Guidebook for Lancaster
Food Scene
A local business take on the "starbucks" drive through. Very good coffee and snacks. We love the scottish egg and the carrot fries. Also great because the starbucks close to the house doesn't have a drive through!
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Copper Cup
922 Columbia AveA local business take on the "starbucks" drive through. Very good coffee and snacks. We love the scottish egg and the carrot fries. Also great because the starbucks close to the house doesn't have a drive through!
Lancaster Central Market is something you must see if you come to Lancaster. Here you'll find local goodies from small business owners, farmers, and of course- the Amish. Grab a dutch pretzel, a bucket of berries, a bagel sandwich or a full lunch at the gyro place! Too many options to list.
The market is open Tuesday and Saturday mornings.
After, grab a coffee at Passenger - their backdoor is in the alley next to market!
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Lancaster Central Market
23 N Market StLancaster Central Market is something you must see if you come to Lancaster. Here you'll find local goodies from small business owners, farmers, and of course- the Amish. Grab a dutch pretzel, a bucket of berries, a bagel sandwich or a full lunch at the gyro place! Too many options to list.
The market is open Tuesday and Saturday mornings.
After, grab a coffee at Passenger - their backdoor is in the alley next to market!
"Inelegance at it's finest"
This place is our favorite low-key close-to-the-house spot for food and drinks. While we don't love the main menu, their specials menu is always delicious and cheap!
It's a bit of a divey sports bar but we can do dinner for two with drinks for less than $40 and there's funny pictures of people's dogs all over the place.
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Lucky Dog Cafe
1942 Columbia Ave"Inelegance at it's finest"
This place is our favorite low-key close-to-the-house spot for food and drinks. While we don't love the main menu, their specials menu is always delicious and cheap!
It's a bit of a divey sports bar but we can do dinner for two with drinks for less than $40 and there's funny pictures of people's dogs all over the place.
AMAZING CREPES! Rachel studied in France to bring you the best brunch. The Mediterranean and The Oyler are our favorites.
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Rachel's Cafe & Creperie
201 W Walnut StAMAZING CREPES! Rachel studied in France to bring you the best brunch. The Mediterranean and The Oyler are our favorites.
LUCA is just a perfect place. Amazing food. Great drinks. Atmosphere is spot on. Little on the pricey side, but so worth it!
Definitely recommend a reservation for getting a table but we love to just sit at the bar, which is first come first serve.
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LUCA
436 W James StLUCA is just a perfect place. Amazing food. Great drinks. Atmosphere is spot on. Little on the pricey side, but so worth it!
Definitely recommend a reservation for getting a table but we love to just sit at the bar, which is first come first serve.
Pizza and Craft Bottle Shop. This place is the kind of thing that makes Lancaster a great little city. Good food, amazing beer selection. Plus they do hot dogs, wine and whiskey too. Great place for lunch or dinner!
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The Fridge
534 N Mulberry StPizza and Craft Bottle Shop. This place is the kind of thing that makes Lancaster a great little city. Good food, amazing beer selection. Plus they do hot dogs, wine and whiskey too. Great place for lunch or dinner!
A great restaurant and wine bar with a nice patio. They also have a pretty legit whiskey selection. And they do a great brunch!
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Pour Craft Food & Drinks
114 N Prince StA great restaurant and wine bar with a nice patio. They also have a pretty legit whiskey selection. And they do a great brunch!
Red Rose Tavern
300 W James StFine dining food, casual atmosphere.
Annie Bailey's Irish Public House
28-30 E King StGood food and a nice back patio!
Aussie And The Fox
Brunch or Dinner-- both are great.
Checkers Bistro
398 Harrisburg AveDuck tacos and good cocktails.
A brand new restaurant that no one can stop talking about. Bit hard to get a reservation but they always leave a few tables open for walk ins.
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Callaloo Trinidadian Kitchen
351 N Mulberry StA brand new restaurant that no one can stop talking about. Bit hard to get a reservation but they always leave a few tables open for walk ins.
The most beautiful coffee shop in Lancaster, and perfect for coffee connoisseurs. Plus croissants!
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Passenger Coffee & Tea Showroom
7 W King StThe most beautiful coffee shop in Lancaster, and perfect for coffee connoisseurs. Plus croissants!
Great food across the board but also known for creative vegetarian. 2nd Floor Terrace for nice nights and a good atmosphere inside too. My favorite place for seafood.
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Fenz Restaurant & Late Night
398 Harrisburg AveGreat food across the board but also known for creative vegetarian. 2nd Floor Terrace for nice nights and a good atmosphere inside too. My favorite place for seafood.
118 N Prince St
118 North Prince StreetPrince Street Park is where you'll find food trucks, including Penny's Ice Cream.
Neptune Diner
924 N Prince StJust a great little vintage style diner.
Oka Asian Fusion
721 Harrisburg AveI love their seafood pad thai!
Famous Philadelphia pastry chef, Cedric Barberet makes beautiful things at this little cafe and bistro. They do lunch, brunch, and dinner.
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Bistro Barberet & Bakery
26 E King StFamous Philadelphia pastry chef, Cedric Barberet makes beautiful things at this little cafe and bistro. They do lunch, brunch, and dinner.
Drinks & Nightlife
Wacker Brewing Company and Thistle Finch Distillery are two separate businesses that share this space so you can try great local beer or some creative cocktails made with local spirits.
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Thistle Finch Distillery
417 W Grant StWacker Brewing Company and Thistle Finch Distillery are two separate businesses that share this space so you can try great local beer or some creative cocktails made with local spirits.
Wacker Brewing Company and Thistle Finch Distillery are two separate businesses that share this space so you can try great local beer or some creative cocktails made with local spirits.
Wacker Brewing Company
Wacker Brewing Company and Thistle Finch Distillery are two separate businesses that share this space so you can try great local beer or some creative cocktails made with local spirits.
An Irish pub that offers several different bars and events from live music to DJ dance parties. They also just opened up a new rooftop bar. Music happens every night. Friday and Saturday usually has a $5 cover but the week days don't. Check their website for a full list of events.
http://www.tellus360.com
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Tellus360
24 E King StAn Irish pub that offers several different bars and events from live music to DJ dance parties. They also just opened up a new rooftop bar. Music happens every night. Friday and Saturday usually has a $5 cover but the week days don't. Check their website for a full list of events.
http://www.tellus360.com
Brendee's Cafe
449 W Lemon StTotal Dive. But a good one! Nachos are good too.
The Chameleon Club is a classic local venue that gets large circuit tours plus has local bands and events almost every night of the week.
For events: http://www.chameleonclub.net
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Chameleon Club
223 N Water StThe Chameleon Club is a classic local venue that gets large circuit tours plus has local bands and events almost every night of the week.
For events: http://www.chameleonclub.net
Entertainment & Activities
Check out The Amazing Maize Maze at Cherry Crest Farm! One of the very first Corn Mazes in the world. Honestly, getting lost is a great way to spend the afternoon. I'm biased though, my Uncle invented Corn Mazes and I used to cut that maze with my family when I was a teenager! It's the longest running one in the country and Jack and Donna have turned the whole farm into an awesome adventure.
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Cherry Crest Adventure Farm
150 Cherry Hill RdCheck out The Amazing Maize Maze at Cherry Crest Farm! One of the very first Corn Mazes in the world. Honestly, getting lost is a great way to spend the afternoon. I'm biased though, my Uncle invented Corn Mazes and I used to cut that maze with my family when I was a teenager! It's the longest running one in the country and Jack and Donna have turned the whole farm into an awesome adventure.
From the website:
Discover the history and beauty of our wonderful city guided by a costumed interpreter. Visit over fifty locations that span over 250 years of Lancaster history. Average tour is between one and two hours, including an introductory DVD presentation of local history and major sites.
This presentation will familiarize you with the rich history of this central Pennsylvania town from early settlers through being the largest non-coastal colonial village to its role in the Revolution and Civil War eras.
http://www.historiclancasterwalkingtour.org
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Historic Lancaster Walking Tour
38 Penn SquareFrom the website:
Discover the history and beauty of our wonderful city guided by a costumed interpreter. Visit over fifty locations that span over 250 years of Lancaster history. Average tour is between one and two hours, including an introductory DVD presentation of local history and major sites.
This presentation will familiarize you with the rich history of this central Pennsylvania town from early settlers through being the largest non-coastal colonial village to its role in the Revolution and Civil War eras.
http://www.historiclancasterwalkingtour.org
Because science and nature are cool.
https://northmuseum.org
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North Museum of Nature and Science
400 College AveBecause science and nature are cool.
https://northmuseum.org
Tubing at Sickman's Mill is the best! Great way to spend a hot summer afternoon. $10 on the weekdays, $13 on the weekends. http://www.sickmansmill.com/tubing/
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Sickman's Mill LLC
671 Sand Hill RdTubing at Sickman's Mill is the best! Great way to spend a hot summer afternoon. $10 on the weekdays, $13 on the weekends. http://www.sickmansmill.com/tubing/
Monster Truck Central!
Buck Motorsports Park which began as a weekly tractor pull track in 1974, has evolved into a family friendly high horsepower motorsports entertainment facility offering a variety of events on Saturday nights from the end of April until the first week of October.
http://www.buckmotorsports.com/schedule.html
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Buck Motorsports Inc
900 Lancaster PikeMonster Truck Central!
Buck Motorsports Park which began as a weekly tractor pull track in 1974, has evolved into a family friendly high horsepower motorsports entertainment facility offering a variety of events on Saturday nights from the end of April until the first week of October.
http://www.buckmotorsports.com/schedule.html
Clipper Magazine Stadium is home to the Lancaster Barnstormers minor league baseball team. The venue also host several other events in the summer.
Game and Event Schedule: http://www.lancasterbarnstormers.com/schedule/
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The Lancaster Barnstormers
650 N Prince StClipper Magazine Stadium is home to the Lancaster Barnstormers minor league baseball team. The venue also host several other events in the summer.
Game and Event Schedule: http://www.lancasterbarnstormers.com/schedule/
Bit of a drive but the backroads in this area are beautiful! Mt Gretna is a divine little town and the lake beach is the perfect place to swim! Open everyday from 11:30 to 6:30. $19 per person. Grab food and ice-cream at the Jigger Shop after!
http://www.mtgretnalake.com
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Mt. Gretna Lake & Beach
130 Lakeview DriveBit of a drive but the backroads in this area are beautiful! Mt Gretna is a divine little town and the lake beach is the perfect place to swim! Open everyday from 11:30 to 6:30. $19 per person. Grab food and ice-cream at the Jigger Shop after!
http://www.mtgretnalake.com
Getting Around
The Lancaster Amtrak station is just 3 miles from our house. From there you can catch an easy train to Philadelphia, Harrisburg, New York City, and everything in between!
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Lancaster Station
53 McGovern AveThe Lancaster Amtrak station is just 3 miles from our house. From there you can catch an easy train to Philadelphia, Harrisburg, New York City, and everything in between!
Essentials
An amazing local grocery chain that has tons of pre-made options as well as a full grocery stocked with things from local Lancaster farmers!
Stauffers of Kissel Hill Fresh Foods
301 Rohrerstown RdAn amazing local grocery chain that has tons of pre-made options as well as a full grocery stocked with things from local Lancaster farmers!
Wheatland Beer Distributors
1701 Columbia AveBeer Distributer.
Wine & Spirits Stores
1761A Columbia AveWine and Spirits. Not open on Sundays.
Fine Wine & Good Spirits Premium Collection
802 Shrewsbury Commons AveWine and Spirits. Open on Sundays.
Vi Nail Salon Nail Salon
398 Harrisburg AveThe only place I'll go!
Evolution Power Yoga
515 Harrisburg AveShopping
Lancaster buddies of ours that design and screen print T-shirts. A perfect trip souvenir for you or or a friend back home!
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Foxduck
11 W King StLancaster buddies of ours that design and screen print T-shirts. A perfect trip souvenir for you or or a friend back home!
DogStar Books
401 W Lemon StThis place is adorable and has lots of great books new and used!
Lancaster is known for it's outlet malls. This is one of them! Levi's, J. Crew, Converse, Coach, Banana Republic, Fossil, Clarks, Timberland, Nike and sooo many more.
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Tanger Outlets Lancaster
311 Stanley K Tanger DrLancaster is known for it's outlet malls. This is one of them! Levi's, J. Crew, Converse, Coach, Banana Republic, Fossil, Clarks, Timberland, Nike and sooo many more.
The Shops @ Rockvale
35 S Willowdale DrThere's a lot here, but our favorite is the West Elm outlet.
Space
24 W Walnut StA beautiful collection of mid-century items!
Everything Else
Wheatland Presbyterian Church
1125 Columbia AveFor those looking for a Sunday service.