Chris’s guidebook
Food scene
Local restaurants and cafes
Restaurant/brewpub featuring wood-fired oven flatbread pizza, salads and soups with a choice of house-brewed beer.
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Earth Bread + Brewery
7136 Germantown AveRestaurant/brewpub featuring wood-fired oven flatbread pizza, salads and soups with a choice of house-brewed beer.
Upscale restaurant perfect for special occasions in a restored cottage with patio and bar.
9 Einheimische empfehlen
Jansen
7402 Germantown AveUpscale restaurant perfect for special occasions in a restored cottage with patio and bar.
Intimate restaurant in the heart of West Mount Airy with an eclectic menu. Serves dinner nightly and weekend brunch.
6 Einheimische empfehlen
Mount Airy Tap Room
300 W Mt Pleasant AveIntimate restaurant in the heart of West Mount Airy with an eclectic menu. Serves dinner nightly and weekend brunch.
Steps away from us on Germantown Avenue, The Breakfast Boutique coffee shop and restaurant serves traditional breakfast favourites in the restaurant and coffee to go in the café next door.
Breakfast Boutique
8630 Germantown AveSteps away from us on Germantown Avenue, The Breakfast Boutique coffee shop and restaurant serves traditional breakfast favourites in the restaurant and coffee to go in the café next door.
Cozy cafes at 602 Carpenter or 7210 Cresheim Lane (in train station) serving coffee, pastries and light lunch. Both are within easy walking distance.
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High Point Cafe
602 Carpenter LnCozy cafes at 602 Carpenter or 7210 Cresheim Lane (in train station) serving coffee, pastries and light lunch. Both are within easy walking distance.
A short drive away in Chestnut Hill, brewery and craft kitchen serving American-style favorites.
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Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant
8400 Germantown AveA short drive away in Chestnut Hill, brewery and craft kitchen serving American-style favorites.
Serving breakfast, brunch or lunch in a beautiful glass building in Chestnut Hill.
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Cake
8501 Germantown AveServing breakfast, brunch or lunch in a beautiful glass building in Chestnut Hill.
CinCin Restaurant
7838 Germantown AveGood Chinese Food a short drive away in Chestnut Hill.
Zsa's produces "Seriously from Scratch," ice cream, sorbet, and invitingly messy ice cream sandwich creations, with an emphasis on locally sourced ingredients, house-made inclusions and baked goods, and ingredients produced by small companies with similar values.
Zsa's Ice Cream
6616 Germantown AvenueZsa's produces "Seriously from Scratch," ice cream, sorbet, and invitingly messy ice cream sandwich creations, with an emphasis on locally sourced ingredients, house-made inclusions and baked goods, and ingredients produced by small companies with similar values.
Sightseeing
The Museum showcases the work of local artists in an interesting building that combines a variety of architectural styles. Special events run throughout the year.
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Woodmere Art Museum
9201 Germantown AveThe Museum showcases the work of local artists in an interesting building that combines a variety of architectural styles. Special events run throughout the year.
Historic mansion at 6401 Germantown Avenue that was the scene of fighting in the 1777 Battle of Germantown during the American Revolutionary War. Reenactments take place twice a year and tours are available
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Cliveden of the National Trust
6401 Germantown AveHistoric mansion at 6401 Germantown Avenue that was the scene of fighting in the 1777 Battle of Germantown during the American Revolutionary War. Reenactments take place twice a year and tours are available
Trails
Beautiful trails along the Wissahickon are close by. See the 'Maps' link for local access points and parking areas. Kitchens Lane is the nearest entry point to us.
Friends of the Wissahickon
40 W Evergreen AveBeautiful trails along the Wissahickon are close by. See the 'Maps' link for local access points and parking areas. Kitchens Lane is the nearest entry point to us.
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Local Events Websites
https://www.visitphilly.com/
https://www.uwishunu.com/
• Harry Potter premieres at Franklin Institute
The world premiere of a huge, traveling Harry Potter exhibition is now open at the Franklin Institute, with 20,000 square feet devoted to memorabilia and interactive games inspired by the Wizarding World. The show runs through September, so plenty of $40 tickets are available.