Tourism
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Brides Magazine: Luxurious Bucks County Resort Is One of Pennsylvania’s Best Honeymoon Spots
The May 2021 issue of Brides highlights the four-season appeal of Pennsylvania for a newlywed getaway. In considering options, author Sarah Zlotnik wrote, “You might think of a tropical island dotted with palm trees. Or a European city steeped in history and filled with lively cafes…. But Pennsylvania is a great place for a honeymoon.” She then listed advantages season by…
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Cherry Crest Adventure Farm Is an Award-Winning, A-Maize-ing Fall Destination
Autumn adventurers who feel they’re up to the challenge of a corn maze honored by USA Today for 10 years running should use their directional skills to get to Cherry Crest Adventure Farm in nearby Ronks, Pa. The Signature Attraction The 2022 edition of the destination’s signature attraction is 2.5 miles of paths crafted in…
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Philadelphia Among Most Foul-Mouthed Cities in Country
If you think Philadelphians swear more than most other city-dwellers each day, you know both the city and its residents well, writes Taylor Linzinmeir for the Newsbreak. Philadelphia has ranked among the ten most foul-mouthed cities in the country, according to a new survey by preply.com. The survey found that Americans are not shy when…
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Discover Lancaster Brews Up Innovative Experience to Jolt Visitors into a Trip: A Coffee Trail
Pennsylvania’s food-and-drink profile has yielded numerous ways to experience it: ale trails, apple trails, even a pickle-centric trail. With this popularity in mind, Discover Lancaster has brewed up its own version: a new coffee trail. The online initiative appropriately debuts today, Sept. 29, National Coffee Day. The trail was developed in partnership with Bandwango, a…
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Birds Are Back at the Philadelphia Zoo
Guests of the Philadelphia Zoo can once again see Humboldt penguins, Caribbean flamingos, emus, southern ground hornbills and many other bird species at the zoo’s outside exhibits. For many months, the Zoo’s animal care and veterinary teams have been closely monitoring cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) among wild birds along the Atlantic flyway,…
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Bucks County, Surrounding Areas See Influx of New Yorkers Moving In, Changing Median Household Income
Bucks County is one of several areas near Philadelphia that has been seeing an influx of New York natives moving in over the last few years. Ryan Mulligan wrote about the trend for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Over the last few years, Bucks County had been one of the top Philadelphia-area regions that has seen…
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Tullytown 9/11 Memorial Utilizes a Piece of Steel From Tower 2 To Commemorate Those Lost in the Tragedy
A Sept. 11 memorial in Tullytown contains a piece of the felled Tower 2 as its centerpiece, bringing a piece of history to Bucks County. Alicia Roberts wrote about the local memorial for CBS Philadelphia. As mourners gathered at memorials around the country, residents of and visitors to Tullytown were able to see a piece…
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Local Philanthropist Wins Best Of Show Trophy at Newtown Antique & Classic Car Show
A Bucks County philanthropist took home the gold at the Antique & Classic Car Show in Newtown Borough over the weekend. Jeff Werner wrote about the winning car and event for the Newtown , PA Patch. Gene Epstein, who has been donating money to Bucks County events and infrastructure for years, won the Best of…
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Visit Bucks County to Close Physical Location, Open Traveling Visitor Center in the Spring
Visit Bucks County will be taking their tourist services mobile in 2023 as they replace their brick and mortar location with a traveling visitor center. Jodi Spiegel Arthur wrote about the driving business for the Bucks County Herald. Come spring of 2023, the popular visitor center will close their Bensalem location and travel the county…
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Parx Casino Playing for Keeps as They Look to Secure a Multi-Story Hotel
Bensalem’s Parx Casino is looking for a jackpot as they work to secure a large hotel that would be near their popular establishment. Damon C. Williams wrote about the recent casino update for the Bucks County Courier Times. The Bensalem Township Planning Commission began looking at plans for the large hotel again last month. If…
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Peddler’s Village in August: Peachy-Keen
This may come as a shock, but summer 2022 is elapsing. The time for outdoor fun is growing short, but fortunately, local event calendars are stocked, including Peddler’s Village’s, which is celebrating Peach Month. Highlights of all things Prunus persica (the genus of a peach) are: A sidewalk sale kickoff to the event (Aug. 5–7),…
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New Hope’s River House at Odette’s Makes Travel + Leisure’s List of Ten Best Mid-Atlantic Resorts
River House at Odette’s in New Hope recently made its debut on Travel + Leisure’s 10 Best Resorts in the Mid-Atlantic list, writes Ryan Sharrow for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The ranking was compiled based on a survey of readers who voted from October 25, 2021, to February 28, 2022. The 38-room hotel opened just…
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Enjoy Sampling Wines and Small Bites During Bucks County Wine Trail’s Summer Sip & Savor Food and Wine Pairing Events
This summer, wine lovers and food aficionados will get the chance to enjoy selections of local wines paired with small plates during the Bucks County Wine Trail’s Summer Sip & Savor food and wine pairing events. Summer Sip & Savor is co-sponsored by Visit Bucks County and the Bucks County Wine Trail. The events will…
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The Philadelphia Inquirer Offers Advice on Must-see Doylestown Restaurants, Sights, and Shops
Doylestown is the perfect spot to visit for a day trip or weekend stay because it has a little of everything, including a bustling walkable downtown with great dining and shopping options as well as unique museums and a retro movie theater, writes Michelle Reese for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “Doylestown truly is a unique place,”…
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FOX 29 Doesn’t Waffle One Bit in Primo Breakfast Recommendation in New Hope
River House at Odette’s in New Hope has it all: a restaurant, bar, piano, lounge, ballroom, and delicious breakfast specials, reports Bob Kelly of Breakfast with Bob for FOX 29. The hotel is the latest venture of Refined Hospitality, led by founder and CEO Ron Gorodesky. “We’re very proud of what we’ve been able to…
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With Only 67 Days Left Until Labor Day, Peddler’s Village Still Makes the Most of Summer 2022
Peddler’s Village, knowing that area families may be hearing the tick-tick-tick of Summer 2022 passing by, has packed its calendar with plenty of opportunities to maximize the warm weather. Best, all this opportunity kicks off almost immediately and runs well into August. Red, White & Blue BBQ Bash For example, the Red, White, & Blue…
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New Hope B&B Proprietor Recalls When William Shatner Beamed Aboard for a Month
The site of the Wedgwood Bed and Breakfast Inn has hosted numerous high-profile figures. One of the earliest was Gen. George Washington, who stayed nearby with the Continental Army prior to the historic river crossing into Trenton. But time-travelling through the present and into the future, another was Star Trek’s Captain James T. Kirk, actor…
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Fretting There’s Nothing to Do? A Perkasie Guitar Manufacturer Offers Factory Tours
Bucks County guitar fans who want a peek behind the curtain about how their favorite instruments are crafted generally flock to the Martin Guitar Factory in Nazareth. And while that provides a worthy look at an historical line of instruments, there’s a closer option of equal renown. Martin’s product line focuses on acoustic guitars; Ken…
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