Uptown Theatre
The Uptown Theater is an Art Deco building situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Worth the trip, USS New Jersey is 3.5 mi off. Its mildest months, April, May, June, September and October, bring highs of 64–83°F.
A theatre inside Philadelphia
You can stay in Philadelphia
Uptown Theatre 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 79 miles northeast and Baltimore is about 91 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 9 miles away
Philadelphia (PHL) has airline service, about 9 miles from Uptown Theatre.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The climate here
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Uptown Theatre
The Uptown Theater is an Art Deco building situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was constructed in 1927 and was designed by the Philadelphia-based architectural firm Magaziner, Eberhard & Harris. The theatre is located on 2240 N. Broad Street. It became a major venue on the Chitlin' Circuit from 1951 to 1978. In 1982, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
In the 1980s, the theater was repurposed as a church, but was later abandoned in 1991 following extensive weather damage. In 2006, the Uptown Entertainment and Development Corporation bought the building with plans for renovation.
- Type
- Theatre
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1982)
- Wikipedia readers
- 3.3K a year
A base for Uptown Theatre
The nearest towns with places to stay are Philadelphia (168) and Mount Laurel Township (34).
- 1USS New Jersey
- 2Eastern State Penitentiary
- 3Independence Hall
- 4Lincoln Financial Field
- 5Xfinity Mobile Arena
- 6Lynnewood Hall
- 7Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
- 8Philadelphia Museum of Art
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Uptown Theatre | 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 |
| Lower Merion Township | 7 mi northwest | 10 min | 12 9 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 64,691 | $810K | B− |
| Upper Merion Township | 14 mi northwest | 20 min | 26 23 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 36,674 | $455K | C− |
| Cherry Hill Township | 10 mi southeast | 15 min | 14 11 hotels · 3 campgrounds | 79,965 | $386K | — |
| Tinicum Township | 10 mi southwest | 15 min | 13 13 hotels | 3,985 | $207K | C− |
| Bensalem Township | 14 mi northeast | 20 min | 21 17 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 62,783 | $364K | C |
| Bellmawr | 9 mi south | 15 min | 11 8 hotels · 3 motels | 11,874 | $239K | B− |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Nearby, too
The list nearby runs to 7 miles.
Big draw14 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw22 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
Big draw33 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw46 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw56 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
Big draw66 mi MuseumLynnewood Hall
72 mi MuseumAcademy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
82 mi MuseumPhiladelphia Museum of Art437K visitors a yearPhoto 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 · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University: See below, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Philadelphia Museum of Art: Unknown, Public domain
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A visit to Uptown Theatre: questions
Is Uptown Theatre in Philadelphia?
Yes. It’s inside Philadelphia, PA.
When is the best time to visit Uptown Theatre?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 64–83°.
How far is Uptown Theatre from Newark and Jersey City?
About 73 miles northeast of Newark and about 76 miles northeast of Jersey City, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Uptown Theatre?
Philadelphia (PHL), about 9 miles away.
Where should I stay near Uptown Theatre?
Philadelphia (in town, 168 places to stay), Mount Laurel Township (14 mi, 34 places to stay) and Lower Merion Township (7 mi, 12 places to stay).
Questions for Philadelphia
Questions and tips go in Philadelphia’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.