Guidebook for Bala Cynwyd
Food Scene
Saffron Indian Kitchen
145 Montgomery AveGood local Indian food in walking distance.
BYOB
Starbucks
2201 South Stcoffee, parking lot, walking distance
Al Dar Bistro
281 Montgomery AveMiddle Eastern Food A local place with nice atmosphere, walking distance, full bar
Hymie's
342 Montgomery AveJewish Deli, Large sandwiches, eat in or take out
Gets mixed reviews from guests but has become a popular neighborhood spot. . BYOB
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Pescatore
134 Bala AveGets mixed reviews from guests but has become a popular neighborhood spot. . BYOB
Five Guys
77 E City AveWhen you need a burger fix
honeygrow
169 E City AveFast Healthy eats
This is good for walking but I prefer Chipolte a bit further on City Ave.
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QDOBA Mexican Eats
230 S 40th StThis is good for walking but I prefer Chipolte a bit further on City Ave.
My daughter loves this place. If shopping at Target, a good place to eat.
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Chipotle Mexican Grill
3925 Walnut StMy daughter loves this place. If shopping at Target, a good place to eat.
Nice quiet place to sit and read, internet. Good light bites and coffee
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Trail's End Cafe at Cynwyd Station
375 Conshohocken State RdNice quiet place to sit and read, internet. Good light bites and coffee
BYOB, inexpensive and close by. We go here on nights when we just don't feel like cooking. Take out also.
Bala Thai Bistro
126 Bala AveBYOB, inexpensive and close by. We go here on nights when we just don't feel like cooking. Take out also.
Best pastries and cakes. Good coffee, small space.
I mostly take out
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Le Petit Mitron
207 Haverford AveBest pastries and cakes. Good coffee, small space.
I mostly take out
Shopping
Closest Wine store. Walking distance. Gets crowded on Fri./ Sat. eves. Not the best help but you can get what you need.
Wine & Spirits Stores
119 City AveClosest Wine store. Walking distance. Gets crowded on Fri./ Sat. eves. Not the best help but you can get what you need.
Narberth
A pleasant place to do some shopping. Check out Sweet Mabel's for that one of a kind gift
It has a varirty of big name stores including, City Sports, Gap, LuLuLemon, Macy's etc... Starbucks, Farmers Market and some restaurants
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Suburban Square
602 Coulter AveIt has a varirty of big name stores including, City Sports, Gap, LuLuLemon, Macy's etc... Starbucks, Farmers Market and some restaurants
Target
456 N 5th StAll the basic needs, easy and close by.
I can always find a unique gift at this store. Most items are by local artists.
Sweet Mabel Art & Fine Craft
235 Haverford AveI can always find a unique gift at this store. Most items are by local artists.
Everything Else
Has a pool and hot tub. Classes can be fun. Its a place to workout. Can be busy after 5pm on weekdays
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LA Fitness
25 E City AveHas a pool and hot tub. Classes can be fun. Its a place to workout. Can be busy after 5pm on weekdays
Essentials
Closest Store. Walkable. Not the best organic section but you can find most of your needs. Fried chicken is tasty.
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ACME Markets
701 Cathedral RdClosest Store. Walkable. Not the best organic section but you can find most of your needs. Fried chicken is tasty.
This is the nearest Whole Foods and Paul shops there most days so if you need anything, let him know.
There is a cafe/bar downstairs with free wifi
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Whole Foods Market
2101 Pennsylvania AveThis is the nearest Whole Foods and Paul shops there most days so if you need anything, let him know.
There is a cafe/bar downstairs with free wifi
This is the nearest Trader Joe's. Good for cheap shopping and hace a great variety of quick meals. Plus* Its right next to the Armore Farmer's market.
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Trader Joe's
112 Coulter AveThis is the nearest Trader Joe's. Good for cheap shopping and hace a great variety of quick meals. Plus* Its right next to the Armore Farmer's market.
Bala Cynwyd Library
131 Old Lancaster RdNewly renovated. Wi-fi, nice staff, quiet
Sightseeing
2 mile long running and biking trail. Safe exercise. Also a good way to get down to Manayunk where there are a lot of restaurants. Suitable for strong walkers. Good start for cycling route.
Cynwyd Heritage Trail
Cynwyd Heritage Trail2 mile long running and biking trail. Safe exercise. Also a good way to get down to Manayunk where there are a lot of restaurants. Suitable for strong walkers. Good start for cycling route.
Great photo place, Cool street to walk on. Interesting art. Not too time consuming.
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I-Magic Gardens yasePhiladelphia
1020 South StGreat photo place, Cool street to walk on. Interesting art. Not too time consuming.
Parks & Nature
I run here quite often. It has back trails and a main trail that is easier. Cyclists, runners, bird watchers. Great place to relax or exercise. Enjoy nature.
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Forbidden Drive
Forbidden DriveI run here quite often. It has back trails and a main trail that is easier. Cyclists, runners, bird watchers. Great place to relax or exercise. Enjoy nature.
Arts & Culture
I love this museum. Smaller than the art museum, great collections and interesting art. In the heart of the city.
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Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
118-128 N Broad St
I love this museum. Smaller than the art museum, great collections and interesting art. In the heart of the city.
This is a wonderful place to take anyone. History, art, great neighborhood for food. Photos are amazing also. During the fall season the have Terror behind the Walls. Pretty scary stuff.
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I-Eastern State Penitentiary
2027 Fairmount AveThis is a wonderful place to take anyone. History, art, great neighborhood for food. Photos are amazing also. During the fall season the have Terror behind the Walls. Pretty scary stuff.
Has live music shows at least once a month that are very inexpensive and great talent. Variety. Check schedule on line.
Rittenhouse Soundworks
219 W Rittenhouse StHas live music shows at least once a month that are very inexpensive and great talent. Variety. Check schedule on line.
You never know who will be performing. Check on line before you come to get tickets. Variety of music. Standing room/bar/ all ages
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Union Transfer
1026 Spring Garden StYou never know who will be performing. Check on line before you come to get tickets. Variety of music. Standing room/bar/ all ages
They have the world's largest colon. Medical oddities in a tasteful museum. Very well displayed. My kids loved going here and looking through the drawers of things people swallowed.
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First Food Market
116 S 21st StThey have the world's largest colon. Medical oddities in a tasteful museum. Very well displayed. My kids loved going here and looking through the drawers of things people swallowed.