Philadelphia is the only place in PA that I usually go to and want to expand my horizons. I know Philly has some beautiful towns and most are only accessible by car. Are there any towns that I can easily get to by bus or train?

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Otherwise_Comfort_95 t1_jdvpjhu wrote on March 27, 2023 at 3:27 PM

Allentown has direct bus routes to Manhattan

ChrisTheHurricane t1_jdvqo09 wrote on March 27, 2023 at 3:34 PM

Seconding this as a Lehigh Valley native. There's a lot to see and do in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton area, and it's a lovely region.

Allemaengel t1_jdvzmzt wrote on March 27, 2023 at 4:32 PM

I grew up there too, from the early 1970s through the early 2000s north of Fogelsville and I agree with you. Fascinating area with a lot of great industrial history.

However, I'd urge OP to go see the region before developers finish covering it all over with warehousing with the full approval of economic development guys and naive township supervisors who can't figure out when enough is enough.

lovesocialmedia OP t1_jdvxc9q wrote on March 27, 2023 at 4:18 PM

My best bet would be to take the bus to Allentown. I want to visit New Hope too but I guess driving is the option that makes the most sense

Otherwise_Comfort_95 t1_jdwzlyo wrote on March 27, 2023 at 8:21 PM

Take the train to Trenton, then Uber over to New Hope

Jumbo_sized_shrimp t1_jdvqd2u wrote on March 27, 2023 at 3:32 PM

I mean Amtrak stops at 30th street station and you can get most places in Philadelphia by regional rail or subway from 30th street

lovesocialmedia OP t1_jdvqlm8 wrote on March 27, 2023 at 3:34 PM

I realized I made an error. I meant PA towns, not Philly

EaglesFan027 t1_jdvw737 wrote on March 27, 2023 at 4:10 PM

Amtrak to Lancaster via Philadelphia. Nice small downtown area with a weekend market and plenty of restaurants/bars. Or you could even continue onto Harrisburg to see the state capitol complex, walk along the river, and go out to eat/drink. If you don’t venture out of either city, you could get by walking

lovesocialmedia OP t1_jdvx54q wrote on March 27, 2023 at 4:16 PM

I've been to Lancaster, I loved that little city! I definitely want to go to New Hope

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Tdub405 t1_jdw7crk wrote on March 27, 2023 at 5:21 PM

New Hope is a nice place for a day visit. It's a short walk across the bridge from Lambertville NJ and I believe there's public transit there.

the_dorf t1_jdy3i7f wrote on March 28, 2023 at 1:02 AM

Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, Reading; Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (bus only; has its own regional bus system too, so it can spread out a little bit)

Ardmore; Paoli; Exton (suburban Philly first three); Lancaster, Elizabethtown, Middletown, Harrisburg (all by Amtrak; think all are accessible by bus as well through Greyhound and either SEPTA, CAT, or Red Rose)

I know you said New Hope, but there isn't anything closeby other than the SEPTA regional route in Doylestown or the bus there or at Newtown.

In New Jersey with NJ Transit, the closest I see is in Pennington or near NJ 29 & I-295 area. With the latter option, you could just about bicycle there from the river as both sides have a canal towpath on each side and New Hope/Lambertville are just over 10 miles away, one-way.

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lovesocialmedia OP t1_jdvqgmq wrote on March 27, 2023 at 3:33 PM

Whoops I meant Pennsylvania in the title

thinehappychinch t1_jdw8nq8 wrote on March 27, 2023 at 5:30 PM

I’m not familiar with any towns within the city limits