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Attractions Close to Gateway Ticketing Systems
King of Prussia Mall
Directions: Take 100S to 422E (To Philly) Take 202N (To
King Of Prussia) the Mall will be on your left.
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 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: 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
HERSHEYPARK 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, Citizens Bank Park
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, Wachovia 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
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, Wachovia 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 ST. The 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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