Julie’s Poconos Guidebook (if you ever want to leave the house!)
To see, do and to buy!
I love flea markets and this one is a classic. A combination of gems and what a good friend of mine would call "junk". But one person's junk is another person's treasure!
19 locals recommend
Blakeslee Flea Market
5684 PA-940I love flea markets and this one is a classic. A combination of gems and what a good friend of mine would call "junk". But one person's junk is another person's treasure!
Callies Candy Kitchen
1111 PA-390Great home made chocolates and a fun drive into the area!
Great place to drive through or hike through! Should be gorgeous with the foliage in the fall too! Hike that candy off!
165 locals recommend
Promised Land State Park
100 Lower Lake RdGreat place to drive through or hike through! Should be gorgeous with the foliage in the fall too! Hike that candy off!
Really interesting place. Hiking trails, water falls, little beach, and this amazing boulder field - in the photo above.
409 locals recommend
Hickory Run State Park
3613 PA-534Really interesting place. Hiking trails, water falls, little beach, and this amazing boulder field - in the photo above.
This is good skiing in the Poconos and a pretty quick drive from the house!
465 locals recommend
Jack Frost Ski Resort
434 Jack Frost Mountain RdThis is good skiing in the Poconos and a pretty quick drive from the house!
Food scene
This is a casino but it also has a major breakfast brunch on Sundays!
Mt Airy Resort and Casino / Woodland Rd station
This is a casino but it also has a major breakfast brunch on Sundays!
Best french toast in the area! Call to check if they're open - it's a great diner! They close at 2 -so they won't take u after 1ish!
45 locals recommend
Pioneer Diner
508 Pocono BlvdBest french toast in the area! Call to check if they're open - it's a great diner! They close at 2 -so they won't take u after 1ish!
Chat-n-Chew Cafe
248 PA-940Another good place for breakfast!
Roberto's pizza and restaurant
2668 PA-940Really good pizza!
Shopping!!
Bargains galore on everything from clothing and makeup to housewares. You name it!
762 locals recommend
The Crossings Premium Outlets
1000 Premium Outlets DrBargains galore on everything from clothing and makeup to housewares. You name it!
Traveler advice
Don't miss
Jim Thorpe is a 40 min drive - charming and fun!
A tiny town with fun shopping and restaurants.