PHILADELPHIA REGION REAL ESTATE GUIDE
Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry
Serving all of Chester County - 610.436.7696
Chamber of Commerce of Greater West Chester
Serving the borough and six surrounding townships - 610.696.4046
Central Chester County Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 314, Exton, PA 19341
Serving Exton area - 610.363.7746
Greater Downingtown Area Chamber of Commerce
Serving Downingtown and surrounding townships - 610.269.1523
Great Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce
7 Great Valley Pkwy., Ste. 257, Malvern, PA 19355
610.889.2069
Serving Rt. 202 Corridor from King of Prussia to Exton
Oxford Area Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 4, Oxford, PA 19363
610.932.0740
Serving Oxford & surrounding area
Phoenixville Area Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 29, 171 E. Bridge St., Phoenixville, PA 19460
610.933.3070
Serving Borough & nearby twps.
Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 395, 206 E. State St., Kennett Square, PA 19348
610.444.0774
Serving southern Chester County from Chadds Ford to Oxford
Western Chester County Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 1171, Coatesville, PA 19320 - 610.384.9550
Serving City of Coatesville and surrounding areas
Main Line Chamber of Commerce
155 W. Lancaster Ave., Wayne, PA 19087 - 610.687.6232
Serving Main Line from Bala Cynwyd to Malvern
Tri-County Area Chamber of Commerce
238 High St., Pottstown, PA 19464 - 610.326.2900
Serving northern Chester County, western Montgomery County, &
southeastern Berks County
Major Department Stores in the Philadelphia area include:
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Bloomingdales
JCPenney's Lord & Taylor Macy's Neiman Marcus Nordstrom |
Sears Strawbridge's K-MART Home Depot Toys-R-Us |
Shopping Outlets:
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Coventry Mall Pottstown, PA Whiteland Towne Center Exton, PA Exton Square Mall Exton, PA Fairfield Place Exton, PA Festival Shopping Center Exton, PA |
Shoppes of Longwood Kennett Square, PA West Goshen Shopping Ctr. West Chester, PA Oxford mall Oxford, PA New Garden Shopping Ctr. Avondale, PA |
OTHER Shopping Outlets:
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The Court & The Plaza of King of Prussia Downingtown Marketplace, Downingtown, PA |
Granite Run Mall, Media, PA Springfield Mall, Springfield, PA |
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Transportation/Public Utilities |
5% |
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Wholesale |
6% |
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Retail |
16% |
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Public Administration |
3% |
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Finance/Insurance/Real Estate |
9% |
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Services |
37% |
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Agriculture |
3% |
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Construction |
4% |
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Manufacturing |
17% |
The automotive is the vehicle of choice in Chester County. The area is well-served by a network of federal and state highways and municipal roads. In fact, nearly 1,150 of Chester County's 3,000 miles of roads comes under the jurisdiction of PennDOT. 26 miles of the PA Turnpike runs through the county with the Downingtown interchange at Rt.. 100.
Route 30, running from Philadelphia to Harrisburg, traverses the heart of central Chester County and is the most heavily traveled corridor, supported by Rt.. 202 and Rt.. 322. Other major roads include the PA Turnpike, Routes 100, Rt.. 1, Rt.. 41, Rt.. 3, Rt.. 252, Rt.. 23, Rt.. 724 and Rt.. 10. Chester County is a vital link in the transportation chain to major arteries including the Philadelphia International Airport (just 45 min. by car), the Port of Philadelphia, the Port of Wilmington, Interstate 95 and Interstate 476 (also known as the Blue Route).
Two significant infrastructure projects are the completed $100 million dollar, 5.5 road project connecting the 30 By-Pass to Route 202, providing a traffic light-free route to major markets and planned upgrades to Route 202. Four section of heavily traveled Route 202, the high-tech corridor, connecting King of Prussia to Delaware's Wilmington area and serving many employment centers, are being studied for upgrading and widening to accommodate traffic needs.
Transportation at a Glance
Bus LinesSEPTA (Southeastern PA Transit Authority) 215.734.1300
The West Chester terminus at New & Market Streets is the hub of the County's bus service. From it, riders can get to King of Prussia via Exton Square, Immaculata College and Paoli. In Paoli, connections may be made via train or bus to the 69th Street Terminal in Upper Darby (to Philadelphia) or via bus to the Great Valley Corporate Center.
Kraph's Coaches Inc. 610.269.3605
Chester County Paratransit System 610.827.7575 (Northern Chester County)
610.269.4415 (Central Chester County)
610.869.8069 (Southern Chester County)
Rail Service
Amtrak (passenger) 1.800.872.7245
SEPTA (passenger) 215.580.7800
Many commuters depend on Southeastern PA Transportation Authority's R5 train for service into Philadelphia. The train runs through the Main Line before entering Chester County in Devon. There are stops at Downingtown, Whitford, Exton, Malvern, Paoli, Daylesford, Berwyn and Devon.
Conrail (freight) 1.800.932.9292
Octoraro Railway (freight) 215.444.0238
Airports
Brandywine Airport 610.692.6100
Public airport with 80 privately-owned planes based there.
Chester County G.O. Carlson Airport 610.384.9000
The largest regional airport in the county, Chester County Airport is a designated reliever airport for Philadelphia International Airport. Open 24 hrs./day services include charter flights, flight instruction, aircraft sales, leasing, storage and maintenance and fuel service.
Keystone Helicopter Corporation 610.644.4430
Keystone is a public-use heliport with a 75-foot circle that is lighted for night use. Charter flights as well as maintenance and fueling services are available. Prior permission required for landing.
New Garden Airport 610.268.8988
Flying lessons are available at this public airport, as well as sight-seeing flights. Open 7 days/wk. from 8am to 5pm.
New London Airfield 610.869.2484
This public airport has a 2,200 ft. grass strip, and offers flying lessons for airplanes and helicopters, as well as sales and maintenance.
Pottstown-Limerick Airport 610.495.7000
There is a flight school, a charter company and fuel services at Limerick. Sixty-five private planes are based at the airport, with a weight restriction of 13,500 lbs. Planes, including jet-powered ones, can used this public airport between 5am - 10pm.
Shannon Memorial Airport 610.384.4000
A La Carte Limousine Service, Inc. Newtown Square, PA 610.356.9300
Best of Times Chauffeured Limousine Pottstown, PA 610.630.6199
Celebrity Limousine Service, Inc. Exton, PA 610.594.7800
Crowther's Luxury Limousine Service Paoli 610.647.1416
Eagle Limousine Inc. 800.669.5460
Hermes Transportation Co., Inc. Exton 610.458.7833
King Limousine Service King of Prussia 610.265.3050
Kraph's Coachman Limousine Service West Chester, PA 610.429.4510
Lazer Limousine Chester County Airport 610.384.2497
Paoli Airport Limousine Service Malvern 610.647.5466
Rainbow Cab Company West Chester 610.696.6060
Rauchfuss Limousine Service Pottstown, PA 610.326.6838
Royce Limousine 800.252.3813
Ruberti's Limousine Service West Chester 610.430.6006
Ruberti's Limousine Service West Chester 610.430.2240
Wanish Limousine Service Ltd. Pottstown 610.326.1226
TAXI
Downingtown Cab Coatesville, PA 610.384.2900
Rainbow Cab Company West Chester, PA 610.696.6060
Shared Ride of West Chester West Chester, PA 610.692.7433
Tri-County Taxi Company Pottstown, PA 610.495.5500