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Set in the scenic farmlands of
eastern Pennsylvania, Longswamp
Bed and Breakfast is on the border of Berks
and Lehigh Counties - just minutes from
Allentown, Macungie, Kutztown and Reading
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From the East or West
Take
I-78 and exit at #49a-Rte.100 south to Trexlertown (coming from the east you
can also take Rte.22 which merges with I-78 approx. 2 miles before Exit 49)
Follow
Rte.100 south and CONTINUE on this road past the new bypass interchange.
Do not get on the new Rte. 100/222.
From this point the former Rte.100 is now called Trexlertown Road
. (They are still working on the bypass as of
10/05)
Trexlertown Road
becomes one lane. Cross Hamilton
Blvd. (formerly Rte 222, Carlton Pools is on
the corner) continuing south on Trexlertown Road.
(Note:
if you make a left onto
Hamilton Blvd.
there are two strip malls, grocery stores,
liquor store, beer distributor, chain restaurants and a Wal-Mart within 2
miles)
The
next light after crossing Hamilton Blvd.
is Spring Creek Road
(overhead sign) and it is now a
"T" intersection. Make a right onto Spring Creek Road, go through next light, continuing on
Spring Creek Road
. (You will notice that the signs at the
light say Rte. 100. This is actually the southern terminus of the new
bypass)
Stay
on Spring Creek Road
for approximately 1.6 miles into Alburtis.
After you cross the triple R/R tracks make immediate right onto Front Street.
(before Iron Horse Bar, look for Coke
machine)
Stay
on Front Street, it changes name to Longswamp Road, for approximately 2.5 miles, then bear left
onto Smith Street
(small road)
Approximately
3/10 of a mile on left is Longswamp B&B. Make left into driveway with
sign, proceed to rear parking lot. Follow walkway past light post, make
right through gate and go to Main House (rear screened porch) for welcome
and registration.
From Philadelphia Airport
Follow
airport exit signs to
I-95 south and I-476.
Take
I-95 south (short distance) to I-476 north and exit at #44 Quakertown Rte.663
After
toll bear right onto Rte 663 south.
Go
approx. 5 miles and make right onto Rte 29 north.
Go
approx. 4.8 miles to intersection with Rte. 100.
Proceed
straight across Rte. 100. Do not turn.
Go
approx. 7 miles, B&B will be on right, and make right onto Smith Street. Pull into 1st driveway on right. Park
in the rear lot and follow walkway past light post, make right through gate
and go to Main House (rear screened porch) for welcome and registration.
For a map to our location,
please visit MapQuest.
Please note that MapQuest directions are sometimes inaccurate. Their map
should be used for reference in conjunction with the above
directions.
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