Shopping
Andorra Shopping Center
701 Cathedral RdACME grocery store, public library, gym, restaurants
Basilico Woodfired Pizza
8500 Henry Avegreat family-owned little Italian bistro
Essentials
Great alternative to WholeFoods stores, supporting locally and organically grown foods at reasonable prices, with a hot food bar and deli.
16 locals recommend
Weavers Way Co-op, Chestnut Hill
8424 Germantown AveGreat alternative to WholeFoods stores, supporting locally and organically grown foods at reasonable prices, with a hot food bar and deli.
Drinks & Nightlife
great place if you love beer, awesome food and deserts worth saving space for; outdoor patio, pet-friendly.
22 locals recommend
Cresheim Valley Grain Exchange
7152 Germantown Avegreat place if you love beer, awesome food and deserts worth saving space for; outdoor patio, pet-friendly.
Sightseeing
great for nature walks, several places to legally park, just ask us
33 locals recommend
Forbidden Drive
Forbidden Drivegreat for nature walks, several places to legally park, just ask us
great neighborhood for 1/2 day of window shopping, eating, or if you plan to park-and-ride into downtown Philly
54 locals recommend
Chestnut Hill
great neighborhood for 1/2 day of window shopping, eating, or if you plan to park-and-ride into downtown Philly
beautiful old historic neighborhood with majestic mansions and beautiful English-style gardens (there are free self guided walking tours, just ask us)
Germantown
beautiful old historic neighborhood with majestic mansions and beautiful English-style gardens (there are free self guided walking tours, just ask us)
great day-trip option from our home, fresh food, dairies, hand-crafted quilts and other Amish-country delights
119 locals recommend
Lancaster
great day-trip option from our home, fresh food, dairies, hand-crafted quilts and other Amish-country delights
great half-day option for walks on Main street, cycling (ask Richard about The Wall) or along the river, great restaurants and shopping
82 locals recommend
Manayunk
great half-day option for walks on Main street, cycling (ask Richard about The Wall) or along the river, great restaurants and shopping
great nature walks, hikes, horse-back riding, cycling options
209 locals recommend
Wissahickon Valley Park
Valley Green Roadgreat nature walks, hikes, horse-back riding, cycling options
Food Scene
pretty location for feeding the ducks, go for lunch or a nice dinner; even plan your wedding here along the river!
55 locals recommend
Valley Green Inn
6885 Valley Green Rdpretty location for feeding the ducks, go for lunch or a nice dinner; even plan your wedding here along the river!
lovely cafe in the woods, with great a snack or breakfast/lunch, fresh made smoothies with indoor and outdoor seating
6 locals recommend
The Cedars House
200 W Northwestern Avelovely cafe in the woods, with great a snack or breakfast/lunch, fresh made smoothies with indoor and outdoor seating
wonderful local cafe with fresh-made pastries and crepes, other location is at Allens Ln train station in case you were considering a trip into downtown Philly
66 locals recommend
High Point Cafe
602 Carpenter Lnwonderful local cafe with fresh-made pastries and crepes, other location is at Allens Ln train station in case you were considering a trip into downtown Philly