Visit or Live in Greater West Chester

​Winner of the 2017 Great American Main Street Award from Main Street America and named one of the 2021 Top 100 Best Places to Live by Livability.com, outpacing more than 1,000 cities with populations between 20,000 and 1 million in this data-driven ranking, West Chester, Pennsylvania, offers the perfect mix of historical charm and small-town allure with the buzz of city-worthy nightlife and dining. Look for buildings dating from 1789 next door to cutting edge boutiques and award-winning bars and restaurants. It’s a mix that has continually been drawing attention — more than 200 new businesses have decided to call West Chester home over the past two decades, and the borough has both been named the Best New Shopping District and won a Distinctive Destination award in 2006 by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

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Things to Do in Greater West Chester

explore downtown west chester

Surrounding the borough’s historic courthouse, Downtown West Chester is made up of multiple blocks packed with endless bars, boutiques, and more that can take quite some time to explore. If it’s a nice day, you might even be lucky enough to dine outside.

Tour west chester & beyond

Discover unique local history at the Chester County History Center. Nearby American Helicopter Museum and Educational Center and the West Chester Railroad offer delightful family-friendly experiences.

West Chester Nightlife

With approximately two-dozen bars in a three-block radius, every weekend in West Chester is one to remember. From the rooftop deck of Mas Mexicali Cantina to the moving performances at the Knauer Performing Arts Center, evenings shine in West Chester!

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Featured Accommodations!

the desmond hotel

faunbrook bed & breakfast

hotel warner

Looking for other places to stay on your family vacation, couples getaway or business trip? Chester County’s Brandywine Valley offers a variety of conveniently located options to accommodate any type of adventure. Learn more HERE. 

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WHAT'S HAPPENING IN GREATER WEST CHESTER

Our events are some of the most anticipated, respected and well-attended in the Greater West Chester area. ​Check out the calendar of upcoming events HERE. 

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