PENNSYLVANIA GETAWAYS

July 4 Where to spend a weekend in the Quaker state.

A weekend in Bucks County

Bucks County's reputation as a summer getaway goes back to the 1920s, when Broadway luminaries such as Dorothy Parker, Geroge S. Kauffman and Moss Hart all bought property here to escape tghe pressures of the city. In their wake, they brought a summer theater that developed a strong following (it's still going strong) and a tradition of antiquing and first-class restaurants. In fact, all the sophistication of the city without the hassles.

A weekend in the Poconos

A weekend in the Poconos

You can stop smirking. The place we're talking about has no heart-shaped pools or champagne-glass Jacuzzis. Instead, the Sterling Inn is a country inn surrounded by state parks. Outdoors, there are walking trails that skirt a lake; indoors, there isn't a pink ruffle to be found.

A weekend among the Amish

The peaceful Pennsylvania Dutch Country makes for a relaxing weekend escape. Small towns, farm markets with lots of home-baked goods, antiquing -- especially for handmade quilts -- and woods where you can go hiking or biking.

A weekend in Bucks County

Standing by itself at a break in New Hope's North River Road, the Centre Bridge Inn is just close enough to town to allow you to shop its bargains and enjoy its lively vibe, and just far enough away that you miss the noise and parking hassles.

July 31, 2006

A weekend in the Poconos

The lakes region of Pennsylvania's Pocono Mountains makes for a fine getaway in the dog days of high summer. Boating, swimming, tubing, and rafting can take up the better part of a day; afternoons, there's terrific antiquing along the back roads, and in the evening, you can relax with a glass of wine and a meal based on the bounty of the area farms.

December 18, 2006

A weekend in Amish country

Back roads meander past old-fashioned barns, covered bridges, well-tended farms, and quiet pastures. There's great antiquing, for quilts or collectibles. Farmers' markets display homely produce: pies, homemade jellies, fruit butters. If you're looking to de-stress, you can't do better than a weekend in the Amish countryside of Pennsylvania.

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