>> CITIES SOLO IN THE CITY From wandering without an itinerary to following a schedule down to the minute, when you travel on your own, you can vacation the way you want, when you want — and thankfully, traveling solo is now easier than ever. Make yourself right at home with these tours, tips, and authentic experiences throughout Pennsylvania’s cities, large and small. SEEING THE SIGHTS Easton Public Market Easton Millworks Harrisburg Free, expert-led walking tours make it easy to explore city neighborhoods while learning all about the area’s important historic sites. Take a free self-guided walking tour offered by the Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation , which offers itineraries exploring Market Square Area, historic Fourth Avenue, and more. Explore Historic Downtown Bedford on a free guided tour departing from the visitor’s center on Friday afternoons, June through October. You’ll see everything from the site of Fort Bedford to the Espy House, where President Washington made his headquarters during the Whiskey Rebellion. In downtown Scranton on Saturdays from June through October, take a guided Downtown Walking Tour with Lackawanna Historical Society to stroll past the city’s magnificent architecture — from the 1884 Romanesque Revival-style Lackawanna County Courthouse with its five-story clocktower to the Board of Trade building with its iconic “Electric City” sign: one of America’s oldest electric signs. Meanwhile, Historic Bethlehem Tours offers ticketed guided tours focusing on Colonial and industrial history. For leisurely sightseeing on two wheels, rent a bicycle from bike share stations throughout town at Zagster Bike Share in York or Indego in Philadelphia, and explore city life at your own pace. FOODIE FINDS Bourse Food Hall Philadelphia Jump right into the mix of things at The Creamery , a historic condensed milk factory-turned-beer-garden in Kennett 20 visitPA.com TOP TO BOTTOM: DISCOVER LEHIGH VALLEY; VISIT HERSHEY HARRISBURG; PHOTO BY C. SMYTH FOR VISIT PHILADELPHIA® EXPLORE 36 STUDIOS OF REGIONAL ARTISTS INSIDE THE MILLWORKS.
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