Spotted This Week

This week, we’re celebrating the New Year and looking back at the most popular County Lines articles of the year.

Here are 10 fan-favorite articles from 2024.

1. Art Gallery Roundup

Turns out our readers are major art lovers! This May article highlighted upcoming shows, tours, exhibitions and more at area art galleries and museums.

2. The First Home in West Chester

Our inaugural Brandywine Stories column from the Chester County Community Foundation featured the Dower House, the oldest continually occupied home in West Chester and recent Preservation Award winner. This storied home has been gracing Goshen Road since the early 1700s!

3. Hike Through Delaware and Chester Counties

Our readers got active this summer with a tour of the region’s public trails, part of our annual Area Guidebook.

4. Cheers! It’s Happy Hour in West Chester

This follow-up to our ever popular 2022 article proved just as popular as the first! Relaxed, lively or sophisticated, downtown West Chester has a Happy Hour for every vibe.

5. Coatesville Dreaming

Chester County’s only city is on the rise. We took a look back at this steel town’s history, then shared what’s coming next for Coatesville.

6. Best of the Best 2024

Our 20th annual Best of the Best celebrated the latest and greatest in local dining. See our 2025 picks here.

7. Rooftop Bars

This online-exclusive article made a splash this summer, featuring rooftop hangouts across the Brandywine Valley.

8. Happy Hour in Downtown Wilmington

Our readers love a good deal! From the Riverfront to Trolley Square, we searched for the best Happy Hours across the city.

9. Take a Driving Tour of Main Line Mansions

Another section of our Area Guidebook, we explored the “found” mansions and grand estates of the Main Line.

10. A 26-Acre Private Retreat with a Vineyard

We visited many fine homes in 2024, but one stood out among the rest. The former home of the Galer Estate Vineyard & Winery owners, this gorgeous property on Lenape Road in West Chester is a wine lover’s dream.

From all of us at County Lines, we wish you a very happy New Year. Thanks for reading, and here’s to 2025!