Guidebook for Lancaster
Food Scene
Right next to Discover Lancaster - super rich, sweet, and yummy sticky buns - I love to get mine with Walnuts.
Mr Sticky's Homemade Sticky
501 Greenfield RdRight next to Discover Lancaster - super rich, sweet, and yummy sticky buns - I love to get mine with Walnuts.
Short drive to cute town of Strasburg. Has outdoor seating to take your dog with you and they even give you a bowl of water for the dog if needed. I highly recommend the breakfast menu and barista!!
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Speckled Hen Coffee
141 E Main StShort drive to cute town of Strasburg. Has outdoor seating to take your dog with you and they even give you a bowl of water for the dog if needed. I highly recommend the breakfast menu and barista!!
All you can eat Sushi Rolls on Saturday and Sunday for $21. I love to order Salmon and Avocado rolls :) and have enjoyed their chicken hibachi, chicken udon soup and am working on getting a special for any 1860s Waterfall Retreat guests.
Ginza
565 Greenfield RdAll you can eat Sushi Rolls on Saturday and Sunday for $21. I love to order Salmon and Avocado rolls :) and have enjoyed their chicken hibachi, chicken udon soup and am working on getting a special for any 1860s Waterfall Retreat guests.
If you want a diner experience for a couple dollars, this is the place to go - it's a little drive, but you can go antiquing in Columbia after your breakfast and then visit the Turkey Hill experience not too far away. Diner eats - not gourmet, but a local spot to get super cheap breakfast.
Prospect Diner
4030 Minute DrIf you want a diner experience for a couple dollars, this is the place to go - it's a little drive, but you can go antiquing in Columbia after your breakfast and then visit the Turkey Hill experience not too far away. Diner eats - not gourmet, but a local spot to get super cheap breakfast.
A must stop for an Amish Restaurant experience - ask for the Peanut Butter spread...they traditionally serve this at church. Has great traditional PA Dutch meals for great value!
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Katie's Kitchen
200 Hartman Bridge RdA must stop for an Amish Restaurant experience - ask for the Peanut Butter spread...they traditionally serve this at church. Has great traditional PA Dutch meals for great value!
Amish owned buffet style restaurant serving traditional PA Dutch foods. Good value.
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Dienner's Country Restaurant
2855 Lincoln HwyAmish owned buffet style restaurant serving traditional PA Dutch foods. Good value.
This is a great trendy spot to have breakfast, lunch or dinner while enjoying the iconic small town of Lititz. They have super strong Passenger coffee, which actually has a shop in downtown Lancaster. I really enjoyed their Tomato pie, but have also really enjoyed breakfast here with yummy hash. Expect a small wait on weekends - as it gets busy and parking can be challenging when it's busy.
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Tomato Pie Cafe
23 N Broad StThis is a great trendy spot to have breakfast, lunch or dinner while enjoying the iconic small town of Lititz. They have super strong Passenger coffee, which actually has a shop in downtown Lancaster. I really enjoyed their Tomato pie, but have also really enjoyed breakfast here with yummy hash. Expect a small wait on weekends - as it gets busy and parking can be challenging when it's busy.
This is a great spot for beer tasting and their small plates menu is very good. It's a go to spot for me at times - I like their pulled pork sandwich.
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Lancaster Brewing Company
302 N Plum StThis is a great spot for beer tasting and their small plates menu is very good. It's a go to spot for me at times - I like their pulled pork sandwich.
(Check to see when they reopen due to recent 2023 fire) A buffet or order from the menu style restaurant with all the traditional menu items of Lancaster County to fulfill any craving. This place holds a special place in my heart, as Grandpa used to take me here and sit at the counter and order a grilled donut.
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Bird-in-Hand Family Restaurant & Smorgasbord
2760 Old Philadelphia Pike(Check to see when they reopen due to recent 2023 fire) A buffet or order from the menu style restaurant with all the traditional menu items of Lancaster County to fulfill any craving. This place holds a special place in my heart, as Grandpa used to take me here and sit at the counter and order a grilled donut.
Huge Buffet - about $22 - do not eat before going - there may be a line on weekends. If you like roast beef, do not miss it on the buffet line. It's huge and offers so much food - allow enough time to really get your money's worth. They do offer a free dinner when you go on your exact birthday with proper ID proof. There's a great gift shop downstairs - I love to wander through and usually find some cute idea or something cute to buy!
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Shady Maple Smorgasbord
129 Toddy DrHuge Buffet - about $22 - do not eat before going - there may be a line on weekends. If you like roast beef, do not miss it on the buffet line. It's huge and offers so much food - allow enough time to really get your money's worth. They do offer a free dinner when you go on your exact birthday with proper ID proof. There's a great gift shop downstairs - I love to wander through and usually find some cute idea or something cute to buy!
Such amazing crepes and good service. Parking can be hard to come by, but pull in and check their lot first - there are public lots nearby and street parking as well, but just be careful ticketing is a bit tricky as in any city.
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Rachel's Cafe & Creperie
201 W Walnut StSuch amazing crepes and good service. Parking can be hard to come by, but pull in and check their lot first - there are public lots nearby and street parking as well, but just be careful ticketing is a bit tricky as in any city.
A unique and trendy spot with great meals and if you love bacon, do not leave this restaurant off your list of places to try!
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Gracie's On West Main
264 W Main StA unique and trendy spot with great meals and if you love bacon, do not leave this restaurant off your list of places to try!
Did you know that Lancaster City has one of the most diverse offerings of restaurants - Sprout is a favorite of the owners of the 1860s Waterfall Retreat - and if you like Vietnamese pho - this is a must stop!! Highly recommend their chicken fried rice & tofu spring rolls and pretty much everything on their menu!!!
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Rice & Noodles Vietnamese Eatery
58 N Prince StDid you know that Lancaster City has one of the most diverse offerings of restaurants - Sprout is a favorite of the owners of the 1860s Waterfall Retreat - and if you like Vietnamese pho - this is a must stop!! Highly recommend their chicken fried rice & tofu spring rolls and pretty much everything on their menu!!!
Alice's Diner
1665 Lincoln Hwy EGreat spot with a juke box and good food open for breakfast and lunch.
This is a favorite of ours to go to any day of the week - be mindful that the kitchen closes an hour before the Tavern closes. Situated in historic Strasburg, it has a rich history in the building being an old post office at one time and serves good bar eats along with locally crafted brews.
Tavern by Spring House Brewing Co.
This is a favorite of ours to go to any day of the week - be mindful that the kitchen closes an hour before the Tavern closes. Situated in historic Strasburg, it has a rich history in the building being an old post office at one time and serves good bar eats along with locally crafted brews.
Looking for a little more upscale place to celebrate an occasion - we always choose the Belvedere Inn. It has a rich history of entertaining eclectic crowds and serves a tasty menu of well presented plates at a little higher price point. Located in a convenient spot to park in the parking garage next door, we recommend business casual attire.
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The Belvedere Inn
402 N Queen StLooking for a little more upscale place to celebrate an occasion - we always choose the Belvedere Inn. It has a rich history of entertaining eclectic crowds and serves a tasty menu of well presented plates at a little higher price point. Located in a convenient spot to park in the parking garage next door, we recommend business casual attire.
For specialty sushi rolls and a little more modern vibe with some Asian Fusion twists, we love the food at Yuzu. It's a nice spot to meetup with friends. Fish is always fresh and well presented. We've also tried the Thai inspired dishes and they were quite good.
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Yuzu Asian Cuisine
12 McGovern AveFor specialty sushi rolls and a little more modern vibe with some Asian Fusion twists, we love the food at Yuzu. It's a nice spot to meetup with friends. Fish is always fresh and well presented. We've also tried the Thai inspired dishes and they were quite good.
Looking for some pizza or a hearty pasta dinner, Pasquale's is a great locally owned restaurant that you can order for takeout, eat in dining or delivery. The owners are extremely community centric and the food is always good.
Pasquale's
1657 Old Philadelphia PikeLooking for some pizza or a hearty pasta dinner, Pasquale's is a great locally owned restaurant that you can order for takeout, eat in dining or delivery. The owners are extremely community centric and the food is always good.
Ciro's has become our go-to for Italian dishes and has a great gelato bar to finish your evening. It is a great place for families and small groups to catch up over always very good Italian food.
Ciro's Italian Bistro
Ciro's has become our go-to for Italian dishes and has a great gelato bar to finish your evening. It is a great place for families and small groups to catch up over always very good Italian food.
Shopping
Here's a couple of my favorite local shops...
This is a great country drive to see Amish country in it's purest form. Jokingly called the "Amish Walmart" - the prices are not super bargains unless you catch one of their sales, but they have a traditional supply of Amish housewares and necessities that are fun to look at - it's off the beaten track - so somewhat of a secret spot.
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Country Housewares Store
589 Musser School RdThis is a great country drive to see Amish country in it's purest form. Jokingly called the "Amish Walmart" - the prices are not super bargains unless you catch one of their sales, but they have a traditional supply of Amish housewares and necessities that are fun to look at - it's off the beaten track - so somewhat of a secret spot.
Traditional Lancaster style furnishings for the home - some really good deals and fair pricing for quality functional and decorative items.
Hometown Refurnishing
20 E Main StTraditional Lancaster style furnishings for the home - some really good deals and fair pricing for quality functional and decorative items.
500yards to the south of us just over the bridge - this is where we got our outdoor post lights made right here in Fertility as well as our quilts in the bedrooms on the 2nd floor and several odds and ends decorations! We also love the selection of soup mixes, desserts and bread mixes that they offer for sale...shop with our neighbors!
Olde Mill House Shoppe
105 Strasburg Pike500yards to the south of us just over the bridge - this is where we got our outdoor post lights made right here in Fertility as well as our quilts in the bedrooms on the 2nd floor and several odds and ends decorations! We also love the selection of soup mixes, desserts and bread mixes that they offer for sale...shop with our neighbors!
This store is now much like Magnolia Home and has evolved from what used to be a small, local store to a much larger decor store. Beautiful modern and farmhouse chic style abound in this store.
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Cocalico Creek Home
2335 Lincoln Hwy EThis store is now much like Magnolia Home and has evolved from what used to be a small, local store to a much larger decor store. Beautiful modern and farmhouse chic style abound in this store.
Drinks & Nightlife
A little tricky to figure out how to get to the Rooftop Lounge, but the view of Lancaster City is kind of a best kept secret. They serve parties and the 1860s Waterfall Retreat has worked with them before in order to host small gatherings on the rooftop with bar eats and great selection of drinks.. Dancing on 2nd floor is also fun. Park in a parking garage to be safe or take Uber. There are several good nightlife spots right nearby.
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Altana Rooftop Lounge
26 E King StA little tricky to figure out how to get to the Rooftop Lounge, but the view of Lancaster City is kind of a best kept secret. They serve parties and the 1860s Waterfall Retreat has worked with them before in order to host small gatherings on the rooftop with bar eats and great selection of drinks.. Dancing on 2nd floor is also fun. Park in a parking garage to be safe or take Uber. There are several good nightlife spots right nearby.
Beautiful view of Lancaster City from this unique local spot. Be sure to get reservations if going on the weekend. The views are priceless and the sharable plates are wonderful for an evening of sitting outside under the stars or their nice heaters and taking in all that is wonderful in Lancaster from cityscape to farmland.
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The Exchange
25 S Queen StBeautiful view of Lancaster City from this unique local spot. Be sure to get reservations if going on the weekend. The views are priceless and the sharable plates are wonderful for an evening of sitting outside under the stars or their nice heaters and taking in all that is wonderful in Lancaster from cityscape to farmland.
Parks & Nature
Great for fishing, kayaking, small hiking, taking your dog for a swim....very relaxing park for the day.
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Speedwell Forge County Park
480 Speedwell Forge RdGreat for fishing, kayaking, small hiking, taking your dog for a swim....very relaxing park for the day.
Just across the footbridge from our home is this wonderful small trail with great views and sounds of nature and a historic remnants of a limestone quarry that helped build the road out front of our homes. We love walking/running the trail!
Flory Park
416 Dohner DrJust across the footbridge from our home is this wonderful small trail with great views and sounds of nature and a historic remnants of a limestone quarry that helped build the road out front of our homes. We love walking/running the trail!
If you’re in town to hike - this comes highly recommended! With epic views of Falls, but trails can be crowded so choose your timing wisely if that is important to you.
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Tucquan Glen Nature Preserve
State Route 3017If you’re in town to hike - this comes highly recommended! With epic views of Falls, but trails can be crowded so choose your timing wisely if that is important to you.
This rail trail is the perfect place to walk, run, or ride your bike to experience the vast beauty of Lancaster county.
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Warwick-to-Ephrata Rail-Trail
Warwick-to-Ephrata Rail-TrailThis rail trail is the perfect place to walk, run, or ride your bike to experience the vast beauty of Lancaster county.
Arts & Culture
You can visit Art Galleries, take a walking history tour, stop by the visitor's center at Penn Square, shop downtown - keep an eye out for the Art & Coffee Crawl to experience some of the best Art exhibits and best baristas in downtown.
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Lancaster City Visitor Center
38 Penn SquareYou can visit Art Galleries, take a walking history tour, stop by the visitor's center at Penn Square, shop downtown - keep an eye out for the Art & Coffee Crawl to experience some of the best Art exhibits and best baristas in downtown.
Entertainment & Activities
This is the Fire Company where the owner of the 1860s Waterfall Retreat is a volunteer firefighter. Please let me know if you would like to arrange a tour or see our firehouse and apparatus.
Lafayette Fire Co.
63 Lafayette WayThis is the Fire Company where the owner of the 1860s Waterfall Retreat is a volunteer firefighter. Please let me know if you would like to arrange a tour or see our firehouse and apparatus.
Amazing theater with performances based on the Bible that utilize real life animals in their shows and beautiful costumes and props. Every show has been a moving experience.
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Sight & Sound-teatterit
300 Hartman Bridge RdAmazing theater with performances based on the Bible that utilize real life animals in their shows and beautiful costumes and props. Every show has been a moving experience.
Want to learn a little bit about the Amish culture and go for a cool ride through the heart of Amish country and some local touristy spots? This ride is one that I have done personally and would highly recommend.
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Abe's Buggy Rides
2596 Old Philadelphia PikeWant to learn a little bit about the Amish culture and go for a cool ride through the heart of Amish country and some local touristy spots? This ride is one that I have done personally and would highly recommend.
Getting Around
This is the local train station - look for Keystone Service to and from Philadelphia (30th Street Station as well as to and from Penn Station in New York, NY). Parking is for a fee but very affordable and this is the most affordable way to visit Philly in my opinion so long as you're willing to do a little walking and/or take an occasional Uber/Lyft Ride.
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Lancaster Station
53 McGovern AveThis is the local train station - look for Keystone Service to and from Philadelphia (30th Street Station as well as to and from Penn Station in New York, NY). Parking is for a fee but very affordable and this is the most affordable way to visit Philly in my opinion so long as you're willing to do a little walking and/or take an occasional Uber/Lyft Ride.
Bus Line #14 has a bus stop at Walmart that will take you in and out of Lancaster City.
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Walmart Supercenter
2034 Lincoln Hwy EBus Line #14 has a bus stop at Walmart that will take you in and out of Lancaster City.