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NewtownNewtown, Pennsylvania

Give Newtown one day on foot: State Street, the 1906 cinema and Tyler State Park. Sleep 1 night, or base in Doylestown and drive over.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
USD
Best months
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
avoid Jan–Feb (cold, icy pavements), July–Aug humidity
Airports
PHL · TTN
Nights
1
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  • North America ↗Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but taking any amount across the US, Canadian or Mexican border is a federal crime — including edibles and vapes.
  • North America ↗The busiest US and Canadian national parks need timed-entry, campsite or lodge reservations in summer; release dates are months ahead.
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  • United States ↗Tipping is expected: about 15–20% at sit-down restaurants and bars, and a tip for taxis, hotel staff and guides.

Newtown is a small Bucks County borough about 25 minutes north of Philadelphia, with a compact historic State Street that you can walk end to end in an hour. It works as a half-day stop between Philadelphia and New Hope, or as a one-night base for Tyler State Park and the surrounding farmland. There is no rail station in the borough itself, so a car or a bus from Langhorne is the practical way in.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Newtown, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • Coffee$3–6
  • Sit-down mealSit-down dinner mainAdd 18–22% tip and sales tax.$18–32
  • Street or quick mealDeli sandwich or pizza slice$8–15
  • BeerCraft beer at a bar$7–10
  • Taxi, about 5 km5 km taxi or rideshare$12–20
  • SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week$10–25
  • Budget bedHostel or budget motel bed, a night, per personUS$45
  • Mid-range bedChain-hotel double room, a night, per roomUS$170
  • High-end bedChain-hotel double room, a night, per roomUS$300

A day, not counting the bed: Budget US$80 · Mid US$150 · High US$280

Prices in local money; change the currency in the header to see yours next to them. Every price and the budget calculator →

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Historic State Street shopping districtNewtown Theatre, showing films since 1906Tyler State ParkSchofield Ford Covered BridgeFilming location for the movie Signs
Airports
PHL Philadelphia International (About 45–60 min by car via I-95; SEPTA regional rail plus a bus or taxi is slower.) · TTN Trenton-Mercer (Smaller airport about 30 min away; limited routes.)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Newtown: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

4°C

−5°C

10 rd

Feb

6°C

−4°C

9 rd

Mar

11°C

0°C

10 rd

Apr

17°C

5°C

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May

23°C

11°C

11 rd

Jun

28°C

16°C

10 rd

Jul

30°C

19°C

10 rd

Aug

29°C

18°C

9 rd

Sep

25°C

14°C

8 rd

Oct

19°C

8°C

8 rd

Nov

13°C

3°C

9 rd

Dec

7°C

−2°C

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High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

Walk the borough: State Street and the surrounding blocks are flat and easy, with free parking lots behind the main street. For Tyler State Park, the covered bridge and the farmland, you need a car. SEPTA regional rail reaches Langhorne, then the 130 bus runs to State Street; check current timetables before relying on it.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time
New Hopego

Door to door: About 30 min

Car via Route 232 and Route 32, or seasonal rail options

River town with shops and a walkable main street; pair with a Delaware River drive.

Doylestowngo

Door to door: About 25 min

Car via Route 413 and Route 611

Mercer Museum and Michener Art Museum make this a full half-day.

Philadelphia

go

Door to door: 45–75 min

Car via I-95 south, or SEPTA regional rail from Langhorne plus a transfer

Better as a base swap than a day trip: stay in the city for the museums.

Yardley

go

Door to door: About 15 min

Car via Route 332

Small river borough; good for a short walk and lunch.

Bensalem

caution

Door to door: About 30 min

Car via I-95 south

Mostly suburban shopping and the casino; only worth it for a specific stop.

Langhorne

go

Door to door: About 15 min

Car via the Newtown Bypass and Route 413

SEPTA rail station here if you are arriving without a car.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

State Street and the borough centre

Walk to shops, restaurants and the cinema; a handful of inns, so book early.

Newtown bypass and Route 1 corridor

Chain hotels with free parking, 5–10 min drive from State Street; better for families with a car.

Yardley and Langhorne

Neighbouring towns 10–15 min away with more rooms and SEPTA rail access at Langhorne.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
$70–110 excl. bed
Mid
$120–190 excl. bed
High
$200+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Chain-hotel double room1 × 1 night × US$170US$170
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × US$150US$300
Car hire, one day1 × US$70 · checkUS$70
SEPTA regional rail, Langhorne to Philadelphia, both ways2 × US$18 · checkUS$36
eSIM, about a week of data2 × US$15US$30
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeUS$61
Trip total≈ US$334 per person per day, bed includedUS$667

2026 estimate in US dollars; sales tax added at checkout. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee$3–6
Deli sandwich or pizza slice$8–15
Sit-down dinner mainAdd 18–22% tip and sales tax.$18–32
Craft beer at a bar$7–10
5 km taxi or rideshare$12–20
eSIM or data SIM, about a week$10–25

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

A low-crime small town; the real risks are icy pavements in winter, deer on the roads at dusk and unlit park trails after dark.
  • No train station in the borough: plan the Langhorne rail-plus-bus leg or drive.
  • State Street parking fills on weekends and during events; use the free lots behind the shops.
  • Tyler State Park trails get muddy after rain and icy in winter.
  • Many small shops close one or two weekdays: check before making a special trip.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire, ambulance
911
Poison control
1-800-222-1222

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Emergency

  • Police, fire, ambulance911
  • Poison control1-800-222-1222

Embassy

No embassies in Newtown; consulates-general are in Philadelphia and New York.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • SEPTA regional rail, Langhorne to Philadelphia: about $9 one way (check)
  • Taxi Newtown to Philadelphia International: $70–100 (check)
  • Rideshare across the borough: $8–15

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  • Is this seat free? — Is this seat free?
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  • Thank you — Thank you

Tipping is expected: 18–22% at sit-down restaurants, $1–2 a drink, 15–20% taxis.

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Newtown. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct · avoid Jan–Feb (cold, icy pavements), July–Aug humidity · month by month →
  2. 2 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 6 day-trips, door to door
  6. 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for PHL: last SEPTA departures field-checked, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
  2. Walking clusters with rescue anchors: State Street core, the cinema and Court Street, Tyler State Park entrances.
  3. Place pages with verified hours (Newtown Theatre, Tyler State Park, Schofield Ford Covered Bridge) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Event fixtures (Brewfest, farmers' market days) so gates A–D can go green.

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