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| The iconic Ambler Movie Theater |
Another
one of Montgomery County’s little gems sits along the banks of the
Wissahickon, an old “picnic” destination for the city folks, back in the
day. The Wissahickon Train stop (now
Ambler) opened in 1855, and when it did, a town was born. Strolling along Butler Pike, Main Street, and
a handful of other avenues a feeling of nostalgia comes over you. Beautiful architectural buildings are still
the focal points along the way. The town
is rich in the arts, the old Ambler Theater looks over the borough proudly and
an active live theater (Act II) is just down the block.
In Ambler the cuisine is as diverse as it is divine. It is literally a melting pot of fare, your
tastebuds will never be bored in this town.
And the variety doesn’t end, BYOB’s are numerous, there is an upscale
steakhouse, a critically acclaimed indian restaurant, authentic italian, a microbrewery, BBQ, mediterranean, mexican, and a wine bar, to name a few. See a full list of Ambler's dining.
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Quite
a few retailers are scattered among the salons, coffee and pastry shops. The unified Ambler Main Street organizes many
events through the year: Make it Thursdays (shops and restaurant stay open late), First Friday’s, Oktoberfest, Farmer’s Market, a
bi-annual Restaurant Week, 1st Annual Bike Race, Holiday and
Halloween Parades and the list goes on. I guess you could say there is something for everyone in Ambler. A full list of Ambler's events can be seen on it's website.
And the community spirit spreads beyond the main drag. Ambler can boast that its' Wissahickon High
School was just ranked 15th in the state positioning itself above
the famous Lower Merion School District in the affluent Main Line. The passion for neighborhood and quality of
life are reflected in the thriving academics.
Obviously the focus is on the next generation’s success which, in turn,
will benefit Ambler. With
all this success you would think the taxes would be high, but not the case. A
proposal for building a new high school was declined a few years ago, furthering the "little town that could" attitude. A down
home approach to community, education, and lifestyle makes Ambler, Pa. a nice
place to stop and stay.
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| Deck's Hardware on Main Street - Est. 1908 |
- More info on Ambler's Business District - http://amblermainstreet.org/
- Wissahickon School District - http://www.wsdweb.org/
- More about Ambler's community- including homes for sale http://www.classictowns.org/ambler/#business-economy
- And always stay up to date by liking them on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ambler.main.street
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