Written by Nick Simard on 7.10.15
If you have ever had the pleasure to travel to the west side of Philadelphia, you’ll come across the fantastic historical suburb of Ardmore, PA. Once the main line commuter train stop for people traveling to Philadelphia in 1875, Ardmore has become a bustling upper-class community where people stop to shop, dine and find entertainment during their afterhours from work or school. So strap on your best walking shoes, grab your friends, and check out these 5 things that you can do in Ardmore when you have some free time.
Ever hear of a “Lifestyle Center?” No, it isn’t a strip mall. It is a mixed-use outdoor walkable mall combining dining, shopping and greenspace to make the shopping experience fun, entertaining and relaxing for visitors. Suburban Square was one of the first planned Lifestyle Centers developed in the nation back in 1928. It has high-end retail stores, coffee shops, restaurants and businesses so people can find the perfect mixture of business and pleasure here. The Ardmore Farmer’s Market is also located in Suburban Square if you are looking for an upscale fresh produce store to stock up on fruit, vegetables, meats and baked goods so you can create your own delectable cuisine at home.
Once known as 23 East Cabaret, the Ardmore Music Hall has hosted some of the biggest national music touring acts in the country since 1980. The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Joan Osbourne and Dave Matthews Band have played at the Ardmore Music Hall. Today, this rocking venue still brings in the top local and nationally renowned musical tours. You will find yourself singing to your favorite songs throughout the night and still have the musical earworm bopping inside your head during the commute to work the next day.
While Philadelphia is the cheesesteak capital of the world, sometimes you just want to eat something different. Harusame is a prestigious Japanese restaurant offering some of the tastiest hibachi, sushi, teriyaki and soba dishes anywhere in the region. It is so upscale that seating goes quickly as you need to put in your “rezzies” to have a chance to dine there. Grab a friend or go as a group as this restaurant will please even the pickiest sushi aficionado.
While main retail shopping is found at Suburban Square, people flock to Lancaster Avenue when they are looking to purchase something more eclectic, unique and quirky. Despite a boulevard today, it is still considered Ardmore’s main street housing businesses, historical sites, antique shops, boutiques and thrift stores. You’ll be able to get those hard-to-find items at the deals you desire when wanting that special gift for a friend or loved one.
You may have heard of Chanticleer as a fabled rooster in the Canterbury Tales by Chaucer (or as a male musical ensemble). Yet in Ardmore, Chanticleer is a pleasure garden open to the public where people can take in the sights and smells of beautiful flowers on this 47-acre estate. While it closes in the fall, it will reopen in the spring to show off the foliage of over 5,000 plants as people can walk and relax in this romantic spot.
Ardmore has so much to offer to the young, trendy and upscale people who work and play here. The friendly atmosphere and bustling lifestyle is the perfect place for people who want to wine and dine in luxury. Check out all that this community has to offer as you will never find a boring moment here.
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