Opposite, a view of the Fonhill Castle, Henry Mercer’s home. Above, the Moravian Pottery and Tile Works, built by Henry Mercer and still making the world’s renowned Mercer Tiles. immense concrete structure that began with Mercer’s collection of 30,000 artifacts has over the years built up the collection to 40,000. The Mercer Museum has recently added a new wing with interactive exhibits that add to the adventure of visiting this world class museum. The vision, brilliance and eccentricity of Henry Mercer has also left Doylestown with the still operating Moravian Pottery and Tile Works, and Fonthill, Henry Mercer’s home. Foodies love Doylestown. There are many restaurants with catchy names such as the Water Wheel Tavern, The Hattery Stove & Still, Honey, Slate Bleu, Em-
panada Mama, Domani Star, Quinoa Peruvian & Mexican Restaurant, The Station Taphouse, and the list continues. Doylestown has everything from street food to fine dining, from Moroccan to Mexican. Doylestown restaurants can satisfy the palate of food savvy fine dining New Yorkers and, at the same time, farm-totable-eat-local advocates. Boutiques and shops line the streets in the center of Doylestown. These shops sell men’s and women’s clothing and accessories, arts and crafts, flowers, shoes, sporting goods, toys, books, sound equipment, electronics, cameras, gifts, baby Doylestown Guide 2020 41