Around Town

Restaurants

Quick Bites

Carmine’s Pizza
1301 Skippack Pike, Blue Bell, PA

Dolce Luna
Whitpain Shopping Ctr., 1502 Dekalb Pike, Center Square – 610-272-3186
Left onto Jolly Road, left on Rt. 202S. Left at first shopping center. (*will deliver)

Palermo Pizza
1374 Skippack Pike, Center Square – 610-277-6440
Left onto Jolly Road, right on Rt. 202N. Right onto Rt. 73E. Restaurant is on right – across from Kohl’s Department Store. (*open late)

Pudge’s Steaks
1510 Dekalb Pike, Center Square – 610-277-1717
Left onto Jolly Road, left on Rt. 202S (next to DeKalb Produce on the left).

Pizza Mia
Norriton Square Shopping Center, 55 E. Germantown Pike – 610-272-3420
Left onto Jolly Road, left on Rt. 202S. Left onto Germantown Pike (located in Shopping Center on the left). (*will deliver)

Ray’s Diner
14 E. Germantown Pike, East Norriton – 610-279-3555
Right onto Jolly Road. Right on Arch Road. Right onto Germantown Pike. Restaurant is on the left.

Blue Bell Grille & Deli
Corner of Rt. 202 and 73 – 610-279-9011
Left onto Jolly Road, right on Rt. 202N in small shopping center before intersection of Rt. 73.

Olympia Deli
209 W. Germantown Pike – 610-279-5881
Left onto Jolly Road, left on Rt. 202S. Bear right on Swede Rd. Make a right on Germantown Pike. Go through one traffic light and the deli is on right.

Panera Bread Company
Swede Square Shopping Center, Swede Rd. & Germantown Pike – 610-277-6550
Left on Jolly Road. Left on DeKalb Pike. Right at second light (Swede Rd.). Approximately one mile on right.

Blue Bell Diner
1324 Skippack Pike – 610-272-3144
Make a left on Jolly Road, right on 202N. Right onto Skippack Pike. Diner is on your right. (*open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week)

Informal

Mirna’s Café (Contemporary American)
Village Square at Blue Bell – 758 Dekalb Pike  – 215-279-0500
Left on Jolly Road, right on DeKalb Pike, approximately 1 mile on right.

Houlihan’s (Eatery/Drinkery)
601 W. Germantown Pike, Plymouth Meeting – 610-825-2537
Left on Jolly Road. Right on Rt. 202S. Left on Germantown Pike. 3 miles down on the right.

California Pizza Kitchen
Plymouth Meeting Mall – 610-828-8232
Left on Jolly Road. Left on Rt. 202S. Left on Germantown Pike. Travel 3 miles. Located outside the Plymouth Meeting Mall by Boscov’s.

Capone’s Restaurant
224 W. Germantown Pike, Norristown, PA – 610-279-4748

Redstone American Grille
Plymouth Meeting Mall – 610-941-4400
Left on Jolly Road. Left on Rt. 202S. Left on Germantown Pike. Travel 3 miles. Located outside the Plymouth Meeting Mall by Boscov’s.

Bertucci’s (Eatery/Drinkery)
Plymouth Meeting Mall, Plymouth Meeting – 610-825-2537
Left on Jolly Road, left on Rt. 202S. Left on Germantown Pike. 3 miles down on the left, located in the Plymouth Meeting mall.

The Cheesecake Factory
570 Mall Boulevard, King of Prussia Mall – 610-337-2200
Left on Jolly Road, left on Rt. 202S. Turn slight right on Swede Rd. Approx. 5 miles, turn right on Mall Blvd.

Scoogi’s Classic Italian
738 Bethlehem Pike, Flourtown – 215-233-1063
Right onto Jolly Rd., left on Wentz Rd. Right on Rt. 73E. Approx. 4 miles to Bethlehem Pike. Make a right. Travel approx. 1/2 mile and make a left into Scoogi’s parking lot.

Coyote Crossing (Mexican)
800 Spring Mill Avenue, Conshohocken – 610-825-3000
Left on Jolly Road, left on 202S. Left on E. Germantown Pike, approx. 3-1/2 miles. Right onto Butler Pike which becomes Fayett. Make a left onto 8th Avenue. Left on Spring Mill Avenue.

Tamarindo (Mexican Restaurant)
36 W. Skippack Pike, Blue Bell – 215-619-2390
Right onto Jolly Rd. Left onto Wentz Rd. to the dead end and make a right onto Skippack Pike approx. 2-1/2 miles. Restaurant on right. (BYOB)

Phil’s Tavern
931 West Butler Pike – 215-643-5664
Right onto Jolly Rd. Left onto Wentz Rd. Right onto Skippack Pike. Approx. 2-1/2 miles, make a right on Butler Pike.

Formal

PF Chang’s China Bistro
Plymouth Meeting Mall – 610-567-0226
Left on Jolly Road. Left on Rt 202S.  Left on Germantown Pike. Travel 3 miles. Located outside the Plymouth Meeting Mall by Macy’s.

Blue Bell Inn
Rt. 73 & Penllyn Pike, Blue Bell, PA – 215-646-2010
Left on Jolly Road, right on Rt. 202N to Rt. 73E. Right on Rt. 73, about one mile on left.

William Penn Inn
Rt. 202 & Sumneytown Pike, Gwynedd Valley, PA – 215-699-9272
Left on Jolly Road, right on Rt. 202N. to Sumneytown Pike (about 4 miles). Restaurant is on the left at traffic light.

Radice
722 W. Dekalb Pike, Blue Bell, PA – 610-272-5700

Tokyo Japanese Restaurant
4044 Skippack Pike, Skippack, PA – 610-222-4777

Trinacria
1016 Dekalb Pike, Center Square, PA – 215-275-0505
Left onto Jolly Rd., right onto Rt. 202N (about 1⁄2 mile on right – before Rt. 73).

Morton’s Restaurant
500 Mall Boulevard, The Pavilion at King of Prussia Mall – 610-491-1910
Left on Jolly Road, left on Rt. 202S. Turn slight right onto Swede Rd., approx. 5 miles, turn right onto Mall Blvd.

Shopping Malls

King of Prussia Plaza & Court (Nordstrom, Bloomingdale’s, Louis Vuitton, Coach, Tiffany, Neiman Marcus)
Rt. 202 in King of Prussia. – 610-265-5727 (Plaza)/610-337-1210 (Court)
Left on Jolly Road, left on Route 202S. Turn slight right onto Swede Rd. which becomes Markley Rd. This becomes Dennenhower Bridge which becomes E. DeKalb Pike. The mall will be on your right.

Montgomery Mall (Macy’s/Sears/JC Penney)
Rts. 309 & 202, Montgomeryville, PA – 215-363-1600
Left on Jolly Road, left on Rt. 202N about 6 miles – on corner of Rts. 202 & 309 (about 10 – 15 minutes)

Philadelphia Premium Outlets
18 West Lightcap Road, Limerick, PA – 610-495-9000

Plymouth Meeting Mall (Boscov’s/Macy’s/130 shops & Restaurants)
Plymouth Meeting, PA – 610-825-9351
Left on Jolly Road, left on Rt. 202S, left onto Germantown Pike (about 3 miles)

Reading Outlets (100 outlets including: Vanity Fair/Reading China & Glass/Capezzio/Carters)
801 North 9th Street – 610-378-0408
Left on Jolly Road, left on Route 202S, approx. 5 miles  to 422W to Reading. Take Penn Street exit, crossover bridge and make a sharp right. Go 1 block, take left, go straight for 9 blocks, take left onto Franklin Street. Continue straight until  9th Street. Take a left onto 9th  Street. Outlets are 11 blocks down. (about 40 minutes)

Movie Theatres

United Artists – Montgomeryville
Rts. 309 & 463, Montgomeryville, PA – 215-855-1312
Left on Jolly Road, right on Rt. 202N, left on Rt. 309. Go about one mile, right on Rt. 463 (about 20 minutes)

AMC 309 Cinema 9
Rts. 309 & 63, Gwynedd, PA – 215-646-4551
Left on Jolly Road, right on Rt. 202N, right on Rt. 63. On corner of Rts. 63 and 309. (about 15 minutes)

Regal Plymouth 14
1011 Ridge Pike, Plymouth Meeting – 215-940-3892
Left on Jolly Road, left on 202S. Left on Germantown Pike. Right on Chemical Rd. (1st light past PA Turnpike). Right on Ridge Pike. Theatre is located on the left.

United Artist
300 Goddard Blvd., King of Prussia, PA – 610-265-4629
Left on Jolly Road, left on Rt. 202S, right on Mall Blvd. (right side – across from JC Penney)

AMC Cinema
494 Germantown Pike, Plymouth Meeting – 610-397-0784
Left on Jolly Road, left on Rt. 202S, left onto Germantown Pike (located at Plymouth Meeting Mall).

United Artist Stadium 16
232 Mall Blvd., King of Prussia, PA – 610-290-1361
Left on Jolly Road, left on Rt. 202S to King of Prussia area. Make right on Mall Blvd. Make a right onto Goddard Blvd. The theatre is located on the hill.

Spa Services

Citrus
1201 Dekalb Pike, Center Square – 215-855-1312
Left on Jolly Road, right on Rt. 202S. Travel 5 Miles on the left.

Jolie Salon & Day Spa
750 Dekalb Pike, Center Square – 215-855-1312
Left on Jolly Road, right on Rt. 202S. Travel 1 Miles on the right.

Family Entertainment

Valley Forge Park (largest state park in area/walking & hiking trails/bike trail/special
events/historic)
Visitors Bureau – 610-834-1550
Park Information – 610-783-1077
Valley Forge Funline – 610-275-4636
Left on Jolly Road, left on Rt. 202S to Devon exit, left – Rt. 252 (Rt. 252 goes all through the park)

Elmwood Park Zoo (small zoo/small animal petting area/pony rides/good for small children)
Norristown, PA – 610-277-3825
Left on Jolly Road, left on Rt. 202S. Right on Johnson Hwy. and follow signs to zoo.

Philadelphia Museum of Art (art from around the world/host to special exhibits/pen all year)
Philadelphia, PA – 215-763-8100
Rt. 476S to exit 16 (Rt. 76E) to Rt. 676E. Take 1st exit (Ben Franklin Pkwy.) Museum on right.

Franklin Institute (science museum/host to special exhibits/open all year)
Philadelphia, PA – 215-448-1200
Rt. 476S to Rt. 76E to 676E to Exit 38. Stay straight to second light. Franklin Institute is on right.

Please Touch Museum (action-filled museum for children ages 1-7/nature’s nursery for under 3)
Philadelphia, PA – 215-963-0666
Rt. 476S to Rt. 76E to Exit 38. First exit to right, Benjamin Franklin Parkway, go straight on ramp to 21st Street. Make right on 21st and travel two blocks.

Freddy’s Family Fun Center (2 miniature golf courses/petting zoo/batting cages/ice cream store)
1440 Sumneytown Pike, Lansdale, PA – 215-855-1205
Hours: Sun. – Thurs. 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. – Sat./Sun. 10 a.m. – 11 p.m.
Turn left onto Jolly Rd. Turn right on Rt. 202N. Travel approx. 3 miles. Turn left onto Sumneytown Pike. (Wm. Penn Inn is on the corner). Fun Center is on the left, approx. 3 miles.

Chuck E. Cheese (pizza, games and rides for children of all ages)
Montgomeryville, PA – 215-653-0616
Left on Jolly Road, right on Rt. 202N to Rt. 63E. Left into Gwynedd Crossing Shopping Ctr.

Ambler Main Street (restaurants, outdoor cafés, movie & live theater, special events)
Ambler, PA – 215-653-0616
Right on Jolly Road. First left onto Wentz Rd. Right on Skippack Pike (Rt. 73 East). Left on Butler Pike. Continue approximately one mile.

Lincoln Financial Field (host to concerts/Philadelphia Eagles Football)
Football Information – 215-463-5500
Rt. 476S to 76E to Broad Street exit (last exit before walt whitman bridge). Follow Broad Street until you reach Lincoln Financial Field.

Citizen’s Bank Park (host to concerts/Philadelphia Phillies Baseball)
Baseball Information – 215-463-1000
Rt. 476S to 76E to Broad Street exit (last exit before walt whitman bridge). Follow Broad Street until you reach Citizen’s Bank Park.

Wachovia Center (host to concerts/Philadelphia 76ers Basketball/Philadelphia Flyers Hockey)
Philadelphia, PA – 215-336-3600
Hockey Information – 215-465-4500
Take 476S to 76E to Broad Street exit (last exit before Walt Whitman Bridge). Follow Broad Street until to reach Wachovia Center.

Villanova Skating Arena (roller skating–days/evenings/rentals. call for schedule & rates)
789 Lancaster Avenue, Malvern, PA – 610-527-7465
Take 476S to exit 13 (Villanova). Make right from exit ramp. Rink is 1⁄2 mile down on left.

Facenda-Whitaker Lanes (15 lane bowling alley with small restaurant & bar)
Swede Rd. & Germantown Pike – 610-272-6547
Take left onto Jolly Rd., left onto 202S. Bear right onto Swede Rd. On left side.

Longwood Gardens (1050 acres of outdoor gardens plus 20 indoor gardens –dining; seasonal events/open 365 days/year – admission $10.00)
1001 Conservatory Rd., Kennett Square, PA – 610-388-6741
Left on Jolly Road, left on 202S to Route 1. Turn right on Rt. 1 for 5 miles, (approx. 1 hr. drive)

Adventure Aquarium at Camden (2nd largest open ocean tank in country)
Camden Waterfront, Camden, NJ – 856-365-3300
Hours:  9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Take Rt. 476S to Rt. 76E to the Ben Franklin Bridge. After toll  booth, follow signs for 676E. Merge onto Ben Franklin Bridge. Stay straight on 676S. Take the Broadway exit towards Camden. Merge onto N. Broadway. Turn right on Market St. and left onto N. Third St. Turn right onto Federal St. which becomes Riverside Dr. Follow signs for Aquarium.

The Philadelphia Zoo (42 acre area housing more than 2000 animals in naturalistic habitats.)
Hours: 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
3400 W. Girard Avenue, Philadelphia, PA – 215-243-1100
Take 76E to exit 342 (Girard Ave.) Turn right onto Girard Ave. for Zoo Parking.

Independence National Historic Park (Offering a schedule of tours and informative
programs with free access to the Liberty Bell)
215-597-8974
Take 676E to Sixth  St. Exit and follow signs for Independence Hall (Sixth St. between Arch and Market Streets)

Amusement and Water Parks

Hershey Park (60 rides, 6 water slides and 24 kiddie rides/several world-class roller coasters/world-class theme park and entertainment complex/ approx. 2 hours away)
Hershey, PA – 800-242-4236
Take the PA Turnpike (276/Harrisburg West) to Exit 20. Take Rt. 72N to Rt. 322W to Hershey.

Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom (200 acres of land/nearly 100 rides including 11 water slides and 4 world-class roller coasters/admission ticket includes both Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom/approx. 1 hour away)
Allentown, PA – 610-395-3724
Take 476N to Exit 56 (Lehigh Valley). Take Rt. 22E to Rt. 309S to 78E. Get off at exit 54.

Entertainment for Adults

Reeds (moderately priced meals/casual attire/mixed aged group/live bands & dance music)
Skippack Pike, Center Square, PA – 610-275-5060
Left on Jolly Road, right on Rt. 202N. Left at first light – Route 73. Reeds is located on the left.

Spirit of Philadelphia (Phila. maritime Pier 24)
– Buffet meals/Saturday brunch
– Party cruises/cocktails
– Dinner cruises/dancing
– Narrated live sight-seeing on the Delaware River
Reservations & Information – 215-923-AHOY
Left on Jolly Road, left on Rt. 202S. Left on Germantown Pike. Pass Plymouth Meeting Mall to Rt. 476. Take Rt. 476S to Rt.  76E to Rt. 676E. Exit right onto 8th St. Left onto Arch St. to Delaware Ave. (also known as Columbus Blvd.)

Mount Hope Estate and Winery (PA Renaissance Faire)
– Wine tasting, festivals, performers, feasts
– Fair runs July through mid-October
Call for schedule & information – 717-665-7021
Left on Jolly Road, left  on Rt. 202S. Left on Germantown Pike. Approx. 3 miles to PA Turnpike. Take Turnpike 276W to exit 20. Turn right on Rt. 72 – 1⁄2 mile south to exit 20.

Penn’s Landing (Delaware Avenue (Columbus Blvd.) Waterfront)
– Many outside bars, clubs & restaurants along Delaware Avenue
– Festivals on Penn’s Landing
Call for schedule & information – 215-923-2061
Left on Jolly Road, left on Rt. 202S, Left on Germantown Pike. Approx, 3 miles to Rt. 476S. to Rt. 76E to 676E to 8th Street exit. Make right onto 8th Street. Left onto Arch to Delaware Avenue. (Also known as Columbus Blvd.)

Main Street Manayunk
– Tree-lined street with boutiques, restaurants and pubs
– Runs along Schuylkill River
– Perfect place for an evening stroll
Left on Jolly Road, left on Rt. 202S. Left on Germantown Pike. Approx. 3 miles to Rt. 476S to Rt. 76E to Belmont Avenue/.Green Lane exit. Turn left at ramp–cross bridge. Right onto Main Street.

South Street (Philadelphia)
– Lined with craft shops, coffeehouses, restaurants and boutiques
Take 476S to 76E to Exit 16 towards Philadelphia/Valley Forge. Keep left at fork in the ramp. Get off South Street Exit 346A (located on the left). Turn left onto South Street.

Old City (Philadelphia)
– Eclectic mix of historic monuments and ultra-modern eateries, boutiques, restaurants,
bars and lounges
Take 476S to 76E to 676E to Central Philadelphia. Get off at the 8th St. Exit. Make a right at the first traffic light and then a left onto Market St. Old City begins at 5th & Market Streets.

Great Getaways

New Jersey Shore (approximately 1-1/2 hours drive)
Take Rt. 476S to 76E to the Walt Whitman Bridge. Follow Rt. 42 to the Atlantic City Expressway. Follow signs to shore destinations

New York City (approximately 2 hours drive)
Take the PA Turnpike East which becomes the New Jersey Turnpike. Take  NJ Turnpike north. Exit on the left towards New York. Take Exit I-78 Exit 14. Take the exit towards 14A-14B-14C/Bayonne/Jersey City/Holland Tunnel. Merge onto NJ Turnpike Exit E. Turn slight right onto 12th Street which then becomes Boyle Plaza which becomes the Holland Tunnel. Go straight. Turn slight left onto Beach Street. Beach Street becomes Walker Street. Turn right onto Broadway and right onto Chambers Street.

Washington, D.C. (approximately 3 hours drive)
Take 476S towards Chester. Take 95S–exit towards Chester. Merge onto 95S. Take 895S/Harbor Tunnel Thruway–Exit 62 (on the left) towards Annapolis/Bay Bridge. Merge onto MD-295S–Balt/Washington Parkway, exit 4. Take 295S to Howard Rd. exit 3B towards downtown. Turn left on Howard Road. Turn left to take the 295N ramp. Merge onto 295N which will become 395S. Take the Main Ave./12th Street exit towards downtown. Keep left at fork in the ramp. Stay straight and go onto Maine Ave. SW./Maine Ave. SW becomes Independence Ave. SW. Turn slight right onto 17th Street SW and turn right onto E Street NW.