check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. off the pennsylvania turnpike, this modern hotel is 1 mile from warminster line trains to downtown philadelphia and 11 miles from the curtis hall arboretum. flat-screen tvs, coffeemakers and both full and lap desks are offered in each room, as are free wi-fi and custom-designed beds. on-site hot breakfast (daily), to-go breakfast bags (weekdays) and parking are complimentary, and there's also an exercise room, a business center and meeting space Philadelphia International Airport 39 min
Fort Washington State Park (15 min) A popular destination for hiking, picnicking & fishing, this 493-acre park also offers disc golf. LEGOLAND Discovery Center Philadelphia (17 min) Train tour through Lego-built environments, plus games, models & characters related to the brand. Fonthill Castle (25 min) Former mansion that's a mash-up of architectural styles houses arts-&-crafts tiles, antiques & more. Elmwood Park Zoo (24 min) A small zoo with animal feedings & 300 species of animals indigenous to the Americas. Woodmere Art Museum (18 min) This museum housed in a 19th-century Victorian mansion showcases the art & artists of Philadelphia. Glencairn Museum (14 min) Museum of Eastern & Western religious history housed in a medieval-style castle, with daily tours. Tyler State Park (25 min) Expansive park offering activities like hiking & boating plus theater & other cultural events. Moravian Pottery & Tile Works Museum (26 min) Spanish Mission-style factory for tiles & mosaics now features craft exhibits plus a gift shop. Parx Racing® (17 min) Popular horse track that hosts the annual Pennsylvania Derby, with snack stands & sit-down meals. Philadelphia Insectarium and Butterfly Pavilion (30 min) Science museum with a tropical butterfly environment & exhibits on spiders, scorpions & more. Wissahickon Valley Park (18 min) Vast park with over 50 miles of trails for hikers, bikers & equestrians, plus a trout-stocked creek. Michener Art Museum (22 min) Non-profit art museum dedicated to Bucks County art offers several galleries & a sculpture garden. Mercer Museum (23 min) Museum offering a look at early American tools, vehicles & domestic equipment used in everyday life. Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania (18 min) Afternoon destination drawing nature-lovers with its collection of flora on a 19th-century estate. Laurel Hill Cemetery (30 min) Ornate tombs in the 19th-century resting place of lawyer Thomas McKean & writer Sarah Josepha Hale. |