Explorer's Guide Eastern Pennsylvania: Includes Philadelphia, Gettysburg, Amish Country & the Poconos

by Laura Randall

"A classy series with encyclopedic coverage."― National Geographic Explorer Want to get out of the city and explore some beautiful sights? This guidebook includes Philadelphia, Gettysburg, Amish Country and the Pocono Mountains. Many of these areas covered are within an easy drive of New Jersey, New York, Delaware, Maryland, and West Virginia. A complete guide in coverage and depth. Black-and-white photographs and maps

Genres: Travel

432 pages, Paperback

First published June 2, 2008

Reviews

[Debbie]

This book has been updated for 2020. Full disclosure that I am a friend of the author's and provided a few suggestions of places for her to research.
This book is an excellent guide to Southeastern Pennsylvania. The book is well-organized and contains pertinent research to each of the recommended places that Randall includes. The writing style is concise, thorough and easy to read. This guide would work for either those new to the area and looking to visit it or also for those who are current residents like myself. I saw many highlights that I'm looking to enjoy once the pandemic is over-many that I had never heard of.

[Martin Denton]

Excellent guide; remains to be seen how accurate and up-to-date it proves to be, but an interesting read. My only quibble: the maps are woefully inadequate--I needed to head to the computer over and over again to find locations of the attractions described.

[Lorraine]

Great visit ideas for little towns I knew about. Positive finds for towns, parks, etc that I did not know about.