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Here's your plan for hiking to a waterfall, enjoying nature, then indulging in ice cream and mini golf. Watch the video 👇

Enjoy a hike at the Austin T Blakeslee Natural Area and grab some ice cream after!

Pocono Waterfall Hike and Ice Cream 🏔️🍦

Hike the scenic trails at Austin T. Blakeslee Natural Area, enjoy creek views, waterfall, fishing spots, and a beginner-friendly path—perfect for a nature day out.

Hiking Trailhead

✅ Before you go
• Download the trail from AllTrails before you head out!
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/pennsylvania/highland-trail-loop?sh=r4uo8z&utm_medium=trail_share&utm_source=alltrails_virality
• Pack your bug spray and wear some good sneakers

💪 Pro tips
• Part of the hike does require you to climb down into an about 5ft ditch then back out, there is a rope, but be careful!

Head to the trailhead

Enjoy delicious soft serve ice cream, arcade games, and a round of mini golf at 940 Golf N'Fun in Pocono Lake. Perfect for a post-hike treat!

Ice Cream Treat

✅ Before you go
• I highly recommend their soft serve, it’s my favorite ever!

💪 Pro tips
• Maybe enjoy a round of mini golf or spend some time in the arcade!

Grab a sweet treat

Here's your plan to do one of my favorite hikes

in the Poconos and grab a sweet treat after.

This hike isn't too far out of the way if you're staying at Lake Harmony or Arrowhead Lake.

You walk along the creek with plenty of spots to stop and take a dip or go fishing.

The trail we took ended at this amazing waterfall.

It's the absolute perfect place to stop for a picnic.

Now this hike is not too long and it's pretty flat,

Look at this adorable baby bunny that we spotted on the way back.

Now once you've got an appetite up from all that walking,

head down to 940 Golf and Fun and pick up a sweet treat and enjoy a round of mini golf.

Be prepared for some huge ice cream portions though.

Would you believe that both of these are small?

Now just send this to a friend for your next outdoor adventure.

Check out this independent, woman-owned book shop in Chestnut Hill!

Philly Book Crawl: booked.

Visit Chestnut Hill in Philadelphia via SEPTA Regional Rail or by car, with plenty of street parking. Enjoy exploring this charming, walkable neighborhood before your bookshop stop.

Travel to Chestnut Hill

✅ Before you go
• Septa - From Center City take the Regional Rail Chestnut Hill East or West Line from Jefferson
Station, Suburban Station or 30th Street Station. The Chestnut Hill East line ends at Chestnut Hill East Station near Bethlehem Pike, while the chestnut Hill West line ends at Chestnut Hill West Station located right at nine W. Evergreen Ave, steps from Germantown Ave.
• Driving - There's plenty of available street parking all along Germantown Avenue once you enter the neighborhood. Just keep an eye on your meter, because Philadelphia Parking Authority does not play in Chestnut Hill.

💪 Pro tips
• Meter Up App - Download the city's parking app for live updates on your parking. You can also add additional time to your parking via the app.
• Free Parking - If you're willing to drive for few minutes, you can find free parking on some neighborhood streets. Or look for the free parking near Market at the Freeway!

Getting to Chestnut Hill

Browse discounted books, enjoy 'mystery' book surprises, and pick up a Book Crawl passport at booked. in Chestnut Hill—then grab coffee across the street to complete your visit.

Bookstore Browsing

✅ Before you go
• My Recommendations - booked. has a number of fun times to check out! Make sure you ask to see there discounted items, mystery books and children's sections. I bought 2 items at booked. and was eligible to select to mystery books if I wanted. I've also bought a book by a very popular author for $1 off of the discount table once before.

💪 Pro tips
• Book Crawl Passport & Map: I managed to get my copy of the Philadelphia Book Crawl passport and map. The map is beautifully illustrated and shows all the book shops across the city (a little outdated), and the passport offers a checklist for you to keep track of the shops you visit (including book shops in neighboring counties).
• Coffee: After you're done perusing and picking up a new read, go across the street to Char & Stave Coffee.

Things to Checkout 

I'm on a quest to visit every bookstore in Philadelphia,

booked. is an independent woman-owned bookstore

located in Philadelphia's Chestnut Hill neighborhood.

Their selection includes contemporary and classic,

But the best part has to be the children's grove.

Walk through the portal and you'll be transported to the coziest corner.

And don't forget to check out their items made by local artists and authors.

I had a great visit at booked. and I can't wait to visit again.

Here's your plan for enjoying tacos, ice cream, candy, and a relaxing stroll in Center City. Watch the video 👇

Come to Condesa with me for taco Tuesday. Afterwards, let’s grab some ice cream from 1900 and/or candies from All Aboard Candy.

Center City happy hour and sweet treats

Enjoy $6 tacos on Taco Tuesday at Condesa, a trendy Center City spot with delicious elote and great happy hour vibes.

Taco Tuesday Dining


💪 Pro tips
• they have 6 dollar tacos on taco Tuesday 

Condesa

Enjoy weekly-rotating soft serve flavors at 1-900 Icecream, a perfect spot for a fun, delicious dessert in Center City after dinner or an outing.

Ice cream treats

✅ Before you go
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💪 Pro tips
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1-900 Icecream

All Aboard Candy is a vibrant shop in Rittenhouse where you can browse and pick out a variety of classic and unique sweet treats to enjoy.

Candy shopping

All Aboard Candy

Enjoy a relaxing walk or people-watching in picturesque Rittenhouse Square, a popular park perfect for unwinding after sampling local treats nearby.

Park stroll

Rittenhouse Square

Come with me to happy hour at Condesa located in Center City.

I went on Taco Tuesdays where they have $6 tacos along with their happy hour deals.

The alote was definitely the highlight of my meal,

They switched their soft serve flavor out weekly,

and this week they had pumpkin pie soft serve.

so I stopped by this candy shop right next door to 1900,

and then I took a lovely stroll in Rindhouse Square,

Here's your plan for bowling, laser tag, arcade games, and enjoying great food with friends or family. Watch the video 👇

A great place for your next date night, family trip, or night out with friends!

Bowling 🎳, Laser Tag 🔫, Arcade 👾, Oh My!

Head to Lucky Strike Philly for unlimited bowling, laser tag, and arcade fun—perfect for families or friends on a budget! Check for their evening deals.

Bowling

✅ Before you go
• As of now, they have an evening deal where you can get unlimited bowling and shoe rentals for only $21! Check their website for specific hours 

Head to Lucky Strike

Here's your plan for a fun-filled day at the biggest bowling alley in Philly,

Lucky Strike is a great place for the whole family or for a night out with friends.

They have a huge menu with tons of food and cocktail selections.

Bowling at Lucky Strike is super budget friendly,

so enjoy a few rounds and send this to your friend for your next night out.

Here's your plan for enjoying delicious wood-fired pizzas and tasty sides at Joseph's Pizza Parlor. Watch the video 👇

Joseph’s pizza is for everyone, if you’re in the mood for a plain pepperoni or a hot honey ricotta pie, they’ve got it!

Grab some of the best wood fired pizza!

Savor incredible wood-fired pizza and tasty sides at Joseph’s Pizza in Fox Chase, Philadelphia—don’t miss their spicy Italian pie and hot honey pizza!

Eat pizza


💪 Pro tips
• I highly reccommend their fries as well! Delish!!

Head to Joseph’s pizza

Here's your plan to visit Joseph's Pizza,

an old school wood-fired pizza spot with some of the best eats in the city.

and the cheesesteak egg rolls were gone before I could even record them,

The spicy Italian pizza is some of the best that I've ever had.

It's a must try if you're a meat lovers fan.

Joseph's has a great atmosphere with comfortable seating and a bar.

It's the perfect choice for your next night out.