Day Tripsr From Philadelphia

Author : Renee Pires
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 0762786116
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Day Trips® from Philadelphia written by Renee Pires and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2012-06-19 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No Planning Required! Need a day away to relax, refresh, renew? Just get in your car and go! This first edition of Day Trips from Philadelphia is your guide to hundreds of exciting things to do, see, and discover in your own backyard. With full trip-planning information and tips on where to eat, shop, and stop along the way, you can make the most of your time off and rediscover the simple pleasures of a day trip. Explore places you never knew existed, many free of charge, and most within a two-hour drive of Philadelphia. Explore the Revolutionary War battlefields at Valley Forge or walk the brick-lined streets of New Castle, Delaware, to get a glimpse of 17th-century life. Relax on Cape May’s sandy beaches, stroll along Wildwood’s busy boardwalk, or ride the Tilt-A-Whirl at the pier in Ocean City. Sample the local treats offered at the farms and wineries in Chester and Bucks Counties, or satiate that sweet tooth with a visit to Hershey.

Author : David Langlieb
Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 0881509035
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Backroads and Byways of Pennsylvania written by David Langlieb and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2011-06-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With natives as your guides, this series leads you down the road less traveled. Pack a lunch and take off on any of these 17 drives into all corners of PA. Visit the beaches of Lake Erie or the banks of the Delaware, the Endless Mountains of the northern tier or the Amish farms of Lancaster County. Explore old mining villages, lumber towns, battlefields, college campuses, and so much more. Each trip covers history and trivia, recreation, shopping, and what to see and do along the way. About the series: Whether you need to get away for a weekend or longer, want to explore your home state or make plans for free time in an area you don’t know well, take to the road with a Backroads & Byways book. You’ll discover the most interesting places to visit on and off the beaten path. Destinations will appeal to foodies, history buffs, families with kids, couples, adventurers, hikers, bikers—in short, everyone. With itineraries appropriate for visits of differing durations and in different seasons, tips for comfortable accommodations, great food, and good shopping too, look to Backroads & Byways for the most interesting and diverse short trips available.

Author : Not For Tourists
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1628735856
Total Pages : 386 pages
Book Rating : 4.57/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Not For Tourists Guide to Philadelphia written by Not For Tourists and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-05-13 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Not For Tourists Guide to Philadelphia is a map-based guide to the city made for locals, business travelers, and yes, even tourists. It divides Philly into twenty-seven neighborhoods, each with maps marked by user-friendly icons locating the essentials of life, from banks to coffee shops. NFT covers everything from restaurants, museums, landmarks, bars, and post offices to information on kid-friendly activities, airports, and public transportation. The guide also includes: · A foldout map showing highways and rail transit · Over seventy-five neighborhood and city maps · Details on parks and sports · Listings for shopping and bookstores · A special icon to pinpoint the best cheesesteaks It’s the greatest thing to happen to Philly since cream cheese.

Author : Renee Pires
Publisher : Day Trips Series
ISBN 13 : 9780762779352
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.57/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Day Trips - From Philadelphia written by Renee Pires and published by Day Trips Series. This book was released on 2012-06-19 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rediscover the simple pleasures of a day trip with Day Trips from Philadelphia. This guide is packed with hundreds of exciting things for locals and vacationers to do, see, and discover within a two-hour drive of the Philadelphia metro area. With full trip-planning information, Day Trips from Philadelphia helps make the most of a brief getaway.

Author : Rachel Vigoda
Publisher : Moon Travel
ISBN 13 : 1640493034
Total Pages : 500 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Moon Pennsylvania written by Rachel Vigoda and published by Moon Travel. This book was released on 2018-08-07 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Visit historic battlefields, share the road with horse-drawn buggies, and explore two vibrant cities on the rise. Inside Moon Pennsylvania you'll find: Strategic itineraries like a 7-day spin through the best of the state, weekend trips, and tips for history buffs, families, and outdoor adventurers The top sights and unique experiences: Sneak a peek at the Liberty Bell and museum-hop in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. Hike, camp, or show off your snowboarding skills in the Poconos, spot roaming elk in the Pennsylvania Wilds, and relax on the shores of Lake Erie. Learn about American history at Gettysburg, marvel at Frank Lloyd Wright's masterpiece in the Laurel Highlands, or take a horse-drawn buggy through Amish country. Find the best Philly cheesesteak, indulge in all that Hershey has to offer, and try a "Pittsburgh-style" sandwich stuffed with fries Suggestions for day trips from Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, including Bucks County, Amish Country, Moraine and McConnells Mill State Parks, Fallingwater, and Cook Forest State Park Local tips from Philadelphia local Rachel Vigoda on when to go, how to get around, and where to stay Thorough background information on the landscape, wildlife, climate, and local culture Focused coverage of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Dutch Country, the Pocono Mountains, Pittsburgh, the Alleghenies, the Lake Region, and Pennsylvania Wilds With Moon Pennsylvania's practical tips and local insight, you can experience the best of the Keystone State. Staying in the city? Try Moon Pittsburgh or Moon Philadelphia. Exploring more of the East Coast? Try Moon Virginia & Maryland or Moon Washington DC.

Author : David Langlieb
Publisher : The Countryman Press
ISBN 13 : 1581570872
Total Pages : 307 pages
Book Rating : 4.78/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Explorer's Guide Philadelphia, Brandywine Valley & Bucks County: A Great Destination: Includes Lancaster County's Amish Country written by David Langlieb and published by The Countryman Press. This book was released on 2009-05-04 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explorer's Guide Philadelphia, Brandywine Valley, and Bucks County: A Great Destination takes readers on a whirlwind tour of the many pleasures to be found in the Delaware Valley, a region famous for its rich history and natural beauty. It explores greater Philadelphia’s under-appreciated attributes, including its first rate dining scene, diverse architecture, and recreational opportunities, and includes chapters on lodging, dining, transportation, history, shopping, recreation;a section packed with practical information, such as lists of banks, hospitals, post offices, laundromats, numbers for police, fire, and rescue, and other relevant information; maps of regions and locales; and more.

Author : Robert W. Sands Jr.
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0738592439
Total Pages : 130 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell written by Robert W. Sands Jr. and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2012 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell, two of America's most revered symbols of freedom, date back to the British rule of the American colonies. The main structure of Independence Hall was completed in 1732, and the final casting of the Liberty Bell was completed in 1753. Visited by over two million people yearly, these historic icons have been used as backdrops for many political and social demonstrations and speeches. Filled with images from the archives of Independence National Historical Park, Philadelphia Department of Records, and collections from around the country, Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell illustrates how these two historic relics generate a sense of pride and patriotism set forth by the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.

Author : Jane Ockershausen Smith
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.00/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Philadelphia One-day Trip Book written by Jane Ockershausen Smith and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Thomas H. Keels
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780738512297
Total Pages : 136 pages
Book Rating : 4.9X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Philadelphia Graveyards and Cemeteries written by Thomas H. Keels and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2003 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Philadelphia, the birthplace of America, is the final resting place of some of the nation's greatest citizens. The burial grounds of Christ Church hold the remains of Benjamin Franklin and six other signers of the Declaration of Independence. Philadelphia pioneered the development of the rural cemetery with the establishment of Laurel Hill, eternal home to Gettysburg hero George Gordon Meade and thirty-nine other Civil War-era generals. In Philadelphia's Jewish, Catholic, and African American burial grounds rest such notable figures as Rebecca Gratz, model for the Jewish heroine of Walter Scott's Ivanhoe; John Barry, Catholic father of the U.S. Navy; and Octavius Catto, an African American civil-rights leader of the nineteenth century. Finally, there are the vanished cemeteries, such as Monument, Lafayette, and Franklin. Transformed into playgrounds and parking lots, these cemeteries were obliterated with sometimes horrific callousness. Philadelphia Graveyards and Cemeteries tells the intriguing history of these burial grounds, whether revered or long forgotten.

Author : Murray Dubin
Publisher : Temple University Press
ISBN 13 : 9781566394291
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.95/5 ( download)

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Download or read book South Philadelphia written by Murray Dubin and published by Temple University Press. This book was released on 1996 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From mayors and mummers to tap dancers and gamblers, South Philly has it all. This quintessential Philadelphia neighborhood boasts a complicated history of ethnic strife alongside community solidarity and, for good measure, some of the best bakeries in town. Among its many famous people South Philadelphia claims Marian Anderson, Frankie Avalon, Mayor Frank Rizzo, Temple Owl's coach John Chaney, Larry Fine of the Three Stooges, and "Loving" soap opera actress Lisa Peluso. For South Philadelphians, whether they stay or leave, the neighborhood is always happy to give you their opinions, and in this book they talk about their favorite subject to Murray Dubin, award winning journalist at the Philadelphia Inquirer, who also called South Philly home. Music and the arts are part of everyday life. Baritone Elliott Tessler says, "I'm not a celebrity, I'm a minor curiosity. If Pavarotti lived here, he would just be a minor curiosity, and probably because he was fat more than because he sang." Jean DiElsi remembers finding work in 1943 as a cashier at a diner that would become a South Philly landmark. "It was the only diner around and it was open 24 hours. If you went to dances, everybody would go to the Melrose Diner afterwards...No, there was no Mel or Rose. it was named after a can of tomatoes. In addition to being Philadelphia's first neighborhood, South Philly is the oldest ethnically and racially mixed big-city neighborhood in the nation. Catherine Williams remembers growing up black on Hoffman Street, "We had everything. We had the Jews, we had Italians, we had the blacks, we even had a Portuguese family. You never knew there was a color thing back then. I was the only black in my class at Southwark, but you never knew. In the third, fourth grade, some of those Italian boys was big, but you would have thought they were brothers to me." These are some of the people and the opinions that make up South Philadelphia and Murray Dubin will take you on a resident's tour of the ultimate city neighborhood. But for every interview, there's also a lot of history. And Dubin provides an historical examination that spans 300 years, from Thomas Jefferson living in South Philadelphia in 1793 to the burning of Palumbo's in 1994. Whether you're a South Philadelphian yourself, or just want to understand the South Philly phenomenon this book is a must. Author note: Murray Dubinwas born in South Philadelphia and is a reporter for the Philadelphia Inquirer.