United States · Pennsylvania · Philadelphia
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.
Hotel links are affiliate links: booking through them may earn us a commission, at no extra cost to you. It never affects how places are ranked. How this works
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
Where to stay in Grays Ferry
The practical side of choosing where to sleep.
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.
Find hotels in Grays Ferry
Direct booking search for this neighbourhood.
Hotel links are affiliate links: booking through them may earn us a commission, at no extra cost to you. It never affects how places are ranked. How this works
Things to do in and around Philadelphia
Ranked by global recognition; descriptions from Wikidata (CC0).
Museums & Galleries
1- Pennsylvania University Museum Library
Churches & Religious Sites
2- Hope Presbyterian Church
- Saint Gabriel's Catholic Church
Castles & Historic Sites
1- Newkirk Viaduct Monument
Stadiums & Sports
1- Meiklejohn Stadium
worth knowingacross 4 categories in and around Philadelphia
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.
Common questions
What is the best area to stay in Grays Ferry?
Grays Ferry: Visitors wanting a riverside base near the Schuylkill River and Saint Gabriel's Catholic Church, in South Philadelphia rather than the city centre.
Good for
More areas in Philadelphia
Updated October 2026