LOCATIONREPORT BUCKS, CHESTER & DELAWARE COUNTIES, PA
places and double-sized whirlpools. sive audio-visual and catering services For starters, discover the legacy of the
Treasures from the owner’s private collec- are also available. first American woman to receive both the
tion of fine and folk art adorn the inn, and Pulitzer and Nobel prizes at the Pearl S
all rooms are equipped with wireless The Sheraton Bucks County hotel is Buck House, former home of this author,
Internet access. A fitness center is avail- located directly across from Sesame activist and humanitarian. A 68-acre
able on site, as well. Place in Langhorne, the nation’s only estate, it houses a stone farm home
theme park based entirely on the televi- (circa 1825), gardens, barns, a milk
For dining, Peddler’s Village offers Sweet sion show Sesame Street. The newly ren- house and more.
Lorraine’s - a casual, fun and sophisticat- ovated 186-room full service Sheraton
ed eatery - which recently opened a new hotel boasts a heated indoor swimming A favorite historical destination in Bucks
cafe and bar deck serving breakfast, pool, a Club Level with upgraded ameni- County is Doylestown, with its impressive
lunch and dinner. An extensive wine list ties, indoor tennis, massage treatments, belt of The Mercer Mile comprised of
complements the menu. Other great 12,000 square feet of flexible meeting Fonthill Castle, Mercer Museum and the
options are Earl's, a full-service, 150-seat space, complimentary wireless Internet Moravian Pottery and Tile Works.
restaurant with bar and banquet facilities, access and more. Fonthill, which feels more like a European
and the Cock ‘n Bull restaurant. castle than a museum, was the home of
The Plaza Ballroom recently renovated to creative genius Henry Mercer. Every
Also in Bucks County, Barley Sheaf Farm reflect the charm and grace of historic room, hall and turn within the castle is
Estate and Spa is equipped with 16 ele- Bucks County. It can accommodate up strikingly indicative of that genius.
gant suites that are both uniquely named to 320 for a formal dinner with dancing.
and themed, such as the Dancing in the The site also is home to Bucks County’s The Mercer Museum is a grouping of
Dark Suite, No Place to Go Suite and The only 52-tiered amphitheater. towering castle houses that exhibit dra-
Man Who Came to Dinner Suite. The matic displays of folk art, furnishings and
farm boasts indoor meeting space for 50, For a truly moving experience, hop tools of early America. The Moravian
and an outside tent that houses up to aboard an antique coach pulled by a Pottery and Tile Works is a working histo-
400 guests. The property also offers an 1925 Baldwin Steam Locomotive on the ry museum that continues to produce
audio-visual package for meetings, wire- New Hope and Ivyland Railroad in New tiles and mosaics in a manner similar to
less Internet and in-room spa treatments. Hope. Here, groups can host a private that employed by Henry C. Mercer him-
charter in first-class comfort through self.
Just minutes from Barley Sheaf is anoth- some of the most scenic back roads of
er luxurious B&B - the Holly Hedge Bucks County. Surrounded by the origi- A self-driving tour of the enchanting cov-
Estate. From cocktail receptions to con- nal mahogany and brass interior of their ered bridges of Bucks County is a great
ferences, from buffet luncheons to full- period passenger cars, the railroad offers way to spend a day or a weekend.
course dinners, this facility offers break- menus ranging from butlered hors Visitors to Bucks County can enjoy the
out rooms, valet parking and three chefs d’oeuvres to full course dinners. historic romanticism of a covered bridge
for preparing exquisite event fare. The driving tour through 12 covered bridges
estate, set on 20-acres, offers 15 unique Bucks County’s incredible castles are a dating back to the 1800s.
rooms, each with classic Bucks County unique way to show guests a one-of-a-
charm. kind experience. The Elkins Gallery at The Bucks County Wine Trail contains
Mercer Museum, a stately Georgian room more wineries than any other county in
There are also a number of contemporary displaying the museum's collection of the state. Combined, these wineries
and affordable hotels in Bucks County, Bucks County paintings, can be booked encompass hundreds of acres of vine-
including the newly converted Crowne for gatherings of up to 150 people. yards at which visitors can enjoy wine
Plaza Hotel Bucks County, which offers Fonthill Castle’s Terrace Pavilion, located tastings amid beautiful views.
distinguished décor, flexible layouts, on in park-like surroundings, is an intimate
site catering, and event planning services setting available for occasions of up to 70 New Hope is one of the county’s premier
for small to mid size groups of up to 300 people or combined with a tent for up to travel locations and is peppered with
people. Boasting five meeting rooms 200. Memorable Affairs Catering is the romantic bed-and-breakfasts, art gal-
totaling more than 5,500 square feet, this exclusive caterer for both of these leries, antique shops and over 30 fine
214-room hotel also offers the on site National Historic Landmarks. restaurants.
Brady’s American Pub for casual dining.
WHAT TO DO Add the historical attractions of the Parry
Radisson Hotel Philadelphia Northeast Mansion and the New Hope and Ivyland
can accommodate up to 600 for a ban- Bucks County hosts an impressive list of Railroad, and New Hope is as enchanting
quet or conference. After a long day of visual artists, authors, playwrights, lyri- now as it was to the many eminent liter-
meetings, guests can relax in the heated cists and composers who have lived and ary figures of yesteryear.
indoor-outdoor swimming pool or take worked in the community. Tours are
comfort in one of the hotel’s 274 rooms available of many of these homes and Bucks County has emerged with an effer-
or suites. Nineteen meeting rooms on museums that are dedicated to preserv- vescent influence of diverse restaurants
site total 20,000 square feet, and exten- ing their efforts and accomplishments. for the most discriminating palate.
46 November a79 December 2009
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