Originally from Allentown, moved to Pennsburg for a year, before moving to central PA. It is in the middle of two other communities, East Greenville and Red Hill. There are enough local services (i.e. Walmart in East Greenville and Weis Markets in Pennsburg proper), a decent library, and YMCA. For more corporate stuff, Quakertown is 10 miles east and has most everything.

It looks like you will be close to Green Lane reservoir, which has nice trails from paved, unpaved, or gonzo. It is rolling hills through the area, with a nasty one alongside Route 29. The unpaved gravel trails are fun, but watch out for horses. In nearby Perkiomenville, the Green Lane Trails connects with the Perkiomen Valley Rail-Trail, which is gravel and flat. This connects to the Schuylkill River Trail that goes to Philly.

Another fun park closeby is Quakertown Borough Park. Nice community park that is loosely connected to the Upper Bucks Rail-Trail, that goes all the way up to Hellertown.

The history is very interesting for being one of the first locations of Schwenkfelder settlement of Germans in the 1730s and some structures of their time are still up in the area. Other German denominations of the early-mid 1700s are still prevalent of the area (just modernized) as the land was cheap to farm and bordered treaties with the Amerindians, until the Walking Purchase of 1737. Quakertown is famous for the Fries' rebellion in 1798 (tax issues).

I am a big fan of going to the Spinnerstown Hotel for food whenever I get a chance (thinking of going there Valentine's weekend with my lady). Great beer selection, food, and service. It is halfway between Pennsburg and Quakertown. I like going to QMart too, but some people may not due to political sensitivities and how "cheap" things look.

You will be near the Best Ice Cream in the known universe at Longacre's in Bally (on rt 100)

What sort of community/environment are you relocating from, and what do you like to do for recreation? This might better guide the types of recommendations and advice you get. Thanks!

Pennsburg resident here. My family has been in the area for generations, but my wife and I moved here pre-pandemic. Feel free to DM with any questions. I'd be happy to better tailor my suggestions.

Green Lane park is the local place to walk or hike. Tosco's is where you'll want to get takeout, though the PC Pub is popular too. The Palm Tavern down the road in Palm, PA is our favorite dive-ish bar with decent food (and trivia on Tuesdays at 7). Powderbourne is a local breakfast spot and skeet shooting range (order the bacon, trust me). Oh and Publication is a cool new brewery that just moved into the old newspaper building.

All in all, pretty standard small town vibes. There's a lot of change going on because of these new developments going up, which is bittersweet. Lots of local history and kind PA German folk. Farmers markets, swap meets, mom and pop shops. Kitschy holiday parades down Main St. I love my home town.

Would have thought you would have done your research before you moved??

Be aware that you will sometimes come out of the house and smell dark, rich chocolate in the air. This will be from Blommer's chocolate roasting factory next to the Super Walmart in E. Greenville. The aroma travels for miles around...you can sit outside the plant and inhale as long as you want. Second-hand chocolate

Quite a few Bald Eagles around if you look on top of the cell-phone towers

come see us at the Schwenkfelder Library some time, free exhibits and programs for all ages. open every day except Monday.

Grand Theater is pretty nice

I am coming from Jersey City, NJ. We like to explore quite places such as parks, ponds as well as we love to try new cuisines….

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