Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is within a 25 minutes car ride from Haverford Township. It is also very easy to take public transportation, SEPTA, into the city whether it be by train or bus. Amtrak Regional Rail line the R3 and R5 go directly into the city from Haverford Township. It is also an option to take routes 104, 112, or 123 to 69th street from the Manoa Shopping Center. At 69th street you can transfer over to the Market Frankford Line which brings you to Center City.
Located in Ardmore, minutes away from Haverford Township is '''Suburban Square'''. Here there is great shopping and dining. There are stores such as Macys, Urban Outfitters, Free People, The Gap, City Sports, American Eagle, and many more. There are also great restaurants such as Plate, Corner Bakery Cafe, and Rubys.
Within a twenty minute drive of Haverford Township there is the '''King of Prussia Mall'''. This is one of the best malls in the country and the East Coasts premier shopping destination. It is composed of two malls, '''The Plaza''' and '''The Court'''. There are hundreds and stores a including: Bloomingdales, Nordstrom, H&M, Forever 21, American Apparel, Louis Vuitton, Tiffany and Company, Coach, and many more. There are also many great restaurants such as The Cheesecake Factory, Morton Steak House and Maggianos. It is also very easy to get to the mall by using SEPTA. Route 123 takes you directly to the mall from the Manoa Shopping Center for a very affordable price.
It is very easy to walk around many areas of Haverford Township. A car would be ideal for farther locations in Haverford Township. However, there are many great locations surrounding Haverford Township that are a quick, easy, '''SEPTA''' bus or train ride away.
Two other great historical sites also on the National Register of Historic Places are '''Nitre Hall''' and '''Lawrence Cabin'''. Nitre Hall Powder Mills were built in the early 1800s along Cobb_fs Creek on Karakung Drive. It was a center for manufacture for almost 200 years. Nitre Hall was where the powder master lived, is the only part of the mills remaining of the industrial era. The building is open May through October. Lawrence Cabin is one of the first homes of the first settlers in the area. It was built in 1709 on Old West Chester Pike Road but was relocated to Karakung Drive by the township when threatened by destruction.
The '''Haverford Township Skatium''' is located on Darby Road in Havertown and is a great place to take children for some ice skating. There are affordable sessions which allow children and parents alike to skate. There are also private party options.
'''Kangaroo U''' is a fairly new establishment located on Eagle Road in Havertown. It is a play area for young Children that includes slides and arcade games. There is a helpful staff that help the children to have a great time. They offer birthday party packages as well as day guest passes. There are many great free parks in Haverford Township. The '''Merry Place''' is a large park located on Glendale Road in Havertown. There are also '''Westgate Hills, Bailey Park, Paddock Farms, The Grange Estate,''' and many more. These parks have playing areas for children, tennis courts, basketball courts and many have nature and picnic areas.
The '''Sampan Inn''' is a great fairly priced restaurant located at Darby Road and Brookline Boulevard. It has both A Japanese and a Chinese Menu. The Japanese side has great sushi and a modern look. A hidden but very good restaurant in Haverford Township is '''Nais Cuisine'''. It is a fairly small restaurant which serves French cuisine with an Oriental flavor. It offers entrees such as Thai Shrimp, Chicken Curry, and Filet Mignon. It is very reasonably priced. It is located on Benedict Avenue in Havertown, close to the Oakmont Fire Company.
The '''Oakmont Pub''' is located on the corner of Darby and Eagles Road. It not only has great food but a full stocked bar. There is a huge selection of drought beers. There is also often live entertainment at night in the deck area. There are many televisions inside to watch sporting events as well as an upstairs dining area. '''Barnaby_fs of America''', located on West Chester Pike and Lawrence Road, has a great bar scene as well as a good restaurant. They offer many specials such as an _gall you can eat_h crab night on Tuesday nights. They also have great different beer specials every night. Happy hour is Monday through Friday from 4:30-6:30 where there are half priced appetizers and reduced drink prices in the bar area.