Philadelphia is surrounded by lively towns and communities in exciting suburbs that offer visitors everything from quaint main streets to picturesque orchards, and one local place is among the eight most exciting of them, writes Allie Volpe for Thrillist.com.

Media is a well of treasure for nature lovers. Visitors can spend their time among the flora and fauna at Tyler Arboretum and the Ridley Creek State Park. The latter is also home to 13 miles of hiking trails.

Perfect for apple and pumpkin season is Linvilla Orchards, which offers visitors a pick-your-own produce option, hayrides, a beer garden, and a market.

Downtown is home to Media Theater, where you can catch a new show. It’s also home to a diversity of dining options, including Tom’s Dim Sum, which offers mouthwatering crab and pork soup dumplings, modern Asian cuisine and sushi at Azie, and the locally-sourced plates at Rye BYOB.

For those who want a souvenir from their visit – such as a Delco shirt – stop over at Local Home & Gifts.

Read more about all that Media has to offer as one of the most exciting suburbs at Thrillist.com.

Here’s a video tour of this exciting Delaware County town.

Editor’s Note: This post first appeared March 30, 2021.