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U01 addamsniversity gallery City univ. of pennsylvania 200 south 36th street upenn.edu/gsfa 215.898.8374 Philadelphia 02 arthur ross gallery univ. of pennsylvania 220 south 34th street upenn.edu/arg 215.898.2083 design arts gallery drexel university 33rd & market streets drexel.edu 215.895.2548 Visitor’sellen powell tiburino museum of contemporary art 3819 hamilton street 215.739.6753Guide esther m. klein gallery univ. city science center 3600 market street kleinartgallery.org 215.387.2262 fox gallery univ. of pennsylvania 249 south 36th street upenn.edu/gsfa 215.898.8374 institute of contemporary art 118 south 36th street icaphila.org 215.898.5199 kroiz gallery univ. of pennsylvania 220 south 34th street cafés & restaurants museums & galleries hotels & b&bs shopping, neighborhood info, & more UCD Dear Visitor: Welcome to University City! University City District Each year, thousands of visitors enjoy the rich cultural opportunities, wonderful array of ethnic restaurants, and unique shopping that University City has to offer – a 2.2 sq. mile district on the west side of downtown Philadelphia (see map on page 27). Founded in 1997, University City District, a private nonprofit organization, builds effective partnerships to maintain a clean and safe environment and to promote, plan and advocate for University City’s diverse, urban community. We are the region’s leading community for technology, research, higher education and health care integrated with historic and desirable www.UCityphila.org residential neighborhoods, vibrant commercial corridors, cultural attractions, and strong transportation connections. We welcome visitors from near and far and hope this guide assists in making each visit an enjoyable, memorable, and inspirational experience. Eric T. Goldstein, RLA Executive Director University City District University City District 3940 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19104 t/215.243.0555 f/215.243.0557 [email protected] Cover Photos (from top) Todd Powers, Mark Garvin, Mark Garvin Contents Culture 05 Cuisine 09 Recreation 15 Lodging 17 Shopping 19 Hospitals & Health Services 20 Parks & Neighborhoods 23 Colleges & Universities 25 Jim Abbott Map 27 R. Kennedy Jim Abbott Jim Abbott Penn celebrates arts @Pennand culture. » Performing Arts Annenberg Center / Penn Presents » Humanities Kelly Writers House Penn Humanities Forum University of Pennsylvania Press » Museums and Galleries Architectural Archives and Kroiz Gallery Arthur Ross Gallery Institute of Contemporary Art University of Pennsylvania Museum » Broadcast WXPN 88.5 FM Arts & Culture 04 Culture Addams Gallery East Africa Resource Center Univ.01 addams of Pennsylvania gallery 3809 Pearlexhibits Street by students and 200 univ.S. 36th of pennsylvaniaStreet facultywww.eastafricacenter.com of penn’s fine arts program. www.upenn.edu/gsfa200 south 36th street 215.382.3191 free. 215.898.8374upenn.edu/gsfa Exhibits,hours ... performances, t-f: 10-5 ... sa-su: classes, 12-5 & Exhibits215.898.8374 by students and faculty films on East African culture. of Penn’s School of Design. Free. hours ... f-sa: 11-7 or by appt. hours02 arthur ... t-f: ross 10-5 gallery ... sa-su: 12-5 Ellenobjects Powell fromTiberino the university of univ. of pennsylvania pennsylvania collections and other Annenberg220 south Center/ 34th street Memorial Museum Irvine Auditorium public3819 and Hamilton private Street collections. free. upenn.edu/arg hours ... t-f: 10-5 ... sa-su: 12-5 Univ.215.898.2083 of Pennsylvania 215.386.3784 3680design Walnut arts St./3401 gallery Spruce St. Tiberino’s paintings & works of www.pennpresents.org smalllocal sculptors.gallery exhibiting drexel and drexel university non-drexel artists of all kinds. free. 215.898.670133rd & market streets hours ... sa-su: 12-6 or by appt. Penn Presents hosts hours ... m-f: 11-5 drexel.edu Esther M. Klein Art Gallery world-renowned music, theater, 215.895.2548 3600 Market Street dance, & children’s events. ellen powell tiburino www.kleinartgallery.orgcelebrates the works of the Architecturalmuseum Archives of of the Univ. tiburino215.966.6188 family of painters and mural- of PA / Kroizcontemporary Gallery art istsCommunity-based and features the gallery works of local Univ.3819 of Pennsylvania hamilton street dedicated to raising culturalsculptors. 220 215.739.6753S. 34th Street awareness. Free. hours ... www.upenn.edu/gsfa/archivesesther m. klein gallery hours ... m-sa: 9-5 215.898.8323univ. city science center Gwendolyn Bye Dancework Center related to Exhibits3600 the market works street of architects 3611science Lancaster and Avenuetechnology. free. fromkleinartgallery.org the 18th c. to the present. www.gbyedance.comhours ... m-sa: 9-5 Free.215.387.2262 hours ... m-f: 10-5 fox gallery 215.222.7633 Arthur Ross Gallery Offers a variety of dance lessons, univ. of pennsylvania primarily undergraduate Univ.249 of Pennsylvania south 36th street classes, & workshops. 220 S. 34th Street school of arts & sciences upenn.edu/gsfa Institute of Contemporary Art www.upenn.edu/ARG student exhibitions. free. 215.898.8374 118 S. 36th Street 215.898.2083 hours ... m-f: 9-5 institute of www.icaphila.org Houses objects from public, contemporary art 215.898.5911 private, & Penn collections. Free. cutting edge exhibitions from 118 south 36th street A leader in the presentation of hours ... t-f: 10-5 ... sa-su: 12-5 around the country and the world. icaphila.org hourscontemporary ... w-f: 12-8art featuring ... sa-su: both 11-5 Maurice215.898.5199 S. Burrison Gallery established and emerging artists. Univ.kroiz of Pennsylvania gallery hours ... w-f: 12-8 ... sa-su: 11-5 3611univ. Walnut of pennsylvania Street, 2nd floor International House www.upenn.edu/facultyclub220 south 34th street 3701 Chestnut Street 215.898.4618 www.ihousephilly.org Exhibitions of University-related 215.387.5125 artists. Free. hours ... m-f: 9-6 A dynamic center for film, arts Calvary Center programs, & a residential 48th Street & Baltimore Avenue community promoting intercultural www.calvary-center.org understanding and cooperation. 215.724.1702 Kelly Writers House Hosts music & performing arts. Univ. of Pennsylvania Community Education Center 3805 Locust Walk 3500 Lancaster Avenue www.english.upenn.edu/~wh www.libertynet.org/cec 215.573.9748 215.387.1911 Center for writers of all kinds from Arts & education center with Penn and the region. resident theater & dance troupes. Leonard Pearlstein Gallery Drexel University 33rd & Market streets www.drexel.edu 215.895.2548 Gallery exhibiting variety of artists & media. Free. hours ... m-f: 11-5 05 The Community Education Center (CEC) hosts local, national, and international dance companies. photo: Raphael Xavier Film Art Music Dance Food Authors Spoken English Program And 300 people from over 50 countries living under one roof. 3701 Chestnut Street ~ 215.387.5125 www.ihousephilly.org A PROJECT OF THE 50% offwhat’s hot. Tell us that’s not cool. Our Thursday e-mails save you big on the area’s best entertainment. Log on and sign up, free. Come Face-to-Face With Cultures Through Time and Across Continents University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology 3260 South Street www.museum.upenn.edu 215-898-4000 06 Culture Living Loft Puppet Museum The Rotunda/Foundation 3114 Spring Garden Street Community Arts Initiative www.spiralq.org 4014 Walnut Street 215.222.6979 www.foundationarts.org Provides tours & workshops that 215.573.3234 celebrate local & personal voices Alternative venue for live musical through puppets & pageantry. performances, visual arts, & dance. Free. Marvin Samson Center for the History of Pharmacy Slought Foundation Univ. of the Sciences in Phila. 4017 Walnut Street 600 South 43rd Street www.slought.net www.usip.edu 215.222.9050 215.596.8800 Rotating exhibitions, events, and Unique collection of publications melding art & theory. pharmaceutical artifacts as well as hours … w-sa: 11-6 & by appt. special exhibitions. Free. Squirrel Hill Falls Amphitheater hours ... m-f: 9-5 48th Street & Chester Avenue Meyerson Gallery 215.729.5022 Univ. of Pennsylvania Secluded park hosting 210 S. 34th Street neighborhood performances. www.upenn.edu/gsfa University City Arts League 215.898.8374 4226 Spruce Street Exhibits work by Penn School of www.ucartsleague.org Design students and faculty. Free. 215.382.7811 hours ... m-f: 9-5 Exhibitions of local and emerging Paul Peck Alumni Ctr. Gallery artists and art classes. Drexel University hours ... m-f: 1-6 ... sa: 9:30-12 32nd & Market streets Univ. of Pennsylvania Museum of www.drexel.edu/drexelcollection Archaeology & Anthropology 215.895.0480 3260 South Street Houses selected works from The www.museum.upenn.edu Drexel Art Collection. Free. 215.898.4000 hours ... m-f: 9-5 World-renowned collection of art Paul Robeson House Museum and artifacts from around the 4951 Walnut Street world. Includes shops & café. www.u-city.com/wpca hours … t-sa: 10-4:30 ... su: 1-5 215.747.4675 Westphal Picture Gallery Dedicated to the life, legacy, & Drexel University philosophy of noted Philadelphian 32nd & Chestnut streets Paul Robeson. Free. www.drexel.edu/drexelcollection hours ... m-f: 9-5 215.895.0480 PhilaDanco Houses selected works from The 9 N. Preston Street Drexel Art Collection. Free. www.philadanco.org hours ... m-f: 9-5 215.387.8200 The Woodlands Internationally-renowned 4000 Woodland Avenue contemporary dance company. 215.386.2181 Philadelphia Boys Choir Classical Revival mansion on 54 225 N. 32nd Street acres with noted plant collection www.phillyboyschoir.org and cemetery.