Montco Community Named PA's Top 'Must See' Small Town: Thrillist

AMBLER, PA — Ambler is making national news.

Long considered one of suburban Philadelphia's favorite and most charming small towns, a new ranking from Thrillist has declared it the best in all of Pennsylvania.

The outlet chose just one "must visit" small town for every state in the country, placing value on communities "rich in comfort food and craft brews, music and artists, natural attractions and quirky roadside stops, and, best of all, free from big city distractions and crowds."

Here's what Erin Weaver, the former Thrillist editor who chose Ambler, had to say about the borough:

"Old brick buildings, pubs, boutiques, a dance company, painting studio, and a playhouse that puts on spectacular live productions—Ambler has the quintessential small-town Main Street, only better. The Ambler Theater, located in a Spanish Colonial-style building with a hidden gargoyle on the roof, regularly plays old movies and new indie flicks like Citizen Kane and Where the Crawdads Sing. The town’s restaurants are incredible: Forest & Main converted an old house into a microbrewery and The Lucky Well has some of the best barbecue around (I have recurring dreams about its cornbread). You’ll find a delightful community of folks who gather regularly for the summer farmers market, the summertime Ambler Arts & Music Festival, and the Dog Days of Summer (seriously, a giant dog parade). Throw in a hilariously quirky history that involves a train wreck and an asbestos empire and you’ve got yourself one heck of a town."

Check out the full Thrillist story here.