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GET TO KNOW PHILADELPHIA Itineraries for Day-Trips to Surrounding Areas Atlantic City, New Jersey (One hour east of Philadelphia by car) ❏ Atlantic City Boardwalk ❏ Casinos ❏ Atlantic City Outlets By train: Board at Amtrak’s 30th Street Station. Fare is $7.25 each way. Approximate travel time is just over 1.5 hours. For more information visit www.njtransit.com. Gettysburg (2.5 hours west of Philadelphia) ❏ Historic Battlefield ❏ Lincoln Train Station ❏ Dobbin House Museum ❏ Boyd’s Bear Factory ❏ Farnsworth House Lancaster, Pennsylvania (1.5 hours west of Philadelphia) ❏ Amish Experience Theater ❏ American Music Theater ❏ Strasburg Rail Road ❏ Dutch Wonderland By train: Amtrak’s Keystone Service at Amtrak’s 30th Street Station runs between Philadelphia and Lancaster. Fare is $13 each way. For more information visit www.amtrak.com. Brandywine Valley, Pennsylvania (A 45-minute drive southwest of Philadelphia) ❏ Brandywine River Museum ❏ Longwood Gardens ❏ Chaddsford Winery ❏ Brandywine Battlefield ❏ Herr’s Potato Chip Factory Bucks County, Pennsylvania (About an hour north of Philadelphia by car) ❏ James A. Michener Museum ❏ Pearl S. Buck Home ❏ Franklin Mills Mall (only 30 minutes from Valley Forge, Pennsylvania (40 minutes northwest of Philadelphia) ❏ Valley Forge National Historical Park ❏ Philadelphia Premium Outlets ❏ King of Prussia Mall ❏ Barnes Foundation By bus to Valley Forge National Historical Park: SEPTA bus route 125 stops at the Valley Forge Welcome Center and the nearby Sheraton Hotel. Fare is $2. Center City) ❏ New Hope ❏ Peddlers Village ❏ Washington Crossing State Park By train and bus to Franklin Mills Mall: From Center City, take the Market Frankford Line east to Frankford, then take bus route 20, 67 or 84. Fare is $2.60 each way. Approximate travel time is one hour. For more information, call the SEPTA Travel Hotline at 215-580-7800 or visit www.septa.org. Garden Beauty and Outdoor Fun ❏ Morris Arboretum ❏ Spirit of Philadelphia Cruise ❏ Japanese House and Garden ❏ Fairmount Park ❏ I-Glide Tour ❏ Kelly Drive/Boathouse Row ❏ Manayunk ❏ Penn’s Landing ❏ Mural Arts Tour History and Mystery ❏ Civil War and Underground Railroad Museum ❏ Edgar Allen Poe House ❏ Fireman’s Museum ❏ Philadelphia Library Rare Books Collection ❏ Eastern State Penitentiary ❏ Independence Seaport Museum ❏ African American Museum in Philadelphia ❏ College of Physicians Mütter Museum Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau 15 http://www.njtransit.com http://www.amtrak.com http://www.septa.org

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Philadelphia International Visitors Guide 2008 - UK Contents Get to Know Philadelphia Fall in Love with Philadelphia Major Events Timelines: History of the City and Modern Philadelphia Independence National Historical Park Philadelphia's Visitor Centers Philadelphia Neighbourhoods and The Countryside Itinerary Ideas Attractions and Activities Museums, Arts & Culture, and Other Major Attractions Sports & Recreation Experiential Tours for Groups Dining & Nightlife Shopping Visitor Information & Transportation International Offices of the PCVB Currency Exchange International Language Translation Consulates Climate Data Approximate Flight Times from World Cities Approximate Travel Times to Other U.S. Cities Maps

Philadelphia International Visitors Guide 2008 - UK

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