Guidebook for Midtown Harrisburg

Kelker Haus
Kelker Haus
Guidebook for Midtown Harrisburg

Arts & Culture

Indie cinema has everything from Oscar winning films to obscure documentaries. The location is walkable and is a very popular stop not only for films, but for ice cream!
43 locals recommend
Midtown Cinema
250 Reily St
43 locals recommend
Indie cinema has everything from Oscar winning films to obscure documentaries. The location is walkable and is a very popular stop not only for films, but for ice cream!
Just one of the local galleries to stop in to visit!
Gallery Blu
Just one of the local galleries to stop in to visit!
HMAC has it all - Multiple stages for live music and shows, great craft beer on tap as well as cocktails. The place is huge. Food is delicious and reasonably priced. LGBTQ friendly.
30 locals recommend
Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center
1110 N 3rd St
30 locals recommend
HMAC has it all - Multiple stages for live music and shows, great craft beer on tap as well as cocktails. The place is huge. Food is delicious and reasonably priced. LGBTQ friendly.
There's always something going on! Regular farmer's market, occasional dog show, Annual Farm Show, and much more. http://www.pafarmshowcomplex.com/Events-Schedule.aspx
32 locals recommend
Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center
2300 N Cameron St
32 locals recommend
There's always something going on! Regular farmer's market, occasional dog show, Annual Farm Show, and much more. http://www.pafarmshowcomplex.com/Events-Schedule.aspx
Just a few blocks walk and you're transported into a whole new world! The first floor is super kid friendly. Tell Lauren Beau said, "Hi"! MISSION The Susquehanna Art Museum exhibits nationally and internationally recognized artists to educate, inspire and foster creative exploration, collaboration and public engagement. VISION The Susquehanna Art Museum strives to be a cultural anchor for the Central Pennsylvania community, providing innovative, relevant and engaging exhibitions and experiences for members and visitors of all ages that excite, inspire and stimulate life-long learning, while also promoting economic development and tourism in our city, region and state.
39 locals recommend
Susquehanna Art Museum
1401 N 3rd St
39 locals recommend
Just a few blocks walk and you're transported into a whole new world! The first floor is super kid friendly. Tell Lauren Beau said, "Hi"! MISSION The Susquehanna Art Museum exhibits nationally and internationally recognized artists to educate, inspire and foster creative exploration, collaboration and public engagement. VISION The Susquehanna Art Museum strives to be a cultural anchor for the Central Pennsylvania community, providing innovative, relevant and engaging exhibitions and experiences for members and visitors of all ages that excite, inspire and stimulate life-long learning, while also promoting economic development and tourism in our city, region and state.

Sightseeing

Hip, local bookstore and coffee shop. Great for business meetings, getting work done or meeting friends for a quick break.
45 locals recommend
The Midtown Scholar Bookstore
1302 N 3rd St
45 locals recommend
Hip, local bookstore and coffee shop. Great for business meetings, getting work done or meeting friends for a quick break.
We're at an excellent location for commuting to the beautiful Pennsylvania State Capitol Complex. Check out the gold statue at the top and don't miss the fountains!
11 locals recommend
capital building
11 locals recommend
We're at an excellent location for commuting to the beautiful Pennsylvania State Capitol Complex. Check out the gold statue at the top and don't miss the fountains!
Walk, jog, bike, blade: You're just a few blocks to Riverfront Park!
Harrisburg Rose Garden
Walk, jog, bike, blade: You're just a few blocks to Riverfront Park!
Staying at KelkerHaus you're just a short drive away from the most pivotal battlefields in the U.S. Civil War. Parents: Don't miss "Devil's Den"! Plenty to do for all ages for a full day trip.
117 locals recommend
Gettysburg
117 locals recommend
Staying at KelkerHaus you're just a short drive away from the most pivotal battlefields in the U.S. Civil War. Parents: Don't miss "Devil's Den"! Plenty to do for all ages for a full day trip.

Food Scene

Excellent shop with hand-roasted fair-trade coffees. Perfect for a coffee snob's caffeine boost. Swing in for the perfect fair trade house roast, or our favorite: a cold jar.
43 locals recommend
Little Amps Coffee Roasters
1836 Green St
43 locals recommend
Excellent shop with hand-roasted fair-trade coffees. Perfect for a coffee snob's caffeine boost. Swing in for the perfect fair trade house roast, or our favorite: a cold jar.
Delicious pho. Some would say they're the best in the city.
11 locals recommend
Garden Vietnamese Restaurant
304 Reily St
11 locals recommend
Delicious pho. Some would say they're the best in the city.
You're just a few blocks away from authentic Italian dinners, gelato and pastries. They're worth the short walk though the walk back might be a little tougher after you eat your weight in gelato. Yum!
19 locals recommend
Alvaro Bread & Pastry Shoppe
236 Peffer St
19 locals recommend
You're just a few blocks away from authentic Italian dinners, gelato and pastries. They're worth the short walk though the walk back might be a little tougher after you eat your weight in gelato. Yum!
Beautiful 5 star dining in Tracy Mansion right along the Susquehanna River and walking distance from KelkerHaus! Tell Sal Beau says, "Hi"!
10 locals recommend
Char's Tracy Mansion
1829 N Front St
10 locals recommend
Beautiful 5 star dining in Tracy Mansion right along the Susquehanna River and walking distance from KelkerHaus! Tell Sal Beau says, "Hi"!
Great for a quick stop and snack on your way around the city! Especially for finicky foodies looking for breakfast or lunch goodies.
28 locals recommend
Yellow Bird Cafe
1320 N 3rd St
28 locals recommend
Great for a quick stop and snack on your way around the city! Especially for finicky foodies looking for breakfast or lunch goodies.
Pizza and subs. One of the places we stop for a quick, delicious bite. Go for the toasted grinders!
7 locals recommend
Ciervo's
1435 N 2nd St
7 locals recommend
Pizza and subs. One of the places we stop for a quick, delicious bite. Go for the toasted grinders!
New pizza shop in the area. Popular with students.
9 locals recommend
Brothers Pizzeria
1426 N 3rd St
9 locals recommend
New pizza shop in the area. Popular with students.
The Millworks has it all! Farm-to-table menu, oven-fired pizza, PA craft beer, now their own brewery(!), live music, bespoke cocktails; all surrounded by artist studios which is all housed inside an old mill-work factory building. Don't forget to look up at the monster beams holding everything together! Great for groups or singles alike. Make a day of it by visiting the Broad Street Market next door. Enjoy!
79 locals recommend
Millworks
340 Verbeke St
79 locals recommend
The Millworks has it all! Farm-to-table menu, oven-fired pizza, PA craft beer, now their own brewery(!), live music, bespoke cocktails; all surrounded by artist studios which is all housed inside an old mill-work factory building. Don't forget to look up at the monster beams holding everything together! Great for groups or singles alike. Make a day of it by visiting the Broad Street Market next door. Enjoy!
note. bistro & winebar, located in the heart of midtown Harrisburg, at the corner of Harris and 2nd Streets, is a 1910 Victorian home that has been repurposed into a warm and inviting establishment. Owners Ruth Prall and Michael Giblin strive to make note. a comfortable “neighborhood” gathering place for local residents, as well as a destination for the neighboring West Shore, York, Hershey, and Carlisle communities. note. features a menu that pairs European inspired cuisine with a modern flair with an interesting and eclectic (and growing!) wine list. Chef Thomas Heidt oversees a seasonally changing menu that spotlights fresh ingredients prepared from scratch as well as inspired and creative daily specials.
29 locals recommend
Note
1530 N 2nd St
29 locals recommend
note. bistro & winebar, located in the heart of midtown Harrisburg, at the corner of Harris and 2nd Streets, is a 1910 Victorian home that has been repurposed into a warm and inviting establishment. Owners Ruth Prall and Michael Giblin strive to make note. a comfortable “neighborhood” gathering place for local residents, as well as a destination for the neighboring West Shore, York, Hershey, and Carlisle communities. note. features a menu that pairs European inspired cuisine with a modern flair with an interesting and eclectic (and growing!) wine list. Chef Thomas Heidt oversees a seasonally changing menu that spotlights fresh ingredients prepared from scratch as well as inspired and creative daily specials.
9 locals recommend
Café 1500
1500 N 6th St
9 locals recommend

Everything Else

The Market has it all, little shops, restaurants and groceries. You can grab an authentic Amish shoo fly pie, a pound of locally raised beef, a sandwich, and a knit scarf all in one stop.
92 locals recommend
Broad Street Market
1233 N 3rd St
92 locals recommend
The Market has it all, little shops, restaurants and groceries. You can grab an authentic Amish shoo fly pie, a pound of locally raised beef, a sandwich, and a knit scarf all in one stop.
The school brings a vibrant, entrepreneurial edge to the area.
Harrisburg Community College
The school brings a vibrant, entrepreneurial edge to the area.

Drinks & Nightlife

Craft beer served up via 50+ taps. Great selection and walkable. Smokers will love this place.
Shady Mcgradys
204 Verbeke St
Craft beer served up via 50+ taps. Great selection and walkable. Smokers will love this place.
Arguable one of the best beers coming out of the region. You might have even heard of them. Definitely a nice sidestop while visiting Hersheypark as they're less than a mile away. http://www.troegs.com/
74 locals recommend
Tröegs Independent Brewing
200 Hersheypark Dr
74 locals recommend
Arguable one of the best beers coming out of the region. You might have even heard of them. Definitely a nice sidestop while visiting Hersheypark as they're less than a mile away. http://www.troegs.com/
Great huge open space for large groups to get pub food and quaff some fresh beer. Abbey Bar upstairs is one of the top notch music venues in Harrisburg. www.abcbrew.com
16 locals recommend
Appalachian Brewing Company
50 N Cameron St
16 locals recommend
Great huge open space for large groups to get pub food and quaff some fresh beer. Abbey Bar upstairs is one of the top notch music venues in Harrisburg. www.abcbrew.com
Zeroday is a mere few blocks walk. What more needs said really? Well, I guess it's also awesome that it's attached to the Indie Reilly Street Theatre and they typically have live music and/or food trucks hanging out in the parking lot. Wait, you've never had a crowler? This is your chance! Grab a couple of these 32 oz vessels of tasty brew and take them back to Kelker Haus to kick it on the back deck.
21 locals recommend
Zeroday Brewing Co
250 Reily St
21 locals recommend
Zeroday is a mere few blocks walk. What more needs said really? Well, I guess it's also awesome that it's attached to the Indie Reilly Street Theatre and they typically have live music and/or food trucks hanging out in the parking lot. Wait, you've never had a crowler? This is your chance! Grab a couple of these 32 oz vessels of tasty brew and take them back to Kelker Haus to kick it on the back deck.
Ted's is your typical wings and things type of bar with decent craft beer on tap. Walking distance and just around the corner from the more smokey Shady McGrady's.
8 locals recommend
Ted's Bar & Grill Midtown
1313 N 2nd St
8 locals recommend
Ted's is your typical wings and things type of bar with decent craft beer on tap. Walking distance and just around the corner from the more smokey Shady McGrady's.

Entertainment & Activities

It's the sweetest place on Earth! http://www.hersheypark.com/
406 locals recommend
Hersheypark
100 Hersheypark Dr
406 locals recommend
It's the sweetest place on Earth! http://www.hersheypark.com/
One of the most underrated stops in the region. Check out the butterfly house for the kids! http://www.hersheygardens.org/
54 locals recommend
Hershey Gardens
170 Hotel Rd
54 locals recommend
One of the most underrated stops in the region. Check out the butterfly house for the kids! http://www.hersheygardens.org/
Holy H-E-double-hockey-stick! It's the home of the Hershey Bears. http://www.hersheybears.com/
31 locals recommend
Giant Center
550 Hersheypark Dr
31 locals recommend
Holy H-E-double-hockey-stick! It's the home of the Hershey Bears. http://www.hersheybears.com/

Parks & Nature

Riverfront Park is a public park that runs parallel to the Susquehanna River between shoreline and Front Street, from Vaughn Street South to Paxton Street. The park is popular among locals and visitors for its spectacular views of the river, City Island, Wormleysburg, and Blue Mountain. The park offers year-round outdoor activities including exercise stations, bike lanes, and trails for joggers and hikers, and features the Walnut Street Bridge—a popular pedestrian walkway that connects Harrisburg’s downtown and Riverfront Park with City Island. Riverfront Park also hosts many of Harrisburg’s yearly festivals and events such as Kipona, American MusicFest, Woodstock Festival, and Harrisburg’s Gay Pride Festival. Pro tip: you can catch fireworks from City Island baseball from the shore of the river + Kelker Street most nights in the summer.
25 locals recommend
Riverfront Park
200 S Front St
25 locals recommend
Riverfront Park is a public park that runs parallel to the Susquehanna River between shoreline and Front Street, from Vaughn Street South to Paxton Street. The park is popular among locals and visitors for its spectacular views of the river, City Island, Wormleysburg, and Blue Mountain. The park offers year-round outdoor activities including exercise stations, bike lanes, and trails for joggers and hikers, and features the Walnut Street Bridge—a popular pedestrian walkway that connects Harrisburg’s downtown and Riverfront Park with City Island. Riverfront Park also hosts many of Harrisburg’s yearly festivals and events such as Kipona, American MusicFest, Woodstock Festival, and Harrisburg’s Gay Pride Festival. Pro tip: you can catch fireworks from City Island baseball from the shore of the river + Kelker Street most nights in the summer.