Overview
Elkins Park is a city in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
3 sights · 5 things to do · 7 places to eat · 3 bars & cafés
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Best things about Elkins Park
Beth Sholom Synagogue
The only synagogue designed by famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright. It is listed in the National Register of Historic places.
Lynnewood Hall
It is a 110-room mansion and is considered the largest surviving Gilded Age mansion in the Philadelphia area. Although entering the premises is prohibited, looking at the building is magnificent.
Richard C. Wall House Museum
The house was built by Richard Wall, a founding father of Cheltenham Township. It is four floors and displays what a house and life was like during the beginning of Cheltenham.
Color Me Mine
Unleash your creativity and make a souvenir for yourself or loved ones. A great activity for the family to enjoy.
High School Park
The 7 acres has walking trails and a wild flower garden.
Edward Hicks Parry Bird Sanctuary
The 12.82 acres of open land is an amazing place for a woodsy hike, with the surrounding beauty of nature.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Apr–Nov. Summer highs reach about 87°F; winter lows dip to about 21°F. Cold months (Jan) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Jan and Feb. (climate data from nearby Huntingdon Valley)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- PHL Philadelphia International Airport, Philadelphia — 15 mi away (major hub). Directions
- TTN Trenton Mercer Airport, Ewing Township — 22 mi away. Directions
There are many ways to get to Elkins Park from various cities of the Pennsylvania or even other parts of the country. Easy roads are available, national highways, a train station, bus stops, and a close by airport.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 2-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Beth Sholom Synagogue, Richard C. Wall House Museum
- Lunch Cheltenham Korean Noodle House
- Afternoon High School Park, Wall Park
- Dinner CJ Seafood and Sushi
- Evening Recovery Room
Day 2
- Morning Lynnewood Hall, Color Me Mine
- Lunch Dessert Studio
- Afternoon Edward Hicks Parry Bird Sanctuary, Old York Road Skating Rink
- Dinner Sprinkles Ice Cream Parlor
- Evening Drake Tavern
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
The diverse range of people that inhabit Elkins Park also makes available eateries from around the world. The broad range of restaurants serves to satisfy all taste buds. Come and enjoy distinct and authentic foods from all over the globe. Be adventurous or satisfy your cravings.
Cuisine (tap to filter)
What to ask about, for your diet
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Understand
Elkins Park is a great destination to get away from the hustle of the city but yet still surrounded by diversity downtown Philly has to offer. Only a thirty minute drive to Center City or fifteen minute train ride. Elkins Park has attractions to satisfy the thrill for people of all ages. Come visit where so much history has taken place and new history is being made. Elkins Park is where leaders are born or call home, such as, singer Pink, comedian Bill Cosby, NFL player Marvin Harrison, Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu, and many many more.
Get in
There are many ways to get to Elkins Park from various cities of the Pennsylvania or even other parts of the country. Easy roads are available, national highways, a train station, bus stops, and a close by airport.
By car
Route 73 and route 611 are major roads that run through Elkins Park.
The main major highway is Route 309 which leads to the Pennsylvania Turnpike as well as other Montgomery County cities.
By plane
If traveling by plane, the airport to land in is Philadelphia International Airport. It is a 30-minute drive to Elkins Park. Trains from and to the airport are available at the Elkins Park train station.
By train
Train station is Elkins Park Station. Served by SEPTA with the R1, R2, R3, and R5 trains stopping at Elkins Park to transport passengers into or out of Philadelphia.
Get around
The Elkins Park train station has trains that stop twice every hour. There are bus stops conveniently scattered throughout the town. Personal cars are an easy way of transportation as well, finding parking spots is not an issue.
See
See Beth Sholom Synagogue
The only synagogue designed by famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright. It is listed in the National Register of Historic places.
See Lynnewood Hall
It is a 110-room mansion and is considered the largest surviving Gilded Age mansion in the Philadelphia area. Although entering the premises is prohibited, looking at the building is magnificent.
- High School Park, an amazing park filled with all types of small hidden wonders and activities, a stream, bridge, track, great activities right next to it, and lots of great an extremely unique stores with lots of food and specialty items from around the neighborhood like local honey, a co-op marketplace, a clothing store, a spiritual store with gemstones and tarot and incence, and a bakery, antique store, and crepes and ice cream store.
See Richard C. Wall House Museum
The house was built by Richard Wall, a founding father of Cheltenham Township. It is four floors and displays what a house and life was like during the beginning of Cheltenham.
Do
Do Color Me Mine
Unleash your creativity and make a souvenir for yourself or loved ones. A great activity for the family to enjoy.
Do Edward Hicks Parry Bird Sanctuary
The 12.82 acres of open land is an amazing place for a woodsy hike, with the surrounding beauty of nature.
Do Wall Park
A playground, basketball courts, tennis courts, picnic tables, and a skateboard park.
Do Old York Road Skating Rink
An ice skating rink open to the public. Also offers ice skating and hockey lessons.
Buy
Shop Han Ah Reum
A Korean mall. Holds a grocery store, restaurants, clothing stores, as well as doctors offices.
Eat
The diverse range of people that inhabit Elkins Park also makes available eateries from around the world. The broad range of restaurants serves to satisfy all taste buds. Come and enjoy distinct and authentic foods from all over the globe. Be adventurous or satisfy your cravings.
Eat Cheltenham Korean Noodle House
Features various Korean dishes.
Eat CJ Seafood and Sushi
Great selection of seafood and sushi.
Eat Dessert Studio
The mouth-watering treats will satisfy anyone's sweet tooth.
Eat Sprinkles Ice Cream Parlor
Step back into the 1950s and enjoy homemade ice cream or frozen yogurt in an "old school" ice cream parlor.
Eat Marco Polo
Enjoy Italian food as well as seafood.
Eat Max & Davids
Specializes in Eastern European and Mediterranean foods.
Eat Szechuan Mandarin
Authentic Chinese food which will spice up anyone's taste buds.
Drink
Drink Recovery Room
A locals hang out spot. You will definitely "recover" from a hard days work.
Drink Drake Tavern
Under new management the food and drinks are incredible. Enjoy drinks inside or even on the patio.
Drink McKinley Tavern
Another neighborhood tavern. A great place to watch sports games with the multiple flat screen TVs surrounding the whole bar.
Sleep
There are no lodging areas within Elkins Park, however, there are plenty in the nearby towns of Willow Grove and Washington Park and in the city of Philadelphia.
Nearby
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Abington Township
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Fort Washington
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Feasterville
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Pennsauken
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Narberth
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