8th Street
8th Street is a railway stop in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Region, Pennsylvania. 8th Street is situated nearby to the metro station 8th–Market station, as well as near Market Place East Shopping Center.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Independence Hall and Philadelphia History Museum.
Independence Hall
Museum
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Independence Hall is a historic civic building in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where both the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States were debated and adopted by the Founding Fathers of the United States. Independence Hall is situated 1,100 feet southeast of 8th Street.
Philadelphia History Museum
Historic building
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The Philadelphia History Museum was a public history museum located in Center City, Philadelphia from 1938 until 2018. From 1938 until 2010, the museum was known as the Atwater Kent Museum. Philadelphia History Museum is situated 420 feet southeast of 8th Street.
Congress Hall
Museum
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Congress Hall, located in Philadelphia at the intersection of Chestnut and 6th Streets, served as the seat of the United States Congress from December 6, 1790, to May 14, 1800. Congress Hall is situated 1,000 feet southeast of 8th Street.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Chinatown and Old City.
Chinatown
Neighborhood
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Philadelphia Chinatown is a predominantly Asian American neighborhood in Center City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation supports the area.
Old City
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Philadelphia's Old City is home to many historical sites, galleries, restaurants, and bars. It is known for its active nightlife and cultural opportunities.
Washington Square West
Neighborhood
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Washington Square West is a neighborhood in Center City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. The neighborhood roughly corresponds to the area between 7th and Broad Streets and between Chestnut and South Streets, bordering on the Independence Mall…
8th Street
- Type: Railway stop
- Categories: transport stop and transportation
- Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Region, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
39.95104° or 39° 57′ 4″ northLongitude
-75.15299° or 75° 9′ 11″ westNetwork
SEPTAOpen location code
87F6XR2W+CROpenStreetMap ID
node 6549549382OpenStreetMap feature
public_transport=stop_positionOpenStreetMap feature
railway=stop
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