Known as the “The Main Street of the Main Line,” Ardmore is the largest and most diverse town on Philadelphia’s Main Line stretch of suburbs. Ardmore offers residents an urban-suburban mix feel and features some of the area’s best shopping, dining, and nightlife, making it one of the best places to live in Pennsylvania.
Ardmore is accessible by Amtrak and SEPTA trains.
SEPTA Regional Rail: Ardmore station, Paoli/Thorndale Line
SEPTA Norristown High-Speed Line: Ardmore Avenue station
The Route 44 bus also runs from Center City to Haverford Road and Montgomery Avenue. Runs 24/7 through Northern Liberties at Spring Garden and Girard stations.
Ardmore is home to one of the earliest official shopping centers in the United States: Suburban Square. It is credited with being first of its kind of shopping center to include a true department store when Strawbridge & Clothier opened in 1930.
Today, this upscale, pedestrian-friendly outdoor shopping center serves as one of the Main Line’s premier retail and dining destinations. Its outdoor courtyard full of colorful Adirondack chairs allows visitors to socialize and enjoy the green spaces.
Some of the many stores and boutiques in Suburban Square include J.Crew, Anne Taylor, Sephora, Apple, Rolex, Gap, Govberg Jewelers, Kule and more.
Ardmore Farmers Market is also located within Suburban Square and features international cheese, artisan bread and other packaged and prepared goods.
The mainline is home to some of the best restaurants and bars in the Philadelphia area, and many of them are in Ardmore. Here is a list of a few of our favorites:
This award-winning brick-walled cafe-brewery offers flavorful yet simple beers. The brewery sources all of its raw ingredients locally. Fun fact: Despite its limited distribution network in Pennsylvania, Tried Hands was the top 10 most Googled beers of 2016.
Located in Suburban Square, this restaurant celebrates Mexican ingredients and has been rated “excellent” by the New York Times. Be sure to order a side of their fresh guacamole and 75+ World-Class tequilas all from Mexico.
This contemporary, upscale bistro offers a creative take on Chinese classics. Don’t let the outside facade fool you – the restaurant offers great food and service at a reasonable price.
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Students in the Haverford Township portion of Ardmore attend schools in the School District of Haverford Township. Those in the Lower Merion Township attend schools in the Lower Merion School District. Some of the top schools in the area include Harriton Senior High School, Lower Merion High School, Penn Valley School and Bala Cynwyd Middle School.
Our Ardmore Arms Apartment properties feature a two-story stucco exterior structure with a flat roof. The apartments feature modern kitchens and baths, raised panel interior doors, skylights throughout, stackable washer & dryers, as well as temperature-controlled heating and air conditioning. The building is located on the “The Main Line” (Philadelphia most affluent suburban address) and is within a 5-minute walking distance to the SEPTA R-5 Regional Rail and Ardmore Amtrak Station with direct connections to Philadelphia.