Alexis's Guidebook to the PA Countryside

Alexis
Alexis's Guidebook to the PA Countryside

Sightseeing

Parc Històric Nacional de Valley Forge
1400 N Outer Line Dr
179 residents recomanen
A slice of life on the Amish in Pennsylvania
45 residents recomanen
Intercourse
45 residents recomanen
A slice of life on the Amish in Pennsylvania
Yellow Springs
World famous for a reason. A must see destination.
265 residents recomanen
Jardins de Longwood
1001 Longwood Rd
265 residents recomanen
World famous for a reason. A must see destination.

Food scene

Cool funky vibe in downtown Phoenixville great coffee and place to hear live music
11 residents recomanen
Steel City Coffeehouse & Brewery
203 Bridge St
11 residents recomanen
Cool funky vibe in downtown Phoenixville great coffee and place to hear live music
Amazing homemade cookies not far from the house. Worth a visit.
Flour & Oats Artisan Cookies
Pennsylvania 113
Amazing homemade cookies not far from the house. Worth a visit.
Great independent whole foods grocery market. Has been in business for decades. Great go to for prepared foods, fruits and vegetable and everything organic and sustainable.
17 residents recomanen
Kimberton Whole Foods - Kimberton
2140 Kimberton Rd
17 residents recomanen
Great independent whole foods grocery market. Has been in business for decades. Great go to for prepared foods, fruits and vegetable and everything organic and sustainable.
Awesome location, setting, atmosphere food and coffee
10 residents recomanen
Butterscotch Pastry shop
1406 Hollow Rd
10 residents recomanen
Awesome location, setting, atmosphere food and coffee
Delicious food, great wine cellar and awesome country atmosphere
13 residents recomanen
Kimberton Inn
2105 Kimberton Rd
13 residents recomanen
Delicious food, great wine cellar and awesome country atmosphere
Wonderful food, tiny but mighty.
23 residents recomanen
Talula's Table
102 W State St
23 residents recomanen
Wonderful food, tiny but mighty.
6 residents recomanen
Malvern Buttery
233 E King St
6 residents recomanen
Bridge Street Chocolates
175 Bridge St
Great supermarket with a wide variety of offerings including an extensive election of beer and wine.
11 residents recomanen
Wegmans Bakery
50 Foundry Way
11 residents recomanen
Great supermarket with a wide variety of offerings including an extensive election of beer and wine.
Great location for specialty beers, ciders, snacks and sandwiches.
27 residents recomanen
The Foodery
837 N 2nd St
27 residents recomanen
Great location for specialty beers, ciders, snacks and sandwiches.
Closest convenience store- milk, sandwiches, take out simple meals + gas
Wawa
605 North Morehall Road
Closest convenience store- milk, sandwiches, take out simple meals + gas
11 residents recomanen
Phoenixville Farmers' Market
200 Mill St
11 residents recomanen
Milky Way Farm
521 E Uwchlan Ave
6 residents recomanen
Brown Cow Inc
30 Main St
6 residents recomanen
Really cute coffee shop eatery and home goods shop in idealic setting
Life’s Patina Mercantile and Cafe
Really cute coffee shop eatery and home goods shop in idealic setting
Local craft brewery and roasters. Owner extremely experienced brewer and roaster-great products, cool atmosphere.
Stolen Sun Craft Brewing and Roasting Company
Local craft brewery and roasters. Owner extremely experienced brewer and roaster-great products, cool atmosphere.
Low key local spot for burgers, small bites, good local beer and occaisonally live acoustic guitar
Stone House Grille
1300 Hares Hill Rd
Low key local spot for burgers, small bites, good local beer and occaisonally live acoustic guitar
Fun local cider spot- small plates only, board games for kids and adults. Pleanty of seating indoors and out
Excursion Ciders
Fun local cider spot- small plates only, board games for kids and adults. Pleanty of seating indoors and out

City/town information

Arts, funky, authentic steel town revival
23 residents recomanen
Phoenixville
23 residents recomanen
Arts, funky, authentic steel town revival

Walks

Great view from atop the hill on the walk. A variety of woodlands and field walking. Interesting viewscapes and a variety of wildflowers in season.
Natural Lands' Binky Lee Preserve
1445 Pikeland Rd
Great view from atop the hill on the walk. A variety of woodlands and field walking. Interesting viewscapes and a variety of wildflowers in season.
Long sweeping trails, great view sheds and lots of nature. Spectacular old pin oak along the trail, as seen in the cover photo.
Natural Lands' Bryn Coed Preserve
1869 Flint Rd
Long sweeping trails, great view sheds and lots of nature. Spectacular old pin oak along the trail, as seen in the cover photo.
Brightside Farm Park
3108 Yellow Springs Road
Chester Valley Trail
Chester Valley Trail

Gardens

Lovely gardens
30 residents recomanen
Chanticleer, a pleasure garden
786 Church Road
30 residents recomanen
Lovely gardens
Arboretum of the Barnes Foundation
50 Lapsley Lane
Lovely small scale pleasure garden
Chanticleer, a pleasure garden
Lovely small scale pleasure garden

Amusement Park

406 residents recomanen
Hersheypark
100 Hersheypark Dr
406 residents recomanen
199 residents recomanen
Dutch Wonderland
2249 Lincoln Hwy E
199 residents recomanen
186 residents recomanen
Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom
4000 Dorney Park Rd
186 residents recomanen
156 residents recomanen
Six Flags Great Adventure
1 Six Flags Blvd
156 residents recomanen

Colleges and Universities

165 residents recomanen
University of Pennsylvania
165 residents recomanen
88 residents recomanen
Drexel University
3141 Chestnut St
88 residents recomanen
16 residents recomanen
Swarthmore College
500 College Ave
16 residents recomanen
18 residents recomanen
Bryn Mawr College
101 N Merion Ave
18 residents recomanen
16 residents recomanen
Haverford College
370 Lancaster Ave
16 residents recomanen
12 residents recomanen
Villanova University
800 Lancaster Ave
12 residents recomanen
8 residents recomanen
West Chester University
700 S High St
8 residents recomanen
17 residents recomanen
Franklin & Marshall College
637 College Ave
17 residents recomanen
15 residents recomanen
Lafayette College
730 High St
15 residents recomanen
21 residents recomanen
Lehigh University
27 Memorial Dr W
21 residents recomanen
63 residents recomanen
Temple University
1801 N Broad St
63 residents recomanen
Lincoln University
Eastern University
1300 Eagle Rd