Collingswood

Collingswood is a small (less than two square miles) town with a lot going on. It's only six miles from Philadelphia, but there's no need to leave the neighborhood for entertainment. You could go to the big city and visit major attractions like the Battleship New Jersey and the Adventure Aquarium in Camden, or you could enjoy the small-town charm of Haddonfield and shop Jersey-style at the Cherry Hill Mall. Collingswood, on the other hand, will never bore you. Visitors to the Perkins Center for The Arts can register for a variety of workshops and classes. There is so much to learn, from painting to sculpture to music. You can also enjoy the arts at Perkins Center, which hosts a variety of exhibitions, concerts, and performances.

There's also The Factory, a community makerspace. If you can imagine it, you can make it a reality. The Scottish Rite Auditorium is a great place to see live music and theater. Grooveground is a coffee shop, dessert shop, and cafe that also serves as a gift shop and record store. The Tortilla Press is a great Mexican/American Fusion restaurant, and The Kitchen Consigliere is an Italian restaurant with a unique Jersey twist: it's owned by a former mobster. If you get hungry, you can always go back into town and have a meal at La Rouge 23 or a coffee at BerryRich Bakery & Cafe. For active people with a sweet tooth, Bruno's Bicycles is an odd mix of a bike repair shop and candy store, or Wilhelmina's Handmade gift shop.