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Hoping the PA travel guys can help an old man (and the woman he doesn't deserve) spend their money wisely on a trip out to see the sites in Philadelphia this summer.
I've been itching to see the touristy stuff in the Philly city center for a while now. The bell, Independence Hall, the whole Shabaz. I'm kind of embarrassed that I'm this old and I've never been there. I plan on taking care of that this summer.
PA seems to have a pretty good public transportation system, and getting downtown seems easy enough from many locations. Train ride to 30th and Market / Bus to the bell (or a walk from Market if we feel so inclined). My wife and I aren't bougie, so riding the train/bus isn't a problem and is (in a way) part of the experience.
I looked into staying downtown, and eyechee wow wah it is not conducive to those on a road trip/parking (which would be true of any major downtown city). I'd rather use that money more effectively. So I think staying somewhere in the burbs along the train route might not only save money, but also present an opportunity to explore other areas of PA a little bit (and sprinkle some cash to some small businesses).
My question to the PA gang is - what is a nice spot along the train route to find a hotel and setup camp at? It'd be nice to spend a couple of days in a nice area with some solid restaurants, brew pubs, or just someplace cool to walk around - and then hop on the train and go downtown when we felt like it. I'd rather pour some tourist money into a cool local spot than burn it in the city proper.
Oh, I'll spend some money downtown for sure. As a tourist I'm legally bound to buy a street vendor pretzel and find a shady place to get a "real" Cheesesteak as I visit the historical sites. I consider that money already spent. I'd just really like my wife and I to have a cool local experience as well.
One caveat - Since I'll have my wife with me, safety is a consideration. We grew up in Chicago so we're no daisies, but that doesn't mean we want to be skipping through Darby at 11pm.
Thanks!
I've been itching to see the touristy stuff in the Philly city center for a while now. The bell, Independence Hall, the whole Shabaz. I'm kind of embarrassed that I'm this old and I've never been there. I plan on taking care of that this summer.
PA seems to have a pretty good public transportation system, and getting downtown seems easy enough from many locations. Train ride to 30th and Market / Bus to the bell (or a walk from Market if we feel so inclined). My wife and I aren't bougie, so riding the train/bus isn't a problem and is (in a way) part of the experience.
I looked into staying downtown, and eyechee wow wah it is not conducive to those on a road trip/parking (which would be true of any major downtown city). I'd rather use that money more effectively. So I think staying somewhere in the burbs along the train route might not only save money, but also present an opportunity to explore other areas of PA a little bit (and sprinkle some cash to some small businesses).
My question to the PA gang is - what is a nice spot along the train route to find a hotel and setup camp at? It'd be nice to spend a couple of days in a nice area with some solid restaurants, brew pubs, or just someplace cool to walk around - and then hop on the train and go downtown when we felt like it. I'd rather pour some tourist money into a cool local spot than burn it in the city proper.
Oh, I'll spend some money downtown for sure. As a tourist I'm legally bound to buy a street vendor pretzel and find a shady place to get a "real" Cheesesteak as I visit the historical sites. I consider that money already spent. I'd just really like my wife and I to have a cool local experience as well.
One caveat - Since I'll have my wife with me, safety is a consideration. We grew up in Chicago so we're no daisies, but that doesn't mean we want to be skipping through Darby at 11pm.
Thanks!
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