Montgomery County

Skippack

Not even a borough — just a crossroads on Skippack Pike that became Montgomery County's antiquing capital. Eighty-some boutiques and galleries now fill the barns and farmhouses the 1901 trolley line left behind, and not a chain store has muscled in.

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Downtown Skippack
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13 things on this weekend, 108 on the calendar in Skippack.

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Tokyo Restaurant

Japanese and sushi on Skippack Pike, no website and no fuss. The sort of neighborhood sushi bar you end up on a first-name basis with.

4.5 (151) on Google

4044 Skippack Pike

Vallini Ristorante & Pizzeria

Southern Italian and brick-oven pizza on Skippack Pike. Grab a pie at the bar or settle in for a full ristorante dinner; it does both.

4.4 (417) on Google

4027 Skippack Pike

The Stray Dog Tavern

From-scratch tavern cooking: sheep's-milk ricotta gnudi, flaky puff-pastry chicken pot pie, and buck-a-shuck oysters at happy hour, 4 to 6 every day. The owners also run Philly Bully Team, which they call the Philly area's largest bully-breed dog rescue.

3.9 (889) on Google

3911 Skippack Pike

Koi Sushi Bar

Koi Sushi Bar does maki rolls and nigiri from a small room on Skippack Pike. Steady regulars, the kind of sushi spot a town quietly holds onto.

4.8 (188) on Google

4044 Skippack Pike

El Vago restaurante

Sit-down Mexican on the western end of Skippack Pike, near the Schwenksville line. Tacos, enchiladas, and a weeknight dinner that doesn't need a reservation.

4.4 (284) on Google

4000 Skippack Pike

Nissley Vineyards Wine Shop

Nissley Vineyards' new Skippack Village outpost, stocking the Lancaster County winery's full lineup, with seats indoors and out for drinking a glass on the spot. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays.

5.0 (4) on Google

4007 Skippack Pike

Blossom Cafe

Coffee counter tucked inside Floral & Hardy, the garden shop on Skippack Pike. Order a latte and a pastry, then wander the greenhouse while you drink it.

Inside Floral & Hardy

Pages and Parchment

An independent bookstore on Skippack Pike, new titles alongside staff picks you can trust. Small shop, deep shelves, the kind of place you leave with more than you came for.

4.9 (26) on Google

4010 Skippack Pike Ste 4

The Grand Fromage

A cheese shop on Skippack Pike with a case deep enough to lose an hour in, plus charcuterie and the crackers to go with. The counter will keep handing you samples until you commit.

4.9 (209) on Google

3910 Skippack Pike

Seen 'n Heard

Kids' clothing and handmade goods from regional artisans on one side, hand-wired Swart tube amps and guitars on the other. Nothing ships, ever — if you want it, you drive to Skippack and see it.

4.9 (31) on Google

4038 Skippack Pike

Skippack Village Italian Market

Italian market and sandwich counter on Skippack Pike, stocked with hoagies, imports, and prepared trays. Grab a roast pork to eat in the car or a tray to feed the whole street.

4.6 (423) on Google

4101 Skippack Pike

Amazing Blooms

Amazing Blooms is the village florist on Skippack Pike, handling everyday bouquets and event arrangements alike. The shop to call when you need something hand-tied by the weekend.

4.7 (15) on Google

4391 Skippack Pike

Green Wolf 4010 Gallery

The gallery inside Green Wolf's Village Barn, hanging local artists' work alongside custom farmhouse and live-edge tables. Small, family-owned, and the tables are made to order.

4.9 (11) on Google

4010 W Skippack Pike

Evansburg State Park

A 3,349-acre state park cut through by Skippack Creek, with hiking and horseback trails, picnic groves, trout fishing, and an 18-hole golf course. Mill buildings and houses from the 1700s and 1800s still dot the old Mennonite farmland.

851 May Hall Road

Palmer Park

Skippack Township park where a 2-mile walking trail loops past tennis, pickleball, bocce, ballfields, and a playground. The pavilion has restrooms, and there's a Little Free Library on site.

4022 Heckler Road

Skippack Trail Trailhead

A trailhead for the Skippack Trail, a level path that follows the creek past the village. Bring the dog; it is more of a real walk than a quick loop.

16-65 Skippack Pike

Good questions

What is Skippack known for?

One pike lined end to end with shops and restaurants, Evansburg State Park out the back door, and First Fridays that turn the village into a block party.

How far is Skippack from Philadelphia?

About 45 minutes by car, off-peak. No Regional Rail, so Lansdale station is about 20 minutes by car.

Is Skippack walkable?

Mostly. Park once and the middle of town covers a lot on foot, though a few of our picks want a short drive. We score its main-street walk 3.5 out of 5; the Skippack scouting report shows how that compares to the other towns.

What county is Skippack, PA in?

Skippack is in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Nearby Montgomery County towns we cover: North Wales, Ambler, and Collegeville.

Is Skippack a good place to live?

That depends on what you want out here, so we keep a full Skippack scouting report for exactly this question. The quick numbers: a typical home runs about $425K, schools are Perkiomen Valley School District, and 4,129 people call the village (census-designated place) home.