Tourism
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BUCKSCO Escape: 20 Must-Have Longwood Gardens Sights and Experiences
Last week’s BUCKSCO Escape post laid out everything you need to know and do to prepare for a Longwood Gardens visit, including Longwood’s history, how to purchase tickets, directions to get there, and where to park. But Longwood Gardens, at 1,100 acres, is a big place, so maybe you are wondering what attractions the Garden…
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BUCKSCO Escape: Get Ready to Visit Longwood Gardens
When people think of the iconic locations to visit around Philadelphia, they are quick to name places like the Liberty Bell, the Philadelphia Art Museum, or Valley Forge National Historical Park. While those are certainly noteworthy sights, one of the region’s best destinations is actually 45-minutes outside of Philadelphia in Kennett Square. That would be…
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Jersey Shore Bathhouses Hearken Back to a Different Era and a Different Type of Tourist
These days, most Bucks County visitors to the Jersey Shore go back to their rentals, their condominium or their hotels to shower after a day on the beach. But there was a time when bathhouses dotted the beach landscape by the hundreds, providing essential sand removal before traveling home, writes Jason Nark for The Philadelphia…
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New Summer Attraction at Nearby Bear Creek in Macungie: A Backyard Slip ‘N Slide on Steroids
If Bear Creek Mountain Resort in Macungie needed a theme song for summer 2021, Paul Simon’s “Slip Sliding Away” is very appropriate. The tourist destination, whose reputation rests primarily on snow skiing, has set its sights on attracting a summertime crowd. Sinead Cummings, in PhillyVoice, gushed about how it’s doing that. Bear Creek has given…
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Newtown-Yardley Residents Invited to Comment on the Expansion of the Delaware and Lehigh Canal Trail
An April feasibility study done for the Bucks County Planning Commission identified 11 options for giving residents in Newtown and Yardley expanded trail access. Peter Blanchard covered the proposals for the Newtown Patch. Now that the Commission has brainstormed ideas, it is turning to potential users — cyclists, runners, and stroller-pushers — to guide them.…
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Hammering Out a Summer Day Trip’s Details: Local Natural Attraction Gains a Ringing Endorsement
With the July 4 holiday now in the rear-view mirror, the seasonal chant from Bucks County kids is assuredly near: I’m bored. Countering with a proposed day trip may be just the answer. Ali Lanyon covered a very conveniently located one for WHTM 27 News, Harrisburg. Ringing Rocks Park, in Upper Black Eddy, is 123…
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All Aboard! Three of the Nation’s 10 Best Scenic Train Rides Are Right in Our Backyard
While the nation is filled with gorgeous vistas best enjoyed by train, some routes stand out purely because of the stunning landscapes that they offer. Two of them are not nearby, according to new rankings by USA Today. The railroads cited were hand-picked by a panel of travel experts and then voted on by the…
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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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BUCKSCO Escape: 20 Must-See Sites and Scenes to Fully Experience Valley Forge National Historical Park
Living in the Delaware Valley, one of the best gateways we have to the outdoors is Valley Forge National Historical Park. It’s practically in everyone’s backyards, and it’s full of history, monuments, trails, and things to see and experience — even shop. If you are visiting Valley Forge National Historical Park from afar, welcome! We…
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Think You Can Fill Big-Bird’s Huge Shoes? Sesame Place May Have a Job for You
Among the coronavirus concerns for Bucks County’s tourism industry was a visitor drought. The concern now is an employee shortage, reports Damon C. Williams in the Bucks County Courier Times. A recent Sesame Place job fair sought to fill more than 800 openings. Public relations manager Dana Ryan called the event successful, even though positions continued outnumbering candidates. One ongoing challenge for employers is overcoming applicants’ workplace COVID-19 comfort levels. Ryan characterized the official…
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Visit Bucks County Forecasts Better Times; Recognizes Travel-Tourism Excellence
As part of May’s National Travel and Tourism Week, Paul Bencivengo, President and COO of Visit Bucks County presented his organization’s update. He and the Bucks County Board of Commissioners spoke of the ongoing efforts to reignite the local hospitality industry. The presentation was streamed owing to continued caution about large gatherings during the pandemic. In fact, COVID-19 was an underlying theme throughout the recap, much…
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As a Cure for Quarantine-itis, Area Residents Cheer, ‘We’re Going to Disney World!’ (Or at Least Florida)
The 15 months of pandemic restrictions has had local residents cooped up at home. As they emerge from their hibernations, Philadelphians are starting to travel once again. Their most chosen destination, reports David Murrell for Philadelphia Magazine, is Florida. Citing the online flight-booking service Hopper, Miami and Orlando top the go-to list. Local lockdown escapees bought more…
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Quite the Feet: A 320-Mile Stroll from Washington to New York Pauses in Bucks County
Last month, Neil King left his Washington D.C. home for a walk. About four weeks later, he will wrap it up. But he’ll be in Manhattan, 320 miles away from his starting point, reports Freda R. Savana, for the Bucks County Herald. “This walk started out essentially as a joke,” King, 61, told NPR. “I said to myself: If you wanted to…
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Bucks County Children’s Museum Again Welcomes Lots of Tots
Hooray for play! The Bucks County Children’s Museum is opening again on May 1, emerging from its pandemic closure of more than a year, writes Doug Gross for the New Hope-Lambertville Patch. Staff has rethought some exhibits and revised policies, but in general, the site is ready for pint-sized patrons and their parents. “We want to approach…
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Tinicum Township Resident Advocates for a Hands-off Approach to Preserving the Devil’s Tea Table
Stephen Freeman’s home in Tinicum Township, Bucks County, has a distinctive vantage point. His property gives him a clear view of the Devil’s Tea Table, as 12-foot-high natural stone slab on the cliffs of the New Jersey side of the Delaware River, reports Bridget Wingert for the Bucks County Herald. Two legends surround the formation, one tied to the Jersey Devil and one associated…
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The List of New Hope Descriptors — Artsy, Open, Vibrant, Upscale — Just Gained a New One: Exciting!
New Hope, which once rose to prominence for being halfway through a day’s journey from Philadelphia to New York, has stepped out of the shadow of both nearby metropolises to stand on its own as one of Thrillist.com’s Most Exciting Suburbs of 2021. The ranking cites a two-for-one excursion point for visitors, who can explore New Hope’s quaintness and charm…
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New York Post: Among the New Hope Sights to See, a Celeb or Two Can be Added to the List
Daylight Savings Time is here, winter is backing off and with any luck, COVID-19 restrictions will be following suit. It’s time to emerge and rediscover places like New Hope, which, writes Christopher Cameron for the New York Post, celebs are doing in increasing numbers. In search of a COVID-cautious nearby getaway, famous New Yorkers are discovering, or rediscovering, New Hope. Recent sightings have included Tina…
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Sagging Bucks County Hospitality Industry Gets Financial Boost from Harrisburg
The COVID-19 Hospitality Industry Recovery Program (CHIRP) is making $7.2 million in aid available to the hospitality industry, reports Kennedy Rose for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The block grants are part of a statewide allotment of $145 million to help hotels, restaurants and bars bounce back from the economic setbacks brought on by the COVID-19 outbreak. Bucks County’s portion is based…
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