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FDR Park, Philadelphia

1500 Pattison Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Description

Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR) Park is a public parc located in South Philadelphia comprising meadows, landscaped architecture, walking paths and other recreational and sports infrastructure (baseball, skatepark, soccer fields, tennis courts). It was mostly reclaimed from marshlands of Greenwich Island, spreads over 141ha, and was used for the Sesquicentennial Exposition in 1926 (150 years of Independence) with structures such as the boathouse, the gazebo and the American Swedish Historical Museum.

Access & Transport

The park is all the way south of Philadelphia, near the confluence of the Schuylkill and Delaware rivers. The NRG metro station (BSL) is located at the north-eastern corner. By car it is just off S Broad St and there is parking within the park.

Instructions & Recommendations

There is a Southeast Asia market on weekends from April to Oct. Details here: https://www.fdrseamarket.com/location-map

Meta review

A popular park to escape the bustle of the city, though you won't escape the traffic noise along the eastern and southern edges of the park because of the roads & Interstate. Visitors enjoy the green expanses, the gazebo and it is patronized by walkers, runners and tennis players. Some litter in a few areas and road maintenance could be improved.

Environmental & Social

Green activity and positive environment & infrastructure for the residents

Conclusion

An enjoyable park with a couple of photogenic features and handy sport fields for residents but we would not describe it as a tourist attraction.

Key positive

Some scenic sections

Good sports infrastructure

Key negative

Intersected by Interstate in southern part

Not large

Suitability

No restrictions

About this Rating

TYPE

Desktop

RESEARCHED IN

Updated in October 2023

PROVIDER

Koreval

Included Items
None
Timing
Duration of visit

av. transport time:0h 30m

est. visit time:1h

Sunlight based

Sunrise / early morningOk

MorningOk

Lunch timeOk

AfternoonOk

Sunset / eveningOk

Night – bef. midnightNo

Night – aft. midnightNo

Pricing
Free

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