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Lancaster County
travelers guide
visitlancaster.com
SPRING 2021
A PUBLICATION OF LNP MEDIA GROUP, INC.
Three distinctive Lancaster city dining experiences
belved e re l a n c a s t e r. c o m
4 0 2 N o r t h Q u e e n S t re e t L a n c a s t e r, PA 717-394-2422
J O S E P H I N E ’ S
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WELCOME TO If you enjoy this magazine and would
like even more information about
things to see and do in Lancaster
County, visit our website for event
calendars, interactive maps, hotel
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and restaurant directories and more.
ancaster County is many things.
Of course, it’s the home of the
Amish, a place where you can On the Cover
see horse-drawn buggies rolling One-room schoolhouses are still
through bucolic farmland. a part of Amish life in Lancaster
County, and they’re a common
But the county also contains a bustling sight on the back roads of the area.
city, with quirky shops, galleries, night- This one is on Valley Road near
clubs and nationally renowned restau- Georgetown. (Photo by Andrew C.
Albright)
rants.
Lancaster was once known as the “Mu- or history buffs; shoppers or music lovers,
nich of America,” and has recently seen Lancaster County is a great place to visit.
that brewing heritage revived in the thriv- Thanks for joining us!
Email: contact@
ing craft beer scene. VisitLancaster.com
EDITOR’S NOTE: Because this magazine went
And shoppers have plenty to do here, to press during the COVID-19 pandemic, be sure
whether they’re interested in outlet malls to check with all businesses or event organizers
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or antiques dealers. before planning your visit. Schedule changes,
closures and cancellations may have occurred.
For families or foodies; craft beer fans
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Jed Reinert EDITOR
Angel Luciano DESIGN
Margaret Gates CONTENT
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We work hard to make sure all
information in this magazine is
ROOM WHAT’S A QUICK PICKS accurate as of press time. However, we
AT THE INNS WORKCATION? We’ve asked locals recommend checking with venues as
to pick their favorite hours and prices might have changed.
Lancaster County hotels With more people work-
have adapted to the pandemic era, ing remotely, this bed and breakfast is shops, restaurants, attractions and
emphasizing cleanliness and safety as offering a place to work that’s not your more. Check out the results here. For feature story ideas, call Jed Reinert
tourism bounces back. spare bedroom or kitchen table. at 717-481-6195 or email contact@
VisitLancaster.com. For advertising
opportunities, call 717-291-8711.
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SPRING 2021 VISIT LANCASTER
The Cartoon Network Hotel
is located next to Dutch
Wonderland on Route 30 in
East Lampeter Township.
TY LOHR | DIGITAL STAFF
Hoteliers hope to reassure travelers by highlighting safety, cleanliness
B Y D I A N E B I T T I N G toric Clarion Inn Strasburg and the Holi- Desai describes the feedback as “very
T
day Inn Express Suites in Mount Joy. positive,” with online good reviews. “A lot
his past year has been a tough While occupancy then was low, hotels of our guests are very amazed at how flaw-
one for the hotel industry in still served such guests as truck drivers less it is when they come into the hotel,”
Lancaster County and beyond delivering groceries and traveling health he says.
because of the coronavirus pan- care workers, he says. The hotels are also no longer offering
demic. As more people have begun traveling, hot breakfast buffets. Instead, guests get
But hotel operators have been adapting cleanliness has been a top concern of prepackaged breakfast items, such as
to serve those who are traveling, empha- guests interested in booking rooms. pastries and yogurt, he says. While hotel
sizing cleanliness measures, new technol- “Cleanliness is definitely the No. 1 item fitness centers had been closed, now they
ogy and unique offerings to entice people that’s out there and we are promoting are opened, with frequent cleanings.
to stay at their properties. that as well,” Desai says.
And they’re hoping that, with the vac- “We have been getting a lot of phone Turning to tech
cine rollout, the latter part of 2021 will calls directly to the hotel, just kind of ask-
allow people to indulge their desire to hit ing what type of steps we are taking,” he Stephen Sikking, managing partner of
the road and experience new places or re- adds. the Eden Resort Inn and general partner
visit favorite destinations. Among those steps are special training of the Fulton Steamboat Inn, says both
Because hotels are considered a life- for staff, the use of CDC-approved clean- properties are relying more on remote
sustaining industry, they weren’t re- ers, a sanitation schedule, including pub- check-in technology to help their guests
quired to shut down during the earlier lic and high-touch areas, and plexiglass feel safe.
state lockdown, explains Sunny Desai, barriers. Employees are required to wear While that technology has existed for a
who oversees operations at four county masks as are guests in public areas. Hand while, it is now being used more, accord-
hotels: Comfort Suites Amish Country, sanitizer can be found throughout the ho- ing to Sikking. “Now it’s going to be and is
Comfort Inn Lancaster at Rockvale, His- tels and is given to guests.
HOTELS, page 6
4 VISIT LANCASTER SPRING 2021
Lancaster City’s
Elevated Dining Experience
casual pub fare • Greek & American cuisine
Three destinations. One location. Pick from a vast array of craft and domestic beers, wines, and champagnes
at our bottle shop. Enjoy casual pub fare while watching the game or indulge your palate with Greek-inspired
dishes and classic American cuisine. From selecting the freshest local ingredients to sourcing the highest quality
steak, seafood, and wine, we are Lancaster City’s Elevated Dining Experience. Serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Dine-in, under the stars, or carry-out. Open 7 days a week.
717.394.6977 | 66 N. Queen St.| Lancaster, PA
yorgoslancaster.com
Continued from 4
already a very important component to
your hotel stay,” he says.
A guest can check in using his or her
phone without going to the hotel desk, and
a code is provided to open the hotel room
door. If a person still wants keys, those can
be delivered. Housekeeping can also be
scheduled with no contact.
Interaction with guests now often in-
volves texting, Sikking notes. Also, takeout
is popular at the restaurants at both hotels,
with many guests requesting boxed break-
fasts.
“Everything can be done really virtually,
almost, without being in person ever,” Sik-
king says. “You pretty much can be on your
own here but still get the benefit of all the
amenities that the hotel has to offer.”
Those amenities include indoor pools
at both properties, plus the Eden has a
large outdoor pool. During busier times
on weekends, the number of people at the
pools are limited, with guests signing up
TY LOHR | DIGITAL STAFF
for scheduled times, Sikking says. The Cartoon Network Hotel’s store features exclusive items available only at the hotel.
Of course, strict cleanliness measures
are followed. But even then, Sikking notes,
there have been a couple guests who have
brought their own linens. Promoting uniqueness ditional cleaning procedures and social
Sikking believes that if the vaccine can distancing guidelines, O’Donnell says. The
start getting the virus under control and hotel also does temperature checks on ev-
people feel safer traveling, that “drive trav- At the Cartoon Network Hotel, hotel eryone entering the building; face cover-
el” will come back first, and “that bodes director Ryan O’Donnell makes this ob- ings are required.
well for Lancaster.” servation: “What we’ve seen over the The hotel is the first and only Cartoon
last three to four Network Hotel in the world, O’Donnell
months is, when points out. Therefore, it has a “nice little
some of those travel niche” as an entertainment destination.
restrictions are on Among the property’s unique offerings is
the minimal side, the Toon Room, featuring such interactive
there’s definitely a games as the Powerpuff Yourself stations
demand for fami- and Summercamp Island virtual tag wall.
lies who want to Other entertainments are the Omnicade
get out of the house arcade and virtual reality pods. And there’s
who are looking for an indoor pool and hot tub. These areas all
hotels or for desti- have occupancy limits and hand-sanitiz-
nations that have ing stations, he says.
amenities.” After reopening last summer, the prop-
The hotel, located erty’s outdoor attractions were in use,
next to Dutch Won- O’Donnell says. These include an outdoor
derland, had just pool, splash pad, fire pits and movie screen.
opened last Janu- O’Donnell says the hotel is starting to see
TY LOHR | DIGITAL STAFF
ary and then was more demand now, due in part to exposure
The Cartoon Network Hotel’s various food offerings are available for
takeout or dining in. closed from March on social media. One young woman’s dis-
through mid-July. covery of the hotel, as she drove through
Upon reopening, the hotel instituted its the county, became a viral TikTok video
COVID-19 safety protocols, including ad- that got more than 11 million views.
6 VISIT LANCASTER SPRING 2021
TAKE A ‘WORKCATION’
Keep up with remote work (or school) while escaping your own four walls
B Y D I A N E B I T T I N G
J
oseph and Madison Hetterly, a
20-something married couple
from Brooklyn, New York, have
both been working virtually
from home during the coronavi-
rus pandemic. He works in theater man-
agement and she in film production.
For a change of scenery, “we decided to
try to find a place to get some fresh air and
to have a place to do some work in a place
that’s a little more aesthetically beautiful
and get some nature,” Joseph says.
They did a Google search for bed-and-
breakfasts within a drivable radius from
their home, looking for something to also VINNY TENNIS | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
accommodate their recently adopted dog, Joseph and Madison Hetterly of Brooklyn, New York, along with their dog Bowie, took a
WORKCATION, page 8 “workcation” at The Historic Smithton Inn in Ephrata.
FRESH
LOCAL
FLAVORS
JUST STEPS AWAY FROM
PENN SQUARE IN
DOWNTOWN LANCASTER
7 17. 39 9. 54 00
26 -28 W. KI NG ST.
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Lancaster’s Favorite
Local Restaurant Continued from 7
Since 1978
Experience Dispensing
Bowie. One of the results was ing with the kids, a kind of
Co., where the locals the Historic Smithton Inn on “schoolcation.” And now
eat. Adjacent to the Main Street in Ephrata. some guests are staying for
Historic Central Farmers The couple chose the Smith- four or five days, which is not
Market....an easy walk
33 North Market Street ton for a two-night respite typically the norm, Gallagher
from the Marriott Hotel
and Convention Center.
Downtown Lancaster during a weeklong getaway says.
Located One Block From Hotel bookended by stays at Airb- The Smithton Inn even got a
We have a large
selection of appetizers Call for current hours nbs in Bucks County. mention in a New York Times
and we serve only 717.299.4602 “It had a perfect balance of list of places to go for “work-
the freshest soups sort of cozy and quaint but cations,” she notes.
and salads. We Menu can be found at also sort of modern and clean This marketing effort has
offer an extensive
Tex Mex menu and
www.dispensingco.com amenities,” Joseph says. been one way for the Smith-
delicious overstuffed And it had great Wi-Fi so ton Inn to survive a pandemic
sandwiches. Try one of they could do Zoom calls and that has greatly reduced trav-
our famous burgers! other online work — that is, el, hurting hoteliers across
We have something for
when they weren’t enjoying the country.
everyone...at affordable
prices.
the “absolutely delicious” During the initial state shut-
food and taking Bowie to Bu- down last spring, the Smith-
Enjoy a drink from
our diverse collection
chanan Park’s dog park in ton Inn hosted only hospital
of local, national and Lancaster city. workers. Then starting in
Gift cards always
international beer with
available in any The Hetterlys were just the June, the inn began welcom-
many available on draft!
amount with no type of guests that Smithton ing other visitors.
• Casual Atmosphere expiration. innkeeper Rebecca Gallagher To make her guests aware of
• Kid Friendly had in mind last year when what the inn has done to keep
• Non-Smoking
she obtained a federal pan- them healthy, Gallagher made
demic assistance loan and a video of herself explaining
had the 257-year-old building the additional cleaning mea-
with 18-inch-thick stone walls sures and distancing proto-
hardwired for high-speed in- cols, which was posted on the
ternet. All seven guest rooms inn’s Facebook page and web-
now have smart TVs connect- site.
ed to the internet along with “We go through a tremen-
Wi-Fi boosters. dous amount of laundry de-
Now there’s no buffering, tergent and coffee,” says Gal-
and “everybody in our house lagher, noting that the dining
can watch Netflix at the same room no longer has a coffee
trend setting MON 10-3; TUES-THURS 10-4; time,” says Gallagher, who co- station, but now she makes
FRI & SAT 9-5; FIRST FRI UNTIL 8
APPAREL AND owns the Smithton Inn with a pot for every socially dis-
ACCESSORIES her husband, Dave. tanced table.
Since the new Wi-Fi first The Smithton Inn also fea-
fired up last August, “it to- tures the Weathered Vine-
fine tally paid off,” Gallagher says. yards wine bar, added in 2016,
soaps and “People definitely appreciate which has provided a liquid
it.” lifeline, especially during the
toiletries The increased connectivity early months of the pandem-
set the inn up to offer “work- ic, helping to offset revenue
uncommon cations,” where people can loss. While the bar couldn’t
bring along their work and offer its Mediterranean bistro
Greeting still relax in a different set- menu at that time, there was
cards WWW.ZANZIBARSHOP.COM ting. (and still is) curbside pickup
21 WEST KING STREET, LANCASTER Besides couples like the for beverages.
Hetterlys, families have also “While the B-and-B was
stylish 717.390.2868 embraced the trend, with dad practically shut down, people
gifts 1/2 BLOCK FROM THE MARRIOTT doing Zoom meetings and were drinking a lot of wine,”
HOTEL & CONVENTION CENTER mom doing virtual school- Gallagher says.
8 VISIT LANCASTER SPRING 2021
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PHONE: 717.396.8998 • FAX: 717.396.1188
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PHONE: 717.509.2838 • FAX: 717.509.2882
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88
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Beer, wine and cocktails available 3121 Old Philadelphia Pike
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10 VISIT LANCASTER SPRING 2021[3 key regions]
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1950s, Lancaster’s Amish have been a draw for tourists. Amish farms are generally found in
the eastern half of the county, and over the years that region has given rise to Amish-related
attractions, as well as numerous unrelated destinations, ranging from theaters to outlet malls.
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1 AMERICAN MUSIC Pike, Bird-In-Hand. 14 NATIONAL TOY TRAIN Tanger Blvd., Lancaster.
THEATRE: 2425 Lincoln
Highway East, Lancaster.
717-392-5440
8 FULTON STEAMBOAT
MUSEUM: 300 Paradise Lane,
Ronks. 717-687-8623
717-392-7260
22 THE AMISH FARM AND
Categories:
717-397-7700 Food & drink
INN: 1 Hartman Bridge Road, RAILROAD MUSEUM OF
15 HOUSE: 2395 Covered Bridge
2 BIRD-IN-HAND Lancaster. 717-299-9999 PENNSYLVANIA: 300 Gap Drive, Lancaster. 717-394-6185 Lodging
FAMILY RESTAURANT & Road, Strasburg. 717-687-8628 23 THE CHOO CHOO BARN: Family
9 HERSHEY FARM
SMORGASBORD: 2760 Old 226 Gap Road, Strasburg.
RESTAURANT AND INN: 240 16REVERE TAVERN: 3063 Entertainment
Philadelphia Pike, Bird-in-
Hartman Bridge Road, Ronks. Lincoln Highway East, 717-687-7911
Hand. 717-768-1500 History
717-687-8635 Paradise. 717-687-8601 24 THE STRASBURG
3 CARTOON NETWORK Shopping
10 KITCHEN KETTLE 17 THE SHOPS AT ROCKVALE: CREAMERY: 1 W. Main St.,
HOTEL: 2285 Lincoln Highway
VILLAGE: 3529 Old 35 S. Willowdale Drive, Strasburg. 717-687-0766 Outdoors
East, Lancaster.
833-866-6485 Philadelphia Pike, Intercourse. Lancaster. 717-293-9292 25 THE UNITED STATES HOT Museums/galleries
800-732-3538 18SIGHT & SOUND AIR BALLOON TEAM: 2727
4 DUTCH HAVEN SHOO-FLY
11 LANCASTER BREWING THEATRES: 300 Hartman Old Philadelphia Pike,
PIE BAKERY: 2857 Lincoln
Bridge Road, Ronks. 717-687- Bird-in-Hand. 800-763-5987 SHOPPE: 1444 Village Road,
Highway East, Ronks. TAP ROOM: 2323 Lincoln
717-687-0111 Highway East, Lancaster. 4220 26WATERS EDGE MINI GOLF: Strasburg. 717-687-6933
717-826-9555 19 SILVERSTONE INN & 230 N. Ronks Road, Bird-In-
5 DUTCH WONDERLAND: 29 YOUR PLACE
2249 Lincoln Highway East, SUITES: 62 Bowman Road, Hand. 717-768-4653 RESTAURANT & PUB:
12 LOST TREASURE MINI-
Lancaster. 717-291-1888 GOLF: 2521 Lincoln Highway Lancaster. 717-290-6987 27 WHITE HORSE ANTIQUES 2133 Lincoln Highway East,
6 FIRESIDE TAVERN: 1500 East, Ronks. 717-391-8234 20STRASBURG RAIL ROAD: AT PARADISE VILLAGE: Lancaster. 717-394-9019
Historic Drive, Strasburg. 301 Gap Rd, Ronks. 3040 Lincoln Highway East,
13 MILLER’S SMORGASBORD
717-687-7979 717-687-6193 Paradise. 717-999-4403
& BAKERY: 2811 Lincoln
7 FISHER’S HAND MADE Highway East, Ronks. 21 TANGER OUTLET 28 VILLAGE GREENS
QUILTS: 2713 Old Philadelphia 717-687-6621 CENTERS: 311 Stanley K MINIATURE GOLF & SNACK
SPRING 2021 VISIT LANCASTER 11O ver the last decade, this small but vibrant city has
undergone something of a cultural rebirth. From
traditional art galleries to quirky shops, nightclubs to
fine dining, rooftop bars to historic tours — Lancaster is a city of
contrasts. A centrally located convention center and a growing
craft beer scene both draw visitors to downtown Lancaster.
1 300 BLOCK OF NORTH QUEEN: 13 DOGSTAR BOOKS: 401 W. Lemon 24 LANCASTER CUPCAKE: 24 W. 35 PA GUILD OF CRAFTSMEN: 335 N.
Containing quirky art shops. St., Lancaster. 717-823-6605 Orange St., Lancaster. 717-553-5287 Queen St., Lancaster. 717-431-8706.
2 ANNIE BAILEY’S IRISH PUBLIC 14 ESCAPE ROOM LANCASTER: 18 E. 25 LANCASTER DISPENSING CO.: 36 POP’D SHOP: 348 N. Queen St.,
HOUSE: 28-30 E. King St., Lancaster. McGovern Ave., Lancaster. 33 N. Market St., Lancaster. Lancaster. 717-461-3767
717-393-4000 717-208-6288 717-299-4602 37 PRINCE STREET CAFÉ: 15 N. Prince
3 A SLICE OF BROOKLYN PIZZERIA: 15FESTOON: 202 N. Duke St., 26 LANCASTERHISTORY: 230 N. St., Lancaster. 717-397-1505
241 N. Queen St., Lancaster. 717-391- Lancaster. 717-299-2232 President Ave., Lancaster. 38 ROOT: 223 W. Walnut St.,
1000 717-392-4633
16FULTON THEATRE: 12 N. Prince St., Lancaster. 717-826-9130
4 THE BELVEDERE INN: 402 N. Lancaster. 717-397-7425 27 LANCASTER VIRTUAL REALITY
39 SAKURA ASIAN FUSION: 33. N.
Queen St., Lancaster. 717-394-2422 LOUNGE: 325 N. Queen St., Suite
17GALLERY ROW: 100 block of Queen St., Lancaster. 717-509-2838
5 BISTRO BARBARET: 26 E. King St.,
G04, Lancaster. 717-208-7244
North Prince Street, Lancaster. 40 SILANTRA ASIAN STREET
Lancaster. 717-690-2354 18 HISTORIC LANCASTER WALKING
28LUCA: 436 W. James St., KITCHEN: 101 E. King St., Lancaster.
6 BUILDING CHARACTER: 342 N.
Lancaster. 717-533-5770
TOUR: 38 Penn Square, Lancaster. 717-399-1988
Queen St., Lancaster. 717-394-7201 717-392-1776 29 MAX’S EATERY: 38 W. King St.,
41 SOUVLAKI BOYS: 1 W. James St.,
Lancaster. 717-984-6286
7 CALLALOO TRINADADIAN 19HUNGER N THIRST: 920 Landis Lancaster. 717-208-6243
KITCHEN: 351 N. Mulberry St., Ave., Lancaster. 717-208-3808 30 MEDUSELD MEADERY: 252
42 THE SPICE & TEA EXCHANGE: 20
Lancaster. 717-824-3964 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster.
20 ISAAC’S DOWNTOWN BAR & W. Orange St., Lancaster.
8 CENTRAL MARKET: 23 N. Market
717-208-6144
GRILL: 25 N. Queen St., Lancaster. 717-394-4328
St., Lancaster. 717-735-6890 717-394-5544 31 MIESSE CANDIES & ICE CREAM:
43 STOCKYARD INN: 1147 Lititz Pike,
118 N. Water St, Lancaster.
9 CHARLOTTE SHOPPE: 32 W. King 21ISSEI NOODLE: 44 N. Queen St., Lancaster. 717-394-7975
717-392-6011
St., Lancaster. 717-569-2060. Lancaster. 717-449-6800 44 TAPROOM BY SPRING HOUSE
32MR. SUIT RECORDS: 118 W.
10CHESTNUT HILL CAFE: 532 W. 22 LANCASTER ARTS HOTEL: 300 BREWING CO.: 25 W. King St.,
Chestnut St., Lancaster. 717-341-5269
Chestnut St., Lancaster. 717-509-2008 Harrisburg Ave., Lancaster. Lancaster. 717-399-4009
717-299-3000 33 NORTH MUSEUM OF NATURE
11 COCINA MEXICANA: 112 N. Water 45 TELLUS360: 24 E. King St.,
& SCIENCE: 400 College Ave.,
St., Lancaster. 717-393-9193 23LANCASTER MARRIOTT / Lancaster. 717-393-1660
Lancaster. 717-358-3941
12 DECADES: 438 N. Queen St.,
LANCASTER COUNTY CONVENTION 46 THE DEMUTH MUSEUM: 120 E.
CENTER: 25 S. Queen St., Lancaster. 34 OKA ASIAN FUSION: 721
Lancaster. 717-282-1421 King St., Lancaster. 717-299-9940
866-503-3786 Harrisburg Ave., Lancaster.
47 THE FRIDGE: 534 N. Mulberry St.,
717-396-8998
Lancaster. 717-490-6825
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LANCASTER: 26 E. Chestnut St., St., Lancaster. 717-871-7018 Lancaster. 717-390-2868
Entertainment
Lancaster. 717-394-0900
THISTLE FINCH DISTILLERY: 417
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49THE LANCASTER SCIENCE W. Grant St., Lancaster. 717-478-8472 STILLHOUSE: 112 N. Water St.,
FACTORY: 454 New Holland Ave., Lancaster. 717-208-3787 Shopping
TINY TOWN: 533 Janet Ave.,
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Lancaster. 717-509-6363 Outdoors
Lancaster. 717-947-7350
50 THE PRESSROOM RESTAURANT 54 YORGOS: 66 N. Queen St., Museums/galleries
+ BAR: 26 W. King St., Lancaster. Lancaster. 717-394-6977
717-399-5400
SPRING 2021 VISIT LANCASTER 13Lititz
V oted the coolest small town in America in 2013, Lititz boasts an array of restaurants, shops
and craft breweries in an attractive, historic downtown neighborhood. In a nod to its tra-
ditional side, Lititz is home to a truly massive Fourth of July celebration, hosted every
year since 1818. And in a nod to the future, it’s the perhaps unlikely home of Rock Lititz, one of the
world’s leading producers of large-scale concerts and similar events.
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Road, Lititz. 717-639-2510 23 ZEST!: 30 E. Main St.,
W. Orange St. 8 Lititz
5 CANDYOLOGY: 772 Moravian Lititz. 717-626-6002
Congregation
69 E. Main St., Lititz. 501
717-626-9949
6 CHILANGOS
AUTHENTIC MEXICAN
9 EWEBIQUITOUS: 15 S.
Broad St., Lititz. 717-568-8890
St., Lititz. 717-627-4636
LITITZ SPRINGS PARK:
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16 ROOSTER STREET
BUTCHER: 11 S. Cedar St., Lititz.
Categories:
Food & drink
RESTAURANTE: 56 N. Broad 24 N. Broad St., Lititz. 717-625-0405
10 JULIUS STURGIS PRETZEL
717-626-8981 Family
St., Lititz. 717-626-0105 BAKERY: 219 E. Main St., Lititz. 17 STOLL & WOLFE
717-626-4354 DISTILLERY: 35 N. Cedar St., Entertainment
7 CLEMINTINE’S: 25 E. 14OLIO OLIVE OILS &
Main St, Lititz, PA 17543 BALSAMICS: 55 N. Water St., Lititz. 717-799-4499 History
11 LITITZ FARMERS MARKET:
717- 626-6688 22 N. Broad St., Lititz. Lititz. 717-627-0088 18 TIED HOUSE: 27-31 E. Main Shopping
8 DOSIE DOUGH: 717-626-6332 15ROMA PIZZA: 54 E. Main St., St., Lititz. 717-568-8085 Outdoors
45 S. Broad St., Lititz. 12 LITITZ HISTORICAL Lititz. 717-626-6325 19 THE TIGER’S EYE: Museums/galleries
717-626-2266 FOUNDATION: 137-145 E. Main 49 E. Main St., Lititz.
Off the beaten path
In these maps, we’ve highlighted the EPHRATA: In northeast Lancaster County, Ephrata
regions of Lancaster County most this borough is home to the Ephrata Cloister,
Lititz
commonly visited by tourists. But there are a historic site that once housed a monastic
plenty of smaller towns with more out-of- settlement known for its art, music and
the-way things to do. Check out the maps calligraphy. Neighboring Adamstown
page at VisitLancaster.com for more places is known as the antiques capital of the Marietta Columbia Downtown Lancaster
to visit, including the following: country, with shops, dealers and auction
houses drawing visitors from near and far.
LANCASTER COUNTY’S NORTHWEST
REGION: The area is home to small towns RIVER TOWNS: The Susquehanna River Wrightsville
such as Elizabethtown, Mount Joy and forms the western border of Lancaster (York County)
Manheim, each with its own appeal. It’s also County, and towns like Columbia, Amish Country
home to Spooky Nook Sports, a massive Wrightsville and Marietta are great spots
complex dedicated to hosting sporting and to enjoy this waterway, which is the Explore Lancaster
other events. Visitors to “The Nook” might longest river on the East Coast. Hiking, County at Visit
enjoy visiting historic sites, craft breweries boating and kayaking are all available. Lancaster.com
and wineries in the neighboring towns. When you’re looking to relax after a day on
the river, the river towns provide ample bars
and restaurants.
14 VISIT LANCASTER SPRING 2021QUALITY.
STYLE.
Clemintine’s
25 E. MAIN ST. LITITZ | 717-626-6688 | CLEMINTINESLITITZ.COM | MON-SAT 10-5, SUN 12-4
SPRING 2021 VISIT LANCASTER 15[events]
Adamstown features a variety of antiques shops and markets. SUBMITTED
COVID-19 continues to artist events, live demonstrations,
cause the cancelation, modi- children’s activities and more.
fication or postponement of R lancasterartwalk.org
some popular events. Check in
advance with event organizers RHUBARB FESTIVAL
before planning a visit. May 21-22
APRIL
Celebrate this harbinger of spring at
Kitchen Kettle Village in Intercourse
with homemade rhubarb foods, a
rhubarb dessert baking contest, a
MUD SALES rhubarb race car derby, a parade and
A benefit for local fire companies, the more.
sales are so named because many R kitchenkettle.com
of them are held outside on grounds
that are muddy from the spring thaw. FLAVORFEST
You can find everything from furniture FILE PHOTO May 29-30
and quilts to livestock and tools at Art lovers peruse Lancaster City’s Gallery Row during the Lancaster City
these events. They’re also a great Art Walk. Enjoy free wine sampling from more
place to sample Lancaster County than 20 wineries, along with artisan
Extravaganzas are held in June and
foods. crafts, cooking demonstrations, live
ANTIQUES EXTRAVAGANZA September, too.
music, kids’ activities and more at
While some mud sales have been
April 22-25 R antiquescapital.com Mount Hope Estate in Manheim.
canceled due to COVID-19, you can
Parking and admission are free, too.
MAY
still catch a few this spring: Adamstown may be a small town on
the county’s northeast edge, but it R parenfaire.com
April 23: Farmersville Fire Company,
74 E. Farmersville Road, Ephrata. has a big reputation when it comes to
Farmersvillefire.com antiques. Known as Antiques Capital
LANCASTER ARTWALK
USA, it boasts dozens of antiques
May 14-15: Weaverland Valley Fire May 8-9
shops and markets, most open year-
Department, Weaverland Produce
round. During Extravaganza week, Discover downtown Lancaster
Auction, 1030 Precast Road, New
treasure hunters will find extended galleries in a self-guided tour
Holland
hours, more dealers and special sales. featuring special exhibits, meet-the-
16 VISIT LANCASTER SPRING 2021America’s 55th
National Heritage Area
FILE PHOTO
Crowds pack Queen Street in downtown Lancaster for the Celebrate
Lancaster festival.
JUNE JULY
CELEBRATE LANCASTER LITITZ FOURTH OF JULY
June 25 Named a “Coolest Small Town in
America,” Lititz has been celebrating
Celebrate the city’s culture and
Independence Day with a bang
diversity, along with the Fourth of
since 1818. Plans for the town’s
July, with food, music and, of course,
204th Fourth of July event are still
fireworks.
in the works due to the unknowns
R visitlancastercity.com of COVID-19, but past celebrations
have included entertainment, a
baby parade, the Queen of Candles
Pageant, games, food and fireworks.
R lititz4thofjuly.com
Create your own ice cream flavor
and packaging. Become a star in your
own Turkey Hill commercial!
Enjoy unlimited free samples of
Turkey Hill Ice Cream and Drinks!
Don’t miss our two hands-on
interactive educational experiences: Create
your own ice cream in the Taste Lab!
Discover, taste, and experience tea
from around the world in a way you never
have before in the Tea Discovery!
Advanced reservations strongly recommended. For more
information and reservations visit www.TurkeyHillExperience.com
301 Linden St., Columbia, PA 17512 | 717-684-0134
SPRING 2021 VISIT LANCASTER 17202 N. Duke St. Lancaster | 717.299.2232 or 717.299.2233 | Open 7 Days a Week
FRESH NEW SHOPPING AT SHOPFESTOON.COM
18 VISIT LANCASTER SPRING 2021[eat, see, do]
N
o matter your age or interests, there’s some-
thing for you to do in Lancaster County. In fact,
you may find there are so many things to choose
from that you’re not sure where to begin.
So what better way to figure out your best
choices than to ask the locals? We polled readers of LNP |
LancasterOnline about their favorite businesses in a wide
variety of categories. Here are the results:
Shopping St. Boniface in Ephrata is one of many small breweries that contribute to
the growing craft beer scene in Lancaster County.
SUBMITTED
Food
FINE JEWELRY STORE
The Old Country Store, 3510 Old Philadelphia
Brent L Miller Jewelers and Goldsmiths, 1610
Pike, Intercourse. 717-768-7101
Manheim Pike, Lancaster. 717-569-5450
Ream Jewelers, 58 N. Queen St., Lancaster. 717- BAKERY
392-7305 GIFT SHOP
Achenbach’s Pastries, 375 E. Main St., Leola.
Koser Jewelers, 811 E. Main St., Mount Joy. 717-
Purple Robin Reserve, 47 E. Main St., Lititz. 717- 717-656-6671
653-4941
568-2855 The Bake Shoppe at Oregon Dairy, 2900 Oregon
Kindred Collections, 452 Locust St., Columbia. Pike, Lititz. 717-656-2856
ANTIQUE SHOP 717-449-5476 Stauffers of Kissel Hill Fresh Foods, multiple
Olde Brick House Shoppes, 9 Owl Hill Road, Olde Mill House Shoppe Inc., 105 Strasburg Pike, locations; see store locator at skh.com. 717-397-4719
Lititz. 717-203-1462 Lancaster. 717-299-0678
Burning Bridge Antique Market, 304 Walnut St., EAT, SEE, DO, page 20
Columbia. 717-684-7900
Dance parties at 11am and 2pm!
TM
Visit Lancaster’s Newest Indoor Playplace — TINY TOWN! Made up of 11 luxury
playhouses, kids will go wild with imagination! Unplug and let children to role play,
explore, and make new friends. Snack bar, coffee, wifi, cafe seating, bring your own
food (no peanut products please), and in and out privileges — you can make a day of it!
533 Janet Ave., Lancaster, PA 17601 | (717) 947-7350 | tinytownpa.com | /TinyTownLLC | DON’T MISS OUR COUPON IN THIS BOOK!
SPRING 2021 VISIT LANCASTER 19Continued from 19
BREWERY
HAPPY HOUR SPOT
Funck’s Restaurant & Bar, 365 W. Main St., Leola.
Kids
717-661-3167
Black Forest Brewery, 301 W. Main St., Ephrata. OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES
717-450-7217 Bulls Head Public House, 14 E. Main St., Lititz.
717-626-2115 The Farmstead at Oregon Dairy, 2900 Oregon
Mad Chef Brewing, 2023 Miller Road, East
(Tie) Annie Bailey’s Irish Public House, 28-30 E. Pike, Lititz. 717-656-2856
Petersburg. 717-690-2655
King St., Lancaster. 717-393-4000 Cherry Crest Adventure Farm, 150 Cherry Hill
St. Boniface Craft Brewing, 1701 W. Main St.,
Bert’s Bottle Shop, 369 Comet Drive, Millersville. Road, Ronks. 717-687-6843
Ephrata. 717-466-6900
717-872-7777 Strasburg Rail Road, 301 Gap Road, Ronks. 866-
725-9666
BRUNCH SPOT
Leisure
OUTDOOR DINING
Gracie’s on West Main, 264 W. Main St. Leola.
717-556-0004 Funck’s Restaurant & Bar, 365 W. Main St., Leola.
Rachel’s Café & Creperie, 201 W. Walnut St., 717-661-3167
Lancaster; OR 608 Richmond Drive Suite 109, TJ Rockwell’s American Grill & Tavern, 800 Mt. ART GALLERY
Lancaster. 717-399-3515 Gretna Road, Elizabethtown. 717-367-5544
Steph’s Folk Art Studio, 232 Hartman Bridge
Eden Resort & Suites, 222 Eden Road, Lancaster. The Pressroom Restaurant, 26 W. King St.,
Road, Ronks. 717-687-7520
717-569-6444 Lancaster. 717-399-5400
Liz Hess Gallery, 140 N. Prince St., Lancaster.
717-390-7222
WINERY Freiman Stoltzfus Gallery, 142 N. Prince St.,
FINE DINING
Lancaster. 717-435-9591
The Belvedere Inn, 402 N. Queen St., Lancaster. Nissley Vineyards, 140 Vintage Drive, Bainbridge.
717-394-2422 717-426-3514
The Log Cabin, 11 Lehoy Forest Drive, Leola. 717- Waltz Vineyards Estate Winery, 1599 Old Line ENTERTAINMENT VENUE
626-9999 Road, Manheim. 717-664-9463
American Music Theatre, 2425 Lincoln Highway
Stockyard Inn, 1147 Lititz Pike, Lancaster. 717-394- Grandview Vineyard, 1489 Grandview Road,
East, Lancaster. 800-648-4102
7975 Mount Joy. 717-653-4825
Unique Handcrafted Items
Imaginative Upcycled Creations
& Carefully Curated Vintage Goods
Over 4,000 sq. ft. of space
featuring 80+ local artisans!
452 Locust Street Columbia, PA 17512 | 717-449-5476
20 VISIT LANCASTER SPRING 2021The Junction Center, 1875 Junction Road, THEATER Fulton Theatre, 12 N. Prince St., Lancaster. 717-
Manheim. 717-459-3701 American Music Theatre, 2425 Lincoln Highway 394-7133
Fulton Theatre, 12 N. Prince St., Lancaster. 717- East, Lancaster. 800-648-4102 Gameseum: Mega Arcade & Museum, 27 N. State
394-7133 Fulton Theatre, 12 N. Prince St., Lancaster. 717- St., Ephrata.
394-7133
GOLF COURSE Sight & Sound Theatres, 300 Hartman Bridge MUSEUM
Road, Ronks. 800-377-1277
Crossgates Golf Club, 1 Crossland Pass, North Museum of Nature and Science, 400
Millersville. 717-872-4500 College Ave., Lancaster. 717-358-3941
Foxchase Golf Club, 300 Stevens Road, Stevens. LOCAL ATTRACTION Gameseum: Mega Arcade & Museum, 27 N. State
717-336-3673 (Tie) Dutch Wonderland, 2249 Lincoln Highway St., Ephrata.
Overlook Golf Course, 2040 Lititz Pike, East, Lancaster. 866-386-2839 Landis Valley Village & Farm Museum, 2451
Lancaster. 717-569-9551 Sight & Sound Theatres, 300 Hartman Bridge Kissel Hill Road, Lancaster. 717-569-0401
Road, Ronks. 800-377-1277
Welcome to
The Railroad House Inn focuses on
Join Us 19 Constantly seasonal cuisine, locally sourced when possible in
g&
Fine Dinin for Lunch Rotating Taps an effort to keep money in our local community.
Pub Fare
The decor is inspired by the history of the building and its many uses throughout
the years. A restrained steampunk main dining room gives way to a more historically
accurate Brodbeck Room in which we host private events of up to 25 guests.
Perry Street Cellar is the original coal cellar for the property. It has been renovated to
revive its speakeasy feel. The Cellar is located right below the main floor and features
an old copper bar along with a dedicated entrance for private parties.
A Relaxed Atmosphere Year Round! 280 West Front St. Marietta, PA 17547 | 717-426-4141
130 West Front Street Marietta, PA 17547 | 717.426.2225 | www.mcclearyspub.com www.railroadhouseinn.com
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Traditional Smorgasbord Dinner Valid for up to 6 adults selecting a Smokehouse Sandwich,
Valid for up to 6 adults. Not valid Saturdays after 4 p.m. or with Entree or Platter. Not valid on Daily Special, Take Out, or
other offers, packages, specials or group rates. Not valid holidays or with any other offer, special, or group rate.
Easter, Mother’s Day or Thanksgiving. Exp. 12/31/21. Expires 12/31/21.
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