| kids age 17 and under stay at no cost when accompanied by an adult. this casual hotel is 3 miles from the reading public museum, and 7 miles from the pagoda, a 7-story, japanese-style tower dating to 1908. upgraded rooms add separate living areas; some have whirlpool tubs. other amenities include an outdoor pool, a hot tub and a fitness center. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. parking and hot breakfast are complimentary. relaxed rooms have free wi-fi, as well as flat-screen tvs and kitchenettes
Philadelphia International Airport 1 hr 14
The Green Dragon (19 min) Gring's Mill Recreation Area (13 min)
Park with multi-use trails, sports courts & fields, play equipment, picnic areas & holiday events. Mid Atlantic Air Museum (15 min)
Museum devoted to aviation history offers vintage aircraft, air shows & real plane rides. Der Distelfink Statue (15 min) Reading Public Museum (7 min)
Museum with a focus on the arts & sciences offers varied exhibits, plus a planetarium & arboretum. French Creek State Park (33 min)
This 7,730-acre park offers forests, lakes, wetlands, hiking trails, campsites & picnic areas. Berks History Center (13 min) Wertz's Covered Bridge (15 min) Museum Park (8 min) Blue Marsh National Recreation Area (20 min)
Set amid the forest, this scenic lake features boating, swimming & fishing, plus multiuse trails. Shocktoberfest (11 min) The Pagoda (20 min)
Circa 1908, 7-story Japanese-style pagoda with sweeping views of the city from the top, plus a cafe. Berks County Heritage Center (12 min) Nolde Forest - Sawmill (9 min) GoggleWorks Center for the Arts (12 min)
Contemporary art center on the site of a former glasses & safety equipment factory, open since 2005. | 
