This BestWeekends Exclusive uncovers special things to see, do and experience that you won’t find in any guide book. Often they are only known to locals or people who have visited many times. These are things that will truly make your weekend special, things that will make you say, “remember when we…” long after the trip is over.

Pick up a picnic lunch at Di Bruno Brothers on Chestnut Street, and head to Fairmont Park. Bike or walk the Forbidden Trail, enjoy the dramatic scenery and see the only covered bridge in a major city.  Picnic at Belmont Plateau for a spectacular view of the City skyline or at Valley Green beside a waterfall.

Just about an hour outside the City are the delightful sister towns of New Hope, Pa and Lambertville, NJ on opposite sides of the Delaware River. New Hope is a funky, fun town with shops, bars and restaurants and Lambertville has wonderful antique stores and art galleries. See our New Hope Profile.