Day Trips® from Philadelphia: Getaway Ideas for the Local Traveler

by Renee Pires

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780762786114
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	06/19/2012
Series:	Day Trips Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	208
File size:	14 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.

About the Author

Renee Pires was born in Philadelphia and has lived there most of her adult life, exploring its many outlying areas on weekend jaunts. A freelance writer, she has covered dining, travel, and local arts and entertainment for a number of publications.