Children’s Discovery Museum Day Trip

One of my favorite places to take the kids, the Discovery Museum in Cherry Hill, NJ makes an incredible day-trip. The kids have a fantastic time – from the moment they ring the big bell at the front door to taking their picture for a ‘news’ story on the way out. The museum seems best suited for kids 18 months to 8 years and offers... Read More

National Aquarium in Baltimore Day Trip

The Baltimore Aquarium is a huge day-trip favorite for many in the mid-Atlantic area. On any given day you’ll find families, couples on dates, and nature lovers mixing it up with the sharks and tropical birds. Located in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, just 10 minutes from I-95, the Aquarium is a multi-level architectural wonder.  Inside the... Read More

The Philadelphia Zoo Day Trip

The oldest zoo in the United States, the Philadelphia Zoo has a well-deserved reputation for making a great day trip. Stand-out features include Big Cat Falls, the brand new McNeil Aviary, Lorikeet adventure (pictured above), The Philly Zoo balloon and a terrific children’s/ petting zoo. Located about 15 minutes outside of Center City Philadelphia,... Read More

The American Museum of Natural History Day Trip

Wow. What an incredible museum. In fact, other than completely exhausting your kids, and the challenges that arise from the exhaustion, the American Museum of Natural History may be the perfect day trip. Located right on Central Park (79th street), the museum has an amazing array of permanent exhibits. The dinosaur hall was magnificent – really... Read More

The Philadelphia Art Museum Day Trip

I first spent significant time at the Philadelphia Museum of Art at some single’s mixers in my early 20′s. On one particular Wednesday evening (at least I think it was Wednesday) I was on my way to the men’s room when I turned the corner and bumped, almost literally, into van Gogh’s “Rain.” I was stunned by the painting’s... Read More

The Rodin Museum – Philadelphia Day Trip

A tremendous art museum dedicated to Auguste Rodin. Located on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway and 22nd Street. From the Website “It would be impossible to overstate the significance of Auguste Rodin (1840-1917) to the history of art. More than any other sculptor since Michelangelo, Rodin changed the face of figurative sculpture and ushered in a... Read More

Philadelphia Restaurants

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