Explorer's Guide Philadelphia & Amish Country

by Laura Randall

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781682684368
Publisher:	Countryman Press, The
Publication date:	04/21/2020
Series:	Explorer's 50 Hikes
Edition description:	First
Pages:	272
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Seasoned travel writer Laura Randall has written for the Washington Post, the New York Times, Sunset, Glamour, and National Geographic News Service. Raised in eastern PA, she is now based in California but returns often to visit.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments 11

Introduction 12

What's Where in Philadelphia & Beyond 14

Philadelphia 19

Center City 22

Center City West & University City 41

Southeastern Pennsylvania 59

The Main Line & Valley Forge 60

The Brandywine Valley 75

Bucks County 91

Lower Bucks 94

Central & Upper Bucks 107

Pennsylvania Dutch Country 127

Lancaster County/Amish Country 128

Reading & Kutztown 152

Lower Susquehanna River Valley 173

Harrisburg & Hershey 174

Gettysburg 191

York County 209

Northeastern Pennsylvania 219

The Lehigh Valley 220

The Pocono Mountains South 237

The Pocono Mountains North 253

Index 267