BALTIMORE
Just under a two-hour drive down Interstate 95, you could make
it to Baltimore and back in a day, but you’ll want to schedule
more time than that for all the city has to offer.

The Inner Harbor, with the National Aquarium, Maryland
Science Center and Port Discovery Children’s Museum, is a
popular tourist destination, and rightfully so, but the city has
other great areas and attractions to explore.

Neighborhoods like Canton, Hampden and Fell’s Point are
packed with quaint shops and independent eateries.

Baltimore also has plenty to offer in the area of quirk: The
American Visionary Art Museum features imaginative and
unique work by self-taught artists outside the art world; the
Papermoon Diner in Remington is packed with mannequins, a
giant Pez collection and carousel horses; and Graffiti Alley is a
hidden spot covered in constantly changing colorful street art.

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ROCHESTER, NEW YORK
Like Philadelphia, Rochester is steeped in
interesting American history. For one, Susan
B. Anthony, a pivotal member of the women’s
suffrage moment, was born in the city. You can
learn more about her life and work at the National
Susan B. Anthony Museum & House. Then pay
a visit to her grave at Mt. Hope Cemetery, where
the abolitionist Frederick Douglass, who lived in
the city for 25 years, is also buried.

If you want to learn even more about women’s
suffrage, Seneca Falls, New York, the location of
the first Women’s Rights Convention in 1848, is
on the way from Philadelphia.

Another famous historical house in the city
is the George Eastman Museum, which is the
former home of the founder of the Eastman
Kodak Company and pioneer of photography
and motion picture film. The museum holds one
of the biggest collections of photography equip-
ment in the world and hosts a variety of rotating
photography exhibits. It has a large film archive
that houses the private collections of filmmaker
greats, including Ken Burns, Spike Lee and
Martin Scorsese.

Later in the summer, Rochester will host a
variety of festivals, including the Little Italy
Festival, Carifest, Flour City Brewers Fest and
Puerto Rican Festival.

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RICHMOND, VIRGINIA
For active nature-lovers, Richmond
is the place to go, with plenty of
kayaking, hiking, white water raft-
ing and biking spots easily accessible
from downtown. The James River
flows through the middle of the city
and offers many options for outdoor
adventure. Belle Isle is a popular
island destination with wooded
trails, a fishing pond, a climbing wall
and flat rocks perfect for picnicking.

For those more inclined toward
urban activities, Richmond boasts
cool neighborhoods with inde-
pendent shops and restaurants.

Carytown, Church Hill and the Fan
District are charming areas to walk
around with quirky small businesses
and eateries.

Richmond also has its fair share
of museums, including the Virginia
Museum of Fine Arts, the Black
History Museum and Cultural
Center of Virginia and the Edgar
Allan Poe Museum, to name only a
few. If you’re missing Philly’s street
murals while you’re there, don’t
worry — Richmond has more than
100 of its own throughout the city
painted by local and international
artists. James River
Richmond Region Tourism and Chris Johnson
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PITTSBURGH While it’s the other big city of Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh is plenty different
than Philadelphia, which makes it worth the drive. No visit to the Steel
City is complete without a ride on its iconic inclines. It boasts two — the
Duquesne and Monongahela — that run up the side of Mount Washington
and offer brilliant views of the city’s rivers, bridges and skyline.

The Andy Warhol Museum is a must-see, dedicated entirely to the
famous Pittsburgh-born pop artist. An even more unusual museum in
the city is Bicycle Heaven, the world’s largest bicycle museum and shop,
which holds more than 3,000 bikes from around history. For a unique
experience you can’t find just anywhere, check out the National Aviary,
America’s only independent indoor nonprofit zoo, which holds more
than 500 birds representing more than 150 different species, many of
which are rarely found in other zoos.

If you’re looking for food, it’s hard to go wrong with Primanti
Brothers, a local staple where they put fries and coleslaw inside your
sandwich. There are multiple locations throughout the city to satisfy
your hunger anytime.

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