Jenkintown

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.

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.

• VisitPhilly.com. (updated Dec 2023)

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

• 1 Jenkintown–Wyncote station, 2 Greenwood Ave (½ mile southeast of the town centre). (updated Mar 2019)
• 2 Noble Station, 801 Old York Rd. (updated Aug 2021)

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 ^IATA) Fly in from any major airport. Approximately a 30-minute drive from Philadelphia.

See

Beth Sholom

• 1 Beth Sholom, 8231 Old York Rd, Elkins Park, ☏ +1 215-887-1342, tours@bethsholompreservation.org. 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. Guided tours: General $15, Seniors/Students/Groups $12, Children under 10 free. (updated May 2021)
• 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

• 1 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.  
• Heaven Spa, The Pavilion - 261 Old York Road, ☏ +1 215 576-7000. A sanctuary for the mind, body, and soul. This spa offers massages, facials, waxing, manicures and pedicures. 
• Meadowbrook Farm, 1633 Washington Lane, ☏ +1 215 887-5900, meadowbrookfarm@pennhort.org. 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 grounds of the estate. (updated May 2022)

Eat

Mid-range

• 1 The Drake Tavern, 304 York Rd, ☏ +1 215-884-8900. 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. (updated Mar 2019)
• 2 Kings Corner, 603 Summit Ave, ☏ +1 215 758 2402. 11AM -2AM. This modern outpost with classic English-Scottish pub grub features soccer-related theme elements. (updated May 2021)
• 3 Newbolds Food & Libations, 211 York Rd, ☏ +1 267 636 5577. 4PM - 10PM. 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. (updated May 2021)

Splurge

• Dessert. Sprinkles. This mom-and-pop ice cream parlor serves homemade ice cream. 
• 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

• Vintage Bar and Grill. Authentic sports bar with a great Philadelphia atmosphere with great pub food. 
• 1 Buckets, 810 West Ave, ☏ +1 215 576 9538. 11AM -2AM. 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. (updated May 2021)

Go next

Routes through Jenkintown

Doylestown ← Abington Township ←	N  S	→ Elkins Park → Philadelphia
Doylestown ← Fort Washington ←	N  S	→ Elkins Park → Philadelphia
Warminster ← Abington Township ←	N  S	→ Elkins Park → Philadelphia
Philadelphia ← Elkins Park ←	SW  NE	→ Abington Township → Ewing