Penn's Landing Neighborhood Apartments in Philadelphia Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Penn's Landing

Nearby Neighborhoods: Riverfront, Independence Mall Historic Area, Elfreth's Alley, Society Hill, Old City Lounge District, Olde City, 3rd St Fabric Row, 4th St Tattoo Alley, Bainbridge Street, Center City East, South Street, North Del Ave Club District, Queen Village, Cooper Grant, Central Waterfront, Market East, Bainbridge St Booksellers Row, Market Street Department Stores, Bella Vista, Washington Square, Cooper Point, Antique Row, Chinatown, Center City, Northern Liberties

Pros

Great dining options.
Organized park activities and concerts.
Beautiful scenery.

Cons

Parking is fairly expensive.
Housing limited to mainly condos and apartments.

Those living in Penn's Landing apartments in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania can enjoy waterfront living and spectacular views. This neighborhood is located along the Deleware River in the waterfront area. Residents enjoy a laid back, waterfront town lifestyle within the city limits of Philadelphia.

Residents living in Penn's Landing apartments will never run out of things to do in this neighborhood. They can head down to The Great Plaza to experience the lake, mingle with friends and neighbors or to just simply relax and take in the waterfront view. During the summer months, Penn's Landing neighborhood residents can head down to Festival Pier at Spring Garden Street for several different outdoor concerts.

The Penn's Landing neighborhood in Philadelphia hosts many outdoor activities for both cold and warm months. During the warmer months, the pier is the place to be and during the winter months residents can enjoy the Penn's Landing Outdoor Ice Rink. There are also plenty of great dining options in this neighborhood. Residents can choose from several different types of cuisine and there are also plenty of places to kick back and have a drink. There is also great shopping in Penn's Landing. Those who enjoy the riverfront will surely be proud to call this Philadelphia neighborhood home.

Penn's Landing hosts several historic ships including Jupiter (a tugboat), the USS Becuna (a WWII-era submarine), the USS Olympia (a Spanish-American War-era cruiser, Gazela (a barquentine) and Moshulu (a barque). The Independence Seaport Museum is also located in this neighborhood. Penn's Landing apartment residents can also enjoy the floating restaurant on the Moshulu.

Penn's Landing is also a great neighborhood for college students. With all of the summer concerts and the great waterfront shops, restaurants and bars there is always something to do. This neighborhood is also close to several colleges and universities such as the University of Pennsylvania, The Art Institute of Philadelphia and Strayer University.

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Restaurant Reviews

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Category: Italian
1312 Spruce St
Philadelphia, PA 19107
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Amada
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217-219 Chestnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19106
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Morimoto
Category: Japanese, Sushi Bars
723 Chestnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19106
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Category: Vegan, Vegetarian
611 S 7th St
Philadelphia, PA 19176
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Buddakan
Category: Asian Fusion
325 Chestnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19106

Schools & Demographics in Penn's Landing

Demographics
Schools

School	Grades	Type
Mastery Charter School	7 - 12	public
St Mary Interparochial School	K - 8	catholic
St Peter'S School	K - 8	private
Architecture & Design Charter High School	9 - 12	public
Independence Charter School	K - 8	public
Constitution High School	9 - 12	public
McCall Elementary School	K - 8	public
William Meredith Elementary School	K - 8	public
Children Village Child Care Center	K - 6	private
Juvenile Resource Center	SPECIAL EDUCATION	private

Mastery Charter School

35 S 4th St
Philadelphia, PA 19106

Mr. David McDonough
Philadelphia City School District

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Charter Schools
Magnet School
Special Education
Year-Round Classes

Students Per Grade:
7th	106
8th	76
9th	112
10th	89
11th	111
12th	109
Total students	421

Full-time Teachers	42
Student/Teacher Ratio	10
Number of Classrooms

St Mary Interparochial School

247 S 5th St
Philadelphia, PA 19106

Mrs. Jean Meridith
Archdiocese Of Phil Education Office

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Before and After School Programs
Gifted and Talented

Students Per Grade:
Total students	250

Full-time Teachers	8
Student/Teacher Ratio	31
Number of Classrooms	9

St Peter'S School

319 Lombard St
Philadelphia, PA 19147

Mr. David Costello

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Before and After School Programs

Students Per Grade:
Total students	201

Full-time Teachers	33
Student/Teacher Ratio	6
Number of Classrooms	16

Architecture & Design Charter High School

675 Sansom St
Philadelphia, PA 19106

Mr. Peter Kountz
Philadelphia City School District

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Charter Schools
English as a Second Language
Magnet School
Site Based
Special Education
Year-Round Classes

Students Per Grade:
9th	106
10th	148
11th	138
12th	101
Total students	493

Full-time Teachers	4
Student/Teacher Ratio	NOT REPORTED
Number of Classrooms	15

Independence Charter School

105 S 7th St
Philadelphia, PA 19106

Ms. Stephanie Bungard
Philadelphia City School District

Special Features:

Adult Education Classes
Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Before and After School Programs
Charter Schools
Gifted and Talented
Magnet School
Site Based
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
1st	93
2nd	80
3rd	87
4th	93
5th	65
6th	42
7th	42
Total students	669

Full-time Teachers	39
Student/Teacher Ratio	17
Number of Classrooms	29

Constitution High School

18 S 7th St
Philadelphia, PA 19107

Mr. Tom Davidson
Philadelphia City School District

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Magnet School

Students Per Grade:
9th	95
Total students	95

Full-time Teachers	19
Student/Teacher Ratio	5
Number of Classrooms	15

McCall Elementary School

325 S 7th St
Philadelphia, PA 19106

Ms. Carol Domb
Philadelphia City School District

Special Features:

Adequate Yearly Progress
Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Before and After School Programs
English as a Second Language
Magnet School
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
1st	66
2nd	43
3rd	62
4th	71
5th	61
6th	56
7th	47
8th	58
Total students	509

Full-time Teachers	21
Student/Teacher Ratio	24
Number of Classrooms	25

William Meredith Elementary School

725 S 5th St
Philadelphia, PA 19147

Ms. Cindy Farlino
Philadelphia City School District

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Magnet School
Site Based
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
1st	44
2nd	36
3rd	50
4th	50
5th	46
6th	54
7th	55
8th	51
Total students	425

Full-time Teachers	8
Student/Teacher Ratio	NOT REPORTED
Number of Classrooms	18

Children Village Child Care Center

125 N 8th St Fl 2
Philadelphia, PA 19106

Ms. Mary Graham

Special Features:

Adult Education Classes
Alternative Programs
Before and After School Programs
Vocational Tecnology Education
Year-Round Classes

Students Per Grade:
Total students	350

Full-time Teachers	4
Student/Teacher Ratio	NOT REPORTED
Number of Classrooms	17

Juvenile Resource Center

315 Cooper St
Camden, NJ 08102

Dr. Stella Horton

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Before and After School Programs
Special Education
Vocational Tecnology Education
Year-Round Classes

Students Per Grade:
Total students	13

Full-time Teachers	2
Student/Teacher Ratio	7
Number of Classrooms	7

NOTE: The schools listed are designated from the center of the zip code and are just a sampling of the schools in this area. To find a particular school district and how it relates to a specific apartment, please contact the specific apartment directly. The schools listed below are located in the Philadelphia area. To learn more about each school, select a school from the list above.

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Located in Philadelphia, this community has a population of 2,044

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