NORTHWEST PHILADELPHIA Just minutes outside of Center City, Germantown, Manayunk, East Falls, Chestnut Hill, and Mt. Airy are charming 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 Manayunk . Admire the Morris Arboretum & Gardens , where nature’s wonders unfold amid meticulously curated plant collections. DINE : At Jansen in Mt. Airy, Chef David Jansen serves contemporary-American dishes with classical French techniques in a lovely 18th-century cottage. The area is also home to one of the top-ranked classic cheesesteaks at Dalessandro’s Steaks and Hoagies . CHESTNUT HILL © J. Fusco BEYOND PHILADELPHIA From New Jersey to the Countryside of Philadelphia, the expansive regions surrounding the city offer an abundance of attractions that are perfect for a day trip. LONGWOOD GARDENS ©B. Krist DO: Take the short trip to the Countryside of Philadelphia and be rewarded with rich, rolling hills and inviting towns. At Brandywine Valley, explore the expansive 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. 34
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