Directions and Parking

Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens is located at 1020 South Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147, between 10th and 11th Streets on South Street. Use GoPhillyGo to get customized directions!

Directions

  • Driving

    From Philadelphia – 676W

    • Slight left at 1-676 W
    • Take exit towards Central Phila
    • Turn right at N 15th St
    • Turn left at PA-3/PA-611/S Penn Square
    • Turn right at S Broad St/Ave of the Arts/PA-611
    • Turn left onto South St to 1020 South Street

    From Northern Locations: New York, Connecticut, North Jersey

    • Interstate 95 south to exit 676 west/ 30 Vine Street expressway Callowhill Street: Central Philadelphia Independence Hall
    • Head west on Callowhill Street toward N 11th St.
    • Turn left at N Broad Street/PA-611, continue to follow N Broad Street
    • Slight right at John F Kennedy Blvd/PA-3/PA-611
    • Turn left at N 15th St/PA-611
    • Turn left at PA-3/PA-611/ S Penn Square
    • Turn Right at S Broad St/ Ave of the Arts/PA-611 continue to follow S Broad St/PA-611
    • Turn left at South Street to 1020 South Street

    From Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, Western Suburbs, Valley Forge, King of Prussia

    • I-76E to Philadelphia.
    • Take exit 24 for PA-202/I-476/I-76 toward Philadelphia
    • Merge onto I-76 E
    • Sight left at 1-676 W
    • Take exit towards Central Phila
    • Turn right at N 15th St
    • Turn left at PA-3/PA-611/S Penn Square
    • Turn right at S Broad St/Ave of the Arts/PA-611
    • Turn left onto South St to 1020 South Street

    From Southern Locations: Baltimore, Washington

    • Take I-95 North to 676W
    • Follow directions from 676W (above)

    From South Jersey/Atlantic City

    • Proceed to Benjamin Franklin Bridge. Cross bridge and merge onto 676W.
    • Follow directions from 676W (above)
  • Public Transportation

    Visit SEPTA (septa.org) for maps and schedules.

    Accessible Public Transportation: Please see this website for useful tips to arrive at PMG via public transportation. The two closest wheelchair accessible subway stations are Walnut-Locust (8.5 blocks away) or 8th & Market (8.5 blocks away). The nearest bus stop is at 11th and South.

  • Ride-Sharing

    Lyft, the ride-sharing service, is a great way to get to and from the Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens. PMG has partnered with Lyft to give you free ride credit to try it out. Download the Lyft app, and enter the code MAGICGARDENS in the promo section, and request a ride. You’ll be on your way in minutes!

Parking

PMG does not have onsite parking. Metered and two-hour parking in the immediate vicinity is available along South and Bainbridge Streets, and along numbered streets. Free untimed parking is available on streets farther south.

Several parking garages are located nearby. The closest garage is at 11th and South Streets.