MindEscape

Get a workout on the water at the Princeton Canoe & Kayak Rental. Only 10 minutes from Princeton’s Dinky Train Station, this canoe and kayak water sports facility provides access to numerous local waterways from the dock at Princeton Turning Basin Park. Rent by the hour or for the day and explore the surrounding areas at your leisure.

Laugh until your sides are in stitches at the Helium Comedy Club, the most popular comedy club in Philly. Listen to the stylings of all your favorite comedians—from amateur locals to televised professionals—at this intimate nightlife venue. Choose a seat at the bar or at a table near the stage, and don’t forget to bring your funny bone!

Travel across the globe when you enter Shofuso, also known as the Japanese House and Garden, located in Fairmount’s West Park. Leftover from the 1876 Centennial Exposition, this 17th century-style Japanese house and garden represents friendship between the US and Japan. Guests are welcome to find tranquility in the elaborate garden, koi pond and teahouse as well as participate in Shofuso’s festivals and events.

See a performance at America’s Oldest Theatre! The Walnut Street Theatre, which is also the Official State Theatre of Pennsylvania, is one of the most subscribed companies in the world. Hosting a variety of pre-Broadway, Broadway and off-Broadway (as well as off off-Broadway) shows, the Walnut continues to be one of the premier theaters in the English-speaking world.