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Sleeping & Eating

Philadelphia 1

5 Morimoto Japanese^ $$$
(%215-413-9070; 723 Chestnut St; mains $25;
h11:30am-10pm Mon-Fri, to midnight Fri & Sat)^
High concept and heavily stylized, from the
dining room that looks like a futuristic aquarium
to a menu of globe-spanning influence and
eclectic combinations, a meal at this Iron Chef
regular’s restaurant is a theatrical experience.

4 Morris House Hotel^ Boutique Hotel^ $$
(%215-922-2446; http://www.morrishousehotel.com;
225 S 8th St; r incl breakfast from $179; aW) If
Benjamin Franklin were a hotelier he would have
designed a place like this. The upscale Federal-
era building has the friendly charm and intimacy
of an elegant B&B and the professionalism
and good taste of a designer-run 21st-century
establishment.

4 Penn’s View Hotel Boutique Hotel^ $$
(%215-922-7600; http://www.pennsviewhotel.com;
cnr Front & Market Sts; r from $149-329; aW)
Housed in three early 19th–century buildings
overlooking the Delaware waterfront, Penn’s
View is ideal for exploring the Old City district.
It’s quaint and full of character but not overly
nostalgic. An authentic Italian trattoria and
charming wine bar are part of the hotel.

West Chester

4 Hotel Warner Hotel $$
(%610-692-6920; http://www.hotelwarner.com; 120 N
High St; r incl breakfast from $118; aiWs)
The Art Deco facade and entryway of this
‘downtown’ West Chester hotel was fashioned
out of a 1930s movie theater, lending it a dash
of old-time elegance when it opened in 2012. It’s
modern and fairly generic inside, but it offers
plush king-sized beds and large bathrooms.

Chadds Ford 4

5 Mushrooms Cafe $
(878 Baltimore Pike (Rte 1); sandwich $7; h7am-
3pm Tue-Fri, 8am-4pm Sat & Sun) This bright little

cafe serves good coffee, omelets, salads, quiche,

sandwiches and, of course, mushrooms – in a

soup, dip, stuffed with sausage and by the pound.

When you’re full of ’shrooms, wander around the

attached overstuffed antiques store.

Wharton State Forest 5

5 Penza’s Cafe $

(%609-567-3412; 51 Myrtle St, Hammonton;

mains 5-$10; h8am-5pm) Housed in an old red

barn between Hammonton and Atsion, having

a meal here feels like you’re eating in your

grandmother’s den. The breakfast omelets are

especially recommended, as are the homemade

fruit pies laid out in a mouthwatering display.

4 Atsion Family Campground Camping $

(%609-268-0444; http://www.state.nj.us; 31 Batsto

Rd; tent sites $20; hApr 31-Oct 1) Try to reserve

a lakeside spot (there’s a two night minimum

policy during summer) at this campground in the

Wharton State Forest. You can swim and fish and

there’s an interpretive trail that’s an excellent

introduction to the flora and fauna of the area.

Atlantic City 6

5 Angelo’s Fairmount Tavern Italian $

(2300 Fairmount Ave; mains $7; h11:30am-3pm

& 5-10pm) The outdoor patio at this beloved

family-owned Italian restaurant is a nice spot to

take in the sunset and have a pint and a burger.

5 White House Subs Sandwiches $

(2301 Arctic Ave; sandwiches $6-15; h10am-8pm

Mon-Thu, to 9pm Fri-Sun; c) An icon of old AC

with an impressive range of photos on its wall

of fame. Its gigantic oily subs and cheesesteaks

could feed a family of four. There’s another White

House Subs located inside the Trump Taj Mahal.

4 Chelsea Boutique Hotel $

(%800-548-3030; http://www.thechelsea-ac.com; 111

S Chelsea Ave; r from $80; paiWs) A

non-casino place that’s trendy with art-deco-style

furnishings. Rooms in the attached annex are less

expensive. Also houses a retro diner, steakhouse and

cabana club.

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