Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips.

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Girard Park

Cullinan Flowers

Thomas F Donatucci Sr Branch

South Philly Day Spa Inc

J G General Store

Passyunk Bingo Parlor

thumbnail for Dati's Homemade Water Ice My FAVORITE place for water ice! They have an extensive menu which includes water ice, ice cream, milkshakes, sundaes, pretzels and nachos. Expect a long line on hot days. #GraysFerry

Zahkiyah Allen
on Dati's Homemade Water Ice

4 Point Breeze

La Stanza

It's A Kids Thang

Point Breeze Preforming Arts Center

thumbnail for Girard Park Girard Park is a quiet place to think. It doesn't have a playground for kids. But it does have plenty of room to run around.