Visiting

Whether you’re looking to eat, shop, or explore, Fairmount always has something exciting going on. Located just steps from the Philadelphia Museum of Art and home to the Eastern State Penitentiary the neighborhood is the perfect place to hang out while you’re visiting Philadelphia! Use the links below to plan your trip and to see everything Fairmount has to offer!

This is a guide to everything Fairmount. From a complete listing of restaurants and shops you’ll find it in the online visitor’s guide. Click here to view the guide.

Fairmount is home to some of Philadelphia’s most premier visitors attractions including the Philadelphia Museum of Art (PMA), the PMA’s Perelman Building, Fairmount Park, and Eastern State Penitentiary. Click here for a complete listing of all the attractions worth checking out in Fairmount.

Getting to Fairmount is easy! The neighborhood is accessible via SEPTA’s 7, 32, and 48 buses as well at SEPTA’s 15 trolley. We’re Stop number 9 on Philly’s Trolley and Big Bus tours. If you prefer to drive Fairmount is just off I-76 or I-676 and parking is a breeze with a public parking lot just across from Eastern State. For all the details on how to get around, click here.