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Places in Bala Cynwyd

Bala Cynwyd’s downtown: 244 places in a five-minute walk

845 places in Bala Cynwyd: 63 places to eat and drink, 36 shops, 38 things to do and 8 places to stay. Local spots first, with directions to every one.

All places
845
83 per 1,000 residents · most nearby
Eat & drink
63
6.2 per 1,000 residents
Shops
36
8 gifts · 1 books
Things to do
38
10 outdoors · 3 arts · 12 landmarks
Places to stay
8
0.8 per 1,000 residents

What kind of places does Bala Cynwyd have?

Read from every listing. The page puts what stands out first.

A real downtown244 places within a five-minute walk of Monument Rd.A coffee town8 independent cafés, coffee shops and bakeries, 11 with the sweet shops and chains.
★ What stands out · The map

Where Bala Cynwyd gathers

244 of Bala Cynwyd’s 845 places sit within a five-minute walk of Monument Rd.

Monument Rd
244places in a five-minute walk of Monument Rd29% of Bala Cynwyd’s places
Eat & drink

63 places to eat & drink

48 restaurants, 11 cafés & treats, 3 bars & breweries. Local spots first.

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Shops

36 shops

10 clothing, 8 gifts & boutiques, 5 home & hardware. Local spots first.

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Things to do

38 things to do

13 fitness & sports, 12 history & landmarks, 10 parks & outdoors. Local spots first.

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See all 13 fitness & sports →
Places to stay

8 places to stay

6 hotels & inns, 2 camping & rentals. Local spots first.

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Everyday

615 errands & services

Groceries, gas, the barber, the vet, the bank.

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Health care 255Richard C. Kleiner DMD · Dr. Jay Lackman · Advance Dental Care Consultants PCOffices & pros 71Global Indemnity Group · Pep Boys Corporate · Canum Trust Group, LLCBanks & insurance 61Wells Fargo · One Bala Plaza · Philadelphia Insurance CompaniesHair & beauty 46Hair Club · Phenix Salons · Hairtisan StudioAuto & gas 24Conoco · Webuyanycar.com · Budget Car RentalHome services 22West Laurel Hill Cemetery · KeyMe Locksmiths · Information Systems StaffingGroceries & convenience 77-Eleven · 7-Eleven · C B RosePets 4Doggyality · Mindy's Pet'Tique · Pet Au PairOther services 125ecoATM · The Cynwyd Club · V Trainers Personal Training
Community

85 schools, churches & public places

Where Bala Cynwyd learns, worships and gets things done.

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Community groups 32Living Beyond Breast Cancer · Simpson Senior Services · Lower Merion Community MikvahSchools & childcare 25Bala Cynwyd Middle School · Bala Cynwyd School for Young Children · Bala House Montessori SchoolTown & public services 17West Laurel Hill Cemetery (OG Dalys) · Bala Cynwyd Library · Union Fire AssociationPlaces of worship 11The Church of Saint Asaph · Lower Merion Synagogue · St Matthias Catholic Church
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Bala Cynwyd and its neighbors

Bala Cynwyd has the most places per resident of the 3 towns around it. Tap a town to see its places.

Places per 1,000 residents · all places listed
Bala Cynwyd83Philadelphia39Merion Station8.6

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What’s missing?

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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0), checked against the Census town line. Places added by neighbors go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Spot a mistake? Open the place and tap Edit mode.

How we sort and count

Each list puts neighbor favorites first (ratings and photos), then the most complete listings (a website, a phone number, a note), with local, independent spots ahead of national chains. Categories come from each place’s map category, so a café filed under “Shops” still shows up with the cafés. “A five-minute walk” is a quarter mile from the busiest spot on the map. Per-1,000 figures use the Census population.