West Chester
Known largely as a college town, there’s much
more than meets the eye, with plenty of dining
options and picturesque streets for walking.

Narberth After a brief absence, Narberth’s iconic
Independence Day fi reworks are back. Although
upscale condos are going up seemingly every-
where, Narberth remains a quintessential smalltown
USA kind of place, with a main drag featuring three
pubs, as well as a park with basketball courts where
Wilt Chamberlain and Kobe Bryant once played.

Ambler Just ask anyone who lives near Ambler: It’s back,
and you should visit.

Maple Shade, New Jersey
Maple Shade’s main street is small but exciting.

You can eat pizza at Tacconelli’s, grab a beer at
Dr. Brewlittle’s Beer Co. and go thrifting, if you’re
into that sort of thing.

Burlington City, New Jersey
A micro city on the Delaware River that Benjamin
Franklin used to frequent off ers a lot of history for
local buff s. It also has a burgeoning scene of eat-
eries, bars and shops. Be sure to stop and stare
out at the Delaware for a few minutes halfway
through the loop.

Burlington City, New Jersey
Bordentown City, New Jersey
An Italian restaurant, a candy shop and a brew-
ery are among the amenities at this other South
Jersey micro city. And like Burlington, its history
is alive as you walk through it and see the old
buildings. Bordentown also displays signs that explain
that history. One fun fact is that it was once the
home of Thomas Paine, the man whose pamphlet
“Common Sense” helped inspire the American
Revolution. Lambertville, New Jersey
New Hope across the Delaware River is the
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