With historic architecture, local shopping, and delicious dining options, downtown West Chester offers activities perfect for both locals and tourists, writes Ben Silver for Main Line Today.
Local dining options include Roots Café, a community staple perfect for a rustic breakfast or lunch. Menu items include French toast and savory Moroccan eggs, with Bloody Marys served in a mason jar. Pizza West Chester and Steaks West Chester offer delicious lunchtime pizza and cheesesteaks, and 9 Prime offers upscale dining with steak and seafood perfect for an elegant dinner.
Family-friendly activities include the American Helicopter Museum, which features flight simulators and historical aircraft, and the Chester County History Center, which features a photo exhibit and historical artifacts.
Local shopping doesn’t get much better than in the borough. The borough features over one hundred independent businesses offering clothes, home goods, artwork, music, and more; local favorites include Green Eyed Lady, Hop Fidelity, Pine + Quill, and The G Spot Vintage.
For an outdoor excursion, the nearby Stroud Preserve offers scenic trails perfect for hiking and wildlife spotting.
With both a long history and an ever-changing dining and shopping scene, West Chester offers something for both longtime community members and new visitors alike.
Read more about how to spend the perfect day in West Chester in Main Line Today.
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