Ardmore Named 'Hottest Suburban Town' By Philly Magazine

Ardmore was named one of the area's "10 Hottest Suburban Philadelphia Towns" in Philadelphia Magazine's March issue.

Ardmore joined other towns such Malvern, Newtown (Bucks county) and Phoenixville. Click here to see the full list.

"With a spate of new high-end housing, hip retail projects and amenities galore, these 10 suburban towns are in a race to lure the next generation of residents," the magazine said.

Here's what the magazine has to say about Ardmore:

Ardmore has been around for more than a century, but town leaders have been working overtime in the past decade in hopes of making it the hippest Main Line town. (Take that, Wayne!) It’s working: Newer, cooler spots like Ardmore Music Hall and brewpubs like Tired Hands Brewing Company and Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant have brought life downtown — “Young life,” notes Emily Withers, of Keller Williams Main Line Realty — and people who are looking to put down roots. (The town, the largest on the Main Line, boasts more than 40 drinkeries and eateries.)

The report goes on to say a revival at Suburban Square and new housing, such as Dranoff's project on Cricket Avenue for which construction will soon begin, are prime to bring 20- and 30-somethings to the Main Line municipality.

"This newly robust, pedestrian-friendly downtown is a top priority for today’s buyers," Philly Mag says.

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