Food Scene
El Burrito Restaurant
180 Bridge StHuge delicious tortas!
Nook and Kranny Kafe
847 Valley Forge RdGreat breakfast specials
T.D. Alfredo's Pizzeria
468 Nutt RdTry local favorite "the Zep" (like a hoagie), skip the pizza
Los Mariachis
201 Gay StTex Mex Nachos and tostadas, chorizo queso all are excellent
Majolica
258 Bridge StIf you're looking for a fancy night out, and some excellent food.
Delicious brick oven pizza made in an oven that was brought from Naples
6 locals recommend
Vecchia Pizzeria
249 Bridge StDelicious brick oven pizza made in an oven that was brought from Naples
American fair done with flare . . . if the weather is nice they have a nice beer garden and a nice selection on tap. Depending on the night they often have live music
6 locals recommend
Great American Pub Phoenixville
148 Bridge StAmerican fair done with flare . . . if the weather is nice they have a nice beer garden and a nice selection on tap. Depending on the night they often have live music
Soltane Cafe
138 Bridge StDelicious coffee and baked goods for a great cause.
If you're vegan, vegetarian, or just enjoy fresh local healthy food. Hipster heaven.
Gangster Vegan Organics
2450 W Main StIf you're vegan, vegetarian, or just enjoy fresh local healthy food. Hipster heaven.
Petrucci's Ice Cream
472 Nutt RdWater ice, gelati, house made ice cream specialties
Brown Cow Inc
30 Main StPricey, but delicious, serving Basett's Ice Cream
If you love ice cream and specialty treats like gourmet caramel apples, handmade chocolates, and sundaes, check out Zwahlen's! A family-run business, they have a new specialty ice cream flavor every two days to accompany the standard chocolate and vanilla. Try the 'yodeler' a fresh made cookie sandwich with their own ice cream.
Zwahlen's
Shannondell BoulevardIf you love ice cream and specialty treats like gourmet caramel apples, handmade chocolates, and sundaes, check out Zwahlen's! A family-run business, they have a new specialty ice cream flavor every two days to accompany the standard chocolate and vanilla. Try the 'yodeler' a fresh made cookie sandwich with their own ice cream.
Every Saturday rain or shine year-round, the farmer's market is set up under the bridge on Mill Street. Featuring local farmers, bakers, food trucks, and plenty of organic produce and baked goods, and often local live music.
11 locals recommend
Phoenixville Farmers' Market
200 Mill StEvery Saturday rain or shine year-round, the farmer's market is set up under the bridge on Mill Street. Featuring local farmers, bakers, food trucks, and plenty of organic produce and baked goods, and often local live music.
Drinks & Nightlife
Nice selection of their own craft brews, friendly staff, great bbq menu (Get the nachos , trust me). They have a selection of board games, and if the weather is nice a dog-friendly outdoor area. Quizzo on Thursdays and local bands on the weekends.
8 locals recommend
Stable 12 Brewing Company
368 Bridge StNice selection of their own craft brews, friendly staff, great bbq menu (Get the nachos , trust me). They have a selection of board games, and if the weather is nice a dog-friendly outdoor area. Quizzo on Thursdays and local bands on the weekends.
Bluebird Distilling
100 Bridge StLocal distillery with whiskey tasting menu
Lots of local punk rock bands and festival, fun patio, quizzo Tuesday nights. Eat elsewhere first, but decent tap selection.
The Pickering Creek Inn
37 East Bridge StLots of local punk rock bands and festival, fun patio, quizzo Tuesday nights. Eat elsewhere first, but decent tap selection.
Parks & Nature
Site of the Valley Forge encampment, lots of nature trails, monuments
179 locals recommend
Valley Forge National Historical Park
1400 N Outer Line DrSite of the Valley Forge encampment, lots of nature trails, monuments
Canal Street
Canal StreetKayaks, canoes, and tubes can be rented nearby.
Schuylkill River Trail Oaks
River TrailNature trail where you'll be right at home hiking or biking.
Ringing Rocks Park
Ringing Rocks ParkCool site, bring your hammer to experience the famour "ringing rocks"
Exquisite bontanical gardens, woodlands and meadows on 1,077 acres. Open year-round, especially renowned for their Christmas light show.
265 locals recommend
Longwood Gardens
1001 Longwood RdExquisite bontanical gardens, woodlands and meadows on 1,077 acres. Open year-round, especially renowned for their Christmas light show.
Entertainment & Activities
Iconic setting seen in The Blob and home of the annual Blobfest festival. Art house showing indie, old, and cult classics. Several annual film festivals such as Splatterfest occur regularly.
29 locals recommend
The Colonial Theatre
227 Bridge StIconic setting seen in The Blob and home of the annual Blobfest festival. Art house showing indie, old, and cult classics. Several annual film festivals such as Splatterfest occur regularly.
Shopping
King of Prussia Mall - Huge mall with luxury, economy and many in-between brands.
Mall Blvd & Court Blvd - FS station
King of Prussia Mall - Huge mall with luxury, economy and many in-between brands.
Minx Vintage
24 Main StFunky vintage shop with a terrific selection of clothes, gifts and housewares.
LuLu Boutique & Gifterie
12 S Main StFun vintage shop, host of 'A Whole Lot of Lulu' flea market twice a year.
Proclaimed the "Tardis" of book stores, unique store featuring rare, unique and large selection of used books, maps and prints. The store itself is housed in a 5 story structure built in 1822, full of exposed stone and beam, wood stove, cozy nooks and crannies.
9 locals recommend
Baldwin's Book Barn
865 Lenape RdProclaimed the "Tardis" of book stores, unique store featuring rare, unique and large selection of used books, maps and prints. The store itself is housed in a 5 story structure built in 1822, full of exposed stone and beam, wood stove, cozy nooks and crannies.
Essentials
Huge ethnic, organic, prepared food, and beer selection. Something to meet every dietary concern.
6 locals recommend
Wegmans
600 Commerce DriveHuge ethnic, organic, prepared food, and beer selection. Something to meet every dietary concern.
ACME Markets
39 Leopard RdNearby grocery
Target
200 Mill RdPharmacy, grocery, home goods, clothing . . .
The Laundry Basket
155 Gay StPretty standard Laundromat within walking distance
Phoenix Cleaners
330 Bridge StDry cleaners
Wawa
120 Schuylkill RdGas station, ice, snacks in a pinch
Arts & Culture
Amazing home of wood worker Wharton Esherick who made his home his masterpiece carving everying from furniture to stairs. Requires a reservation for the tour, but well worth a little planning to visit.
16 locals recommend
Wharton Esherick Museum
1520 Horse Shoe TrailAmazing home of wood worker Wharton Esherick who made his home his masterpiece carving everying from furniture to stairs. Requires a reservation for the tour, but well worth a little planning to visit.
Renowned for it's collection of Wyeth family and other American art.
88 locals recommend
Brandywine River Museum of Art
1 Hoffmans Mill RdRenowned for it's collection of Wyeth family and other American art.
A private collection of Americana collections, not your standard fare, this old tire factory houses such wonders as: self playing orchestras, gangs of lifesize clowns, grandfather clocks, carnival stuffed animals, signs and much more, immaculately maintained and restored. Available by private tour only.
American Treasure Tour Museum
One One American Treasure WayA private collection of Americana collections, not your standard fare, this old tire factory houses such wonders as: self playing orchestras, gangs of lifesize clowns, grandfather clocks, carnival stuffed animals, signs and much more, immaculately maintained and restored. Available by private tour only.