A very nice place for a party or shower. I was there for a baby shower. The room isn't huge but we…read morestill fit about 60 people there. I loved the church pews around the room. They add additional seating but not at a table. However, we had to put the food in a back room in order to fit that many people. I would have an event here myself.

This would be a great train station if SEPTA would stop making BS excuses and make an effort to…read morerestore train service to Quakertown. Considering the fact that SEPTA still owns the station and the tracks, service should be restored, as Quakertown is cut off from the rest of Bucks County, as it has no access to public transportation. Please note that even though this is not (yet) an active train station, the tracks are still active, so DO NOT TRESPASS!!!

A friend of ours recently held a birthday party here for their young daughter. I have to admin that…read moreI never knew they had a hall that they rented out. If you've seen the outside of this fire station, you know it's a pretty old building and the inside is no different. The hall is old and there was a musty smell inside. Tables and chairs are provided and there is a small kitchen area in the back. For the kids party, it worked out fine. On the way out, one of the firemen pulled out the fire truck and let the kids climb on in. As you can imagine, the kids really enjoyed this! The kids were pretty much allowed anywhere except the drivers seat. The volunteer fireman even took time to show off some of the tools and talked to the parents about the different engines and gave a little history of the firehouse. The kids got to even wear the same hats that the firemen do. I don't think this happens with every party here as the hosts seemed surprised by the whole thing, but it was a pleasant surprise. I have to say, the two volunteer men were absolutely wonderful with the kids.

they have a fantastic play area for kids. vehicle structures, playhouse (barn, really), toys, lego…read morewall, lite bright wall. took our grandson there on a rainy afternoon when it was too wet for a playground. it was awesome. big selection of great books too. excellent library & community resource.

This library has a lot of resources and ongoing activities. Lots of stuff for kids to do throughout…read morethe year. Our two year old has had a lot of fun participating in the various activities, from the zoo visit to storytime and just playing with the dollhouse. The downside is that they're the most disorganized facility I can think of. We routinely (once or twice per month) get past due notices for books we've never checked out or returned four or six months prior. I can't fathom how they manage to do that, but it's a major inconvenience at best and costs us money at worst. Some of the employees are understanding, some look at us with obvious mistrust and don't believe them when we tell them we've never checked out a book so we have to pay a fine on a book we've never had. I can't understand how this happens, and no one we've spoke to there accepts that there's a problem.

Been coming here for years! Reading time with Miss Wendy, animal shows, science shows (my daughter…read moreALWAYS had a good time at these events) just getting some books. It's difficult to overstate the impact this place has made on our lives!

Visited and went on a wine tasting train ride through the country. Doesn't that sound like a great…read moreidea? For $32/ea we got a nice wine glass from Weathered Vineyards. Once seated on the train, little boxes were passed out to all passengers. Inside were the pairings for each of the 5 tastings. For example, lemon feta spread on a cracker with their Cirrus (?sp) white wine. I'd never normally eat lemon feta but paired with the wine it was delicious. We had a little stop at the picnic grove where there was a bonfire and mulled wine, as well as wine for sale. It was a fun day but I was disappointed that the train wasn't decorated for Christmas- I thought maybe Santa would make an appearance. All in all I'd recommend it to others who like wine!

Friendly and knowledgable volunteers. We had a great ride. They typically have a Diesel engine but…read morerented a steam engine for the week.

Terrie Swavely In the quiet suburbs of Doylestown,…read morePennsylvania, the Swavely family---Terrie, Ralph, and their son Eric---were known for their deep roots in the community. Their home sat on a leafy street just minutes from the historic town center, where the sound of the evening siren from the Doylestown Fire Company No. 1 was a familiar rhythm of life. In July 2025, during one of Pennsylvania's most humid summers, Terrie decided to visit the fire station on Shawell Avenue. She brought with her two large trays of homemade lemon bars, a tradition she started to thank the volunteers for their service. The bay doors were cranked open to catch a breeze, exposing the gleaming red engines. As Eric chatted with a young firefighter about the mechanics of the ladder truck, Terrie shared stories with the crew about how the town had changed over the decades. The visit was brief, but the warmth of the graditude she felt for the first responders lingered long after they left. By November 2025, the landscape has shifted into a mosaic of burnt orange and deep red. The air was crisp, and the Swavely household was preparing for the upcoming holidays. Terrie returned to the station on a chilly Tuesday afternoon, this time accomplanied by Ralph. They were there to drop off a donation for the company's annual toy drive. The atmosphere in the station was different than it had been in July; the summer humidity was replaced by the small of wax and motor oil and the cold air. The firefighters were busy checking equipment for the winter season, but they recognized Terrie immediately. They stood in the engine bay, Ralph shaking hands with the Chief while Terrie arranged the donated gifts. As they walked back toward Broadale Court, the Swavelys felt a quiet pride in their town, knowing that even as the years passed, the spirit of service at the Doylestown Fire Company remained a constant anchor in their lives.

This historic and hard-working fire company deserves our support and gratitude. We just attended…read moretheir annual pancake breakfast and it was truly delicious and also a great way to connect with our Doylestown friends and neighbors. We love and support our fire fighters. So grateful for the work they do.

While the mansion is still undergoing renovations so we were not able to include that and so my…read morereview may change in the future. Don't expect to take even a full afternoon visiting but it is a lovely preserved estate around the city. There's some goats, and the grounds are enjoyable to take an hour or so to walk with nice historical signs for context. There is some parking but it likely gets packed in high traffic times. I can't put it in my top gardens available for Philadelphia, it's good to have treasures like these to keep the sense of history and love of horticulture the area has long held.

This is a really cute hidden local treasure - very charming and pretty. We had some wedding photos…read moretaken here, so it will always have a special place in our hearts! Lots of cool spots outside for photos, and the inside is really cute as well. I'm not sure they usually open the house, but the grounds are very nice to walk around. We stopped by again recently and had some time to reminisce before heading out because it was too cold.

Well...I do not frequent libraries but this one is very spacious and had everything I was looking…read morefor. I am mainly into older philosophy books lately and plan on coming back here to advance my knowledge from all the scholars from yester years. They always have books for sale when you come in on your right and once every few months have their larger book fair. In addition to books and over five thousand DVD's in stock they have partition work offices you can work in. I want to say approximately five with a sliding door to make it a little more private as well. I have been to the Horsham Library and the Abington Library in the past month and my preference at this time I would have to say is the Horsham Library. As always people SYOY!!!

10+ years later and it's gotten much worse. For some reason they've weeded out half the collection…read moreand now literally every shelf in the place is half empty. They're not replacing them with new books. They are apparently using the space to "feature" a book by standing it up face-out. Is this a store or a library? The science fiction/fantasy and mystery sections have been cut down by at least half (not even taking into account the fact of the remaining shelves being half empty.) It's so sad. Librarians used to be people who loved books.