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Avenue of the Arts

Type	Cultural District
Location	Center City
ZIP code(s)	19102, 19107
Boundaries	Roughly South Broad Street from City Hall to Washington Avenue
Adjacent	Center City, Washington Square West, Rittenhouse Square
Major streets	South Broad Street
Transit	Broad Street Line (multiple stations)
Landmarks	Kimmel Center, Academy of Music, Merriam Theater

Avenue of the Arts is the name given to the section of South Broad Street in Center City Philadelphia that serves as the city's performing arts district. The corridor contains major cultural venues including the Kimmel Center, Academy of Music, and numerous theaters.

Cultural Venues

Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts

Opened 2001
Home of Philadelphia Orchestra
Verizon Hall (2,500 seats)
Perelman Theater
Modern architecture with glass vault

Academy of Music

Opened 1857
Oldest opera house in the U.S. still used for original purpose
National Historic Landmark
Home of Pennsylvania Ballet
Philadelphia Opera performances

Merriam Theater

Historic theater (1918)
Broadway touring productions
Major concerts and performances

Other Venues

Wilma Theater
Forrest Theatre
Suzanne Roberts Theatre
Prince Theater

History

South Broad Street has been Philadelphia's cultural spine since the 19th century. The "Avenue of the Arts" branding began in the 1990s as a revitalization effort, culminating in the construction of the Kimmel Center.

Character

Performing arts venues
Pre-theater dining
Cultural tourism
Office buildings
Hotels

Getting There

Broad Street Line: Walnut-Locust, Lombard-South stations
Walking: From Center City hotels and neighborhoods
Parking: Garages along Broad Street

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+{{FAQ
+| q1 = What is the Avenue of the Arts?
+| a1 = The Avenue of the Arts is the section of South Broad Street in Center City that serves as Philadelphia's performing arts district, stretching from City Hall south to Washington Avenue. It's home to the Kimmel Center, Academy of Music, and numerous theaters.
+| q2 = What theaters are on the Avenue of the Arts?
+| a2 = Major venues include the Kimmel Center (home of the Philadelphia Orchestra), Academy of Music (oldest U.S. opera house still in use), Merriam Theater, Forrest Theatre, Miller Theater, and Suzanne Roberts Theatre.
+| q3 = Where is the Avenue of the Arts?
+| a3 = The Avenue of the Arts runs along South Broad Street from City Hall to approximately Washington Avenue. Multiple Broad Street Line subway stations provide direct access to the cultural venues.
+}}
 == See Also ==