Guidebook for Swarthmore
Everything Else
Entire campus is an arboretum and open for touring/viewing - great place to take a walk. Excellent research library, variety of lectures and performances, all free.
16 locals recommend
Swarthmore College
500 College AveEntire campus is an arboretum and open for touring/viewing - great place to take a walk. Excellent research library, variety of lectures and performances, all free.
Poco Loco
19 S Chester RdNice clothing, great gifts, jewelry, one of the many walkable sights of Swarthmore.
Well - that's obvious - if you need it, you need it - but it's close by.
102 locals recommend
Philadelphia International Airport
8500 Essington AveWell - that's obvious - if you need it, you need it - but it's close by.
One of the country's largest - has everything, including a brand new Uniqlo.
221 locals recommend
King of Prussia
160 N Gulph RdOne of the country's largest - has everything, including a brand new Uniqlo.
Food Scene
Hobbs
1 Park Avegreat coffee, good food, nice place to hang out.
America's first fair -trade town - great selection of stores, restaurants, all walkable.
21 locals recommend
Media
America's first fair -trade town - great selection of stores, restaurants, all walkable.
Dos Gringos Mexican Kitchen
113 S Olive StDelicious food, great take-out, BYOT(equila)
Renato Pizza
8 Park AveExcellent pizza, great cheesesteaks, good specials, open late, delivery!
One of our favorite restaurants in a city of great choices - delicious food, impeccable service - real bistro feel.
28 locals recommend
Bistrot La Minette
623 S 6th StOne of our favorite restaurants in a city of great choices - delicious food, impeccable service - real bistro feel.
Shopping
great bookstore in walking distance, also a good variety of fair trade gifts, other items.
Campus & Community Store
4 S Chester Rdgreat bookstore in walking distance, also a good variety of fair trade gifts, other items.
Deals Variety Store
15 W State Stlast of the real five and dimes - they have everything you could need!
Dunkin'
1551 Washington AveIn case you need one, good to know where they are!
Essentials
Excellent grocery store, many organic items, also gluten-free, other specialty foods, locally grown produce.
10 locals recommend
Swarthmore CO-OP
341 Dartmouth AveExcellent grocery store, many organic items, also gluten-free, other specialty foods, locally grown produce.
Sightseeing
Longwood Gardens
1001 Longwood Rda must-see garden/conservatory, wonderful in all seasons
Incredible botanical garden, beautifully designed "rooms", many unusual specimens. Hidden treasure
8 locals recommend
Chanticleer, a pleasure garden
786 Church RoadIncredible botanical garden, beautifully designed "rooms", many unusual specimens. Hidden treasure