Guidebook for Harrisburg
Food Scene
Amazing Italian food! Family owned and operated. Beware, they leave for a month in the winter to visit family in Italy so just call ahead if you come in the first couple months of the year.
19 locals recommend
Alvaro Bread & Pastry Shoppe
236 Peffer StAmazing Italian food! Family owned and operated. Beware, they leave for a month in the winter to visit family in Italy so just call ahead if you come in the first couple months of the year.
These guys won best espresso at the national coffee competition this year... need I say more?
43 locals recommend
Little Amps Coffee Roasters
1836 Green StThese guys won best espresso at the national coffee competition this year... need I say more?
Rubicon
270 North StGreat french food!
Yellow Bird Cafe
1320 N 3rd StGreat breakfast, lunch and pastry spot!
Note
1530 N 2nd StGreat food and wine
Amazing food and drink and atmosphere. Grab a drink before dinner and walk through the art studios and peek in at the brewery. All farm to table.
79 locals recommend
Millworks
340 Verbeke StAmazing food and drink and atmosphere. Grab a drink before dinner and walk through the art studios and peek in at the brewery. All farm to table.
Cozy place with tasty food. One of the best burgers in town for the price or try out their amazing flat iron steak.
38 locals recommend
Home 231
231 North StCozy place with tasty food. One of the best burgers in town for the price or try out their amazing flat iron steak.
The Vegetable Hunter- Vegan/ Vegetarian Cafe & Boutique Brewery
614 N 2nd StVegetarian food
Drinks & Nightlife
The Midtown Tavern
1101 N 2nd StJust a good ole bar!
HMAC has it all! Its a music venue with a bar and full service restaurant. No reservation needed.
30 locals recommend
Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center
1110 N 3rd StHMAC has it all! Its a music venue with a bar and full service restaurant. No reservation needed.
Midstate Distillery
1817 N Cameron StOur local distillery! Do tasting, grab a cocktail and a bottle to take home.
Our neighborhood brewery! Grab a crowler and take it over to the cinema to enjoy with a movie.
21 locals recommend
Zeroday Brewing Co
250 Reily StOur neighborhood brewery! Grab a crowler and take it over to the cinema to enjoy with a movie.
Sightseeing
Catch a baseball game, check out the concrete beach, take a ride on the Pride of the Susquehanna River Boat, play sand volleyball, walk around the island.
74 locals recommend
City Island Harrisburg
Station RoadCatch a baseball game, check out the concrete beach, take a ride on the Pride of the Susquehanna River Boat, play sand volleyball, walk around the island.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful historic park along the river. Great place for a picnic!
28 locals recommend
Fort Hunter Mansion and Park
5300 N Front StBeautiful historic park along the river. Great place for a picnic!
Picturesque lake with surrounded by walking paths. Outdoor movies in the summer.
12 locals recommend
Italian Lake Park
Division StreetPicturesque lake with surrounded by walking paths. Outdoor movies in the summer.
One of our favorite places in the city! Beautiful trails and boardwalks through the wetlands. Tons of wildlife!
25 locals recommend
Wildwood Park
100 Wildwood WayOne of our favorite places in the city! Beautiful trails and boardwalks through the wetlands. Tons of wildlife!
Riverfront Park
North Front StreetWalk along the river for miles and enjoy the scenery.
Blue Mountain Outfitters
103 S State RdThese guys will take you one a great outdoor adventure.
Arts & Culture
Susquehanna Art Museum
1401 N 3rd StShopping
Famous used bookstore! This place is enormous. Great place to get lost in and read a book.
45 locals recommend
The Midtown Scholar Bookstore
1302 N 3rd StFamous used bookstore! This place is enormous. Great place to get lost in and read a book.
This historic market was nearly shut down just a few years ago but it is now alive and well! A must see before leaving Harrisburg. Grab some food, hear some live music and enjoy the unique architecture.
92 locals recommend
Broad Street Market
1233 N 3rd StThis historic market was nearly shut down just a few years ago but it is now alive and well! A must see before leaving Harrisburg. Grab some food, hear some live music and enjoy the unique architecture.
Entertainment & Activities
We are very proud of our neighborhood cinema. There are only three screens but they always play the best movies and have the tastiest treats to go along with them.
43 locals recommend
Midtown Cinema
250 Reily StWe are very proud of our neighborhood cinema. There are only three screens but they always play the best movies and have the tastiest treats to go along with them.