Philadelphia fall foliage: In about a week, I will be in Philadelphia for a month. Are there any UHH recommendations for places to see for fall foliage? How are the colors currently?

drg Loc: Portland, OR

In about a week, I will be in Philadelphia for a month. Are there any UHH recommendations for places to see for fall foliage? How are the colors currently? Any other photography sites I should see? Would anyone care to show me around? I can reciprocate if and when anyone comes out to Oregon to visit (in December). Thanks.

G

Zaydewise Loc: Nashville TN

I grew up in Philly and I would recommend going to boat house row near the art museum. If you saw Rocky you have seen the art museum. The area is in Fairmount Park which is one of the largest city parks in the nation. Outside of town are a lot of other areas like New Hope in Buck's County and Valley Forge. I guarantee you that you will find a lot to photograph.

PhotoPhred Loc: Cheyney, Pa

If you have the time and a car, take a ride out to Lancaster area. Lots of scenic areas out there.

Kestrel1029 Loc: Philadelphia, PA

drg wrote:

In about a week, I will be in Philadelphia for a month. Are there any UHH recommendations for places to see for fall foliage? How are the colors currently? Any other photography sites I should see? Would anyone care to show me around? I can reciprocate if and when anyone comes out to Oregon to visit (in December). Thanks.

G

Color right now is just starting to change. It has been a little dry here this summer so the colors may be a little on the dull side. As others have stated, Valley Forge will be nice, loads of deer there too to photograph. New Hope in Bucks county, they also have a tourist railroad, the New Hoep and Ivyland railroad. That's a fun outing. Longwood gardens is another option. Much depends on what part of Philly you'll be visiting. Boat house row and the Art museum, which was metioned is another good choice.

Hope this helps.
Cheers,
Tim

drg Loc: Portland, OR

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Thanks Tim. I think I will be staying in NE Philly. I will be there for a month so I will have some time to explore. Are there any unique philadelphia experiences I should partake in that you can think of? Finally, is there a link that you are aware of that follows the fall colors? Thanks. Greg

Kestrel1029 Loc: Philadelphia, PA

drg wrote:

Thanks Tim. I think I will be staying in NE Philly. I will be there for a month so I will have some time to explore. Are there any unique philadelphia experiences I should partake in that you can think of? Finally, is there a link that you are aware of that follows the fall colors? Thanks. Greg

If you have not been here before, there is Independance Hall, the Liberty Bell and the Constitution Center. The are located in the Olde City area, which is not far from Penn's Landing, another tourist type of area. It's very nice though.

I did find a link for fall colors:
http://www.yankeefoliage.com/live-fall-foliage-map/

Up along the Delaware river is also quite picturesque. You have Washington Crossing and the Previously mentioned New Hope, great areas for taking scenis landscape shots.

I'm also including the website for the New Hope and Ivyland railroad. It's fun taking pictures there too.

http://www.newhoperailroad.com/

Hope this helps.
Cheers,
Tim

Capn_Dave

You could head into the Pocono's Who knows what you will find there. You could become famous

Stef C Loc: Conshohocken (near philly) PA

drg wrote:

In about a week, I will be in Philadelphia for a month. Are there any UHH recommendations for places to see for fall foliage? How are the colors currently? Any other photography sites I should see? Would anyone care to show me around? I can reciprocate if and when anyone comes out to Oregon to visit (in December). Thanks.

G

Go to the belmont plateau in fairmount park. you won't be disappointed.

drg Loc: Portland, OR

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while we are at it, are there any waterfalls near philadelphia? I am a spoiled Oregon photographer. Sorry.

flip1948 Loc: Hamden, CT

drg wrote:

while we are at it, are there any waterfalls near philadelphia? I am a spoiled Oregon photographer. Sorry.

When my parents used to visit me at Villanova many years ago they would always like to dine at least once at the Inn of the Four Falls in Conshohocken outside of Philly.

They had tables along a windowed wall that stepped down the falls.

I just Googled it and unfortunately it seems they decided to tear down this Inn (which opened in 1732) back in 1986 to make way for an office building.

Kestrel1029 Loc: Philadelphia, PA

drg wrote:

while we are at it, are there any waterfalls near philadelphia? I am a spoiled Oregon photographer. Sorry.

The only falls that I know of that would be photogenic is Bush Kill Falls, but that is way up along the Delaware river. Very scenic but not all that close. I'm adding a link to it.

http://www.visitbushkillfalls.com/

Cheers,
Tim

alliebess Loc: suburban Philadelphia

flip1948 wrote:

When my parents used to visit me at Villanova many years ago they would always like to dine at least once at the Inn of the Four Falls in Conshohocken outside of Philly.

They had tables along a windowed wall that stepped down the falls.

I just Googled it and unfortunately it seems they decided to tear down this Inn (which opened in 1732) back in 1986 to make way for an office building.

Yes, sadly the Inn of the Four Falls is long gone - we used to eat there on special occasions. Philadelphia has lots of good restaurants in all price ranges as do the suburbs. Lots of interesting things to see in Philadelphia - just walk around. Philadelphia's City Hall is a fascinating building and I believe there are tours available. LOVE Park is a big tourist site. PSFS building-the first modern skyscraper. Three great museums: Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia Museum of Art (with the Rocky steps), and Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (American art and a wonderful, historic building with lots of interesting details).
Not sure how much fall color we'll have; my leaves are falling rapidly because it has been so dry.

PhotoPhred Loc: Cheyney, Pa

There is also the battleship New Jersey across the river in Camden N.J. Nice view of the Phila. skyline from there.

lxu532 Loc: Cherry Hill, NJ

How about walking the Ben Franklin Bridge? I saw some photos from a Photo Walk last year from the BF Bridge & they were stunning.

PhotoPhred Loc: Cheyney, Pa

Speaking of railroads, there is the Pennsylvania Railroad Museum in Strasburg Lancaster County. Lots of Steam train rides throughout the Amish farmland. Also in town there is the Franklin Institute, and the Univ. of Penn museum, and the Natural History Museum.. Are you overwhelmed yet ???? Have fun.