Solebury Township is located in Central Bucks County. It surrounds the Borough of New Hope. The Delaware River runs along its eastern and northern borders. Plumstead Township is to the northwest, Makefield Township is to the southeast and Buckingham Township lies to the west. The northern section of Washington Crossing State Park is found at […]
Newtown borough has a small, charming shopping area, offices and many old homes. The main street has a number of dining establishments and shops. The now unused Foxchase-Newtown line terminated at the Newtown Station. An old Victorian. (filtered as a watercolor) The Brick Hotel, a restaurant and inn.
New Hope Pennsylvania is on the Delaware River in Bucks County. It’s a quaint town with numerous shops, restaurants, bed and breakfasts, pubs, bars, antique shops and a hotel or two. During the summer season, you can take a ride on a canal boat in the old Delaware Canal or take a ride in a […]
Morrisville is directly across the Delaware River from Trenton New Jersey. If you are traveling north on Route 1, you will pass through Morrisville as you leave Pennsylvania. The Delaware Canal also passes through Morrisville. Attractions include Summerseat, the home of two signers of the Declaration of Independence. Summerseat Historical Home If you are driving […]
Falls Township lies in the lower end of Bucks County. It is the home of William Penn’s Pennsbury Manor and Historic Fallsington. It is also home to Three Arches, another historic site and Lake Caroline in the Oxford Valley Park. Part of Levittown, one of the earliest suburban planned communities, lies in Falls Township. At […]
August 2006 Pane and Vino Doylestown, PA 52 E. State Street Kyle.. Pane and Vino Is located where you would previously find Roosevelt’s Blue Star. There are two small dining rooms. One is located with the smoke free bar and the other is in a brighter room with a lot of windows and skylight. The […]
The James A. Michener Art Museum is is next to the Doylestown Library and across from the Mercer Museum. It was a prison built in the late 1800’s. Michener (1907-1997) was a Doylestown native whose novels included Tales of the South Pacific, Poland, Chesapeake, Hawaii, Texas and many others. Michener Museum Website
Lilly’s Gourmet and Catering 1 West Court Street Doylestown, PA Kyle Kiki Lilly’s is right in the heart of Doylestown. We stopped in for a late lunch. It is set up in a deli fashion with about a dozen tables. They are working on expanding the seating. I ordered the Perry Mason ($6.25) which is […]
Slate Bleu is a French Bistro with great food, service and drinks in a charming old building. It is perfect for a relaxing, intimate meal. It is located in what was the Rhoades Livery in the Doylestown Agricultural Works near the Doylestown Septa Rail Station. The decor is modern but the charm of the […]
Paganini’s Ristorante Doylestown, PA 81 W State St reviewed for lunch July 2005 Kyle Kiki Paganini’s is an interesting restaurant composed of a number of intimate rooms. During the summer there is some al fresco seating available. Upstairs is available for larger parties. There is a photograph of a cathedral on the way upstairs that […]
Doylestown has some really beautiful and unique buildings. The best way to see them is to simply walk through the town on a nice day. At one time, there were urban renewal plans to raze most of the historic buildings. Some businesspeople from Doylestown got together and developed an alternative plan that would preserve the […]
Slate Bleu is a French Bistro with great food, service and drinks in a charming old building. It is perfect for a relaxing, intimate meal. It is located in what was the Rhoades Livery in the Doylestown Agricultural Works near the Doylestown Septa Rail Station. The decor is modern but the charm of the […]
Above is Poor Richard’s in Point Pleasant. This is one of the neatest stores around. It’s an old hotel that is stuffed inside and out with a multitude of unusual items and antiques. Don’t miss the player piano for a quarter a song. Once you think you’ve seen everything, check toward the back of the […]
Trains
Bucks County has a collection of old stations and lines with vintage rolling stock. Bucks County has a rich history of trains. The New Hope – Ivyland Railroad is still running Steam Trains on that line. There are some quaint old train stations along the old Fox Chase – Newtown Line New Hope – Ivyland Diesel […]