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Travel Guide: Best of Philadelphia, the Pocono Mountains and Eastern PA
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items Growing up in the North East, I have spent A LOT of time in eastern PA - these are my favorite places to eat and things to do there
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These are my top recs for all ages
I came to Piggy’s for breakfast 2 days in a row because it was just that good! I went with 8 other people and everyone loved it
Piggy's Restaurant
This is the penitentiary that Al Capone was housed in. This place is full of history and interesting facts. Be sure to visit for their Halloween event in the fall - they turn the whole place into a haunted house. After the haunted house, you can enter the Speakeasy at Al Capone's cell for drinks, live music and fun.
Eastern State Penitentiary
This is a MUST for anyone who likes mac n cheese! It's basically a build your own mac n cheese bowl. You can build one from scratch or pick a creation from the menu
Mac Mart - Philadelphia
This is an abandoned asylum - they offer history and photo tours year round and in the fall they do a special haunted attraction.
Pennhurst Asylum
Bushkill Falls is a really pretty and easy hike to a waterfall. The paths are clear and pretty flat so it's a leisurely hike.
Bushkill Falls
My favorite thing here is the mac n cheese - also check out their weekend brunch!
The Bayou Restaurant - Behtlehem
Jim Thorpe is an old town with some really cool architecture and shops. Plan to spend at least half a day exploring here.
Jim Thorpe, PA
This is a really cute crystal shop in Jim Thorpe - there are no duplicates in this shop so make sure you take the time to look around!
Gem Thorpe Crystal Shop
These are the famous steps from the Rocky movie - a must see for Rocky fans!
The Rocky steps - Philadelphia Museum of Art Steps
Amazing coffee shop and bakery - the morning bread and the Portuguese egg tart are to die for!!
Tous les Jours
Great brewery with really good burgers close to Mount Airy and the Stroudsburg area.
Pocono Brewery Company
This is an outlet mall near Mt. Airy Resort in the Poconos. It's easy to find a has a ton of good stores with great prices. This place is even popular with locals.
Pocono Premium Outlets
This is a really fun place for kids. They can experience the Crayola company with tons of fun activities inside
Crayola Experience
Owowcow has amazing ice cream. They have monthly flavors that are usually really good.
Owowcow Creamery
This is technically in NJ but it is directly across the river from Philadelphia. This is a large aquarium with a touch tank, sharks, hippos and more!
Adventure Aquarium
21+
These are my top recs for anyone 21+
QUEER FRIENDLY SPACE 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ I came here for a friend’s bachelorette and it was PERFECT! I worked directly with the resident queen Estella to set everything up in their private room with bottle service and it went so smoothly and everything was ...
Heat Bar & Night Club
Joe's is great for late night drinks and apps - don't skip the pierogies here!
Joe's Tavern - Bethlehem
This casino resort has more to offer than Mt Airy if you're looking for options other than gambling. They have a full shopping center complete with all ages activities like axe throwing. Check out the Event Center schedule - they host some pretty big...
Wind Creek Casino & Resort
Mount Airy is a casino hotel located in the Pocono Mountains - be sure to check out the spa for relaxation and Guy Fieri’s Pocono Kitchen for food
Mount Airy Casino Resort
This is a great spot for friends - we bring some games with us and hang here for a few hours having some beers and playing games. There's also usually a food truck parked out front if you get hungry.
Evil Genius Beer Company
This brewery is great especially in the warmer months. They have a huge lawn with outdoor seating, tables and firepits. Bring some games to play with friends while you hang out and have some drinks.
Goose Island Philadelphia
