Knot Stranded Getaways

Weekend getaways from Philadelphia

6 places within about 3 hours of Philadelphia, closest first. Locals go to get out of town, and visitors can add one to a city trip. Get there by car or by train.

New Hope and Bucks County1 hrLancaster County1 hr 15 minNew York City1 hr 20 minCape May1 hr 30 min

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6 getaways, closest first

  1. 1 hrby car New Hope and Bucks County A riverside arts town on the Delaware, with covered bridges, galleries and country inns.
    • Romantic
    • Culture
    • Food
  2. 1 hr 15 minby car Lancaster County Amish farmland, horse-drawn buggies, farm markets and the Strasburg Rail Road.
    • Family
    • Food
    • Culture
  3. 1 hr 20 minby train New York City Broadway, world-class museums and every cuisine on earth, a quick train ride north.
    • Culture
    • Food
    • Nightlife
  4. 1 hr 30 minby car Cape May A Victorian beach town at the tip of New Jersey.
    • Beach
    • Romantic
  5. 2 hrby car Pocono Mountains Lake resorts, waterfalls, ski hills and the classic couples' resorts.
    • Mountains
    • Relaxing
    • Romantic
  6. 2 hr 30 minby car Rehoboth Beach A boardwalk beach town with tax-free shopping.
    • Beach
    • Friends