Guidebook for Downingtown
Sightseeing
Beautiful National Park not 20 minutes from our home.
179 locals recommend
Valley Forge National Historical Park
1400 N Outer Line DrBeautiful National Park not 20 minutes from our home.
If you've not visited Lancaster County, you'll want to come back. Amish, quaint villages, much shopping, beautiful countryside. Breadbasket valley. Great (and lots of...)FOOD! Entertainment too!
21 locals recommend
Lancaster County
If you've not visited Lancaster County, you'll want to come back. Amish, quaint villages, much shopping, beautiful countryside. Breadbasket valley. Great (and lots of...)FOOD! Entertainment too!
When the raptors fly..., or just a great place to hike and walk up to the beautiful valley views.
50 locals recommend
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary
1700 Hawk Mountain RdWhen the raptors fly..., or just a great place to hike and walk up to the beautiful valley views.
Everything Else
Valley Forge Casino Resort
1160 1st AveIf you like casino's! 20 minutes away.
King of Prussia
160 N Gulph Rd2nd Largest Mall in America. Shoppers MECCA!
All the WYETH paintings are here..., this about as beautiful and bucolic as it gets!
88 locals recommend
Brandywine River Museum of Art
1 Hoffmans Mill RdAll the WYETH paintings are here..., this about as beautiful and bucolic as it gets!
Sight & Sound Theatres
300 Hartman Bridge RdAmazing performances. Often of Christian themes...
walking, bicycling this is an amazing trail through some beautiful river front.
7 locals recommend
Schuylkill River Trail - Philadelphia to Valley Forge
Schuylkill River Trail - Philadelphia to Valley Forgewalking, bicycling this is an amazing trail through some beautiful river front.
Chester Valley Trail - Exton Trailhead
More bicycling and or walking. 5 minutes from our location...
LA Fitness
109 Quarry RdGym is 3 minutes away...
Planet Fitness
150 E Pennsylvania Ave3 minutes away..
TAX FREE shopping just over the border into Delaware. Approx. 25 mins away. Depending on times you wish to get there!
16 locals recommend
Concord Mall
4737 Concord PikeTAX FREE shopping just over the border into Delaware. Approx. 25 mins away. Depending on times you wish to get there!
for the outdoors enjoyment of this beautiful hiking trail...
18 locals recommend
St Peter's Village and Hiking Trails
3033 St Peters Rdfor the outdoors enjoyment of this beautiful hiking trail...
Marsh Creek State Park
675 Park Rdquaint, no motorboat lake. beautiful scenery.
French Creek State Park
843 Park RdOver the top beautiful park for hiking or relaxing.
15 minutes away. George Washington was here....!
18 locals recommend
Brandywine Battlefield Park Associates
1491 Baltimore Pike15 minutes away. George Washington was here....!
no recommendation needed! This is an amazing benefit to this area.
1164 locals recommend
Philadelphia Museum of Art
2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwyno recommendation needed! This is an amazing benefit to this area.
No recommendation needed! Check the web on this amazing museum. Philly is very close and MUCH to do!
560 locals recommend
Barnes
2025 Benjamin Franklin PkwyNo recommendation needed! Check the web on this amazing museum. Philly is very close and MUCH to do!
Architecturally on the order of Europe! But you couldn't tell from the outside!
75 locals recommend
Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul
1723 Race StArchitecturally on the order of Europe! But you couldn't tell from the outside!
directly at Franklin Museum, the Basilica, Philly Natural History museum and simply beautiful!
6 locals recommend
Logan Square
200 N 19th Stdirectly at Franklin Museum, the Basilica, Philly Natural History museum and simply beautiful!
JFK Plaza
No visit to Philly is complete without a visit to Love Park.
Love Park
Arch StreetYep! The one and only....
Right on the River! Often much happening in terms of entertainment.
218 locals recommend
Penn's Landing
Right on the River! Often much happening in terms of entertainment.
The architectural beauty and story behind this unique center city masterpiece is amazing.
354 locals recommend
Philadelphia City Hall
1400 John F Kennedy BlvdThe architectural beauty and story behind this unique center city masterpiece is amazing.
Rittenhouse Square
135 S 18th StFascinating and quietly beautiful park tucked away.
We don't think it is second to New Yorks' Madison Square or Penn Station. Art Deco beautiful!
Market Street Station
1200 Market Ave NWe don't think it is second to New Yorks' Madison Square or Penn Station. Art Deco beautiful!
Drexel University
3141 Chestnut StGreat school..
Temple University Center City Campus
1515 Market StGreat School...
This town has had a renaissance like no other! Quaint and long downtown filled with LOCAL shopping, entertainment night clubs, restaurants, bars, etc.
23 locals recommend
Phoenixville
This town has had a renaissance like no other! Quaint and long downtown filled with LOCAL shopping, entertainment night clubs, restaurants, bars, etc.
Amtrak Exton Station
425 Walkertown Rd5 minutes away..
Lake Nockamixon
Not much large water in SE Pennsylvania! Beautiful lake.
The National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa
654 Ferry RdShrine for the Catholic followers...
Schuylkill River Trail
Schuylkill River Trailmore park to enjoy...
Both sides of the river and beautiful. Especially when the skulls are out..., which is virtually every day!
315 locals recommend
Fairmount Park
Reservoir DriveBoth sides of the river and beautiful. Especially when the skulls are out..., which is virtually every day!
another MUST see both day AND at night from the Phila. Museum Perch!
204 locals recommend
Boathouse Row
1 Boathouse Rowanother MUST see both day AND at night from the Phila. Museum Perch!
Conowingo Dam
Google this place..., really amazing.
I discovered this beautiful park last year. Very quiet and serene. Old mill on property with a small museum.
23 locals recommend
Susquehanna State Park
4118 Wilkinson RdI discovered this beautiful park last year. Very quiet and serene. Old mill on property with a small museum.
Gap
quaint village in Lancaster County.
Shady Maple Farm Market
1324 Main StGet a real taste of what goes on in Lancaster county....
Riverfront Wilmington
815 Justison StWilmington is a cool town...
Another DuPont home turned museum. You'll be blown away...
94 locals recommend
Winterthur Visitor's Center
5105 Kennett PikeAnother DuPont home turned museum. You'll be blown away...
Shopping
Former DuPont estate that many years ago was turned into the MOST amazing horticultural museum. Check their website out.., this place is gorgeous. Changes each season also!
265 locals recommend
Longwood Gardens
1001 Longwood RdFormer DuPont estate that many years ago was turned into the MOST amazing horticultural museum. Check their website out.., this place is gorgeous. Changes each season also!
Havre De Grace Marina
723 Water StBeautiful bay and small town...
Food Scene
All the 'STARR' restaurants are destinations in and of themselves!
I like Cuba Libre & El Ves! (tableside fresh guacamole!)
STARR Restaurants
325 Chestnut StAll the 'STARR' restaurants are destinations in and of themselves!
I like Cuba Libre & El Ves! (tableside fresh guacamole!)
If I accompany you to Philly..., we WILL go here! Pick your favorite food..., it's HERE! Dozens of vendors and food purveyors offering the BEST of PhillyFare!
739 locals recommend
Reading Terminal Market
1136 N 12th StIf I accompany you to Philly..., we WILL go here! Pick your favorite food..., it's HERE! Dozens of vendors and food purveyors offering the BEST of PhillyFare!
Get your Irish on! The oldest continuously operating pub in the nation (I think!).
Grab a guiness! Slainte M'haith!
37 locals recommend
McGillin's Olde Ale House
1310 Drury StGet your Irish on! The oldest continuously operating pub in the nation (I think!).
Grab a guiness! Slainte M'haith!
Best STEAK house in Chester County. West Chester Pennsylvania is an amazing borough with a hopping central area that has over 50 restaurants / bars and local shopping spots. MANY recommendations here!
7 locals recommend
Pietro's Prime
125 W Market StBest STEAK house in Chester County. West Chester Pennsylvania is an amazing borough with a hopping central area that has over 50 restaurants / bars and local shopping spots. MANY recommendations here!
OMG! A must visit for any time to EAT. And I mean..., really EAT! Family fare..., great prices for good food. Lancaster county type fare!
131 locals recommend
Shady Maple Smorgasbord
129 Toddy DrOMG! A must visit for any time to EAT. And I mean..., really EAT! Family fare..., great prices for good food. Lancaster county type fare!
This place is only open for Breakfast and Lunch. Again only 5-minutes from the house. WITHOUT QUESTION..., the best food around! ( I get the breakfast parfait a lot! I'm there at least once a week!) Fantastic service. Great food. "Kerry", the owner is amazing!
6 locals recommend
Green Street Grill
150 E Pennsylvania AveThis place is only open for Breakfast and Lunch. Again only 5-minutes from the house. WITHOUT QUESTION..., the best food around! ( I get the breakfast parfait a lot! I'm there at least once a week!) Fantastic service. Great food. "Kerry", the owner is amazing!
Owned by 'Kerry' who also owns Green Street Grill in Downingtown.
West Chester was established BEFORE the country became a country! (That is common in and around Philadelphia!) Great breakfast and lunch! Wonderful food concoctions for breakfast!
6 locals recommend
Market Street Grill
6 Market StOwned by 'Kerry' who also owns Green Street Grill in Downingtown.
West Chester was established BEFORE the country became a country! (That is common in and around Philadelphia!) Great breakfast and lunch! Wonderful food concoctions for breakfast!
Great acoustic live music each Thursday through Sunday!
Friday a great steak option for dinner. Very accommodating and amazing 'hole-in-the-wall' for good food!
Baxter's Restaurant
14 Paoli Shopping CenterGreat acoustic live music each Thursday through Sunday!
Friday a great steak option for dinner. Very accommodating and amazing 'hole-in-the-wall' for good food!
Drinks & Nightlife
Moshulu
401 S Christopher Columbus BlvdRestaurant on the RIVER..., in a TALLSHIP!
El Vez
121 S 13th StTable side guacamole and the best food in town!
One of my favorite places to perform. A great little out-of-the-way 'Cheers'-type bar/restaurant.
The Office Bar and Grille
1021 N Morehall RdOne of my favorite places to perform. A great little out-of-the-way 'Cheers'-type bar/restaurant.
6 minutes away is The Pour House.
Great beers and Spirits! < other alcoholic options!
Their food is also very good!
Weekend nights has live music.
The Pour House [Exton]
116 N Pottstown Pike6 minutes away is The Pour House.
Great beers and Spirits! < other alcoholic options!
Their food is also very good!
Weekend nights has live music.
This is a WORLD RENOWNED Craft Brewery and it is literally 5-minutes from the house! Pretty good food. Great craft beers.
17 locals recommend
Victory Brewing Company Downingtown
420 Acorn LnThis is a WORLD RENOWNED Craft Brewery and it is literally 5-minutes from the house! Pretty good food. Great craft beers.
Good drink spot. GREAT BLUES SPOT!
Located right in historic West Chester, PA.
A very cool town only 15 minutes away.
10 locals recommend
The Social
117 E Gay StGood drink spot. GREAT BLUES SPOT!
Located right in historic West Chester, PA.
A very cool town only 15 minutes away.
Very cool, relatively new place in West Chester.
The best Happy Hour with drink and food specials!
West Chester is happening!
10 locals recommend
Mercato Restaurant and Bar
33 Market StVery cool, relatively new place in West Chester.
The best Happy Hour with drink and food specials!
West Chester is happening!
Getting Around
Too much to type here. Another Chester County TREASURE with over 50 restaurants / bars / a hopping center-borough. It is the county seat and is VERY old. Gentrification and unique architecture to boot.
West Chester is a Quaint Borough approximately 15 minutes away that has 30-or-so great restaurants and bars within walking distance of one another. The borough was established back when William Penn was alive! (No kidding! It pre-dates the establishment of the United States of America!
LOVE West Chester! A lot to do in a beautiful, old American town!
31 locals recommend
West Chester
Too much to type here. Another Chester County TREASURE with over 50 restaurants / bars / a hopping center-borough. It is the county seat and is VERY old. Gentrification and unique architecture to boot.
West Chester is a Quaint Borough approximately 15 minutes away that has 30-or-so great restaurants and bars within walking distance of one another. The borough was established back when William Penn was alive! (No kidding! It pre-dates the establishment of the United States of America!
LOVE West Chester! A lot to do in a beautiful, old American town!
This train station is for SEPTA as-well-as AMTRACK.
It is less than 10 minutes away.
6 locals recommend
Amtrak Exton Station
425 Walkertown RdThis train station is for SEPTA as-well-as AMTRACK.
It is less than 10 minutes away.
Catch every train going everywhere in this restored 1920's Train Station on the order of GRAND CENTRAL STATION in NYC. Beautiful!
Huntingdon station
Fourth and Allegheny StreetsCatch every train going everywhere in this restored 1920's Train Station on the order of GRAND CENTRAL STATION in NYC. Beautiful!
This station is express and one of the daily 'endstops' for traveling BACK from Philly. NOT all trains come out as far as Exton, Whitford, Downingtown or Thorndale (all within 15 minutes or so from the house) during the day.
8 locals recommend
Malvern station
North Warren AvenueThis station is express and one of the daily 'endstops' for traveling BACK from Philly. NOT all trains come out as far as Exton, Whitford, Downingtown or Thorndale (all within 15 minutes or so from the house) during the day.
Whitford
5 minutes from the house. SEPTA stop.
Arts & Culture
Oh my gosh..., a must see!
Rodin was a genius sculptor!
Fantastic Museum right in the Ben Franklin Parkway.
225 locals recommend
Rodin Museum
2151 Benjamin Franklin PkwyOh my gosh..., a must see!
Rodin was a genius sculptor!
Fantastic Museum right in the Ben Franklin Parkway.
Benjamin Franklin Museum
317 Chestnut StThis man was a renaissance man if there ever was one!
Whoo boy..., this is a MUST SEE museum also! Logan Square is one of the most beautiful areas of Philadelphia. So much architecture. The Basilica must NOT be missed!
458 locals recommend
The Franklin Institute
222 N 20th StWhoo boy..., this is a MUST SEE museum also! Logan Square is one of the most beautiful areas of Philadelphia. So much architecture. The Basilica must NOT be missed!