West Chester travel guide
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You're Going to Love West Chester
With a population of 18,461, West Chester is a must-see destination in Pennsylvania, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything West Chester has to offer.
Activities & attractions in West Chester
Where to Eat in West Chester
If you’re looking for affordable options, Pietro's Prime (125 West Market Street) and West Chester Seafood Kitchen (39 E Gay St) are great picks.
When to visit West Chester
Looking for warm weather? Then head to West Chester in July, when the average temperature is 75.2 °F, and the highest can go up to 86 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 23 °F, with an average temperature of 30.2 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in August, when precipitation is around 4.6″. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in West Chester, with an average rainfall of 3.3″.
How to Get to West Chester
Plane
Although West Chester doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Philadelphia Airport (PHL), which is located 33 km from West Chester. Allentown-Bethlehem is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, British Airways, Qatar Airways and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to West Chester departs from Atlanta and takes around 1h 56m.
Car
Another option to get to West Chester is to pick up a car rental from New York, which is about 163 km from West Chester. You’ll find branches of Ace and Drive Tri-State, among others, in New York.
Airlines serving West Chester
Where to stay in popular areas of West Chester
Most booked hotels in West Chester
Renting a car in West Chester
Renting a car in West Chester costs $53 per day, on average, or $159 if you want to rent if for 3 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 19% cheaper than airport locations in West Chester.
Expect to pay $4.77 per gallon in West Chester (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $57.24 and $76.31. The most frequently booked car type in West Chester is Compact (Nissan Versa or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Full-size rental cars (Toyota Camry or similar) are, on average, 40% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.
Best car rental deals in West Chester
Intermediate SUV
5 Adults, 3 Bags
$47/day
Intermediate SUV
5 Adults, 3 Bags
$48/day