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Grays Ferry, Philadelphia — Area Guide & Where to Stay
Grays Ferry is a neighbourhood in South Philadelphia bounded on its west by the Schuylkill River, known for Saint Gabriel's Catholic Church.
About Grays Ferry
Where to stay in Grays Ferry
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Grays Ferry is a working neighbourhood. Most visitors sleep in central Philadelphia and cross over to Grays Ferry for the Schuylkill River walk and landmarks such as Saint Gabriel's Catholic Church and Meiklejohn Stadium. This working corner of South Philadelphia holds few rooms.
If you would rather stay near the river and the quiet blocks of Forgotten Bottom than in the busy centre, this corner of South Philadelphia gives you that base.
About Grays Ferry
What are the main landmarks in Grays Ferry?
Landmarks ring Grays Ferry. The University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology stands near its eastern edge, while Saint Gabriel's Catholic Church and Hope Presbyterian Church rise among the inner streets. Meiklejohn Stadium draws crowds by the river.
The Newkirk Viaduct Monument stands near the river.
What is the history of Grays Ferry?
Grays Ferry grew beside the Schuylkill River. Crossings of the river shaped the neighbourhood, a story marked by the Newkirk Viaduct Monument and carried on in old congregations like Hope Presbyterian Church and Saint Gabriel's Catholic Church. The enclave of Forgotten Bottom keeps its own name.
That past still lines its streets.
Where is Grays Ferry?
Grays Ferry sits in South Philadelphia. The Schuylkill River forms its western edge, with 25th Street on the east, Vare Avenue to the south and Grays Ferry Avenue to the north, framing a wedge of the city between the river and its avenues. West of 34th Street lies Forgotten Bottom.
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Updated July 2026