Satisfy your cravings

Wayne is definitely a major restaurant hub. (Check out the Philadelphia Business Journal’s photo gallery of the hot restaurants in the Main Line Village by restaurant business guru Peter Van Allen.)

Whiskey Joint Goat’s Beard, 103 N Wayne Ave, Wayne, PA

Others to Try
Small Plates
Cornerstone Cheese & Charcuterie, 1 West Ave, Wayne, PA, (610) 688-1888

In the Wayne Hotel – the best happy hour small plates
Paramour, 139 E. Lancaster Ave., Wayne, PA 19087, (610) 977-0600, ParamourWayne.com
 

Great Happy Hour food Spanish Mexican Tapas bar and Tequila Bar
Matador, 110 N. Wayne Ave., Wayne, PA 19087, (610) 688-6282, matadorrestaurante.com/

Use of local ingredients (it also has a great bar)
White Dog Cafe, 200 West Lancaster Ave., Wayne, PA 19087, (610) 225-3700 www.whitedog.com

Gourmet take away food
Carlino’s, Carlinosmarket.com, 2616 E. County Line Road, Ardmore, PA (610) 649-4046, or 128 West Market Street, West Chester, PA, (610) 696-3788

Fine Asian take away
Foo To Go, Lancaster County Farmers Market, 389 W. Lancaster Ave., Wayne, PA 19087, 610-688-8694, Great crab cakes!

Italian Specialty Foods Shop
Tredici, http://www.trediciitalianmarket.com/, 185 E. Lancaster Ave., Wayne, PA 19087, 610-254-0323

Fabulous cakes or appetizers for a special occasion
Aux Petite Delices, Wayne, PA, The baker used to be the pastry chef at Le Bec Fin in Philadelphia.

Great pizza
Little Sicily, 26 Crooked Lane, King of Prussia, PA, 19406, (610) 279-3702
Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza, 321 E. Lancaster Ave., Wayne, PA 19087, (484) 580-8022

Our favorite Italian food
Fellini’s Cafe Trattoria, 3541 W Chester Pike, Newtown Square, PA 19073, (610) 353-6131
Paola’s Pizzeria, 128 North Wayne Ave., Wayne, PA 19087, (610) 688-6898

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Family dining and a fun bar to boot
Christopher´s, 108 N Wayne Avenue, Wayne, PA 19087, (610) 687-6558

Fresh sushi and sashimi bar
Margaret Kuo´s, upstairs, 175 E Lancaster Ave., Wayne, PA 19087, (610) 688-7200

“NY bar” ambiance
Teresa´s Next Door, 126 N Wayne Ave., Wayne, PA 19087, (610) 293-0119, taste lots of wines and beers with interesting food.

Martinis for connoisseurs
Nectar, 1091 Lancaster Avenue, Berwyn, PA 19312, (610) 725-9000

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Deli the way only Philly can do it
Hymie’s, 3442 Montgomery Ave Merion, PA (610) 668-DELI
Michaels, 130 Town Center Rd., King of Prussia, PA 19406, (610) 265-3265
John’s Village Market and Delicatessen, 1 Pennsylvania Ave., Wayne PA 19087, (610) 688-2633

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Coffee & simple lunches
Gryphon Café, 105 W Lancaster Ave., Wayne, PA 19087, (610) 688-1988

Best breakfasts
Nudy´s, 292 E Conestoga Rd., Wayne, PA 19087, (610) 687-1345 (near Whole Foods)
Panera, 319 E Lancaster Ave., Wayne, PA, 19087, (610) 688-2105
Le Pain Quotidien, 223 E Lancaster Ave., Wayne, PA, 19087, (484) 588-2574
First Watch, 775 E Lancaster Ave., Villanova, PA, 19085, (610) 527-3447

Fresh Everything
Lancaster County Farmers Market, 389 W Lancaster Ave., Wayne, PA 19087, (610) 688-9856. Excellent cheeses, fish, meats, produce and take out.

Lots of good cheeses
S. Clyde Weavers at the Lancaster County Farmers Market 389 W Lancaster Ave., Wayne, PA 19087

Whole Foods, 821 Lancaster Ave Wayne, PA 19087

Most variety of produce at the best prices
Gentile´s Fruit Market , Rt 252 & Mary Jane Lane, Newtown Square, PA (610) 356-9755

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Interesting food and outdoor dining
The Silver Spoon, Eagle Village Shops, 503 W. Lancaster Ave, Wayne, PA 19087, (610) 688-7646

Pastries, take-out dinners, lunch-time soups and salads to die for
Elegance Cafe, 131 North Wayne Ave., Wayne, PA 19087, (610) 687-5454

Entertaining Main Line Locations

Live music
Milk Boy Café at two locations, 2 E Lancaster Ave, Ardmore, PA, 610) 645-5269
and next to the Bryn Mawr Film Institute, 824 W Lancaster Ave, Bryn Mawr or try
Steel City Coffee House, 203 Bridge Street Phoenixville, PA, (610) 933-4043
The Music Workshop, Performance Annex, 6 Main Ave., and Lancaster Ave., Berwyn, PA, 19312, (610) 240-4848,
http://www.themusicworkshop.org/concerts_may.shtml

For Live Music in a beautiful setting
Longwood Gardens- Summer Performances, 1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square, PA 19348

Great evening outdoors, take a picnic to the
Sunday Concert Under the Stars Series at the Upper Merion Township Building Parks & Recreation Department, (610) 265-1071 –kids, too!

Movies & Arty films
Bryn Mawr Film Institute, 824 West Lancaster Avenue, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010, (610) 527-9898

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Ritz5, 214 Walnut St, Philadelphia, (215) 925-7900 or
RitzEast, 125 S 2nd St., Philadelphia, PA, (215) 925-2501
Comfy recliner seats
Regal Edgmont Square 4777 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square, PA, (844) 462-7342 ext. 339

Plays for all ages that are far from “suburban” in caliber
People’s Light & Theatre, 39 Conestoga Road Malvern, PA 19355, (610) 647-1900
Hedgerow Theatre, 64 Rose Valley Road, Media, PA 19063, (610)-565-4211

Pets Need Fun Too

Braxton´s Pet Foods in Strafford has the largest selection of pet items around and even allows pets to visit.

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Pet Resort
WagsworthMANOR, 27 Spring Mill Drive, Malvern, PA 19355, (610) 251-9247, www.wagsworthmanor.com

Harford Park off Biddulph Road in Wayne is great for doggie “play dates”

Suburban Philadelphia Shopping

Can’t beat
King of Prussia Mall www.kingofprussia.com , 160 N Gulph Rd, King of Prussia, PA 19406, (610) 265-5727, especially Nordstrom’s
King of Prussia Town Center, 155 Village Drive, King of Prussia, PA 19406,

Local Relaxed Shopping 
Louella,  227 E. Lancaster Ave., Wayne, PA , (610) 293-9800
Out There Outfitters,  123 N. Wayne Ave., Wayne, PA , (610) 688-6383
Wayne Sporting Goods,  124 Lancaster Ave., Wayne, PA , (610) 293-0400

Unique and stylish clothing Bedazzled Boutique bedazzledboutique.com, The Shoppes at Springton Pointe, 218 S. Newtown Street Road, Newtown Square, PA , (610) 359-1707

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For quaint shopping
Eagle Village Shops, 503 W. Lancaster Ave., Wayne, PA 19087
Especially Ellie and Vivi G. Shoes – grab a coffee and some chocolates at Valley Forge Flowers or sit outside for lunch at Silver Spoon Cafe

Suburban Square, 6 Coulter Ave, Ardmore, PA 19003, (610) 896-7560 they have an Apple store or try Free People,Kate Spade NY, plus a full-blown Farmer’s Market.

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Far and away the best flowers
Robertson’s of Bryn Mawr, 859 W.Lancaster Ave., Bryn Mawr, PA 19010, (800) 242-6002
Valley Forge Flowers, 503 W.Lancaster Ave., Strafford, PA 19087, (610) 687-5566
Trader Joe’s has long lasting inexpensive cut flowers, 171 E Swedesford Road, Gateway Shoppping Center, Wayne, PA 19087, (610) 225-0925 or 112 Coulter Ave., Ardmore, PA (610-658-0645

Lots of antiques and collectibles at prices that cannot be beat anywhere
Surrey Services Consignment Shop, 810 Lancaster Ave., Berwyn, PA 19312 (610) 647-8632

Everyone Needs Pampering

For your nails
Blooming Nails, 156 E.Lancaster Ave, Wayne, PA 19087, (610)-254-2400

Spas abound
AME, 111 Waynewood Ave., Wayne, PA 19087,(610) 995-2631
Adolph Bieker, 508 Lancaster Ave., Strafford, PA 19087,(610) 687-4750
Antoinette Day Spa & Salon, 85 Darby Road Paoli, PA 19301, (610) 647-6618

Entertain the Younger Set

Great playgrounds
Strafford Park & T/E Library, 582 Upper Gulph Road, Strafford-Wayne, PA 19087, (610) 688-7092. The playground is located behind the library. Be sure to bring sand toys the swings and gym equipment are located in a sand pit.
Clem Macrone Park, Conestoga Rd.,Rosemont, PA 19010

Planning a birthday party
Bouncetown, 550 Foundry Road, East Norriton, PA 19403, (610) 539-7529, offers a private room with inflatables and a party room.
Dave & Buster’s, 500 West Germantown Pike, Suite 2195, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462, (610) 832-9200

For boy’s parties (or girls that like sports)
Grand Slam, 11 E Lancaster Ave., Malvern, PA,(610) 647-6622

Swimming lessons
Malvern Prep Swim School, 418 S Warren Avenue, Malvern, PA 19355, (484) 595-1146 or
Upper Main Line YMCA, 1416 Berwyn-Paoli Road, Berwyn, PA, 19312, (610) 249-9622

Looking for soccer leagues and classes

Radnor Youth Sports Organization,www.Radnorsports.com, Information for the local sports leagues
YSC Sports, 224 County Line Road, Wayne, PA 19087, (484) 995-5703. (They have adult leagues if you are interested.)

Fun activities
Gingerbread Kids Activity Bakery Café, 131 E. Lancaster Avenue, Downingtown, PA 19335, (610) 269-BAKE. Kids can bake their own cookies. They also offer birthday parties.
Color Me Mine, 109 W.Lancaster Ave., Wayne, PA 19087, (610-687-9777

Art classes
Wayne Arts Center starting at age 2.
413 Maplewood Avenue, Wayne, PA 19087, (610) 688-3553

Looking for child care?
Cabrini College´s Job Squad, (610) 902-8560.
A list of students interested in baby sitting, yard work, etc.

For Thrillseekers

Area amusement parks

Dutch Wonderland
Lancaster, PA
45 Minutes from the Main Line

Knoebels Amusement Resort
Elysburg, PA
2.5 hours from the Main Line

Sesame Place
Langhorne, PA
45 minutes from the Main Line

Dorney Park & Wild Water Kingdom
Allentown, PA
1 hour from the Main Line

Brandywine Picnic Park
Town, PA
30 Minutes from the Main Line

Six Flags Great Adventure & Wild Safari
Jackson Township, New Jersey
1.5 hours from the Main Line

Clementon Park & Splash World
Clementon, NJ
1 hour from the Main Line

Hershey Park/Zoo
Hershey, PA
1.5 hours from the Main Line

Storybook Land
Egg Harbor, NJ
1 hour from the Main Line

Get Outside

 

Biking, walking, rollerblading or running

Chanticleer pond

Chanticleer Gardens is a world-class garden,$5 for Radnor Library members and $10 for everyone else. Fabulous meandering trails, ponds, and streams for young and old alike. On Church Road, off Conestoga Road, in Wayne.

multiuse trail

Wayne Bike Path a rails-to-trails path for pedestrians, bikes, kids and dogs, running from Radnor, Chester Road to Sugartown Road in Wayne

Valley Forge park

Valley Forge Historic National Park a 3,500 acre park with 26 miles of hiking and biking trails, 1400 Outer Line Drive, King of Prussia, PA (610) -783-1099

The Willows a frequent venue for wedding receptions has a 47 acre park for fishing, hiking and having a picnic, 490 Darby Paoli Road, Wayne, PA (610) -964-9288

The Schuylkill River Trail runs from Center City to Valley Forge National Park. If those 20 miles aren’t enough, it connects to the Perkiomen Trail for another 19 miles.

McKaig Nature Area off King of Prussia Road (or Croton Road) is great for a quick walk in the woods – kids and dogs love it!

Ridely Creek State Park over 2,600 acres of woodlands for great hiking and a 5-mile flat multi-purpose trail–great for kids. 351 Gradyville Road, Newtown Square, PA 19073

Or you can drive a bit to the Lehigh Valley Gorge Trail, a spectacular riverside rails-to-trail that runs through Jim Thorpe, PA

Check out REI in King of Prussia Town Center for great outdoor activities

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