Philadelphia, the birthplace of American Independence and its numerous historic sites are a half an hour away by local rail service. Philadelphia's famous Chinatown, the Italian-American South Philadelphia, The Philadelphia Museum of Art, Barnes Museum and award winning fine dining restaurants are all accessible in this preeminently walkable city. A short drive away can bring you to the artist's communities of New Hope, Pa and Lambertville, NJ along the banks of the Delaware River. In the opposite direction, you can travel to the Amish Communities of Lancaster County. New York and Washington DC are also easily accessible by train from Jenkintown via Philadelphia.