Where to throw a bachelorette party in Pennsylvania

Grab your girlfriends and toast the bride at one of these destinations for a bachelorette party weekend in Pennsylvania.

We’ve compiled five different places across Pennsylvania where you can throw a memorable bachelorette party:

1. Host a city bash in Philadelphia

The sixth-largest city in the country is the perfect bachelorette party destination for those who love all things urban. You can visit city nightclubs and rooftop bars by night while enjoying cultural amenities like museums, galleries, and local shops during the day.

For the bride with the eye of an artist, you can check out the renowned Philadelphia Museum of Art or the folk art of Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens. For a more casual exploration of art and culture, you can browse the galleries and shops along Rittenhouse Row or visit the vintage stores and cool cafes in the Fishtown neighborhood.

Your group may enjoy Fabrika, a space that offers “a modern-day cabaret experience” with dinner as well as entertainment such as burlesque shows, drag brunches, and more.

Stay within the center of it all at a city hotel like The Logan, which also has a rooftop bar — the perfect place to end an evening in the city. Not only will your group enjoy the luxurious amenities like the hotel’s spa, but you’ll also be convenient to the downtown area and all the excitement it has to offer.

2. Party within Pittsburgh’s three rivers

The city of Pittsburgh is full of things to do on any given weekend, and that’s certainly true for bachelorette parties! You’ll find no shortage of bars, live music, and shops within the city.

The most happening place to stay is likely the Lawrenceville neighborhood, with its restaurants, breweries, and sheer walkability. Make reservations to brunch at the popular restaurant The Abbey on Butler Street and grab dinner at the elegant lounge of The Forge, an adults-only restaurant with inventive cocktails, small plates, and stellar wood-fired pizza.

For its population, Pittsburgh has a high concentration of breweries: you may want to check out Lawrenceville’s Eleventh Hour Brewing Co., where you can reserve a party room so that you can taste all of Eleventh Hour’s local brews. Before you start drinking, make your own party souvenirs by crafting candles at Mix Candle Co.

You can also explore all three rivers surrounding Pittsburgh via a ride on the Gateway Clipper, a tour boat complete with a cash bar and sightseeing narration. The riverboat launches throughout the day, but a nighttime tour will show you a pretty portrait of the city’s lit-up bridges.

Finally, you can end the evening at downtown’s Con Alma, a jazz bar with excellent live music as well as libations.

3. Laze on Lake Erie 

For brides that want to visit the beach without leaving the state, look no further than Lake Erie. The Great Lake is Pennsylvania’s only “shoreline” — and the vastness of the freshwater sea indeed makes one forget they’re technically at a lake.

Public beaches abound within Presque Isle State Park, though groups can also rent lakefront cabins along Erie’s shores, like those at the hotel Lakeview on the Lake. To fully experience the lake, your group can take a sightseeing tour aboard a boat with Presque Isle Boat Tours — or you can explore the waters of Lake Erie on your own by chartering a boat with the company.

And just outside Erie, you can find the broad expanse of Lake Erie Wine Country, home to more than a dozen Pa. wineries perfect for a series of bachelorette party wine tastings. Many of these wineries also have their own dinner menus, so you can pair your favorite wine with a meal.

4. Get outdoors in the Pocono Mountains

Outdoorsy brides may want to spend time among the mountains of northeastern Pa. and enjoy a bachelorette party in the Pocono Mountains. The area is full of mountain resorts, hiking opportunities, and small towns worth exploring.

First, choose what mountain town will serve as your home base: You may be attracted to the charm of Honesdale’s main street and the nearby resorts, like the high-end Lodge at Woodloch, or an Airbnb near Stroudsburg and the southern entrance of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area.

Regardless, we’re sure you’ll want to get outside! Your group can kayak along the waters of the Delaware River or in area lakes, in addition to hiking on the numerous trails, including those that lead to waterfalls, within the Delaware Water Gap or in Pa. state parks like Big Pocono State Park and Promised Land State Park.

You may want to savor the outdoors by packing picnics and eating outside, but you can also visit upscale restaurants like Honesdale’s Native or the bistro at the combined brewery, winery, and distillery that is Mountain View Vineyard in Stroudsburg.

5. Visit Chocolate Town in Hershey

Chocolate lovers may enjoy a bachelorette party weekend in Hershey, the headquarters of the famous chocolate company. The city may be small, but it has a number of chocolate-focused activities for a chocolate-focused party.

Like other tourists, bachelorette groups may get started at The Hershey Story, a museum home to history exhibits, as well as more hands-on experiences like artisan chocolate tastings and candy-making classes at The Chocolate Lab. You can also have a full day of fun at Hersheypark, a theme park with heart-stopping roller coasters, as well as an 11-acre water park.

Hershey is also home to a historic, four-star hotel: The Hotel Hershey. Bachelorette groups can be treated to the resort experience at the Hotel Hershey, with its indoor pools, access to the lovely Hershey Gardens, and a spa that even has chocolate-infused treatments. You and your group can dine at any of the elegant restaurants inside the hotel, or you can continue the chocolatey theme and visit The Chocolatier, an American restaurant where even your entrees may come with a hint of chocolate sweetness.

This article first appeared on Good Info News Wire and is republished here under a Creative Commons license.