Great idea thanks!

I’m planning on a weekend in Philly!

Deep fried bacon slab on a stick, dipped in chocolate. Fried alligator nuggets. Fish and chips basket. Smoked Turkey legs. Tri-taters. Mac and cheese bites. Candy apple. So many kinds of fudge. Salt water taffy. Fresh squeezed lemonade slushies. If I could live there, I would. Probably in the fudge cottage by the gift shops.

Edit: and the bucket of boardwalk fries with salt and malt vinegar!!! 🤤

There are so many factors to consider. Would you be working fully remote or would you be commuting some or all of the time? If you commute how far would be too far from the office? Where would you be commuting to? Do you want a walkable community or are you OK with driving to most places? Do you plan on sending your children to public school or private school? What do you like doing in your free time? Do you prefer old houses or new construction? How do you feel about living in apartments? Do you want to be able to have a pet above a certain size? What is your budget?

Hell yeah, they got to bring that back! Lol

God, remember when coke cans were good for free admission to Dorney Park? That was so much fun

Jim Thorpe, middle creek, and check out philly

Southern Lehigh County might suit you. Emmaus, Macungie, maybe Allentown. Also upper Bucks County, Sellersville, Quakertown, Coopersburg. Upper Montgomery County, Red Hill, Pennsburg, East Greenville. All of these areas fit your travel requirements and you should be able to find something affordable, maybe. Good luck!

All of those about an hour and a half out of Wilmington, DE.

Tri Taters are my go to

Word of advice, rent first and spend a year exploring the area within your needs and go from there. Buying in an unfamiliar area can lead to major buyers remorse very quickly.

The wonders of modern dentistry? I kid I kid. You won't find it in Pennsyltucky either

Outdoor fun: Swatara State Park. Rails to trails, specifically Lebanon Valley Rail Trail. Mt. Gretna is a cool place to explore. Hershey is nearby.

Food: Seltzers Smokehouse in Palmyra for Lebanon bologna. Funck's restaurant is a fun place to eat and drink. Hoss's is a local buffet chain.

I agree. I know the Senate is Republican controlled, but hopefully the Democratic state house will show what's possible if Democrats control the Senate too.

There is a website called Eventbrite where you type in the city and it'll list things to do nearby or in the state of PA

Truly a cultural experience.

I can't imagine being a teacher these days and having to deal with Y'all Qaeda trash.

You basically need to be south of bucks county to be close enough to Wilmington. Maybe Glenside or Jenkintown?

You could also find some good options in NJ. Collingswood and Haddonfield are pretty good places.

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If you want to take some further trips, look into Longwood Gardens, which is absolutely amazing.

I saw Aviation mentioned, you may want to check out the Piper Museum in Lock Haven, particularly for a schedule of fly-in events.

Find a cave or two to explore. Penn's Cave is a boat tour, but there are others that are fun walking tours. Also consider a coal mine tour if history is interesting to you.

I second looking into Harrisburg Univ concert schedule, they have a bit of everything and year-round as well. I'd say most attendees aren't even college aged at most of the shows.

Carlisle area has a ton of car-related events and museums. I'm not even "into" cars but I enjoyed that a lot.

One of my favorite things to do when traveling to find cool spots is geocaching. Hikes, waterfalls, historical spots, locals favorite spots in town, etc.

Philly day or weekend trip and check out some museums and get delicious food!

The woods.

Hershey park, Amish stuff, Lancaster central market, go to Philly for a day

Just start researching the areas, maybe drive by some places for sale in different areas or even go to open houses. Get a feel for the different areas and the price ranges. Will also give you an idea of the types of homes you might like, and judge how much work will typically need done once buying a home.

Higher salaries and improved working conditions generally attracts labor.