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Park & preserve · Pennsylvania

Reading Viaduct

Rail line, converted to park, in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States. First among the places near it is USS New Jersey, at 1.9 mi. The best weather comes with April, May, June, September and October, at 64–83°F.

Where
4 mi south of Philadelphia
168 places to stay in Philadelphia
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In brief

A park & preserve, 4 mi south of Philadelphia

Philadelphia is the nearest base

Philadelphia is 4 miles north, with 168 places to stay. 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 ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals and Overture places to stay, Census town figures.

When to go

Choosing a month

The months below show the weather around Reading Viaduct.

Jan41° / 25°
Feb44° / 26°
Mar52° / 33°
Apr64° / 43°
May74° / 53°
Jun83° / 62°
Jul87° / 68°
Aug85° / 66°
Sep79° / 59°
Oct67° / 47°
Nov56° / 37°
Dec46° / 30°
Typical highs and lows in Philadelphia. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Philadelphia. Philadelphia’s full climate →
Where to stay

Bases for Reading Viaduct

Places to stay start in Philadelphia (168) and Mount Laurel Township (34).

12345678Philadelphia168Mount Laurel Township34Tinicum Township13Cherry Hill Township14Bellmawr11Lower Merion Township12Upper Merion Township26Bensalem Township21USS New JerseyEastern State PenitentiaryIndependence HallLincoln Financial FieldXfinity Mobile ArenaUSS OlympiaPhiladelphia Museum of Art5 mi
Reading Viaduct12Places to stay in town
  1. 1USS New Jersey
  2. 2Eastern State Penitentiary
  3. 3Independence Hall
  4. 4Lincoln Financial Field
  5. 5Xfinity Mobile Arena
  6. 6Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
  7. 7USS Olympia
  8. 8Philadelphia Museum of Art
5 min drive

Philadelphia

168 places to stay · 133 hotels · 2 motels · 17 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 3 hostels · 4 campgrounds

The closest town with somewhere to stay.

1,574,281 people

4 mi north of Reading Viaduct

20 min drive

Mount Laurel Township

34 places to stay · 31 hotels · 3 motels

47,738 people

14 mi east of Reading Viaduct

10 min drive

Tinicum Township

13 places to stay · 13 hotels

3,985 people

8 mi southwest of Reading Viaduct

15 min drive

Cherry Hill Township

14 places to stay · 11 hotels · 3 campgrounds

79,965 people

9 mi southeast of Reading Viaduct

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Reading ViaductDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Philadelphia4 mi north5 min168 133 hotels · 2 motels · 17 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 3 hostels · 4 campgrounds1,574,281$243KD−
Mount Laurel Township14 mi east20 min34 31 hotels · 3 motels47,738$357KC
Tinicum Township8 mi southwest10 min13 13 hotels3,985$207KC−
Cherry Hill Township9 mi southeast15 min14 11 hotels · 3 campgrounds79,965$386K—
Bellmawr7 mi southeast10 min11 8 hotels · 3 motels11,874$239KB−
Lower Merion Township8 mi northwest10 min12 9 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds64,691$810KB−
Upper Merion Township15 mi northwest25 min26 23 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs36,674$455KC−
Bensalem Township15 mi northeast25 min21 17 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground62,783$364KC
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade. Distances are from Reading Viaduct’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

While you are near Reading Viaduct

Pair a visit with these, within 5 miles.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

USS New Jersey: Camera Operator: PH3 BRYANT, Public domain · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, 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 · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0 · Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University: See below, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Olympia: 颐园居, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Philadelphia Museum of Art: Unknown, Public domain

Common questions

Questions people have about Reading Viaduct

What town is Reading Viaduct near?

Philadelphia, PA, about 4 miles north.

When is the best time to visit Reading Viaduct?

April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 64–83°.

Where should I stay near Reading Viaduct?

Philadelphia (4 mi, 168 places to stay), Mount Laurel Township (14 mi, 34 places to stay) and Tinicum Township (8 mi, 13 places to stay).

From locals

Notes from people in Philadelphia

Start the conversation in Philadelphia’s Town Square.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.