Guidebook for West Chester

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Guidebook for West Chester

Sightseeing

Excellent history of helicopters as told by docents that really know their information!
7 locals recommend
American Helicopter Museum & Education Center
1220 American Blvd
7 locals recommend
Excellent history of helicopters as told by docents that really know their information!
Rain or shine, cold weather or hot there is always much to see and do at Longwood Gardens. Visit on some evenings for fireworks and light display. Always a joy. Indoor conservatory.
265 locals recommend
Longwood Gardens
1001 Longwood Rd
265 locals recommend
Rain or shine, cold weather or hot there is always much to see and do at Longwood Gardens. Visit on some evenings for fireworks and light display. Always a joy. Indoor conservatory.
Spend the day at this science museum. Changing Displays and a great day for young and old alike. Planetarium is very good.
458 locals recommend
The Franklin Institute
222 N 20th St
458 locals recommend
Spend the day at this science museum. Changing Displays and a great day for young and old alike. Planetarium is very good.
DuPont mansion that is furnished as it was in the olden days. Beautiful gardens that you can walk around and very good restaurant. The merchandise sold in the store is unique and reasonable.
94 locals recommend
Winterthur Visitor's Center
5105 Kennett Pike
94 locals recommend
DuPont mansion that is furnished as it was in the olden days. Beautiful gardens that you can walk around and very good restaurant. The merchandise sold in the store is unique and reasonable.

Arts & Culture

Tours on how QVC is brought to your TV! Their is a small store to buy merchandise.
7 locals recommend
QVC Studio Park
1200 Wilson Dr
7 locals recommend
Tours on how QVC is brought to your TV! Their is a small store to buy merchandise.
Excellent art museum. Usually need reservations. Check their website.
560 locals recommend
Barnes
2025 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy
560 locals recommend
Excellent art museum. Usually need reservations. Check their website.
See the steps that Rocky Balboa climbed! Excellent art museum!
1164 locals recommend
Philadelphia Museum of Art
2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy
1164 locals recommend
See the steps that Rocky Balboa climbed! Excellent art museum!
Excellent theater with great productions. Tickets are extremely reasonable. See their website!
11 locals recommend
Media Theater For The Performing Arts
104 E State St
11 locals recommend
Excellent theater with great productions. Tickets are extremely reasonable. See their website!
Art from the Wyeth family. Nicely displayed. See their website for possible tours of the Wyeth art studio.
88 locals recommend
Brandywine River Museum of Art
1 Hoffmans Mill Rd
88 locals recommend
Art from the Wyeth family. Nicely displayed. See their website for possible tours of the Wyeth art studio.
Wonderful collection of Chester County Memorabilia.
Sanderson Museum
1755 Creek Rd
Wonderful collection of Chester County Memorabilia.
Changing displays of art and memorabilia. Very nice!
Chadds Ford Historical Society
1736 Creek Rd
Changing displays of art and memorabilia. Very nice!
Really nice displays of Chester County history. Displays are changing all the time, so visit often.
9 locals recommend
Chester County Historical Society
225 N High St
9 locals recommend
Really nice displays of Chester County history. Displays are changing all the time, so visit often.

Everything Else

Great local winery
29 locals recommend
Chaddsford Winery
632 Baltimore Pike
29 locals recommend
Great local winery
Love baseball? See the Phillies play! Check out their website for dates and times.
Phillies Baseball Club
Love baseball? See the Phillies play! Check out their website for dates and times.
Want to see a concert or the Flyers play? Here is the place! Check out their website!
124 locals recommend
Wells Fargo Center
3601 S Broad St
124 locals recommend
Want to see a concert or the Flyers play? Here is the place! Check out their website!
Not far from the house.
8 locals recommend
West Chester University
700 S High St
8 locals recommend
Not far from the house.

Food Scene

BYOB and terrific Italian food. The artichoke appetizer is awesome as is the veal chop. The pasta dishes are all excellent. I haven't had a bad meal there/
Core de Roma
327 E Gay St
BYOB and terrific Italian food. The artichoke appetizer is awesome as is the veal chop. The pasta dishes are all excellent. I haven't had a bad meal there/
The diner has excellent breakfasts! Tell Alex Fern sent you!
West Chester Diner
1147 West Chester Pike
The diner has excellent breakfasts! Tell Alex Fern sent you!

Entertainment & Activities

This children's museum is so much fun. Don't miss it!
214 locals recommend
Please Touch Museum
4231 Avenue of the Republic
214 locals recommend
This children's museum is so much fun. Don't miss it!

Shopping

Just about any store you can think of is here!
221 locals recommend
King of Prussia
160 N Gulph Rd
221 locals recommend
Just about any store you can think of is here!
Your favorite outlet stores are here! 20 min. from the house.
21 locals recommend
Riverfront Wilmington
815 Justison St
21 locals recommend
Your favorite outlet stores are here! 20 min. from the house.
Convenient liquor store.
Fine Wine & Good Spirits
1502 West Chester Pike
Convenient liquor store.

Essentials

Huge store that should have everything you need!
ShopRite of West Chester
1115 West Chester Pike
Huge store that should have everything you need!
If you have never been to a Wegman's here is your chance. Take your time, it is huge! Pub is excellent.
11 locals recommend
Wegmans Bakery
50 Foundry Way
11 locals recommend
If you have never been to a Wegman's here is your chance. Take your time, it is huge! Pub is excellent.
Convenient grocery that is easy to get in and out of. Close to the house.
16 locals recommend
Giant Food Stores
1502 West Chester Pike
16 locals recommend
Convenient grocery that is easy to get in and out of. Close to the house.
Everyone knows Trader Joe's!
11 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
12 E State St
11 locals recommend
Everyone knows Trader Joe's!