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Many visitors are content to see New Castle, just off the interstate, as a day-trip from Washington DC or Philadelphia, but there's enough here to merit a longer visit. For further information, or to pick up the self-guided
walking tour
map, drop in to the
visitor center
at the court house, which is open to the public at 211 Delaware St (Tues-Sat 10am-3.30pm, Sun 1.30-4.30pm; tel 302/323-4453), or call the Historic New Castle Visitor's Bureau at 1-800/758-1550. Comfortable
B&Bs
line the Delaware riverfront, ranging from the good-value
William Penn Guest House
, 206 Delaware St (tel 302/328-7736; $50-75), to the more luxurious and hospitable
Armitage Inn
, 2 The Strand (tel 302/328-6618,
; $100-130). There's good beer and pub grub, including crabs and clams, at the popular
Jessop's Tavern
, 114 Delaware St (tel 302/322-6111), while more refined taste buds will enjoy the French-influenced seafood dishes at the grand
Arsenal at Old New Castle
, next to the Church on Market Street (tel 302/328-1290). Other useful information
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