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News and Events
2022 Midtown Village Fall Fest rescheduled for October 29
Due to Hurricane Ian and the inclement weather we will face this Saturday, October 1st, the Midtown Village Merchants Association has decided to postpone the Midtown Village Fall Festival. The NEW Fall Festival date is Saturday, October 29th from 12PM-8PM. We are working out the details with the City of Philadelphia, all City Departments and …
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Midtown Village Merchants Association in Partnership with the City of Philadelphia and Klip Collective to Unveil “Roy G Biv”, a Light Installation in the Heart of Midtown Village
Official Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to Take Place on Thursday, April 28th at 8pm The Midtown Village Merchants Association (MVMA), in Partnership with the City of Philadelphia, and locally based light artists, Klip Collective, will officially unveil their long awaited neon light installation symbolically titled, “Roy G Biv” this Thursday, April 28th, 2022 on the corner of …
Street Closure for Outdoor Dining
Midtown Village submitted an application to the City of Philadelphia for Outdoor Dining street closures and as of today, it is official, we were approved. Midtown Village has been selected at a pilot neighborhood to offer Outdoor Dining to residents and visitors of Philadelphia. The City of Philadelphia will officially close sections of 13th Street, Sansom, Drury and Juniper streets so we …
Our Businesses
Browse Member Directory
View a list of Midtown Village members sorted by category and displayed on a Google Map for easy navigation.
Become a Member
Become a Midtown Village Merchant Member and take advantage of a variety of benefits. Visit the Members Benefits page for more information and sign up today!
Meet our Board
Our Board of Directors work tirelessly to improve and promote the neighborhood – meet the team.
Plan a Visit
Here are a few options to consider to make your visit to Midtown Village easier. You can also view a map of our businesses.
Parking
Parking in the city does not need to be a hassle. Street parking is available and can be paid for using the meterUP app (iOS and Android). Here is a list of places that you can park.
Patriot Parking
1305 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
More information via Centzy
Park America
123 S. 12th Street or 1140 Sansom Street, Philadelphia PA 19107
More information at parkamerica.net
Parkway
126 S 12th Street, Philadelphia PA 19107
More information at philadelphia.bestparking.com
Regional Rail & Local Transportation
SEPTA Regional Rail & PATCO
SEPTA’s Regional Rail line provides a variety of options when traveling from the suburbs and other areas outside of the Philadelphia region. The Market East and Suburban Station stops are just a few blocks from Midtown Village. If you are joining us from across the bridge in New Jersey, the PATCO stop at 12th/13th Streets put you in the heart of Midtown Village!
SEPTA | Regional Rail
Broad Street Line & Market-Frankford Line
The Market-Frankford (Blue) line and Broad Street (Orange) line border Midtown Village in a variety of places. The City Hall, Walnut Street, 13th Street and 11th Street stops are steps away from our restaurants, shops and other destinations.
SEPTA | Rail Transit Map
Bus Routes
SEPTA Bus routes connect to the Midtown Village neighborhood through many of our intersections.
SEPTA | Buses
Bike Share
Indego bikes
The City of Philadelphia launched Indego in 2015 as the city’s newest form of public transportation. It’s simple – with over 1,000 self-service bikes and 130+ stations, Indego offers 24/7 access to the City on your schedule. Several stations are located within Midtown Village and dedicated bike lanes can be found along 13th Street and Spruce Street.
Indego Stations Map
Ride Share
From Uber and Lyft to traditional taxis, ride sharing is a great way to get in and out of the neighborhood quickly and conveniently. Be safe – please enter and exit your vehicles curbside in the designated spots.
Uber | Lyft | 215GetACab
Our History
Midtown Village knows its place in history. Since the early 19th Century, the area was considered a vital area of Philadelphia. It was the most frequented and the most animated part of the city’s business district, the haunt of leading politicians, actors and other notables of the era.
In the heart of the district, Ben Franklin conducted his innovative experiment, flying his kite at 12th & Chestnut and changing the course of American History. The very first free Public Library was here, and at one time the US Mint sat center stage in Midtown Village.
John Wanamaker, the pioneering “King of Merchants”, revolutionized retailing when he built his massive department store at the corner of 13th & Chestnut. It was the very first store to use electric lights allowing locals to shop after nightfall.
On the North side of Sansom between 12th & 13th Streets, John B. Stetson established the Headquarters for America’s most famous hat company. Stetson hats brought together function and fashion and were sold the world over.
Today, the Midtown Village Merchants Association is an active and engaged group of businesses. The group was formed in 2006 when the area first began to come alive with renewed vitality after many years of decline. Developer Tony Goldman was the catalyst behind the change to this 13th Street corridor, when he purchased many of its buildings and began the lengthy process of recreating a neighborhood, a merchants corridor and a vibe!
Midtown Village prides itself on being a unique enclave of open minded, independently owned and operated restaurants, hotels, retail boutiques and more. View the Philly businesses making history today.