| upgraded units offer river views. amenities include a fitness center and a relaxed lounge. suites add separate living rooms and extra tvs. set along the christina river, this modern all-suite hotel is a 12-minute walk from the delaware contemporary art museum, 2 miles from the brandywine zoo and a mile from wilmington train station. parking and breakfast are available, as are regular evening socials. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. understated studios feature wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and kitchenettes, as well as sofabeds
Philadelphia International Airport 27 min
Brandywine River Museum of Art (25 min)
Gristmill-turned-museum with paintings by Howard Pyle, N.C. Wyeth & others plus big windows & views. Delaware Memorial Bridge (10 min) Alapocas Run State Park (12 min)
State park featuring forest trails of varying length & difficulty for hiking, biking & jogging. Delaware Museum of Natural History (16 min)
Cozy, kid-friendly museum featuring dinosaurs, shells, a butterfly garden & interactive exhibits. Brandywine Battlefield Park Associates (25 min)
Picnic areas, a visitor center with exhibits & a museum shop are available at this sprawling locale. Bellevue State Park (11 min)
Former du Pont family estate featuring tennis courts, fitness track, fishing pond, stables & more. Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library (17 min)
Period rooms in du Pont estate featuring historic decorative arts, plus 60-acre botanical gardens. Delaware Art Museum (12 min)
Galleries featuring pre-Raphaelite art, Brandywine school illustrators & 9-acre sculpture garden. Fort Delaware State Park (26 min)
Civil War fortress on island accessed by ferry, featuring costumed guides & interactive exhibits. Brandywine Zoo (10 min)
4.7 acre zoo in Brandywine Park with about 150 animals, mostly native to the Americas & Asia. Rockwood Park (12 min)
19th-century Gothic manor house featuring regular guided tours & park with gardens & paved trails. Brandywine Creek State Park (16 min)
933-acre preserve divided by 19th-century stone walls, with tulip poplar forest & nature center. Brandywine Creek (10 min)
A Revolutionary War battle area, this landmark creek features historic sites & outdoor recreation. Hagley Museum (14 min)
Riverfront site featuring regional industrial history, including gunpowder mills & the du Pont home. The Delaware Contemporary (10 min)
Non-collecting museum features about 30 changing exhibits per year along with artist studios. | 
