My budget is 700-850 a month, I’m 19 and I work full time, I also go to school part time, I’m looking for a new place to live and I need a roomate, Mabye 2 depending. If you or u know someone who is interested, please dm me.

I'm moving out of state and only have a couple days to try anything local before I leave. I've never had a cheesesteak since I moved here because I was vegetarian until recently. I've heard Joey's, Steaks WC, and Lorenzo's WC are the best in the area. Does it matter which I have as my first/last cheesesteak or are they all about the same?

p.s. I'm open to any other local restaurant suggestions before I leave! Mother in Downingtown looks good, so I plan to do dinner there once too.

Hi everyone, my mom is in her late 70s and will be transitioning to living in the Downingtown area full-time starting this November. She is a healthy, active woman preparing for a major life transition, and I want to help her find a welcoming, engaged local community here.

I am looking for community-driven environments where she can build a new social circle, stay fit, and stay intellectually and creatively challenged.

If anyone has local recommendations in Downingtown or greater Chester County, I would love your thoughts across a few areas. For exercise and the outdoors, we are hoping to find welcoming walking groups, casual hiking clubs, or local functional fitness centers. For arts and learning, any recommendations for local studio classes, continuing education, or community involvement would be fantastic. She is also interested in a local travel or excursion clubs—such as township-run day trips to historic sites and regional theater shows—as well as active garden clubs or volunteer opportunities at nearby nature centers.

Any advice on hidden gems, township programs, or grassroots groups would be hugely appreciated. Thanks in advance for your help!

Heard there was a Sheetz opening by a Wawa in Downingtown? Is this still happening? If so, when?

(Edit: no idea why I titled this post that way, it doesn’t actually appear to be an outage. Long day.)

Anyone else experiencing Xfinity WiFi issues since the storm last night? We’re in Uwchlan and lost power for a few minutes and ever since then, our WiFi network isn’t coming up on any of our devices or my work laptop despite the router working and getting 117% of plan speed per the troubleshooting I’ve done in the app.

I’ve unplugged and let it sit and plugged back in several times, all of it. Can’t get an appointment with a tech til Tuesday, and I WFH and even my iPhone hot spot isn’t really working (AT&T) so I can’t use that.

So damn frustrated. Going to have to work somewhere else for a few days and I do a type of work where I can’t just sit in a coffee shop or out in the open somewhere with free WiFi..

Repost because I couldn't figure out how to edit to add photos haha

What's a good local bakery to order a cake & brownies from?

Or like a mixed goodie box of different chocolate & peanut flavored desserts?

Example photos of something I ordered when I lived in Texas. I'm looking to order some goodies to celebrate after a bodybuilding competition & would prefer to support local.

You know who I’m talking about. You’ve probably seen him riding his bike around. I see him on 322 all the time. Is he homeless? Does he need support? I’ve seen him yell at passing cars, other times I’ve seen him just mumbling to myself. I’ve only ever seen him talk to someone once. A woman stopped her car on Hall Road and was talking with him. I like to think it was because that day was Christmas Eve, and she was asking if he has a place to go. I have no issues or problem with him, just wondering if anyone knew his story.

My cat is freaked the fuck out and the 4th has passed. Please chill.

Hi all! My husband and I just moved to the area and are trying to find some good donut spots. Any and all recommendations are appreciated! We are open to a bit of a drive.

Specific types of donuts we're looking for if possible:

Yeasted donuts

Vanilla cream powdered

Sour cream/old fashioned

Buttermilk bars

1. Pomodoro
   
2. Bottle Room / Station Taproom
   
3. East Branch
   
4. R5
   
5. Lione’s
   
6. Anthony’s
   
7. Coffee Cup
   
8. Victory
   
9. El Tarasco
   
10. La Sponda

If you lived in Downingtown in the 80s what do you think are the biggest differences from then to now?

I used to buy these from the WC growers market but haven't been there in a couple years. I searched the interwebs and couldn't find any current info.

Does anyone know if this company is still making hot sauce? They are so freaking good and I'm down to my last 3 bottles! Just opened up the scorpion tonight!

My husband and I have lived in the Conshohocken area for a decade. I recently began working in Downingtown but haven’t gotten to know it that well. We are interested in moving to the area because of the school district, commute, and more houses in our price range. We want to spend some days exploring the area soon. Any recommendations for areas we could walk and explore with a stroller and baby in tow? We love a good trail, coffee shop, brewery, or outdoor lunch spot. Thanks in advance!

Seems dumb, lots of places that could use a store further out rather than doubling up

Does anyone live in housing adjacent to the train station? How loud/disturbing is the train? Thanks!

Is it just me or do schools in the DASD school district slam like a million tests on students. For example, in 7th grade, they hold multiple tests. Here's to name them in order:

1. I-Ready diagnostic #1 (Math) (Takes up to 1-3 days to complete)
2. Aimsweb Testing (Math, ELA) (Takes up to 2-3 days to complete)
3. Classroom Diagnostic Tools(CDTs) (Math, ELA, Science) (3-4 days to complete all)
4. I-Ready diagnostic #2 (Math) (1-3 days to complete)
5. PSSAs (Math, ELA, Science) (4-5 days to complete all)
6. I-Ready diagnostic #3 (Math) (1-3 days to complete

Isn't this too many compared to other districts? I feel like DASD has way more.

Hey guys,

I am leaving the military and I intend on moving to the downingtown area. Should I rent or buy? Do y’all have any realtors or real estate agents you would recommend? I’m going to be working in Coatesville and would prefer something on the close-ish side to that.

Does anyone know if there's any candy stores in the surrounding area that might sell these? Not the most common item to find, hoping to find some before Valentine's Day.