Food destinations within easy reach of Philadelphia. worth the train, the rental car or the early start.

Worth the trip

Lancaster (Pennsylvania Dutch Country) ★ 4.5

90 min by car westDrive west on US-30 from Center City, or take Amtrak Keystone from 30th Street Station

Famous for: Amish farm stands, Central Market, shoofly pie

Lancaster from Philadelphia is the 90-minute drive west to Pennsylvania Dutch farm country, with the 1730 Lancaster Central Market, Amish farm stands.

Lancaster (Pennsylvania Dutch Country)

Brandywine Valley (Chadds Ford) ★ 4.4

45 min by car southwestDrive southwest on US-1 from Center City

Famous for: Chaddsford Winery, Kennett Square mushrooms, Longwood Gardens

Brandywine Valley from Philadelphia is the 45-minute drive southwest to Chaddsford Winery, Kennett Square mushroom farms and the Longwood Gardens estate cafe.

Brandywine Valley (Chadds Ford)

Atlantic City (Boardwalk) ★ 4.0

60 min by car eastDrive east on Atlantic City Expressway from Center City

Famous for: Boardwalk salt water taffy, White House Sub Shop, casino restaurants

Atlantic City from Philadelphia is the 60-minute drive east on the Atlantic City Expressway, with the historic boardwalk, salt water taffy stands and White.

Atlantic City (Boardwalk)

Cape May (Jersey Shore) ★ 4.4

2 hr by car southDrive south on Garden State Parkway from Center City

Famous for: Cape May oysters, Lobster House, Victorian seaside dining

Cape May from Philadelphia is the 2-hour drive south on the Garden State Parkway, with Cape May Salts oysters, the 1922 Lobster House on Fisherman's Wharf.

Cape May (Jersey Shore)

New Hope and Bucks County ★ 4.2

60 min by car northDrive north on I-95 then PA-32 from Center City

Famous for: Bucks County bistros, Doylestown farmers' market, Peddler's Village

New Hope from Philadelphia is the 60-minute drive north along the Delaware River to Bucks County, with bistros along Main Street and the Doylestown Saturday.

New Hope and Bucks County
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