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Attractions Close to Gateway Ticketing Systems
King of Prussia Mall
Directions: Take
100S to 422W (To Reading) Follow
422W into Reading - take the Penn Street exit. Follow
Penn Street to the 4th traffic light and turn left onto
5th Street. Follow 5th Street to the 6th traffic light and
turn right onto Greenwich Street.Follow Greenwich Street through the 3rd
traffic light and you'll see a parking lot on your right.
Duration of Visit: Evening Trip, It depends on how
much you like to shop!
Minutes From Gateway: 25-40
minutes (depends
on traffic)
Notes: http://www.kingofprussiamall.com Numerous
shops and restaurants in the complex and surrounding area,
including: Sullivan's Steakhouse, Ruth Chris's Steakhouse,
Bennigans, Maggiano's, Dick Clarks American Bandstand,
Peace a Pizza, Pizzaria Uno's, Chili's, Lone Star, Ruby's
Diner TGI Fridays, California Café, Nordstrom's
Café, Friendly's, Jade, Houlihans, Cheesecake Factory,
Bamboo Café, and Food Courts! The Cheesecake
Factory is very popular, so plan on it taking the whole
evening if you plan to eat there. Go first to reserve a
table for your group, then walk about if you have time.
Reading
Outlet Malls
Directions: Take 100S to 422E (To Philly) Take
202N (To King Of Prussia) the Mall will be on your left.
Duration of Visit: Weekend Day Trip Hours may vary enough at the different outlets to make this
not so feasible an evening trip. Check the website for more information
Minutes From Gateway: 30 minutes
Notes: http://www.berksweb.com/outlets.html Reading
is considered by some to be the Outlet center of the world.
Hersheypark
Directions: Take
100 S to 23 West to RT 10 N to the Turnpike Take
the PA Turnpike (I-76) West to Exit 20. Route 72 North
to Route 322 West. Route 322 West to Hershey.You will see
the park.
Duration of Visit: Weekend Day Trip
Notes: http://www.hersheypark.com Hershey
Park offers an amusement park, as well as a 3D Movie and little tour ride at
Hershey Chocolate World
Dutch
Wonderland/ Lancaster Outlets
Directions: Take
100S to 30W, follow 30 until you enter the Lancaster outlet
area (approximately 30 minutes on 30) The park will be on your
right
Duration of Visit: Weekend Day Trip
Notes: http://www.dutchwonderland.com http://www.rockvalesquareoutlets.com/flash/rockvale_vip.html
Crayola
Factory
Directions: Take
100N to 78ETake
78E to the Route 22E exit Follow
Route 22E to the 4th Street Exit (last exit in PA). Go
straight through the traffic light at the end of the exit
ramp onto Fourth Street. Follow Fourth Street for three
blocks until you reach Ferry Street. Turn left onto Ferry Street.
Turn left at the next traffic onto Third Street and make an immediate
left onto Pine Street. The parking garage (for a fee) is on the
left and Two Rivers Landing is on the right.
Duration of Visit: Weekend Day Trip
Notes: http://www.crayola.com Take
a tour of the factory and check out the Crayola store for some
colorful goodies!
Dorney
Park & Wild Water Kingdom
Directions: Take
100N 100N
turns into 29N Continue
on 29N At
the edge of Emmaus 29 turns left at a Light intersection,
continue on 29/Cedar Crest Boulevard Turn right onto Hamilton
Dorney Park will be down on the left side, follow signs for parking.
Duration of Visit: Weekend Day Trip Or Friday
Evening Trip (Summer)
Minutes From Gateway: 30 minutes
Notes: http://www.dorneypark.com/ Dorney
features roller coasters and fair rides as well as a separate
water park with slides and a wave pool.
Spring
Mountain Ski Area
Directions: Take
Route 73 East to Schwenksville. On arrival to Schwenksville,
you will see a sign on your left indicating the directions
to Spring Mountain.
Duration of Visit: Weekend Day Trip
Minutes From Gateway: 20 minutes
Notes: http://www.springmountain-fun.com/ Skiing,
Snowboarding, Snowbikes, Tubing in the WinterBike rides in the
summer
Phillies
Baseball Game, Veterans
Stadium
Directions: Take
100S to 422W 422
merges onto I-76Take
I-76 past Exit 349, take Packer Ave, Exit 350 (formerly
Exit 46). Bear right onto Packer AveTurn
left onto 10th street and follow stadium parking.
Duration of Visit: Based on Schedule
and Ticket Availability
Minutes From Gateway: 1 ½ hours
Notes: http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/
Flyers
Hockey Game,First
Union Center
Directions: Take
100S to 422W 422
merges onto I-76 EastFollow
the signs for South Jersey, Walt Whitman Bridge, and Sports
Complex. Continue East to exit 45, Broad Street, Sports Complex.
At the bottom of the exit ramp, make a right onto Broad Street.
The First Union Center and First Union Spectrum will be on your
left.
Duration of Visit: Based on Schedule and
Ticket Availability
Minutes From Gateway: 1 ½ hours
Notes: http://www.philadelphiaflyers.com
Eagles
Football Game,Lincoln
Financial Field/ Veterans Stadium
Directions: Take
100S to 422W 422
merges onto I-76Take
I-76 past Exit 349, take Packer Ave, Exit 350 (formerly
Exit 46). Bear right onto Packer Ave Turn
left onto 10th street and follow stadium parking.
Duration of Visit: Based on Schedule and Ticket
Availability
Minutes From Gateway: 1 ½ hours
Notes: http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com
Sixers
Basketball Game,
First Union Center
Directions: Take
100S to 422W 422
merges onto I-76 EastFollow
the signs for South Jersey, Walt Whitman Bridge, and Sports
Complex. Continue East to exit 45, Broad Street, Sports Complex.
At the bottom of the exit ramp, make a right onto Broad Street.
The First Union Center and First Union Spectrum will be on your
left.
Duration of Visit: Based on Schedule and
Ticket Availability
Notes: http://www.nba.com/sixers
Royals
Hockey Game,
The Sovereign Center
Directions: Take
100s to 422W Take
422W (towards Reading) Proceed
on 422W to the Penn Street exit, first exit on right, past
the Lancaster Ave. exit. Sovereign Center is located about ¼ mile
down Penn Street.
Duration of Visit: Based on Schedule and
Ticket Availability
Minutes From Gateway: 20 minutes
Notes: http://www.royalshockey.com
Reading
Phillies Game,First
Energy Stadium
Directions: Take
100s to 422W Take
422W (towards Reading) to
Route 12 East Take Route 12 East to the
Route 61 South Exit. The Stadium is one block on the Right.
Duration of Visit: Based on Schedule and Ticket
Availability
Minutes From Gateway: 20 minutes
Notes: http://www.readingphillies.com
Philadelphia
Museum of Art
Directions: Take
100S to 422E 422
Merges onto I76 Take
I76 to Philadelphia Exit
at right onto Spring Garden Street, take a left at the
end of the exit ramp Continue
past the side of the Museum, through the first traffic
light, and around Eakins Oval, staying to the far leftTurn
left at the second traffic light and then bear right Follow
the sign for the Art MuseumAfter the sign, get in the far left
lane and turn left at the first traffic light (Art Museum Drive)
Follow this to the West entrance of the Museum for parking.
Duration of Visit: Weekend
Day Trip Or Friday
Evening Trip (Summer)
Minutes From Gateway: 1 ½ hours depending on traffic
Notes: http://www.philamuseum.org Sunday
is a donation based admission all day (Pay What You Wish), the
remainder of the week have set admission costs
Boyertown
Museum of Historic Vehicles
Directions: From the
lower parking lot turn right, and then take a right onto
E 2ND STTurn RIGHT onto S WALNUT ST.
Duration of Visit: Evening Trip
Minutes From Gateway: 5 minutes
Notes: http://www.boyertownmuseum.org/
12
Art Studio
Directions: Take
a left onto Philadelphia Ave to Reading AveTake
a right onto Reading Ave, Number
12 North Reading Avenue
Duration of Visit: Evening Trip
Minutes From Gateway: 5 minutes
Notes: Art store
selling local arts and crafts
Taylor
Backes Studio
Directions: From
the lower parking lot turn right, and then take a right
onto E 2nd STThe Studio is 2 streets down at S. Washington
and E 2nd Street
Duration of Visit: Evening Trip
Minutes From Gateway: Within
walking distance
Notes: http://www.taylorbackes.com/ Glass
blowing studio
Boyertown
Legion Baseball
Directions: Take
a Right on Philadelphia AvenueTake
a Left onto Madison to the High School
Duration of Visit: Based on Schedule
Minutes From Gateway: Within walking distance
Notes: http://www.mrimage.net/baseball.html
Valley Forge Historical Battlefields
Directions: Take
100s to 422ETake
422E to the "Valley Forge" exit. Make right at the top
of the exit ramp and merge into the center lane. Park entrance
is straight ahead at the traffic light.
Duration of Visit: Evening Trip for
Short Visit in Summer Weekend Trip
Minutes From Gateway: 30 minutes
Notes: http://www.nps.gov/vafo/index.htm
Gettysburg Historical Battlefields
Directions: Take
100S to 23W Turn
Right onto 23W to Morgantown At
the first traffic light in Morgantown take a right onto
Route 10Follow Route 10 to the PA Turnpike Take
the PA Turnpike Towards Harrisburg Take
the US 15N exit Merge
onto US 15S Follow
US15S into Gettysburg and look for signs.
Duration of Visit: Weekend Day Trip
Minutes From Gateway: 2 ½ hours
Notes: http://www.nps.gov/gett/index.htm
Longwood Gardens
Directions: Take
100S to Exton100s
becomes 202 Continue
on 202 past West ChesterTurn
right onto Route 1 Look
for the signs to Longwood Gardens approximately
Duration of Visit: Weekend Day Trip
Minutes From Gateway: 1 ½ hours
Notes: http://www.longwoodgardens.org/ Beautiful
Garden Estate owned by the Dupont family, a must see! They
also have a 4 star restaurant and cafeteria style restaurant that
use ingredients grown on the premises.
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