The Art Museum area, named for the hill upon which the Philadelphia Museum of Art stands, borders the Ben Franklin Parkway and Fairmount Park, the largest urban park in the world. Originally known as Fairmount with some of its sections continuing to recognize themselves as such, the Art Museum/Fairmount neighborhood is located in the Northwest quadrant of Center City and includes the surrounding sections of Brewerytown, Francisville and Spring Garden.

Homes in this picturesque neighborhood provide a plethora of options from size, style and amenities to “old vs new”. Whether you are interested in Federal, Victorian, Contemporary, 2-story or 3-story, a converted factory into loft condominiums or new construction, your options are limited by your budget.

Art Museum/Fairmount neighborhood can be accessed by the Ben Franklin Parkway a.k.a. the American version of the Champs Elysees, and is home to world-renown institutes like the Philadelphia Museum of Art, The Rodin Museum, The Barnes Foundation, The Franklin Institute and The Museum of Natural Sciences. Among other landmarks are: Logan Circle with Swann Memorial Fountain, The Cathedral Basilica of Sts Peter and Paul, Moore College of Art, The Main Branch of the Free Library, and direct access to Boat House Row, the Philadelphia Zoo and the Mann Center for the Performing Arts, the regions only non-profit outdoor cultural arts center.

Fairmount Park encompasses over 8,900 acres and 100 miles of trails. It is the world's largest landscaped urban park and contains colonial mansions, historic landmarks, The Please Touch Museum, The Philadelphia Zoo and one-of-a-kind Victorian Structures that create our world-famous Boat House Row.

Single, married, families, retired or starting a new chapter… this neighborhood has something for everyone! Whole Foods, Philadelphia Sports Health & Fitness Club, museums galore, neighborhood restaurants, bistros and bars, historic Eastern State Penitentiary, Girard College, concerts and fireworks on the parkway and Community College of Philadelphia… just to name a few!