Philadelphia:
An Ideal University Location
As a Villanova student, you’ll live just outside Philadelphia, one of the most vibrant cities in the United States.
Located in the Northeast Corridor between New York City and Washington, DC, Philadelphia was the original capital of the US and is now the sixth most populous city in the nation. Villanova University is located in a picturesque suburban area 12 miles/20 kilometers west of Philadelphia called The Main Line.
With a convenient train stop on campus, the city is just a short ride away. You can go out for a world-famous Philly cheese-steak sandwich, visit museums, walk through Chinatown and the Italian Market, enjoy live music and restaurants, spend the day shopping, cheer for local sports teams, or relax in the historic Old City District.
Philadelphia enjoys a four-season climate warmer than that of Boston and cooler than that of Washington, DC. Average high and low temperatures for the year are 17 degrees (63.3 F) and 9 degrees (47.6F).
