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YOU LIVE IN AN EXCEPTIONAL COMMUNITY that is rich in culture and alive with entrepreneurial spirit. As a gift from Fig—your guide to living and loving local—we would like to introduce you to some of the unique small businesses and impactful non-profits of West Chester. Browse the Local Experts in this flipbook to discover what’s unique and waiting for you in and around West Chester. Meet inventive small business owners and discover makers and innovators who are masters in their fields and will help you create the home of our dreams and engage with your community. Feel good knowing that by keeping your dollars local, you are keeping West Chester vibrant and growing. ENJOY LIVING THE LOCAL LIFE,
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North American Handmade Functional Works of Art
North American handcrafted goods from local artisans including: Glass
Wood
Pottery
Textiles
Jewelry
Leather
Metalwork
Soap & Candles
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North American Handmade Functional Works of Art
Why You’ll Love Them The 5 Senses hosts a collection of functional art objects chosen to satisfy one or more of your five senses. Their focus is on North American and local handcrafted functional items. They feature over 25 local artists as well as carry a selection of Fair Trade items. Each piece is personally selected and has a story behind it. Owners Karen and Michelle pride themselves on providing insight into each artists’ work and knowing the history behind each purchase, adding to your shopping experience. When you buy local art, you support local artists. When you buy local, every dollar stays right here in Chester County, and that is a really good thing. Why would you want to shop anywhere else? Think, Shop, Buy Local Art! Histor y Celebrating 15 years is business Team Karen Cavin & Michelle Guida, partners
Get In Touch! 133 Market Street West Chester, PA 19382 610.719.0170 the5senses.com
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Financial Planning
Estate Planning
Retirement Planning and Income
Investment Management
College Saving and Funding Plans
Long-Term Care Planning
Why You’ll Love Them West Chester Wealth Advisors is a team of professionals who are here to help you accomplish your financial freedom. Through a uniquely customized financial planning experience, their advice beyond investments are built around your individual goals. Whether it’s planning for a family or preparing for retirement, allow them to worry so you don’t have to. Histor y 20+ years Team Steve Manley Mike Reynolds CFP® Barbra Ford For more information about Janney Montgomery Scott LLC Member: FINRA, NYSE, SIPC, please see Janney’s Relationship Summary (Form CRS) on www.janney.com/crs which details all material facts about the scope and terms of our relationship with you and any potential conflicts of interest.
Get In Touch! 200 North High Street, Suite 201 West Chester, PA 19380 610.701.6083 westchesterwealthadvisors.com mreynolds@janney.com smanley@janney.com
LOCAL EXPERT
Individualized, flexible educational programs for ages 4-14
High-quality facilities serving a diverse set of needs
On-site educational support services
84% of staff hold advanced degrees
5:1 student to teacher ratio
50-plus-acre campus
Why You’ll Love Pilot The Pilot School’s mission is to uncover the educational challenges of each student and give them the tools and attention needed to learn, achieve, feel comfortable, and be successful in their unique academic environment. The Pilot School specializes in educating students with learning differences including dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, ADHD, and more. Pilot’s large, new building, small studentteacher ratio, individual air filtration system for each classroom, and enhanced safety protocols position them well to deal with today’s health concerns. The 50+ acre campus and four outside patios allow for outdoor education to provide the customized education that every Pilot family should expect. Histor y Serving the Delaware and southern Pennsylvania community for 63 years Team 41 highly-trained staff members
Get In Touch! 208 Woodlawn Road, Wilmington, DE 19803 302.478.1740 pilotschool.org
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Skilled Nursing
Residential Living
Short-term Rehabilitation
Lecture and Event Entertainment
Memory Care
Special Interest Groups
Personal Care
Beauty & Barber Shops
Why You’ll Love Them Experience a senior living community defined by inclusivity, collaboration, compassion, and trust. Barclay Friends, an affiliate of The Kendal Corporation, provides senior life-care services in a vibrant community. Their beautiful new Preston building completes the continuum of care, adding Personal Care, Residential Living, and secure Memory Care to their existing Skilled Nursing and Post-Acute Rehabilitation options. Barclay Friends is dedicated to improving the care of the aging in the wider community. They strive to honor the spirit, humanness, and basic rights of each older person. Basic Quaker values are reflected in the manner of care they provide. Histor y Serving Chester County for 127 years, since 1893 Team 150+ team members
Get In Touch! 700 North Franklin Street West Chester, PA 19380 610.696.5211 bf.kendal.org
GE T I N VOLV E D
ESL Courses
SOAR Re-entry
GED Courses
Workforce Reintegration
Adult Tutoring
Certified Nurse Aide Training
The Chester County OIC Certified Nurse Aide Training Program Can Be Life Changing. In 13 weeks, a student can complete their 128-hour intensive program that teaches medical terminology, math, employability skills, and more in classroom, laboratory, and clinical settings. Their students graduate with the knowledge and skills needed to obtain a state certification and a job in long-term care, rehabilitative or hospital settings. Training is free to those who qualify, and jobs are plentiful after graduation. Mission Chester County OIC provides opportunities for individuals to prepare for sustainable employment and financial independence through education, training, and support services. Histor y In 1964 working out of an abandoned jailhouse in North Philadelphia, Dr. Leon H. Sullivan founded the first OIC training center to provide employment training and retraining in impoverished communities. Volunteer If you have a passion for helping others, volunteer with one of the premier literacy agencies in Chester County. There are many ways to serve and flexible times that best suit your lifestyle. Visit their website or call to find out more about their volunteer needs.
Get In Touch! 22 North 5 t h Avenue Coatesville, PA 19320 610.692.2344 ccoic .org
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finding you the best seats at: Sporting Events Concerts Theater
Why You’ll Love Them With more than 20 years of experience in the ticket business, Eagle Eye Ticket Management creates lifetime memories by procuring the best tickets for sports, concerts, and theatre anywhere around the world. Eagle Eye is an independently owned and operated, licensed ticket broker that specializes in obtaining premium and sold out tickets to events nationwide. Through their many sources, they’re able to get a wide variety of tickets to almost any event, in any city. Simply put a ticket request in by calling their office or visiting their website. Don’t forget to follow and tag them on social media, as they love to share the memories of their customers at the events they go to.
“Making Memories One Ticket at a Time”
Get In Touch! 381 Br inton Lake Road, Suite B, Thor nton, PA 19373 484.841.6840 EagleI.com Jeremi@Eaglei.com
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LOCATIONS and Always GROWING! Ducklings Westtown
Ducklings East Goshen
Ducklings Spring City
Building awesome kids, happy families, and strong careers for 25 years
www.DucklingsELC.com
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55 & Over Living
Miles of Walking Paths
Apartments, Cottages & Carriage Homes
Award-Winning Restaurants
Award-Winning Home Designs
Wellness Center
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Why You’ll Love Them Living a purposeful life in a thriving community is at the heart of Garden Spot Village—because creating a meaningful future never ends. The people who live at Garden Spot Village enjoy running marathons, going on local and international mission trips, and making an impact in their community. Are you 55 or over? They would love to hear your story and give you the opportunity to learn a little bit more about Garden Spot Village. Histor y For the past 25 years, Garden Spot Village has been offering abundant opportunities for people to live with purpose in community. Team Their sales associates will offer insight and experience as you walk through the sales process.
Get In Touch! 433 South Kinzer Avenue New Holland, PA 17557 717.355.6000 gardenspotvillage .org
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Tour our new facility at GameChangerCCH.org @chestercountyhospital @cchosp @cchosp
250,000 SQ.FT. EXPANSION
ABRAMSON CANCER CENTER
PENN HEART & VASCULAR CENTER
15 NEW OPERATING SUITES
MOTHER & BABY PAVILION
INNOVATIVE ORTHOPAEDICS PODS
WELCOME TO OUR GAME CHANGER Chester County Hospital’s expansion is 250,000 square feet of the most innovative environment for treatment and recovery in the county. A better space for healing that is also redefining the future of healthcare in our community. It features the comprehensive Penn Heart and Vascular Center, 15 new, state-of-the-art operating suites, an innovative orthopaedics pod, breakthrough therapies at the Abramson Cancer Center, and so much more. With the compassionate care you can always count on from Chester County Hospital.
Life Changer
Impressive Upgrades
HEART & VASCULAR
SURGICAL OFFERINGS
The Penn Heart and Vascular Center at Chester County Hospital is a one-stop diagnostic shop for noninvasive preprocedure testing, including stress tests, echocardiography, pulmonary function testing and more. Our new, cutting-edge operating suites are equipped with highly specialized robotic equipment that allows us to perform more complex procedures, including TAVR — the Penn Medicine TAVR Program is now at Chester County Hospital and is one of the top 5 programs in the country!
Thanks to our expansion we have the most advanced operating rooms in the area. Today, we’re performing more surgeries than ever before in our 15 new state-of-the-art operating suites, including new procedures in bariatrics, cardiovascular and colorectal surgery. Our innovative orthopaedics surgical pod is a safe, separate space designated specifically to orthopaedic related procedures and surgeries.
A Warm Welcome MATERNITY From our Labor & Delivery Unit to our Mother & Baby Pavilion, to our Level III NICU – staffed 24/7 by physicians of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, to all of our childbirth preparation and breastfeeding resources, we are committed to making the life-changing experience of pregnancy and delivery the best experience possible — for both mom and baby.
Breakthroughs CANCER Our expansion is a game changer for patients with cancer, who are able to have their surgeries and procedures done here in our new operating suites, and recover in our new patient tower. With breakthrough therapies being developed at Penn Medicine’s Abramson Cancer Center, our patients at Chester County Hospital have access to the same expertise, philosophy of care and cancer treatments that are available in downtown Philadelphia.
Our game changing, state-ofthe-art expansion is attracting the best minds in medicine and allows us to integrate Penn Medicine’s programs and protocols here in our community. Today, Chester County Hospital is more prepared than ever to face the unexpected. It’s one more reason why your life is worth Penn Medicine. Take a virtual tour at GameChangerCCH.org • 26,000 sq.ft. Emergency Department Renovation • 15 New Operating Rooms • New 99-Bed Patient Tower • Convenient Parking • New Rooftop Helipad • New Bistro & Gift Shop • Out-Patient Pharmacy • Abbot Family Courtyard • Green Roof • LEED-Silver Certified
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Artisan — Designer — Handcrafted one-of-a-kind goods
Why You’ll love them worKS is curated group of high end purveyors of artisan, designer, hand crafted, vintage and one-of-a-kind goods for the home, the person and the connoisseur. Housed in a lovingly restored 1950’s garage worKS is much more than a store. In addition to the retail experience, worKS is a community hub featuring rotating art installations, trailhead access, philanthropic events and much more. Find your favorite local brands including The Farm at Oxford, Arden & James, Zoet Bathlatier and Malena’s Vintage Boutique, and discover SO MANY MORE! Check in at workskennettsquare.com & @workskennettsquare on Instagram to find information about special popups, charitable events, guest artists and all upcoming local offerings brought to you by the team at worKS. Team Tara Dugan (store owner) Liz Law (store director) Paige Haplea (sales associate) Anthony Johnson (property manager) Histor y worKS has been in business since 2016
Get In Touch! 432 S. Walnut Street Kennett Square, PA 19348 484.732.8586 workskennettsquare .com Tara@workskennettsquare .com Liz@workskennettsquare .com
LOCAL EXPERT
Exterior Painting — Home Interior Painting — Commercial Painting
Faux finishes — Wallpapers — Murals
Why You’ll love them For 30+ years, Two Dudes has been committed to taking the time, care, and patience to ensure that every job is executed with excellence. A strong commitment to their craft and their clients has shaped and molded this small painting company into a 65-person inclusive and innovative team that places great value on their connection to the community. In 2016, Two Dudes became the second painting company in history to become a B-Corp—proudly certifying their positive social and environmental impact on their community and the environment. They are an example of how a business can be a force for good while doing great work that is a brush above the rest. Team 65+ talented team members Histor y Almost 30+ years!
Get In Touch! Lancaster & Chester Counties 717.396.1207 twodudes.com
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West Chester. COZ Y RESTAU R ANTS , INTI M ATE BOUTIQU ES , SPECIALT Y C AFES , plus an Open-Air Marketplace all welcome residents and visitors alike to this charming, historical borough. Named a “Great American Main Street” in 2017, West Chester definitely lives up to the hype.
Downtown West Chester offers endless ways to pursue a lifestyle of wellness. Whether it’s getting outdoors and connecting with nature, pursuing a hobby that brings you joy, or giving your time to an organization in need, you’ll find many ways to live well in West Chester. In West Chester Borough, you don’t have far to go to find a variety of green spaces including Fugett, Everhart, Hoopes, and Bayard Rustin parks. The Land Conservancy for Southern Chester County (TLC) provides “TLC” for the environment and residents through preserving and stewarding spaces including the nearby Chandler Mill Nature Center and Preserve in Kennett Township and Stateline Woods in Kennett Square. Around West Chester, we’re surrounded by a wealth of stunning open spaces to explore. Natural Land preserves offer miles of trails through varied terrain including woodlands, meadows, and stream valleys. In addition to the nearby Stroud and ChesLen preserves, find beautiful vistas, trails, and birdwatching at Sadsbury Woods in Coatesville, Wawa Preserve in Media, and Willisbrook in Malvern. Another of the many amazing attributes of the people of West Chester is their ability to lift each other up, assist neighbors in need, and open their hearts to causes that are bigger than themselves. West Chester has many nonprofit organizations that bring creativity, vitality, and care to people across our community. These are just some of the reasons to love West Chester. Visit our social channels to see more of what makes West Chester so special.
away from major cities like New York City and Washington D.C., West Chester is a quick one hour drive to Philadelphia.
Foodie Paradise:
75+
award-winning bars and restaurants that are perfect for every taste and budget.
Shopping Destination:
65+
independent retailers, shops, and boutiques with unique and oneof-a-kind finds.
Recently named “One of the world’s most perfect small towns” by the Philadelphia Inquirer
LO V E W H E R E
You Live. W E S T C H E S T E R , PA
Explore the streets of West Chester and learn the history behind the amazing architecture and hidden gems that are full of character. The history of West Chester has shaped the borough into an ever-growing community that embraces change, culture, and experience.
Highlighted Events WEST CHESTER GROWERS MARKET Saturdays, corner of Church & Chestnut Streets
Enjoy fresh produce and other local goods from around the Brandywine Valley! Check website for dates! westchestergrowersmarket.com
FIRST FRIDAYS Downtown West Chester
Stores are open late the first Friday of each month with specials and more. Free parking at street meters after 5pm.
For up-to-date listing of events in and around West Chester, visit downtownwestchester.com
Public Services POST OFFICE
101 East Gay Street CHESTER COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
415 North Church Street
WEST CHESTER POLICE DEPT.
401 East Gay Street
CHESTER COUNTY COURTHOUSE
2 North High Street
WEST CHESTER BOROUGH OFFICE
401 East Gay Street
CHESTER COUNTY HOSPITAL
701 East Marshall Street First
WEST CHESTER FIRE CO. #1
70 South Bradford Avenue GOOD WILL FIRE CO. #2
Bolmer & Union Street
Downtown Parking YOUR BEST, WORRY-FREE OPTIONS are the two municipal garages—the Bicentennial & Chestnut Street garages—located in the center of downtown. Each provides easy access to hundreds of businesses. Many merchants and restaurants offer garage discount coupons. To view a parking map for Downtown West Chester visit downtownwestchester.com/parking.php. Questions? Call the West Chester Parking Department at 610.696.4521.
Shop local
Looking for something special? You will find it in the easily-walkable Downtown West Chester! Discover uniquely-curated items, friendly shop owners, and exceptional customer service. It’s an experience! S H O P P I N G S M A L L I S A B I G D E A L . Every time we savor a handcrafted coffee from a locally owned café, find a great outfit or accessory at a neighborhood boutique, enjoy strawberries in season from the growers market, or choose the perfect handmade card to send to a friend, we’re making a choice that has a large and lasting impact—for us as consumers, for the local economy and community, for our friends and neighbors who are local business owners and artisans, and even for the environment. Of the many great reasons to shop local, perhaps the best is that it’s more fun. At local shops we meet talented artisans and entrepreneurs. We can enjoy touching, seeing, trying on, and tasting a greater selection of unique, quality products. Local business owners are passionate about selecting products that are often locally produced, one-of-a kind, and from for-good companies. And local shops provide the kind of exceptional customer service and expertise—and friendly smiles—that aren’t part of shopping at a national chain or online. Support the businesses of West Chester by putting your money where your heart is.
Eat local
Looking for something delicious to munch on or a great dinner out on the town? You will find great places to eat right in Downtown West Chester! Discover handcrafted sandwiches, delicious baked goods, and a variety of tasty brews on tap.
N O T O N LY A R E T H E R E 8 0 + R E S TA U R A N T S in downtown West Chester, but there are also brand new breweries, bars, and health-conscious options to explore all over town. We encourage you to try a new spot, or bring a friend to an old favorite. We raise a glass to our hard-working restaurateurs, chefs, brewers, and producers—they offer us the gift of bountiful food, cultural expression, and pure delight. Enjoy the flavors of West Chester!
Get creative
Our Community is filled with creative spaces and those who enjoy them. Galleries, studios, performance spaces, and education venues are centers for new ideas, creativity, and collaboration. We celebrate the artists, makers, and innovators who continuously imagine and re-imagine our town, and add color and beauty to our lives. For a up-to-date list of arts and entertainment in the West Chester area, visit downtownwestchester.com/visitorsguide.php.
Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center
Chester County Art Association
226 North High Street Enjoy live entertainment including musical theater, concerts, Uptown’s speaker series, dance, comedy, drama, as well as film, facility rentals, and performing arts education for both adults and youth. Uptown! is housed in the renovated historic West Chester Armory.
Chester County’s local art place where the Brandywine Tradition of painting was first established by N.C. Wyeth and others. Since its founding, CCAA has retained its mission as a community-minded organization but has grown tremendously to include an astonishing range of activities and ArtReach programs.
Inside tip: Convenient parking at the Chestnut Street Garage; parking is free on Sundays.
Inside tip: A pleasant walk westward along Gay Street takes you past Horace Pippin’s historical marker.
610.356.2787 UptownWestChester.org
610.696.5600 ChesterCountyArts.org
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