Why Choose Narberth?
The Borough of Narberth is often cited among the top places to live in the Delaware Valley and for good reason. It offers first class amenities, a strong community spirit, and a great location.
Within easy walking distance to our apartments is the main street, Haverford Avenue. With a fine cheese shop, French patisserie, a wine store, several pubs and restaurants, and a grocer/butcher, Narberth is often compared to a small European village. These locally owned businesses contribute to the high standard of living enjoyed by Narberth residents. Stop by the bike shop for group rides. Wander the seasonal sidewalk sales. If it's snowing, meet your neighbors at one of the pubs. After dinner, head over to our local movie theater showing first-run independent and mainstream films. Neighboring towns offer Whole Foods, Borders books and the Suburban Square shopping area.
Families love Narberth. Narberth is part of the Lower Merion School District – one of the top 5 in the nation. Parents enjoy great schools, safe neighborhoods, an excellent playground, and plenty of recreational options for tots and teens.
Narberth is a small town with a big heart. Measuring less than one-half square mile, the Borough of Narberth is home to about 4,300 people. The layout of the town makes walking and biking attractive options for getting around. As such, Narberth tends to be an active community where people know one another. The folks that live in Narberth have immense town pride and love the culture of their community. The community calendar includes First Fridays in Narberth, the Narberth Music Festival, theatrical productions throughout the year, a Halloween parade, a Dickensian Christmas Festival, and the region’s best fireworks display on the 4th of July.
We are located to the west of Philadelphia, minutes away from Center City. Narberth residents enjoy an easy commute to West Philadelphia (University of Pennsylvania), the route 202/422 corridor (King of Prussia, etc.) and points along Lancaster Avenue (Bryn Mawr and Haverford Colleges, Villanova University, etc.). Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) is just 2.8 miles away, linked to Narberth by Septa’s bus route #44. Lankenau Hospital is just 2 miles away. Narberth is within 15 minutes of Interstates I-76 and I-476 and within 5 minutes of Route 30 and Route 1. In the center of town you will find the Narberth train station located along one of the most popular commuter routes, the Septa R5. This line provides quick access to points west (Ardmore, Wynnewood, Bryn Mawr, Villanova, and Paoli) and to Philadelphia, 15 minutes to the east. Easy connections to Amtrak provide quick service to New York City and Washington, D.C. Also, connect to the R1 for Philadelphia International Airport. You can travel the globe without starting your car.
Narberth Links:
Narberth Borough
Narberth Business Association
Narberth Civic Association
Narberth Greens
Narberth Public Library
