Widener University Dorm Life: The Around-Campus Guide
You unpacked the boxes — now here is where students at Widener University (Chester, PA) actually eat, shop, bank, and hang out. Bookmark this for your first month.
🍕 Where students actually eat
UNO Pizzeria & Grill pizza
On Providence Ave at the campus edge — walkable sit-down meal
Wawa hoagies
Delco staple for hoagies and late-night snacks minutes away
Court Diner diner
Classic Media diner on Baltimore Ave — cheap breakfast anytime
Pinocchio's pizza
Media favorite since 1955 with a huge takeout beer wall
State Street (Media) restaurant row
Media borough's walkable dining strip, 15 minutes away
🛒 Big-box runs and groceries
Walmart (Eddystone) big-box
Chester Pike, roughly 2 miles away
Giant Food (Brookhaven) grocery
About 3 miles — full supermarket
Target (Springfield) big-box
Baltimore Pike, about 4 miles
CVS Pharmacy pharmacy
Brookhaven, about 2.5 miles for prescriptions
🏦 Banking near campus
TD Bank
Branch at Providence Ave right on campus
PNC Bank
Branches on Baltimore Pike in Media and Springfield
Franklin Mint FCU
Large Delco credit union with branches around the county
🩺 Health, mail and services
SEPTA Highland Ave regional rail
Walkable stop — direct trains to Center City Philadelphia
Riddle Hospital hospital / ER
Media, about 5 miles — nearest full ER
Widener Student Health student clinic
On-campus care for routine illness
Chester Transit Center bus hub
SEPTA buses across Delaware County
🎉 Beyond the books
Subaru Park
Philadelphia Union MLS soccer on the waterfront, walking distance
Philly day trips
SEPTA train to Center City in about 35 minutes
Media & Dining Under the Stars
Summer Wednesdays, State Street becomes outdoor dining
Linvilla Orchards
Fall hayrides, pumpkins, and apple picking in Media
Ridley Creek State Park
Trails, running loops, and picnic spots nearby
Hand-checked August 2026. Hours and locations change — give places a quick look before you head out. Some links on this site earn us a commission at no cost to you.