Apartments Near FDR Park

At The Gateway Towers apartments, FDR Park is close enough to be part of your regular South Philadelphia routine.

Located at 3910 Gateway Drive, The Gateway Towers offers studio, one-, and two-bedroom apartments near FDR Park, the South Philadelphia Sports Complex, the Navy Yard, Broad Street, I-95, I-76, and SEPTA’s Broad Street Line.

How Close Is The Gateway Towers to FDR Park?

FDR Park begins roughly 0.4 miles from The Gateway Towers at its nearest point. A mapped driving route to the park is approximately 0.7 miles, or about four minutes by car, depending on the entrance or destination.

Because FDR Park covers 348 acres and has multiple entrances, travel time varies depending on where you’re headed.

Which FDR Park Entrance Is Closest?

Residents approaching from The Gateway Towers can access FDR Park from 20th Street and Pattison Avenue, on the park’s western side. This entrance also provides access toward the American Swedish Historical Museum, located at 1900 Pattison Avenue.

The park’s main eastern entrance is at Broad Street and Pattison Avenue, next to SEPTA’s NRG Station.

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Things to Do at FDR Park

FDR Park combines trails, lakes, athletic spaces, playgrounds, cultural destinations, markets, and natural areas across 348 acres.

Walk, Bike, and Explore

Trails and park roads wind through lakes, meadows, wooded areas, athletic facilities, and open spaces. FDR Park’s long-term redevelopment plan also includes additional trails, wetlands, meadows, athletic facilities, and public gathering areas.

Cyclists can ride to and through the park, and The Gateway Towers provides a bicycle station for residents. An Indego bike-share station is also located at Broad Street and Pattison Avenue.

Visit the Anna C. Verna Playground

The two-acre Anna C. Verna Playground is an inclusive, nature-based play space with climbing structures, slides, an adventure path, picnic areas, a pavilion, and the 20-seat Skyline Swing.

The playground is located near the Broad Street and Pattison Avenue side of FDR Park.

Spend a Weekend at the Southeast Asian Market

The Southeast Asian Market has roots in FDR Park dating to the 1980s and brings together vendors representing Lao, Khmer, Thai, Vietnamese, Indonesian, and other Southeast Asian communities.

Visitors can find prepared foods, produce, plants, clothing, jewelry, and other goods.

A seasonal attraction, the market typically operates on Saturdays and Sundays from April through October, generally from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Its location within the park changes during the season, so visitors should check the official market schedule before visiting.

Explore the American Swedish Historical Museum

The American Swedish Historical Museum, located at 1900 Pattison Avenue, explores Swedish and Swedish-American history, art, culture, and design through exhibitions and collections.

Its location near the western side of FDR Park makes it one of the park’s most accessible cultural destinations from The Gateway Towers.

Getting to FDR Park From The Gateway Towers

Driving: The drive from The Gateway Towers to FDR Park is approximately 0.7 miles and four minutes, depending on the entrance and traffic.

Walking: Walking distance varies because the park is large. Reaching the western edge of FDR Park is a shorter trip than walking to attractions closer to Broad Street or deeper inside the park.

Biking: FDR Park welcomes cyclists, and The Gateway Towers offers an on-site bicycle station.

Public Transportation: SEPTA’s NRG Station sits outside the park at Broad Street and Pattison Avenue and provides access to the Broad Street Line.

Vehicle access to FDR Park also changes seasonally. Current park hours list vehicle-gate access from 6 a.m to 9 p.m. April through October and 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. November through March.

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Apartment Living Near FDR Park

The Gateway Towers offers studio, one-, and two-bedroom apartments with:

  • Modern kitchens with Energy Star appliances
  • Breakfast bar
  • Quartz countertops
  • Central air conditioning and heat
  • Oversized windows
  • Spacious closets
  • Semi-private entrances
  • Handicapped accessible apartments available

Community amenities include:

  • Gated community with a 24-hour manned entrance
  • Pet-friendly living for cats and dogs of all breeds and sizes
  • Free on-site parking for residents
  • Swimming pool
  • Two fitness centers
  • Tennis courts
  • Bicycle station
  • On-site management
  • Award-winning maintenance team
  • BBQ grills
  • Hot tub
  • Sauna with lockers
  • Playground
  • Two community lounges
  • Landscaped grounds and gardens

More to Explore in South Philadelphia

The Gateway Towers is also near:

Residents also have access to I-95, I-76, Broad Street, and SEPTA’s Broad Street Line at NRG Station.

Find an Apartment Near FDR Park

If you’re looking for an apartment near FDR Park, explore the studio, one-, and two-bedroom floor plans available at The Gateway Towers.

Browse available apartments or schedule a tour to see The Gateway Towers and its South Philadelphia location for yourself.