Public Transportation

Is there public transportation to the track from the 30th Street Amtrak Station?

Public Transportation

Is there public transportation to the track from the 30th Street Amtrak Station?

Public Transportation

I%26#39;m assuming that you mean the Philadelphia Park Casino?

If so, then yes. You would take the subway (Market Frankford Line) to the Frankford Terminal, then take the #50 bus to Philadelphia Park. According to the SEPTA route planner this will take you 1 and 1/2 hours

go to www.septa.org for more info

Public Transportation

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Restaurants near I95 between Airport and Langhorne

We%26#39;ll be arriving late afternoon at Airport and will want to eat on our way to a Hotel in Langhorne.

Any suggestions that won%26#39;t take us too far from I 95, but going to a decent place in a safe neighborhood.

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Restaurants near I95 between Airport and Langhorne

It sounds like you are more interested in convenience and safety than interesting food. If that is the case, then the trip to Langhorne is only about 45 minutes, and there are plenty of (chain) places there. The next most convenient stop is only about 15 minutes before Langhorne, and that would be Franklin Mills, right off the Woodhaven Road/PA Route 63 exit. There are several chains there also. Other than that, you are looking at downtown- or you could stop at Tony Luke%26#39;s and get a cheesesteak if that interests you (post back if it does, and we%26#39;ll give directions) - it%26#39;s about 5 minutes from the airport but will take a little bit of navigating to get to it.

Restaurants near I95 between Airport and Langhorne

Thanks!

I-95 runs along the eastern end of Center CIty. You can easily get off at Columbus Blvd and eat on South Street (South Street Souvlaki, South Street Diner, Pietro%26#39;s Coal Oven Pizza) or in Old City (Continental, Campo%26#39;s, and others depending on time of day).

Late afternoon parking is pretty easy on South Street and not too bad in Old City in the summer.

Lynn

If you will traveling during the week another possibility in Old City is The Plough and The Stars on 2nd St. just north of Chestnut. However, on Saturday and Sunday the kitchen closes from 2:30 to 5:00 pm.

Lynn

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Is University City a safe area?

Hello. I looked into some bed and breakfasts that I liked in the University city area. Is this a safe area to stay in Philadelphia? I also looked into the Chestnut Hill area which seemed nice too. Can someone please help me decide with these 2 areas in Philadelphia? Thanks so much!!

Is University City a safe area?

The safety of the University City area has always been tenuous. It is usually okay, but muggings, especially after dark, are always a possibility. It is a fairly large area, so the exact location of the B%26amp;B is important. Also, I wouldn%26#39;t be surprised if the B%26amp;B was actually in a nearby adjacent area, such as Clark Park or Powelton Village, and not truly in University City. The adjacent areas are less safe. Additionally, Penn is out for the summer, so the number of people milling around will be few. Chestnut Hill would require daily trips (by train) into the city to see the sites, so is not as convenient as downtown or University City.

Philadelphia is not really known for its B%26amp;Bs. AFAIK, there are none that would rate any significant number of ';stars'; in a B%26amp;B guidebook, and the prices are not usually a whole lot less than a hotel.

But- the big question is, what do you want to do while you are here? That will help guide us to reccommend a place to stay.

Is University City a safe area?

Agreed with owlyn. UC is not a BAD area, but does require a higher amount of caution than some. On the campuses themselves is perfectly safe, but the surrounding areas can be a bit dodgy.

Depending on your budget, if you are looking for more of the B+B Botqiue hotel experience, I%26#39;ll throw out the Penns View hotel for starters and we can of course recommend some more.

Have you checked on hotwire for your dates? You might well be able to find a hotel in center city that will make your stay much more enjoyable and you will not have the incovenience of staying in the suburbs. You could also try bidding on priceline.

Thank you to all that have replied! I really appreciate it! We do plan to take the train into the city everyday. that is not an issue for us and we are well prepared for that. Most of the bed and breakfasts we chose are within walking distance to the train station. I was told that Chestnut hill is a nice area and pretty safe. The bed and breakfasts in university city were called...';the castle bed and breakfast'; and ';the carriage house';. The carriage house is booked and not available so that ends that. the others were located in chestnut hill in a quiet neighborhood. And I believe one other called ';Victorian Splendor'; is located by City line.

Also I would like to spend no more than $95 a night. I found a few that were $80 to $90 a night.

I was thinking of staying by the valley forge area but it takes from what i was told close to 50 minutes to get into the city plus the train tickets are about $10.00 or more for a round trip ticket.

so i figured the valley forge area was out of the question. is this info correct?

Valley Forge would be much less convenient and is not served by the SEPTA regional rail system so you would probably have to catch a bus.

From Chestnut Hill you can take the R7 Chestnut Hill East or R8 Chestnut Hill West lines into the city. The regular fare is $4.25 per person each way during peak hours..you must purchase your tickets at the station otherwise it is $5.00 on board the train.

Wow thats not a bad price. Sounds good! I was told if i stayed in the valley forge area oe just outside we would have to drive to Paoli, PA where the Septa Station would be and take the train from there. I was told it would take almost 50 minutes to get into Philly. And it would be more expensive to take the train too.

So i guess we will try to stay in one of the bed and breakfasts in Chestnut Hill. We were told it was an upscale nice neighborhood and the homes are very nice there. They call these places bed and breakfasts, but I think there mostly private guest homes just renting a room. Thanks again!

Anymore info send it my way!!

I lived about 4/5 blocks from The Castle for over 5 years. That particular area is very safe, and it%26#39;s convenient to the 34 trolley (runs along Baltimore Ave).

Wow theres a trolly down there? I wonder if that takes you to the Historic Area or close by it? Thanks for the info!

The trolley ends at 13th St, which is about 9 blocks to Independence Hall. It%26#39;s an easy walk, but if you wanted a more direct route, you could transfer to the blue line (Market-Frankford line) at 30th St Station. You would take that to 5th Street.

Figure that cabs will run you about $20 from Old City to your B%26amp;B.

The Chestnut Hill area can be as described, but it borders on some not-so-nice areas. It depends on the location of the B%26amp;B and its proximity to a train station. Also, there%26#39;s not much going on at night up there. But it sounds like you are determined to stay at a B%26amp;B. Please just check Hotwire or some similar site for your dates. You may find that hotels in the downtown area cost the same or less. Don%26#39;t forget to add in transportation costs to your room rate.

amish questions lancaster

I have always wished to visit the area of the Amish and luckily do so next month.

I read much here and good information.

A friend told me to vist the Millers Buffet on highway # 30 - he said it was very good - all you can eat and amish dishes.But very mixed reviews - under the restaurant heading here.

Any comments from any one there recently-

Thank You.

amish questions lancaster

WE used to go to Miller%26#39;s every year for Mother%26#39;s Day dinner. However, we haven%26#39;t been there in probably 6 years! It was always great when we were there, and crowded too!

amish questions lancaster

Personally,I would go down the street from Millers and go to Dienner%26#39;s.It is a Mennonite/Family owned restaurant that has a buffet. Miller%26#39;s.I feel is too commercial and is more for the bus tour crowd.Everytime my wife and me have been to Dienner%26#39;s we%26#39;ve always have heard locals in there. I know there will others who will give you good advice as to good restaurants that they know of also.

Have you been to any web sites? Here are two that are very helpful.

www.1800padutch.com

www.padutch.com This is the information center.

www.padutchcountry.com This is the web site for the Lancaster County Tourist Guide.

Have an enjoyable and safe trip.

God Bless,

popc

I also personally like dienners better also, but there will be a much bigger selection at Millers. Ironically, I will be at Millers myself for Thanksgiving day, as there aren%26#39;t many places open that day. I ate there a few years ago, I wouldn%26#39;t say it was bad, but I thought it was a lot of money at the time for what we had. I heard the prices have gone down since then. If anyone has been there recently, it would be good to hear some comments on the place.

how to get to York from DC?

We are hoping to take the Harley factory tour in late October. We will be staying in Washington DC for a few days and were hoping to make a day trip out to the factory, possibly also taking in the Hershey%26#39;s choclate factory (although this is definitly secondary to the main objective - the Harley factory). However, we won%26#39;t have a car. Is there any public transportation and how far is it from DC to the factory? is this do-able? Any suggestions welcome.

how to get to York from DC?

Public transportation between Washington, DC and York, PA would be limited to bus. Once in York you%26#39;d probably have to get a taxi (I%26#39;m assuming there is taxi service in York) from the bus station to the Harley factory. Getting from York to Hershey via public transportation would be difficult. You could probably get a bus from York to Harrisburg but then to get from Harrisburg to Hershey would involve the local CAT bus or a taxi which given the distance might be expensive. I%26#39;m not sure that the CAT bus has any stops near HersheyPark. There is no tour of the actual Hershey Chocolate factory - it is a ';mock'; tour that you ride at Chocolate World, outside the entrance to HersheyPark.

Actual travel distance/time from DC to York is around 100 miles/2 hours.

how to get to York from DC?

thanks for that info - looks like Hershey is definitely off the schedule and the Harley factory is a maybe. Do you have any idea of the cost of the bus-fare round trip DC to York - I%26#39;m thinking it might be cheaper (and easier) to hire a car for a day.

I don%26#39;t use public transportation, so I checked the bus website and if I%26#39;m reading the website correctly, it looks like a one way fare between DC and York is between 30 and 37 dollars per person. Here is the website I checked:

http://www.capitoltrailways.com/default.html

It may be cheaper to rent a car and then you could probably also visit Hershey.

thanks for your help. Looks like it is definetly cheaper to hire a car.

Spamalot questions

O Wise Ones,

We out of towners need help again. We%26#39;re staying at the Residence Inn downtown and going to see Spamalot on a Sunday evening. Is it easy and safe to take public transportation? And, does anyone have suggestions as to where to eat dinner before or after?

Thank You!

Spamalot questions

Spamalot is playing at the Academy of Music, just down Broad Street from your hotel, practically within view (if City Hall weren%26#39;t in the way.) An easy, pleasant walk of about 3 or 4 blocks. There will be lots of folks going to the theater and to dinner at the time.

I like Ernesto%26#39;s 1521 or Estia for pre-theater dinner, both close to the Academy and used to getting people out in time. http://www.ernestos1521.com/

http://www.estiarestaurant.com/

Spamalot questions

When I lived in Center City I had guests that stayed at the Residence Inn, and The Academy of Music is an easy walk of several blocks. As you walk around City Hall to Broad St, make sure its building is on your right.

For pre-theater dinner, directly across the street from The Academy of Music is the DoubleTree Hotel, which has a mezzanine restaurant called ';Academy Cafe';. It does have a pre-theater menu, but of you go call ahead for reservations. (I love their mushroom bisque soup.) The cafe windows look onto the Academy of Music, and you can actually see when the doors open for the show.

One block further south at the corner of Broad and Spruce is Ted%26#39;s Montana Grill. The menu is hearty American fare, and quite reasonably priced-- probably the cheapest compared to the other restaurants along that part of Broad St.

Other close restaurants (but a little more pricey) are Bliss, Capital Grill, Sotto Varelli %26amp; Ruth Chris%26#39; Steakhouse. (And from personal experience, I do not recommend Italian Bistro or McCormick%26#39;s.)

As tom1234 suggested, I%26#39;ve heard great things about Estia, but have never dined there...yet.

I have eaten at Estia for pre-theater and can recommend. I%26#39;ve also eaten at Ernesto%26#39;s. I preferrEstia mainly for the atmosphere (Ernesto%26#39;s is small and can get loud). The food was good at both places.