Tuesday, April 16, 2013

West Chester Kick-off and Tour June 13th


Rescheduled to August 29th
Good news!  The West Chester Town Tour has been rescheduled for Thursday, August 29th!  Plans are being made to meet at one of the historic churches in the southwest quadrant of the Borough.  Thank you West Chester Historical and Architectural Review Board!!  Stay tuned.

Meeting Location to be determined.

Lukens Band 5:30
Kick Off Ceremonies  6:00
Tours Leave 6:30

We usually go out for dinner at the tour location each week. West Chester has so many restaurants within walking distance of the Historical Society, parking or the Southwest tour area.  A few recommendations (and by no means a complete list include):
Barnaby's - outside back patio, $2 beer, low cost appetizers til 6:30. American bar food
Iron Hill Brewery - Patio out front on Gay St.
Kidares Irish Pub (Happy hour 6-8) Patio out front
Side Bar - Happy hour 5-7, Patio out front
Landmark - Happy hour 5-7
Mas Mexicali Cantina - rooftop patio
Rams Head - Patio out front

Amore Pizza, Piece A Pizza, Buddy's Burgers, New Haven Pizza

After tour recommendations unless you like to dine early
Limoncello's - front patio area, Italian, may take a little longer to eat here
Avalon - rustic Italian, BYOB, one of my favorites
High St Cafe - Creole Fusion, ($15-$24)
Pietro's Prime - Steak/Seafood  ($22-$37)

I would encourage you to check out other restaurants (about 20 more) that may fit your tastes.

Parking: The parking garages are $3 for 2 hrs or $4.50 for 3 hours. More or less for other times.
Very limited free on-street parking is available but possible. Watch out for areas requiring PERMITS. 
Meters run until 10pm each night (bring quarters $1/hr).   You Tube Video on parking.
Link to WC Parking Map

Monday, April 1, 2013

Welcome to the Unofficial 2013 Chester County Town Tours & Village Walks

2013 Tour:     Official Chester County Tour Link
                           (see this for Official information)

     June 13th  West Chester Kick-Off and Tour
     June 20th  Kimberton Crossroads
     June 27th  Real Housewives of Kennett Square
     July  4th    no tour
     July 11th   It Creeps, It Crawls  (Yellow Springs)
     July 18th   Inside the Churches of Church Street (Phoenixville)
     July 25th   Goshenville 1863  (East Goshen Twp)
     Aug  1st    Historic Nantmeal Village
     Aug  8th    Legacy of Richard Thomas III  (West Whiteland)
     Aug 15th   Lukens Historical District  (Coatesville)
     Aug 22nd  Barn Again in Chester County  (East Bradford)