How to Go to the Poconos
The Poconos is an area near the Pocono Mountains in the Northeast region of Pennsylvania. The Poconos is known for its wide range of indoor and outdoor recreational activities. The Poconos is ideal for both couples and families to visit any time of the year. Read on to learn how to go to the Poconos.
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Choose your lodging. You can either camp while visiting the Poconos or find one of the area's beautiful hotels. Ideally, the property that you stay at should be within a few miles of the attractions that you wish to visit.
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Visit during the winter. Many people visit the Poconos in order to participate in the area's snow sport offerings. You can find skiing, ice fishing, snow tubing and snowmobiling while vacationing in the Poconos. Big Boulder and Blue Mountain are two of the region's ski areas.
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Go to the Poconos in the summer months as well. The Poconos is now a popular destination all year-round. There are spots for fishing, golf and boating.
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Make a reservation at one of the area's fine dining restaurants. The French Manor Restaurant in South Sterling and Peppe's Ristorante in East Stroudsburg are two popular choices.
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Travel to the Poconos' historic attractions. Jim Thorpe in the Poconos is a Victorian town with museums and historic sites like The Old Jail Museum and the Asa Packer Mansion.
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Tips & Warnings
You should book certain attractions ahead of time. In order to avoid long lines, consider reserving lift tickets and other attractions online before you travel.
You can plan a day trip to the Poconos or vacation in the area for a week or more. Base your itinerary around the number of days that you will be staying.
