Neighborhoods NORTHWEST PHILADELPHIA JUST MINUTES OUTSIDE OF CENTER CITY, GERMANTOWN, MANAYUNK, EAST FALLS, CHESTNUT HILL AND MOUNT AIRY ARE ALLURING NEIGHBORHOODS WITH LIVELY MAIN STREETS, BOUTIQUE SHOPPING AND RESTAURANTS WITH A HOMEY FEEL. DO: Survey the 16 early-American sites of Historic Germantown and learn about the Revolutionary War battle fought there. Take advantage of tax-free shopping at the boutique shops in delightful Chestnut Hill or along Main Street in Manayunk . Admire Morris Arboretum & Gardens , where nature’s wonders unfold amid meticulously curated plant collections. DINE: At Jansen in Mt. Airy, Chef David Photo by S. Ramones for Visit Philadelphia™ Jansen serves contemporary-American dishes with classical French techniques in an elegant setting inside a lovely 18th-century cottage. The area is also home to one of the top-ranked classic cheesesteaks, at Dalessandro’s Steaks and Hoagies . Manayunk Main Street BEYOND PHILADELPHIA FROM ACROSS THE RIVER IN NEW JERSEY TO THE COUNTRYSIDE OF PHILADELPHIA, THE EXPANSIVE REGIONS SURROUNDING THE CITY OFFER PERFECT-FOR-A-DAYTRIP ATTRACTIONS. DO: Take the short trip to the Countryside of Philadelphia and you’ll be rewarded with rich, rolling hills and inviting towns. At Brandywine Valley, explore the grounds of Longwood Gardens , complete with ethereal indoor and outdoor gardens featuring seasonal displays. Explore the Mushroom Capital of the World, Kennett Square , to find a walkable downtown with local shops and restaurants. Experience the life of a pilot and climb into militaristic and commercial aircrafts at the American Helicopter Museum . Along the shores of the Delaware River in Camden , New Jersey , is the most decorated battleship in U.S. history, the Battleship New Jersey Museum & Memorial . Climb up and down ladders, navigate narrow passageways and go out with a bang by firing the Saluting Gun. Nearby, visit the Adventure Aquarium to enter an underwater world, home to more than 7,000 fish species, and walk on a bridge suspended over a shark tank. Photo by K. Huff for the PHLCVB Longwood Gardens 26 | DiscoverPHL.com
Philadelphia Official Visitors Guide FALL 2023 / WINTER 2024: Page 26
