1. Neshaminy State Park
City: Bensalem, PA
Category: Parks & Recreation
Telephone: (215) 639-4538
Address: 3401 State Rd.
Description: Four miles of hiking trails include the scenic River Walk in this 330-acre park. You’ll find many species of warm-water fish, including bass, in part of the Delaware River and Neshaminy Creek.
2. Parx Casino
City: Bensalem, PA
Category: Parks & Recreation
Telephone: (888) 588-7279
Address: 2999 Street Rd.
Description: More than 3,500 slots as well as live and e-table games including blackjack, ultimate Texas hold ’em, craps, midi-baccarat, and single-zero roulette. The 360 Lounge features live music and bottle service. If you’re new to Philly, make sure you eat at the new on-site Chickie & Pete’s Crab House. If you’re a local, you already know that.
3. Parx Racing
City: Bensalem, PA
Category: Spectator Sports
Telephone: (215) 639-9000
Address: 3001 Street Rd.
Description: Formerly named Philadelphia Park, this National Thoroughbred Racing Association Grade II has live thoroughbred racing 4 to 5 days a week for most of the year. In 2003, a colt named Smarty Jones made his debut here; the next year he won the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes. Admission is free, and you’re welcome to bring a picnic. Also available is the phonebet self-wagering system (voicebet: 800-bet-race; phonebet.com). Parx also has 5 racing turf clubs showing racing from around the world on video walls featuring 280 to 400 digital monitors. Their locations are Brandywine (1021 Baltimore Pike; 610-361-9000); Center City (7 Penn Center, 1635 Market St.; 215-246-1556); Northeast Philly (Roosevelt Mall, Cottman and Bustleton Avenues; 215-338-1887); South Philly (700 Packer Ave.; 215-551-8270); and Valley Forge (600 Cresson Ave., Oaks Corporate Center, Oaks; 610-650-0100).