United States · Pennsylvania · Philadelphia
Cedar Park, Philadelphia — Area Guide & Where to Stay
Cedar Park is a district of Philadelphia, a run of brick twins and shaded porches in West Philadelphia, in Pennsylvania.
About Cedar Park
Where to stay in Cedar Park
The right area depends on your trip — here's what each neighbourhood is best for.
Cedar Park works for travellers who want to stay near University City and the campuses without the campus crowds. Rooms here run to guesthouses and short-stay flats in the old twins along the tree-lined avenues, with Spruce Hill next door and the Paul Robeson House a short walk off. It is leafy and walkable.
Base yourself here for a calm West Philadelphia stay.
About Cedar Park
What are the main landmarks in Cedar Park?
Cedar Park's best-known landmark is the Paul Robeson House, a preserved home standing among the twins of the western streets. Nearby stand Calvary United Methodist Church, the Hickman Temple African Methodist Episcopal Church, and Saint Mary's Church, Hamilton Village, each rising over its own corner of the grid. The Newkirk Viaduct Monument marks an old rail crossing to the south.
Churches set the skyline here.
What is the history of Cedar Park?
Cedar Park's history is written in its churches and its houses. Calvary United Methodist Church and the Hickman Temple African Methodist Episcopal Church have stood over these blocks for generations, while the Paul Robeson House keeps the memory of the figure it is named for. The twins came block by block.
Their porches still line the wide avenues.
Where is Cedar Park?
Cedar Park lies in West Philadelphia, hard against Spruce Hill and University City, with Angora and Cobbs Creek to the west.
Good for
More areas in Philadelphia
Updated July 2026