Local Resources
Below are links to many local resources in the Chester County, Eastern Pennsylvania and Delaware area. There are School links, Mortgage links, Entertainment for Kids and many other links. If your favorite link is not here drop me an e-mail!!
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Philly.com - Philadelphia Inquirer 2008 year School Report Card
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About Schools - All about chester county schools
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College Results - Compare College Scores
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Pa. Profiles - school profiles
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School Information - free school profiles
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School Results - school district information
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State dept. of education - school reports, statistics, demographics....
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| Chester County Schools | |
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Avon Grove School District - information on avon grove school district
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Coatesville School District - info on coatesville area schools
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Downingtown School District - info on downingtown area schools
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Great Valley School District - info on great valley schools
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Kennett Square School District - information on kennett square area schools
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Octorara Area - Octorara schools
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Owen J Roberts School District - info on owen j roberts school district
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Oxford School District - information on oxford area schools
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Phoenixville School District - information on phoenixville area schools
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T/E School District - information on t/e area schools
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Twin Valley School District - information on twin valley schools
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Unionville Chadds Ford School District - info on unionville chadds ford schools
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West Chester School District - west chester school district information
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Chester County Intermediate Unit - Chester county intermediate unit
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Chesterbrook Academy - Local Private Academy
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Goddard School - preschool for children
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Malvern School - Pre-School -
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| Montgomery County Schools | |
Montgomery County Schools - Everything you need to know about Montgomery County schools
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| Kids Entertainment | |
Academy of Natural Sciences - Dinosaurs and more
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American Helicopter Museum - Helicopters and more
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Atwater Kent Museum - Experience Philadelphia!!
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Battleship New Jersey - USS New Jersey battleship
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Betsy Ross House - Home of flagmaker
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Borderline Skate Park - Large indoor facility, open rain or shine
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Bounce U - Kids and Parents Bounce Together!
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Bowling Palace - Bowling & Entertainment - Bowling entertainement for the entire family
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Brandywine Battlefield - Info about Brandywine Battlefield and more
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Chadds Ford - Restored 18th century tavern with Colonial demonstrations
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Colonial Pennsylvania Plantation - 18th-century Colonial farm
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Coloring.Com -
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Cowtown Rodeo - Oldest Rodeo in the Country.Saturday Night Fun!!
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Crayola Factory - Have fun - see how crayons are made!
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DLTK-KIDs - More coloring pages!
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Dutch Wonderland - Great park for the kids
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Eastern State Penitentiary - 19th Century prison
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Elmwood Park Zoo - Great Zoo for little kids
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Fairmount Water Works Interpretive - Environmental center with interactive exhibits on rain and water
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Fox Hollow Farm - Riding Lessons, Stable Managment,Horse Care, Games
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Franklin Institute - Wow! take the kids
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Gettysburg Park - Gettysburg National Park
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Great Wolf Lodge - Family Fun in the Pocono's
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Hidden Valley Farm - A full service equestrian facility at Ridley Creek State Park also pony rides
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Highland Orchards - Pick pumpkins,take a hayride,pick strawberries
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Independence Seaport Museum - History and art of boats also Olympia
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Linvilla Orchard - Fun place with petting zoo
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Mid Atlantic Air Museum - Air shows old warbirds and more
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Moonbounce Adventures - What to do on a rainy day? Need something fun for that next birthday party?
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National Parks Directory - Locate info on any National Park
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Oasis Family Fun Center - Great Place to take the kids to let them run around
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Omlet Eglu - Want a chicken? Check out this site
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Philadelphia Zoo - Oldest Zoo in the country
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Please Touch Museum - Where the kids can run around and touching is OK
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Sesame Street Live - Sesame Street park
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Strasburg Railroad - Museum and Train rides
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United Sports Center - Sports Center for kids of all ages.
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West Chester Railroad - Train ride from West Chester to Glen Mills
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American Music Theatre - Great Theatre in the heart of Lancaster!
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Aquarium - Come explore nearly 200,000 square feet of sharks, hippopotamuses, free-flying birds and sea life from around the world
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Ben Franklin: Unplugged - The life of Ben Franklin.
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Big Bus Tours - Double decker bus tours of Philly sites
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Brandywine Picnic Park - Fun picnic park
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Brandywine River Museum - Wyeth and more
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Center City Opera Theater - Local artists perform opera
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Chester County Historical Society - History of Chester County
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Chester County Library - Library
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Delaware Museum of Natural History - Check out the life size modles of the giant squid and coral reef.
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Delaware Theatre Company - The Delaware Theatre Company is a cultural, educational and community-service organization whose purpose is to create theatre of the highest professional quality in Delaware and thereby enrich the cultural life of the area.
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Devon Horse Show - Great horse show runs for 1 week
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Dupont Theatre - Musical Fun - Broadway comes PA
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Gallery Walk - The Gallery Walk is a semi-annual event presented by the Chamber of Commerce of Greater West Chester. Held the first Friday (5:00 - 9:00 pm) of June and October ,
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Grand Slam Malvern - Grand Slam U.S.A. is over 30,000 square feet of sports activities, rides, games, and attractions providing excitement for the entire family!
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Hagley Museum - Hagley Museum and Library collects, preserves, and interprets the unfolding history of American enterprise
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Hedgerow Theatre - Creative Theatre
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Keswick Theatre - Comfortable, friendly, acoustically-perfect listening room in the Philadelphia area.
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Kimmel Center - Kimmel Center, Inc., a charitable, not-for-profit organization, owns, manages, supports and maintains The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts,
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Koziar's Christmas Village - Since its beginning, Christmas Village has grown to a mammoth and extraordinary seasonal attraction drawing visitors from great distances as well as local families who have made visiting Christmas Village part of their Christmas tradition.
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Liberty Bell Center - Learn about the Bell
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Longwood Gardens - My Father In Laws favorite stop
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Media Theatre - The Theatre that Sings!
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Mutter Museum - Medical artifacts
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National Constitution Center - Great new stop in philly
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National Liberty Museum - Sculptures,paintings,bronzes of "Heroes"
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People's Light & Theatre - Brings together theatre artists of the highest caliber with large and diverse audiences in a welcoming environment to celebrate an increasingly complex world.
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Prince Music Theater - America's Home for new music theater.
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Qvc Studio Tour - Back stage view of QVC
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Rockwood Musuem - Today Rockwood offers newly renovated, state-of the-art meeting facilities, a Victorian house museum and Victorian style cafe,
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Society Hill Play House - Local theater company
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Valley Forge National Park - See where General Washinton camped
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Walnut Street Theatre - Broadway hits Walnut Street
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Winterthur Museum - Museum and Gardens
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| Area Information | |
Chester County Links - chester county restaurtants guide
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Community Information - free community profiles
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Gas Buddy - Find out the lowest and highest GAS prices in area
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Junk Removal - Removal of almost anything
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Philly - local news,sports,jobs,entertainment
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Planet Fitness - Get Fit and Have Fun - work out with Sal
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Silver Sounds - Silver Sound has 22 talented DJ's under management located in 7 suburban Philadelphia Counties,playing a diverse repertoire from Swing to Hip Hop to Rock to Salsa.
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West Chester Chamber of Commerce - great site for what's happening around West Chester
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YMCA Brandywine Valley - WMCA for the Brandywine Valley
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| Restaurants | |
| - Where do I go for dinner tonight? Take a look at some of the links below and see if they help you make your choice? | |
| West Chester Dinning Blog - Local Resident Blogs about Restaurants In West Chester Area! | |
| Map of BYO Restaurants - Great Map of BYO Spots!! | |
Alba - Hand crafted locally grown artisan foods prepared and cooked over a live fire!
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Alison At Blue Bell - One of our special places!!
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Amada - Authentic Spanish tapas based on the earthy Mediterranean flavors
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America Bar and Grill - American Cuisine Presented In A Comfortable, Contemporary Atmosphere
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Avalon - Fine American fare
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Birchrunville Store Cafe - Great Food Great Setting
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Blue Pear Bistro - The guys from Dilworthtown Inn do it again.Try to sit upstairs!
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Bonjungsushi - New Japanese restaurant in Collegeville.Got a great review in Trend Newspaper
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Butterfish - Another new Restaurant in West Chester.Try the Cold Fish Appetizer!
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Carlino's - No reason to make gravy on Sundays!
Try the Turkey Meatball and the Hot Sausage!Downtown West Chester new location!
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Carmine's Creole Cafe - John does some great things with his dishes!!
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Classic Diner - Malvern - Best of the Best in Dining!
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Coyotte Crossing - southwestern with a flair
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Crawdaddys - great cajun food
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Dilworthtown Inn - wine tastings,cooking classes,romantic dinners
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Franco and Luigi's - Pasta with a Side of Opera!!
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Gilmores - Try the Foie Gras
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Green Papaya - Fine Vietnamese Cuisine and more!
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High Street Caffe - cajun,creole,byob in west chester
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James - Try the Chicken.Won best of Philly!
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Jasper's - Fine Dining in the Boro of Downingtown. Try the Veal!
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Kildare's - An authenic Irish experience
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La Tolteca - Full Service Mexican Restaurant
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Limoncello Ristorante - A little small but the food is great!
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Little Fish - Best fish in Philly!!!
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Lolita - If you like Mexican try this BYO in Philly.You won't be disappointed
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Majolica - The finest food in a relaxed setting, in the heart of downtown Phoenixville, Pennsylvania. We are a BYOB, and we welcome you to bring your wine, we will even cork and pour it for you. We also serve Majolica Blend Coffee, roasted by Kimberton Coffee Roasters. Seating is by reservation, starting at six o'clock p.m.
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Margarets Kuo's Restaurants - Finest in Classic Chinese and Japanese Cuisine
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Mimosa - Eclectic Great Food
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Ravenna - Northern Italian Cuisine with an Emphasis on Local, Fresh and Seasonal Ingredients
Come in and taste great food and experiance an amazing atmosphere
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Savory Grille - a favorite of Sal's
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Simon Pearce - eclectic american fare
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Sovana Bistro - Great Restaurant in Kennett Square.Ask for Nick!!
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Talula's Table - Another best of Philly.They used to own Jango in Philly
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Teikoku - japanese,thai,sushi
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The Olive Tree - Greek Food - fills up Sal!
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Victory Brewing - Local Micro beer pub
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Whip Tavern - Serving classic pub fare and a bit of American nosh as well. Plus a fine selection
of beers and ales, along with warm atmosphere in the company of friends.
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| Mortgage | |
Mortgage 101 - Mortgage information, interest rates, mortgage calculators, quick-and-easy pre-qualification forms, and much more.
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| Food Sites | |
Personal Chef - Give Megan a call!!
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Chocolate & Zucchini - Check out this fun site!!
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Food Section - "All the news that's fit to eat"
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Grocery Lists - What happens to all those discarded grocery lists?
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Hot Sauce - Want your own name on a Hot Sauce??
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Isgro - Dad went every Christmas Eve to pick up Cannoli
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Jive Turkey - Want to talk Turkey, try these birds!
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Little Pie Company - Looking for a great pie? These guys will ship anywhere! Great Pies!!!
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Mushroom Cap - From the mushroom capital of the USA
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Saute Wednesday - Food lovers talk all about food
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Sliceny - All about pizza
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Vinography - Wine reviews and rants
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Zapp's Potato Chips - Great Cajun potato chips!
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| Golf Courses | |
AGROSTIS - Agrostis Golf Management currently manages three daily fee golf courses in Southeastern Pennsylvania. Downingtown Country Club and Ingleside Golf Club are located in Chester County, while the third course, Bucks County Country Club, is just south of Doylestown on Route 263.
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Blue Rock Golf Course - Long recognized as the finest par-three course in the United States
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Bulle Rock Golf Course - This the golf course where Sal shot a hole in one!
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French Creek Golf - new private 18 hole course north west corner of county
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Golf Association Of Philadelphia - info about local tournaments and member clubs
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Golf Course at Glen Mills - great 18 holes public course
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Honeybrook Golf Course - 18 holes of golf western chester county
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InniscroneGolf Club - Golf in Avondale PA
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Lederach Golf - Harleysville newest golf course.
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Philadelphia Golf Monthly - local info about the Philly golf scene
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Pine Hills Golf Club - Pine Hill Golf Club - becoming Southern New Jersey's newest private club
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Wyncote Golf Club - 18 hole links course southwest section of chester county
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| History | |
Marine Corps Museum - Marine Corp Museum
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| Local Newspapers | |
Chester County Press - More Chester County news
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Chester County Reporter - Chester County info
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Drudge Report - All the news that's fit to print
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Kennett Paper - Kennett news
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Phoenixville News - Phoenixville news
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Pottstown Mercury - Pottstown newspaper
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USA Today - World news at your fingertips
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| Local Weather | |
Local Weather - forecasts, weather patterns, radars....
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| Maps | |
Mapquest - maps, driving directions, road trip planner....
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Becco - Every meal is a celebration of life, love and history.
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BLT Fish - Casual dining room that evokes the old New England fish houses of the past
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BLT Prime - Finest Prime Rib in New York City
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BLT Steak - Fine Steaks in New York City
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Carmines - wonderful Southern Italian food served in abundant portions
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Crafts - Eclectic Cuisine
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Keen's - A classic New York chophouse.
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Mesa Grill - Great Southwestern cuisine
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Peter Lugers - Legendary Steak House!
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Tabla - Danny Meyers funky Indian
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Union Square Cafe - food and wine with caring hospitality
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| Recreation | |
ACAC - West Chester Fitness Club
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Aerials Fit n Fun - Fit and Fun in Malvern
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All Star Baseball Academy - take your pitch and swing to the next level!
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BLSKATE - Skate Board FUN!
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Eric MacCluen Golf Center - J.D. Golf tutor
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Strawberry Festivale - Local Strawberry Festival
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The Inn at Bear Creek - where Sal sit in the lodge
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| Relocation Links | |
| West Chester Real Estate - Yahoo! Real Estate offers a wealth of to help with every aspect of your move | |
| Moving Center - Moving Estimates, Truck Rental, Moving Supplies and Storage | |
National Relocatin Company - Relocation Help is just a Click Away
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National Weather - find weather info anywhere in the US
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Official City Sites - find area info sites across the world!
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Pods - Need help moving? Check out this site.
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| US State Departments of Education - see the list of all 50 states | |
USPS' Movers Guide - help for planning and executing your move
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| Shopping | |
Boyd's - Fine shopping
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King of Prussia Mall - Check out the King of Prussia Mall
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Neiman Marcus - Fine shopping at Neiman Marcus
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Nordstroms - Fine Shopping at Nordstroms
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| Tax Information | |
First-time homeowners -
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Homeowner deductions information -
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How to report moving expenses -
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Official Travel Guide - Links to the official tourism sites for the areas you want to visit.
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Selling your home -
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Upromise - info on saving for college
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AAA - Traveling by car, truck and RV
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Air Fare Watch Dog - The airlines lower fares every day without advertising them. We tell you about these "hidden" fare reductions and alert you to $0 "blooper" fares.
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Airport Aid - Find all airport codes- links to airports and parking and airport hotel information.
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Amtrak - Information on Amtrak
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Bump Tracker - Find out the best deals if you have been 'BUMPED'
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Center for Disease Control - Health information for specific destinations.
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Customs - "Know before you GO!"
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Flight Tracking - Flight Tracker - find out how minutes your flight is delayed
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Glad Travel - Find Bargin Places to stay!
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HotelBook.com - Travelers who prefer independent hotels to chains.
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Inn at Warner Hall - Come experience the romance and history of the Inn at Warner Hall, on the plantation created in 1642 by George Washington's great-great grandfather
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New York Ology - The In's and Out's of New York City
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On the Mountaintop - Fun Activities to beat the winter Blues
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Sportsgroupie.com - Plan your vacation around sports schedule
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Subway Navigator - Get the lay of the underground anywhere in the world.
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Tourism Information - Website containing information for traveling around the world
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Travelpost.com - Post your online travel scrapbook.
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Turn Here - For People who whant the inside scoop on their destinations!
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U Live Where? - Armchair travelers who enjoy hearing | |