The Greater Philadelphia area is an amazing place to live surrounded by great schools systems, businesses and access to tourist attractions and cultural events. Listed below is some information on both the immediate local community especially those in the Blue Bell, Montgomery County area as well as extended regions of Bucks, Delaware, Chester and Philadelphia Counties all areas which I am very familiar with and have served as a Real Estate Consultant for over 20 years.
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Blue Bell
Whitpain Township
Blue Bell Country Club
Wissahickon School District
Maple Acres Farm Market – Located in Plymouth Meeting off Narcissa Road
Montgomery County Community College – Based in Blue Bell, MCCC is rated the top technologically advanced community college in the nation.
Wissahickon Valley Public Library – Blue Bell and Ambler
Normandy Farms Hotel and Conference Center
Meadowlands Country Club
Plymouth Meeting Mall – Plymouth Meeting, PA
Montgomery County
Montgomery County
Ambler Main Street
Abington Township
Franconia Township – Souderton and Harleysville areas
Lansdale Borough
Lower Gwynedd Township
Lower Providence Township – Audobon, Collegeville, Trooper and Eagleville areas
Montgomery County Attractions
Best of Skippack
Whitemarsh Township
North Penn Arts Alliance – Lansdale, PA
Bucks County
Bucks County
Bucks County Tourism Site
Chester County
Chester County
Brandywine Valley Tourism Site
Delaware County
Philadelphia County
Philadelphia County
Visit Philadelphia Website
Local Utilities and Agencies
North Wales Water Authority
PA Department of Transportation
PECO Energy
US Postal Service – Change of Address Page
Waste Management
Comcast – Internet, TV, Phone
Verizon – Internet, TV, Phone
Voter Registration – PA
Area Attractions
Academy of Music – Philadelphia, PA
Academy of Natural Sciences – Dinosaurs Anyone? Philadelphia, PA
New Jersey Adventure Aquarium – Located just over the bridge from Philadelphia in Camden, NJ
African American Museum – Philadelphia, PA
Ambler Theater – Ambler, PA
American Helicopter Museum
Battleship New Jersey – If you visit the Aquarium in Camden this is a good extra stop for a full day with children or family.
Crayola Factory – In Easton, PA about 1/2 drive great spot for kids.
Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom – Large Theme Park in Allentown, PA. New to the area? Come summer when you hear “Do Dorney” it’s a day off to have fun.
Eastern State Penitentiary – For non-Philly locals this may seem an odd addition but interesting attraction especially at Halloween!
The Franklin Institute – One of the oldest science museums located in Philadelphia, PA
Hershey Park – Approx 1.5 Hour in Hershey, PA
Independence Hall and National Historic Park – Philadelphia, PA
Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts – Philadelphia, PA
King of Prussia Mall – Is this an attraction? When you are the largest mall on the east coast it definitely is. King of Prussia, PA
Longwood Gardens – Located in Kennett Square, PA approximately 1/2 hour away
Mann Center for Performing Arts
Mercer & Fonthill Museums – Located in a castle in Doylestown, PA
Merriam Theater – Broadway Touring Shows in Philadelphia, PA
Morris Arboretum – In nearby Chestnut Hill, PA Morris Arboretum is a part of the University of Pennsylvania
National Constitution Center – Philadelphia, PA
Opera Company of Philadelphia
Philadelphia Museum of Arts – Known worldwide for it’s art collection and nationwide for the famous front steps in the movie Rocky.
Philadelphia Zoo – Philadelphia, PA
Please Touch Museum – In most museum’s the exhibits are hands off. Please Touch in Philadelphia is the total opposite. A fun interactive museum just for kids.
Ride the Ducks – Tour Philadelphia on both land and water in these unique “duck” boats.
Rodin Museum – Philadelphia, PA Largest collection of Rodin pieces outside of France.
Sesame Place – Located in Langhorne, PA about 1/2 drive is fun for the whole family. Theme park and water attractions.
Valley Forge National Park
Walnut Street Theatre – America’s Oldest Theater located in Philadelphia, PA
World Cafe Live – Intimate Bistro Style Concert Venue in Philadelphia, PA
Getting Around
SEPTA – SE PA and Philadelphia Regional Rail System
AMTRAK – Philadelphia Penn Station
Philadelphia International Airport – PHL
Wings Field – Blue Bell, PA
Health and Wellness
Ambler Athletic Club
Main Line Health System
LA Fitness Clubs
Twisters Yoga
YMCA – Philadelphia Region YMCAs
The Becoming Center – Located at Artman Lutheran Home in Ambler, PA
Curves – Fitness Centers for Women
University of Pennsylvania Health System
Jefferson Health System