vanuit New York naar Philadelphia
from New York to Philadelphia
von New York nach Philadelphia

Day trip from New York to Philadelphia

December 16, 2024 New York Info Comments Off

If you’re taking a city trip to New York and want to see more than just New York City, consider taking a fun day trip from New York to Philadelphia. But which day trip from New York to Philadelphia is best to take? In this blog we will tell you all about that.

The city of Philadelphia

Philadelphia is a pleasant city on the east coast of the United States. And the city with many atmospheric streets and historic old buildings is known as the birthplace of America. It is therefore no wonder that many tourists like to visit this beautiful city. Independence Hall and Liberty Bell are particularly popular sights in Philadelphia.

Visiting Philadelphia from New York

For years, Philadelphia was an unsafe city with a lot of crime and smelly industry. But since the 1990s this has changed drastically and the city has been extensively renovated on behalf of the then mayor. And tourism to the city has also increased considerably, because Philadelphia is visited by more than 43 million tourists every year. And that is not surprising because the city has beautiful museums, delicious food, beautiful street art and many nice streets with historic old buildings. In short, Philadelphia is a city that you really must see. And luckily you can now also take a fun day trip from New York to Philadelphia. We have described the best and most popular day trips to Philadelphia for you below.

1. 1 day trip from New York to Philadelphia and Amish Country

The 1 day trip from New York to Philadelphia and Amish Country is a really great fun day trip. From Port Authority Bus Terminal on 42nd Street, between 8th and 9th Avenue, your adventure to Philadelphia and Amish Country begins. You travel by bus from New York through New Jersey to Philadelphia. In Philadelphia you visit Elfert Alley, the oldest inhabited street in America. And you will visit the Liberty Bell and Constitution Hall. You will also, of course, have the opportunity to walk up the famous Rocky Steps at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. After the sightseeing tour in Philadelphia, you will depart by bus to Lancaster County, home of the Amish community in Pennsylvania.

The Amish community in Pennsylvania

When you arrive at the Amish community in Pennsylvania you will have the opportunity to have lunch at the Amish market, where you can enjoy country cuisine. After lunch at the Amish market, take an authentic Amish buggy ride through the farmland and learn how the Amish live without the benefit of modern technology. The Amish are a religious community that attaches great importance to their Anabaptist faith, living very simply and being almost completely self-sufficient. They also reject traditional clothing and modern technology. So they do not use electricity, running water and they do not have a telephone or other electrical appliances. After visiting the Amish community in Pennsylvania, you will travel back to New York by bus and your day trip from New York to Philadelphia is over. More information and prices about a day trip from New York to Philadelphia and Amish Country can be found via the link below.

2. 1 day trip from New York to Washington and Philadelphia

The 1-day trip from New York to Washington and Philadelphia is also a fun day trip from New York. You will depart at 5:00 AM from the Lids Store at Two Times Square towards Washington. Upon arrival in Washington you will visit the U.S. in approximately 3 hours. Marine Corps War Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, White House and Capitol Building. After this, the journey continues to Philadelphia and you will visit the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall and the Rocky Balboa Statue. From Philadelphia the bus returns to New York and your day trip from New York to Washington and Philadelphia is over. More information and prices about a day trip from New York to Washington and Philadelphia can be found via the link below.

Which day trip from New York to Philadelphia is the best?

If you really want to see a lot of Philadelphia, then the first day trip is really the most fun tour to do. The visit to the Amish community in Pennsylvania is also very special and fun to see. If you don’t want to go to Amish community and only want to see the hotspots of Philadelphia, then the second day trip that also visits the hotspots of Washington is the best option.

Special offers for a day trip from New York to Philadelphia

Are you going on a city trip to New York and would you like to take a day trip from New York to Philadelphia or Washington, then take advantage of the offers below!