Tourism
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Cross County Trail — Intended to Eventually Connect Montco with Bucks — Takes One More Step Forward
The process of creating a trail network across the Phila. suburbs has advanced with the recent Montgomery County acceptance of the Cross County Trail East feasibility study. Dan Sokil laced up his shoes to report the progress for Main Line Media News. The “aye” votes from the Montgomery County Commissioners last week confirm the study’s…
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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: But the sweetest draw of all throughout August are…
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Locally Invented Motorized Wagon Lets Shore-Goers Smartly Depart from the Hand-Pushed Cart
Beach goers — at the Jersey Shore or elsewhere — now have a more convenient transport from their vacation accommodations to the surf and sand, replacing those hand-pushed carts and their human-powered movement. The e-Beach Wagon, invented by a Delco resident, more easily does the heavy lifting when toting belongings to/from the beach, writes Greta…
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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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Montco Savings Passport Means Family Finances Need Not Falter When Funding Fun
As Summer 2022 continues to unfold, it has already shown one hallmark: It’s one of the most expensive vacation/leisure seasons in recent memory. The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board, however, has relief. Its Family Fun Savings Passport opens the door to numerous discounts while inviting users to spend a night (or several) in a…
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Valley Forge Tourism Board: If You Don’t Tell the Kids They’re Learning History, They Just May Learn History
It’s a safe bet that Montgomery County’s dismissed classes of elementary and high-school students want no part of any history lessons — or any other academics — between now and September. Still, according to the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board, it is possible to involve them in the area’s rich past in a way…
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Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board Has Clear Agenda: Promote Montgomery County for Meetings
For the first time in the organization’s history, the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board (VFTCB) has launched a meetings-specific marketing campaign, Room for Meetings, Room for More. It is aimed at attracting corporate meetings and association conference involving weekday overnight accommodations. The VFTCB chose Aloysius Butler & Clark, a Wilmington, Del. media company, in…
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Valley Forge Tourism Board Celebrates Crave-Worthy Culinarians for an Entire Mouthwatering Month
Crave Montco Month — the Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board (VFTCB)’s 30-day feast for the palate — is back for 2022. The marketing initiative, designed to showcase the depth of local food and beverage options, tempts residents with deals while supporting small businesses. The initiative covers not only restaurants of every size, scope, and…
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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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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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Peddler’s Village Named No. 1 Tourist Destination in the Philadelphia Region
For the second consecutive year, Peddler’s Village has been named the number one tourist destination in the Philadelphia region. The designation was made by the Philadelphia Business Journal and is based on the number of visitors — two million — in 2021. Prior to 2020, the Village had been ranked as a top-five tourist destination…
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Main Line Mag Recommends Peddler’s Village to Newbies; Coverage is a Resident Reminder to Return
Scottish poet Robert Burns’ translated quote — “And would some Power the small gift give us; To see ourselves as others see us!” — is wholly appropriate in light of a recent Main Line Tonight article. Author Tara Behan chronicles the multifaceted appeal of Peddler’s Village, providing an outsider’s view of one of the county’s…
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As Sponsor of Devon Horse Show, Malvern Bank Combines Knowledge of Horses and Financial Services
After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the Devon Horse Show and Country Fair in Devon returned, as did one of its most consistent supporters. Malvern Bank sponsored the equestrian fan favorite 2022 Devon Arena Eventing. “We were proud to once again be a major sponsor of the Devon Horse Show,” said Malvern Bank…
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Visit PA Spotlights Small Businesses That Excel in Serving Tourists… And Montco Locals
Visit PA has compiled a list of recommendable small businesses for travelers to the Keystone State. Two of these gems are nearby; others are close enough for a stop-in. All are worth supporting from the standpoint of helping local economies and experiencing some unique shopping and dining. Nearby Within Bucks County, Visit PA enthusiastically guides…
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AAA: When Projecting Summer Vacation Costs, Montco Residents Are Going to Need a Bump to the Gas Budget
Montgomery County is heading toward a 2022 Memorial Day Weekend that is absent overt COVID worries in a long time. That reality brings upbeat thoughts of impromptu zips to the Shore or the Poconos, family reunions, graduation parties, and other reasons to travel. But yet another spoiler — gas prices — is set to impede…
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$1.6 Billion in Funding Connects Montgomery County and PA Bridges with Upkeep and Safety Resources
Pa. will receive $1.6 billion in funding to repair 3,000 bridges across the state, writes Priyanka Singh for Contractor News. The once-in-a-generation boost is being facilitated through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The major initiative was first unveiled earlier in the year by Gov. Tom Wolf and U.S. Dept. of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. “This is…
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Peddler’s Village Welcomes Two New Shops: One for Fans of Wizards, One for Fans of Wines
By mid-summer 2022, visitors to Peddler’s Village will be able to practice casting spells and then wine-toast their magical outcomes. The robes-rosé mashup comes from the opening of two new shops in the Lahaska destination: The Cloak and Wand and Nissley Vineyard. The former is a fantasy store from appropriately named Mystic, Conn. The latter…
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