Kimberly & Matthew
Things To Do
Local Dining
For a small town, West Chester is ripe with lots of casual, high end, and delicious dining options. We encourage you to explore our food scene while you're here! Reservations are recommended. Some of our favorites are: Pietro's Prime - steakhouse and martini bar (our friend Marisa Giunta owns it and this will be the site of our late night drinks on Saturday!) Opa Taverna - Mediterranean with great cocktails Bierhaul - beer garden with comfort food Avalon - upscale Italian in a casual atmosphere Limoncello - classic Italian in an elegant space The Social - southern comfort food Spence Cafe - farm to table (BYOB) Mae's - farm to table (BYOB)
Coffee and Specialty
Dia Doce - coffee AND the best cupcakes you'll ever eat (GF and Vegan available) May Day Gryphon Twin Valley Turks Head Eclat - world renowned chocolatier Rosie's Little Donuts Carlino's Italian Market
Local Shops
Tish Kaly Bryn Mawr Running Blink Pine + Quill Thistle Be Perfect H Rose Phineas Gage Bobbles and Lace La Chic Boutique Green Eyed Lady Malena's Vide Beale
West Chester Restaurant Festival
Sunday, September 15th is the annual Chester County Restaurant and Food Truck festival, right in downtown West Chester outside the steps of the Hotel Warner. While this may make Sunday travel just a bit trickier (allow a little extra time to get out of town), this is a wonderful local event if you can stick around!
Uptown Knauer Performing Arts Center
Our local theatre features music, film, and plays and will have a CCR / John Fogarty Tribute Band concert on Friday, September 13th.
Henderson High School Football Game
Come watch Henderson play under the Friday night lights! Matt graduated from Henderson (where his dad also taught for 30+ years), and now our friends’ son is the QB for the team. Game time is 7 PM. Go Warriors!
Longwood Gardens
The world renowned gardens created and made public by the DuPont family are just a short drive from West Chester!
Brandywine Museum of Art
This local art museum boasts a large collection of original Wyeth family works.
Valley Forge National Historic Park
A critical portion of the Revolutionary War was fought at Valley Forge under the direction of General George Washington. Soldiers spent a harsh winter in the rolling hills that still contain bunkers and other wartime buildings, as well as hiking trails.
Lancaster County
Visit Amish Country! Home of the "Pennsylvania Dutch," this area boasts a variety of comfort food surrounded by rolling farmland. You will definitely find yourself behind a horse and buggy if you decide to make this part of your journey!
Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell
See the birthplace of America! The Declaration of Independence was signed at Independence Hall, and the Liberty Bell sits just across the street from this historic landmark. If your schedule allows, this is definitely worth a visit!
Philadelphia Museum of Art
The Philadelphia Museum of Art has more than just the Rocky steps! The collection inside this world renowned building is worth the climb.