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PATCO makes travel to the Camden Waterfront easy! Open 24 hours a day, PATCO’s City Hall station at 5th & Market Streets is a short walk from the Waterfront. Or hop aboard the River LINE at PATCO’s Broadway (West) stop. Regional travel is easy too! PATCO and NJ Transit’s River LINE offer convenient connections at the Broadway (West), Walter Rand Transportation Center. Enjoy the many attractions along the River LINE (www.riverline.com), or take the PATCO connection to zip west to Center City Philadelphia or east to South Jersey shopping and the Atlantic City Rail Line.
ADVENTURE AQUARIUM - on the Camden Waterfront. With nearly 200,000 square feet of sea life and wildlife, visitors are in for an adventure as they explore a state-of-the-art West African River featuring hippopotamuses, free-flying birds and crocodiles, surround themselves with sharks in a 40-foot walk-through tunnel, experience the wonders of the Deep Sea in the Jules Verne Gallery and have the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to “Swim with the Sharks.”
Information: (856) 365-3300
or
www.adventureaquarium.com
BATTLESHIP NEW JERSEY - on the Camden Waterfront. Tours of the highly-decorated naval vessel run seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through September 30 and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. thereafter.
Information: (856) 966-1652
or
www.battleshipnewjersey.org
RUTGERS-CAMDEN CENTER FOR THE ARTS - 3rd Street between Cooper & Pearl Streets. Steps from PATCO’s City Hall station, the Gordon Theater (GT) and Stedman Gallery (SG) are home to Symphony in C and touring artists in music, theatre, dance, and family entertainment from around the corner and around the world.
Symphony in C concerts begin Oct. 4.
Information: (856) 963-6683 or www.symphonyinc.org.
Information: GT: (856) 225-2700 • SG: (856) 225-6350
or
http://rcca.camden.rutgers.edu
SUSQUEHANNA BANK CENTER - on the waterfront adjacent to Adventure Aquarium. Take PATCO to Broadway Station and catch NJ Transit's River LINE for a quick hop to the music.
Information: (856) 336-2000
or
www.livenation.com
COLLINGSWOOD - Walk from the PATCO station to restaurants and superb shopping. You'll find everything from fine art and crafts to gifts and home fashions in designer boutiques, high-end consignment shops, and antique galleries. Going gourmet? Enjoy an ever-growing choice of restaurants serving cuisine in stunning, renovated surroundings along Haddon Avenue.
Sept. 18-20, Collingswood Music Festival.
Oct. 4, Collingswood Book Festival.
The Farmers Market (just one block from the station) offers “Jersey Fresh” produce and florals in a delightful open air atmosphere every Saturday (8 a.m.-noon) through Nov. 22.
And as always, Collingswood’s Second Saturday offers an evening of art, music, food and festivities the 2nd Saturday of each month, 6-9 p.m.
Information: 1-866-BE-IN-COLLS
or
www.collingswood.com
HADDON TOWNSHIP - Stroll Haddon Avenue, just a block from PATCO's Westmont station, to see all of the specialty shops and restaurants the town offers.
Information: (609) 828-9000
or
www.htbp.org
HISTORIC HADDONFIELD - Just a short PATCO ride from Philadelphia, Haddonfield is a charming town, lovingly preserved, with a strong history dating back to 1682. Window shop down colonial Kings Highway or wander down side streets and discover quaint restaurants and stores offering one of a kind gifts, antiques, art, crafts and clothing.
Sept. 13, Antique Auto Show.
Oct. 18, Fall Festival & Craft Show.
A Farmers’ Market will be open every Saturday (9 a.m.-1 p.m.) at the 1st Presbyterian Church (around the corner from PATCO) through October.
Information: (856) 216-7253
or
www.haddonfieldnj.org
CAMDEN WATERFRONT - at Wiggins Park. Sept. 6, Jersey Fresh Day at the Battleship New Jersey; Nov. 29, the 8th annual Holiday Festival of Lights at the Camden Children’s Garden.
Information: (856) 964-6771
or
www.camdenwaterfront.com
RIVERSHARKS - Minor league baseball’s best seats can be found at Campbell’s Field, at the foot of the Ben Franklin Bridge in Camden. Most games start at 7:05 p.m. Ride PATCO to City Hall Station. Present your PATCO ticket or FREEDOM card for a $3 discount!
Information: (856) 963-2600
or
www.riversharks.com
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