Guidebook for Rutledge
Food Scene
it's a local gastropub and staple beer stop.
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Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant
8400 Germantown Aveit's a local gastropub and staple beer stop.
Hobbs
1 Park Aveit's the best local coffee stop
Aria Mediterranean Cuisine
405 Dartmouth Avegood prices on good food.
It has everything you can imagine! I love the Greek place (order the chicken souvlaki).
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Reading Terminal Market
1136 N 12th StIt has everything you can imagine! I love the Greek place (order the chicken souvlaki).
Parks & Nature
it's a huge park in the heart of Philly that offers >15miles of mountain bike/running trails
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Wissahickon Valley Park
Valley Green Roadit's a huge park in the heart of Philly that offers >15miles of mountain bike/running trails
There are miles of trail, both paved and single track, that you can hike, run, or bike on at Ridley Creek State Park. It's also a great thru-way for road biking toward Longwood Gardens. Lots of shade and beautiful scenery.
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Ridley Creek State Park
1023 Sycamore Mills RdThere are miles of trail, both paved and single track, that you can hike, run, or bike on at Ridley Creek State Park. It's also a great thru-way for road biking toward Longwood Gardens. Lots of shade and beautiful scenery.
Longwood Gardens consists of over 1,077 acres of gardens, woodlands, and meadows in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, United States in the Brandywine Creek Valley.
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Longwood Gardens
1001 Longwood RdLongwood Gardens consists of over 1,077 acres of gardens, woodlands, and meadows in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, United States in the Brandywine Creek Valley.
Mountain biking and running at WCC is fantastic and fun! Check out Henry's Bikes on Polly Drummond for the trail conditions and some mtb beta.
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White Clay Creek State Park
750 Thompson Station RoadMountain biking and running at WCC is fantastic and fun! Check out Henry's Bikes on Polly Drummond for the trail conditions and some mtb beta.
Mountain biking and trail running at Fair Hill is a blast. There are several different places to park, so feel free to ask me for info. $5 day passes for non-MD residents who drive in.
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Fair Hill
Mountain biking and trail running at Fair Hill is a blast. There are several different places to park, so feel free to ask me for info. $5 day passes for non-MD residents who drive in.
Smedley Park
20 Papermill Rdenjoy a quiet walk in the woods with beautiful bridges and a butterfly garden.
Sightseeing
Freiheitsglocke
526 Market StAmerican history started here!
Arts & Culture
This is an exceptional science museum in the heart of Philly that is worth spending a few days at!
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Franklin Institute
222 N 20th StThis is an exceptional science museum in the heart of Philly that is worth spending a few days at!
there is so much to see, it will take a few visits to get through it all! A great place for art lovers.
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Philadelphia Museum of Art
2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwythere is so much to see, it will take a few visits to get through it all! A great place for art lovers.
Essentials
Swarthmore is a college town, so depending on the time of day, it might be a bit busy. The co-op closes at 8PM every night.
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Swarthmore CO-OP
341 Dartmouth AveSwarthmore is a college town, so depending on the time of day, it might be a bit busy. The co-op closes at 8PM every night.
Getting Around
The SEPTA line runs directly into Center City/University City. Bring cash to pay on the train (~$6) or buy a ticket in advance from the office at the Morton station (cheaper). Keep in mind, the office is only open until 11:30AM. The train runs ~30minutes. You can also take the train to Swarthmore or Media from Morton if you don't have a car.
Morton Train Station
The SEPTA line runs directly into Center City/University City. Bring cash to pay on the train (~$6) or buy a ticket in advance from the office at the Morton station (cheaper). Keep in mind, the office is only open until 11:30AM. The train runs ~30minutes. You can also take the train to Swarthmore or Media from Morton if you don't have a car.
Everything Else
Swarthmore College is a beautiful campus, and it's surrounded by beautiful homes with cool architecture. Take some time to walk around the area (and you won't be disappointed!).
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Swarthmore College
500 College AveSwarthmore College is a beautiful campus, and it's surrounded by beautiful homes with cool architecture. Take some time to walk around the area (and you won't be disappointed!).