Overview
Jenkintown is a borough in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, with National Landmarks, an active arts scene, and shops and restaurants. It is approximately 10 miles (16 km) north of Center City Philadelphia.
1 sights · 2 things to do · 5 places to eat · 2 bars & cafés
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Best things about Jenkintown
Beth Sholom
Frank Lloyd Wright, the renowned American architect, designed Beth Sholom Synagogue. It was the only synagogue ever designed by him and the last project that he completed before his death. Beth Sholom Synagogue is a Nati…
Abington Art Center
Founded in 1939, the Old York Road Art Guild is known today as Abington Art Center. Located on 27 acres in Jenkintown, the Art Center hosts rotating exhibitions for today’s artists, workshops and classes for students of …
Meadowbrook Farm
A free public garden where visitors can enjoy acres of plant life against a backdrop of a historic estate. During normal operating season, the garden welcomes a rotating series of artists to display their works on the gr…
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 — 17 mi away (major hub). Directions
- TTN Trenton Mercer Airport, Ewing Township — 21 mi away. Directions
Jenkintown is located just outside Philadelphia along the Route 611 corridor between Abington and Cheltenham Townships.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
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Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Beth Sholom, Abington Art Center
- Lunch Newbolds Food & Libations
- Afternoon Meadowbrook Farm
- Dinner Kings Corner
- Evening Buckets
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
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Understand
The borough is a mostly residential community that is separated into East and West by the Business District that runs along and surrounds Old York Road (Route 611) corridor.
Get in
Jenkintown is located just outside Philadelphia along the Route 611 corridor between Abington and Cheltenham Townships.
By train
Several SEPTA regional rail lines connect Jenkintown to central Philadelphia and other cities in the Philadelphia Region
By car
From Philadelphia: I-76 West, I-95 North.
From Allentown: I-476
By bus
SEPTA provides City Bus service to Jenkintown along Route 55, which follows PA 611 south to Olney Transportation Center in North Philadelphia and north to Willow Grove and Doylestown, and Route 77, which heads west to the Chestnut Hill section of Philadelphia and east to Northeast Philadelphia.
By plane
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) Fly in from any major airport. Approximately a 30-minute drive from Philadelphia.
See
See Beth Sholom
Frank Lloyd Wright, the renowned American architect, designed Beth Sholom Synagogue. It was the only synagogue ever designed by him and the last project that he completed before his death. Beth Sholom Synagogue is a National Historic Landmark as designated by the National Parks Service and the Secretary of the Interior in the Spring of 2007. This distinction makes it one of only 4 synagogues nationwide to be considered an important national treasure.
- The Jenkintown-Wyncote station building with its Queen Anne-style architecture was designed by famous Philadelphia architect Horace Trumbauer.
- The Town Lyceum Building (now known as Jenkintown Library) and the Art Deco Strawbridge & Clothier Store are on the National Register of Historic Places.
- Salem Baptist Church hosted Martin Luther King Jr. two months after his legendary “I Have a Dream” speech at the March on Washington.
- Curtis Hall Arboretum in nearby Wyncote features a national landmark building, two ponds, 50 different tree species and a Valley of Remembrance honoring World War II veterans.
Do
Do Abington Art Center
Founded in 1939, the Old York Road Art Guild is known today as Abington Art Center. Located on 27 acres in Jenkintown, the Art Center hosts rotating exhibitions for today’s artists, workshops and classes for students of all ages and presents programming and events designed to make art a part of your world. At Abington Art Center, you won’t just observe art. You’ll touch it, feel it, create it and be a part of it.
Eat
Mid-range
Eat The Drake Tavern
The Drake Tavern is a cozy and fun spot for a quick meal located on route 611 in Jenkintown. It is very popular with the younger crowd. The burgers are very good and they have a great selection of beer on tap. Good atmosphere in charming Jenkintown.
Eat Kings Corner
This modern outpost with classic English-Scottish pub grub features soccer-related theme elements.
Eat Newbolds Food & Libations
American cuisine. Designed as steampunk saloon with church fixtures, pews, Chesterfield sofas and industrial shelves blending new and old. Extensive bourbon library, small producer wines, and prohibition-era cocktails.
Splurge
Eat Dessert
Sprinkles. This mom-and-pop ice cream parlor serves homemade ice cream.
Eat Mirna's
Mediterranean-style dishes. For dinner, try the snapper, served over spinach with a garlic, olive oil and lemon sauce, or the grilled mahi mahi over baby greens and roasted potato with a tomato scallion tahini sesame sauce and crabmeat.
Drink
Drink Vintage Bar and Grill
Authentic sports bar with a great Philadelphia atmosphere with great pub food.
Drink Buckets
A dive bar with good/quick food and stiff drinks. Not a place for a first date, but great place to unwind after a hard day.
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