The essential guide to the Athens of America Laura Randall brings readers the best of Philadelphia and the outlying Amish Country, one of America’s most historically and culturally rich regions. Travelers seeking fine dining, authentic cuisine, sightseeing, or a world-class arts scene will find this guide indispensable in making the best of their stay in the City of Brotherly Love. Recommendations for shopping, eating, lodging, and touring will excite visitors of all tastes. From natural areas and historic neighborhoods in and around Philadelphia to the Amish markets of Lancaster County, from historic battlefields at Valley Forge and Gettysburg to the antiques shops of Bucks County, and the leisure resorts and quiet nature trails of the Pocono Mountains, this guide (previously published as Explorer’s Guide Eastern Pennsylvania: Includes Philadelphia, Gettysburg, Amish Country & the Poconos) offers great guidance for a unique, fascinating destination.
From natural areas and historic neighborhoods in and around Philadelphia to the Amish markets of Lancaster County, from historic battlefields at Valley Forge and Gettysburg to the antiques shops of Bucks County, and the leisure resorts and ...
A 1903 theater that was the site of The Blob's last supper in the 1958 sci-fi film starring Steve McQueen. It was restored by a nonprofit group in the 1990s and now shows art and independent films and children's classics.
Longtime central New York residents and avid hikers Bill and Eileen Bowers guide you through some of the best hiking opportunities in central New York, from the eastern shore of Lake Ontario and the Syracuse region to the Southern Tier, the ...
The venerable Philadelphia Trolley Works (215-389-8687; www.phillytour.com) runs double-decker buses and trolleys throughout downtown all day, shuttling tourists between attractions ... 36 Philadelphia, Brandywine Valley & Bucks County.
New York-New Jersey Trail Conference. with the assistance of a grant from ... Prominent local citizens, the NY–NJTC, and The Nature Conservancy joined forces to fight the project. ... The landmark legal battle that ensued—not finally ...
195, 197 Bruce Lake Trail, 190, 196 Burley Inlet Trail, 196–97 Burnt Mills, 184, 192, 198, 200 Butler Run Trail, ... 17–18 Deer Trail (Frances Slocum State Park), 210–12 Delaware Canal State Park, 137–41 Delaware River, 141, ...
This fully revised edition takes you deep into its wild heart.
This is the Dogtown access point and marks the spot where market hunters in the 19th century used to gather. Dogtown picked up its name from all the dogs the market hunters used to kill grouse, pheasant, and other wildlife for sale to ...
Wear two pairs of socks, an inner lightweight pair and a heavy outer pair that's at least partly wool. Wearing two pairs of socks helps to prevent blisters ... You'll enjoy the hikes more if you carry binoculars and watch for birds.
As the sparse understory Greenfly orchids bloom in summer gives way to dense saw palmetto, the canopy shifts to cabbage palms and laurel oaks. Needle palms rise along both sides of the trail. At Signpost F, you pass the cross-trail from ...