Market Street (Philadelphia)
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Market Street, originally known as "High Street," is a major east-west street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. For the majority of its length, it serves as Pennsylvania Route 3.
Route
Market Street's runs from Upper Darby Township, Pennsylvania, to Front Street in Center City, Philadelphia. At Front Street, bridge over Interstate 95 brings traffic Penn's Landing, on western bank of the Delaware River, onto westbound Market Street. Market Street runs one way, eastbound, between 20th Street and 15th Street, with westbound traffic diverted onto JFK Boulevard.Market Street terminates at 69th Street in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, where PA Route 3 continues onto West Chester Pike throughout the Delaware County and Chester County suburban areas.
The Market-Frankford Line runs along Market Street, as a subway east of 44th Street and as an elevated line above Market Street, west of there.
Landmarks
Perhaps the most famous landmark is Independence National Historic Park, located at Fifth and Market Streets. Home to the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, and National Constitution Center, the complex is the heart of Philadelphia's Old City neighborhood.East of the intersection of Front and Market Streets lies an entrance to Penn's Landing, alongside the Delaware River.
Philadelphia television stations WTXF (FOX) and KYW-TV (CBS) are situated on Market Street at its 4th and 5th Street intersections, respectively. Both buildings contain ground-level studios with a window looking onto the street.
The Gallery at Market East shopping mall is located on Market Street between its 9th and 12th Street intersections. Adjacent is the Pennsylvania Convention Center.
Market Street, at its intersection with Broad Street, loops around Philadelphia City Hall.
30th Street Station, a major commuter rail line terminal, is located at the intersection of 30th and Market Streets.
In the University City section of Philadelphia, Market Street crosses through the campus of Drexel University.
69th Street Terminal, located near the street's terminus at 69th Street, is a major local commuter terminal, with many trolley and bus lines feeding into it, in addition to the Market-Frankford Line.
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