The Palestra

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The facade through the trees on a bitterly cold, rainy day

Corridor... lots of memorabilia lining the corridor surrounding the gym

235 S 33rd St

Philadelphia, PA 19104

+1 (215) 898-6151

http://www.pennathletics.com

The Palestra, often called the Cathedral of College Basketball, is a historic arena and the home gym of the University of Pennsylvania Quakers men's and women's basketball teams, volleyball teams, wrestling team, and Philadelphia Big 5 basketball.

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Reviews

4.017 reviews

Michael N.

2/12/2024

Palestra sounds like something from the mind of Big Pharma but in my humble opinion, there's not a better place to watch basketball than the claustrophobic confines of The Palestra located on the...

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Kyle S.

1/10/2023

A true old school venue! Still holds the old class charm but has some renovations to spiffy it up. The bathrooms deff need expanded when crowds are big. Overall it's a great historic venue

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Tyler M.

8/27/2019

So much history here which made it a bucket list item to see for me. Loved the easy access and friendliness of anyone who came in contact. We went on a Tuesday afternoon and stepped right out onto...

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Bill B.

2/15/2018

What a great example of an old school venue. Small with small corridors but that makes it feel real. Lots of city and UPenn history on display. Big 5 games are the best here.

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Mike S.

2/21/2013

The Greatest place to watch a basketball game! I have been here now for both a H.S. & a College game. Not a bad seat in the house! If you are a fan of College Basketball or the Big 5, you must go...

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