That’s the most important thing for me.” Renovations are funded by donors who wish to see this part of the town’s history preserved. “Now I’m just trying to make it very welcoming, warm, and inviting. It wasn’t very welcoming,” says O’Donnell. “There were all these signs that said keep out, keep away,’private property. Well, whatever keeps you going I just one.
We’ve been divorced for almost a year and now it’s sort of something I have to do everyday. I originally started as a competition with my now ex wife 2-1/2 years ago on vacation. The historic house is currently being restored by caretaker Sean O’Donnell, a lifelong resident of Collingswood, who says he used to walk by the old Knight Park House every day on his way to high school. 481 regular, 465 hexes, 417 bridges, 311 warps. Situated at the intersection of Collings Avenue and Browning Road is the Knight Park House, which was built in 1888 by Edward Collings Knight, the resident who had given this plot of land to the town to be used as a park. Its tree-lined pond makes for a picturesque setting for events during every season. Bringing the community together around outdoor recreation, the park in the heart of Collingswood serves as a wonderful place to play, relax, and gather. Seventy acres of grassy fields, playgrounds, sports areas, walking and biking paths, and natural beauty make up Knight Park. According to positive psychologist Mihály Csíkszentmihályi, what you experience in that moment is known as flow state, defined as an 'optimal state of consciousness where we feel our best and perform our best.' Csíkszentmihályi, who popularized the term in his 1990 book, the mental state of flow involves 'being completely involved in an activity for its own sake. Collingswood is a dry town, meaning no alcohol is served within town limits (aside from one craft brewery), so be sure to bring a bottle of your favorite wine, bubbly, or beer.
You can feast on Sicilian cuisine at Zeppoli or walk across the street for Lebanese fare at Li Beirut. When it comes to the dining scene, Collingswood is not only home to two James Beard-nominated restaurants, it was also recognized as USA TODAY 10 Best Readers’ Choice winner for Best Small Town Dining Scene in 2018. Here you’ll find local shops, some of which are extensions of their Philadelphia counterparts, like Occasionette, the popular boutique gift shop that has a location on East Passyunk Avenue, and Ida’s Bookshop, owned and operated by Jeannine A. Much of the action in town percolates along Haddon Avenue, Collingswood’s main thoroughfare. Only five miles outside of Philadelphia, Collingswood is a bustling South Jersey suburb that has become a small-town destination, attracting visitors and prospective home buyers with its diverse dining scene, flourishing small businesses, and Victorian homes and craftsman-style bungalows.