🌿💦 Longwood Gardens: A Day Trip from Philly That Feels Like Magic(2)
🗺️ West vs. East: Navigating the Gardens Pro tip: Start west, end east. Here’s why: 🌱West Side: Home to rare plants, glasshouses, and the Indoor Children’s Garden (perfect for tiny explorers). Don’t miss the Orchid House—a fragrant paradise of 500+ species. 🌺👶 East Side: Peaceful woodlands, meadows, and the Meadow Garden, where wildflowers sway under open skies. 🌾🦋 🚌 No Car? No Problem! Philly to Longwood in 45 Mins OurBus makes it easy: Book Tickets: $18 one-way via OurBus app/website. Save your QR code! 🎟️📱 Board Smart: Arrive 15 mins early. Departs 119 Spring Garden Street (look for the OurBus sign near the Spring Garden Metro stop). ⏰🚏 Timing: To Longwood: 11:35 AM – 12:30 PM Return: 5:45 PM – 6:40 PM (gardens close at 5 PM; stroll leisurely to the parking lot). 🕒🚶♀️ 💡 Why Longwood Feels Like a Hug It’s more than a garden—it’s a testament to human creativity. 🌿 From du Pont’s eccentric vision to💖 Burle Marx’s modernist flair, every corner whispers, “Slow down. Look closer.” As a gardener here said, “We don’t grow plants. We grow wonder.” 🌱 #LongwoodGardens #PhiladelphiaDayTrips #FountainMagic