Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts is a large performing arts venue in the Center City section of Philadelphia. It dates back to 2001. A short trip away is USS New Jersey, 1.8 mi off.
A theatre inside Philadelphia
You can stay in Philadelphia
Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts is inside Philadelphia, which has 168 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from New York City
New York City is about 81 miles northeast and Baltimore is about 89 miles southwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 7 miles away
Philadelphia (PHL) has airline service, about 7 miles from Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts.
Established in 2001
Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts dates from 2001. About ↓
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Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts is a large performing arts venue in the Center City section of Philadelphia. It is located at 300 South Broad Street and the corner of Spruce Street, along the stretch known as the Avenue of the Arts. It is owned and operated by The Philadelphia Orchestra and Ensemble Arts, which also manages the Academy of Music in Philadelphia, and, since November 2016, the Miller Theater (formerly the Merriam Theater). The center is named after philanthropist Sidney Kimmel.
- Type
- Theatre
- Established
- 2001
- Wikipedia readers
- 14K a year
A base for Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
Close by, places to stay are in Philadelphia (168) and Mount Laurel Township (34).
- 1USS New Jersey
- 2Independence Hall
- 3Lincoln Financial Field
- 4Eastern State Penitentiary
- 5Xfinity Mobile Arena
- 6Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
- 7Philadelphia Museum of Art
- 8USS Olympia
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | in town | — | 168 133 hotels · 2 motels · 17 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 3 hostels · 4 campgrounds | 1,574,281 | $243K | D− |
| Mount Laurel Township | 14 mi east | 20 min | 34 31 hotels · 3 motels | 47,738 | $357K | C |
| Tinicum Township | 7 mi southwest | 10 min | 13 13 hotels | 3,985 | $207K | C− |
| Bellmawr | 7 mi southeast | 10 min | 11 8 hotels · 3 motels | 11,874 | $239K | B− |
| Cherry Hill Township | 9 mi east | 15 min | 14 11 hotels · 3 campgrounds | 79,965 | $386K | — |
| Lower Merion Township | 8 mi northwest | 10 min | 12 9 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 64,691 | $810K | B− |
| Upper Merion Township | 15 mi northwest | 25 min | 26 23 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 36,674 | $455K | C− |
| Bensalem Township | 16 mi northeast | 25 min | 21 17 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 62,783 | $364K | C |
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Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Beyond Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
Nearby, within 4 miles, are these places.
Big draw12 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw2in town Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw33 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw42 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
Big draw53 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
6in town MuseumAcademy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
72 mi MuseumPhiladelphia Museum of Art437K visitors a year
82 mi MuseumUSS OlympiaPhoto credits
USS New Jersey: Camera Operator: PH3 BRYANT, Public domain · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lincoln Financial Field: The original uploader was Betp at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0 · Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University: See below, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Philadelphia Museum of Art: Unknown, Public domain · USS Olympia: 颐园居, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, answered
Is Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts in Philadelphia?
Yes. It’s inside Philadelphia, PA.
When is the best time to visit Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 64–83°.
How far is Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts from Newark and Jersey City?
About 75 miles northeast of Newark and about 78 miles northeast of Jersey City, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts?
Philadelphia (PHL), about 7 miles away.
Where should I stay near Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts?
Philadelphia (in town, 168 places to stay), Mount Laurel Township (14 mi, 34 places to stay) and Tinicum Township (7 mi, 13 places to stay).
Local know-how from Philadelphia
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