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Kensington, Philadelphia — Area Guide & Where to Stay
Kensington is a district of Philadelphia, marked by old churches such as Saint Laurentius Parish and Saint Michael's Lutheran Church.
About Kensington
Where to stay in Kensington
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Lodging is thin across Kensington's working streets. Most visitors stay in central Philadelphia and travel over to Kensington for its old parish churches, among them Saint Laurentius Parish and Saint Luke's Church. The district is a working one.
If you would rather stay among the quiet streets near Saint Michael's Lutheran Church than in the busy centre of the city, this plain corner of Kensington suits you.
About Kensington
What are the main landmarks in Kensington?
Churches mark Kensington. Saint Laurentius Parish rises among its streets, while Saint Luke's Church and Saint Michael's Lutheran Church stand nearby as the older places of worship that have long defined this part of the city. Each anchors a corner of Kensington.
Together they carry the district's older past.
What is the history of Kensington?
Kensington carries much of its past in its churches. Saint Laurentius Parish and Saint Michael's Lutheran Church trace lines of worship that run back through the district's growth as part of the city of Philadelphia. Saint Luke's Church stands among them.
Those old walls still hold its story.
Where is Kensington?
Kensington lies within Philadelphia. Its grid of streets runs around Saint Laurentius Parish and Saint Luke's Church, the old parishes that give this district of the city its bearings. Saint Michael's Lutheran Church stands nearby.
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Updated July 2026