Guidebook for Lancaster
Food Scene
Traditional Italian bakery. Amazing food and incredible people!
17 locals recommend
La Dolce Vita Courthouse Bakery
9 N Duke StTraditional Italian bakery. Amazing food and incredible people!
The happening [café] place in Lancaster. Good food and coffee drinks, fun environment, open late, often crowded.
70 locals recommend
Prince Street Cafe
15 N Prince StThe happening [café] place in Lancaster. Good food and coffee drinks, fun environment, open late, often crowded.
Beautiful bakery [complete with communal table, as well as other seating options] with amazing breakfast, coffee, and pastries. Saturday and Sunday mornings they serve all-you-can-eat made-to-order omelets and waffles. Our favorite weekend brunch spot.
11 locals recommend
Baker's Table
480 New Holland AveBeautiful bakery [complete with communal table, as well as other seating options] with amazing breakfast, coffee, and pastries. Saturday and Sunday mornings they serve all-you-can-eat made-to-order omelets and waffles. Our favorite weekend brunch spot.
Specialty no-nonsense coffees. Perfect coffee snob location!
42 locals recommend
Passenger Coffee & Tea Showroom
7 W King StSpecialty no-nonsense coffees. Perfect coffee snob location!
Cafe di Vetro
400 N Prince StExcellent breakfast sandwiches, espresso, and great service!
Popular place for locals and out of town guests alike. Great food and coffee.
39 locals recommend
On Orange
108 W Orange StPopular place for locals and out of town guests alike. Great food and coffee.
Gastropub in beautiful old building in historic Lititz. Outdoor seating is perfect for smoking a cigar (sold on site).
47 locals recommend
Bulls Head Public House
14 E Main StGastropub in beautiful old building in historic Lititz. Outdoor seating is perfect for smoking a cigar (sold on site).
Fantastic staff and good food situated in the quaint town of Lititz.
49 locals recommend
Tomato Pie Cafe
23 N Broad StFantastic staff and good food situated in the quaint town of Lititz.
Local brewery and restaurant. Great beer and burgers! Choose patio (weather permitting) or bar seating for a more informal dining experience.
49 locals recommend
Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant
781 Harrisburg PikeLocal brewery and restaurant. Great beer and burgers! Choose patio (weather permitting) or bar seating for a more informal dining experience.
Copper Cup
922 Columbia AveNew coffee shop in old bank building.
Amazing sandwiches featuring smoked meats or burgers. Mad Chef brews on tap in shared space.
17 locals recommend
Cabalar Meat Co
325 N Queen StAmazing sandwiches featuring smoked meats or burgers. Mad Chef brews on tap in shared space.
Delightful food and brews. Outdoor patio seating available.
13 locals recommend
Mad Chef Craft Brewing
2023 Miller RdDelightful food and brews. Outdoor patio seating available.
Large brewery with tours and fabulous less traditional pub food.
74 locals recommend
Tröegs Independent Brewing
200 Hersheypark DrLarge brewery with tours and fabulous less traditional pub food.
Incredible Trinidadian food. A delightful, cultural experience!
42 locals recommend
Callaloo Trinidadian Kitchen
351 N Mulberry StIncredible Trinidadian food. A delightful, cultural experience!
Authentic jerk chicken, fish, and sides. Drink coconut water from a coconut (when in season)! Big portions for a great value.
Restaurant
701 East Chestnut StreetAuthentic jerk chicken, fish, and sides. Drink coconut water from a coconut (when in season)! Big portions for a great value.
Drinks & Nightlife
Gastropub with phenomenal foods and extensive array of microbrews on tap. Also a great cocktail selection. Our favorite dinner/drink spot.
10 locals recommend
Hunger-N-Thirst
920 Landis AveGastropub with phenomenal foods and extensive array of microbrews on tap. Also a great cocktail selection. Our favorite dinner/drink spot.
Incredible Irish food in Old World pub atmosphere. Sometimes featuring live music.
79 locals recommend
Annie Bailey's Irish Public House
28-30 E King StIncredible Irish food in Old World pub atmosphere. Sometimes featuring live music.
Highly recommend!!! Beautiful distillery located in old tobacco building. Straight rye whiskey is AMAZING (and is fantastic in their old-fashioned-style Old Fashioned cocktail).
Free tours are very informative and end with tasting gin and whiskeys made on site (for $5/person). Totally worth a visit! Go to www.thistlefinch.com for tour times.
24 locals recommend
Thistle Finch Distillery
417 W Grant StHighly recommend!!! Beautiful distillery located in old tobacco building. Straight rye whiskey is AMAZING (and is fantastic in their old-fashioned-style Old Fashioned cocktail).
Free tours are very informative and end with tasting gin and whiskeys made on site (for $5/person). Totally worth a visit! Go to www.thistlefinch.com for tour times.
Brewery shares space with Thistle Finch distillery. Fun and fascinating combination with great beers, spirits, and staff. Food menu is limited, but tasty.
Wacker Brewing Company
Brewery shares space with Thistle Finch distillery. Fun and fascinating combination with great beers, spirits, and staff. Food menu is limited, but tasty.
WALTZ VINEYARDS ESTATE WINERY
1599 Old Line Rd Favorite local wine.
Formal dining experience downstairs, reservations recommended. Upstairs bar and live jazz every Friday and Saturday night. Highly recommend! Bartender Dallas makes a fantastic black Manhattan.
80 locals recommend
The Belvedere Inn
402 N Queen StFormal dining experience downstairs, reservations recommended. Upstairs bar and live jazz every Friday and Saturday night. Highly recommend! Bartender Dallas makes a fantastic black Manhattan.
100 beer taps (many from local breweries). Need I say more??? Great food, fun vibe.
22 locals recommend
Federal Taphouse
201 N Queen St100 beer taps (many from local breweries). Need I say more??? Great food, fun vibe.
Downtown brewery featuring small selection of beers brewed on site in historic building.
15 locals recommend
Our Town Brewery
252 N Prince StDowntown brewery featuring small selection of beers brewed on site in historic building.
One of Lancaster's oldest establishments. Delightful old-world pub atmosphere makes it a local favorite. Just across from Central Market.
24 locals recommend
Lancaster Dispensing Company
33 - 35 N Market StOne of Lancaster's oldest establishments. Delightful old-world pub atmosphere makes it a local favorite. Just across from Central Market.
Our town's only speakeasy-style cocktail bar. Look for inconspicuous door to the right of Annie Bailey's Pub.
9 locals recommend
Conway Social Club
28 E King StOur town's only speakeasy-style cocktail bar. Look for inconspicuous door to the right of Annie Bailey's Pub.
Arts & Culture
American Music Theatre
2425 Lincoln Hwy ELive shows that exhibit lots of local talent. amtshows.com
Amazing productions include main stage, family series, and Lancaster Symphony. thefulton.org
137 locals recommend
Fulton Theatre
12 N Prince StAmazing productions include main stage, family series, and Lancaster Symphony. thefulton.org
Live theatre that brings Bible stories to life with large cast and lots of animals.
sight-sound.com
256 locals recommend
Sight & Sound Theatres
300 Hartman Bridge RdLive theatre that brings Bible stories to life with large cast and lots of animals.
sight-sound.com
Lancaster Public Library
151 N Duke StLocated just across President Ave from our house, you can explore the house of a former US President. There are scheduled tours, activities, and a museum on site.
27 locals recommend
President James Buchanan's Wheatland
1120 Marietta AveLocated just across President Ave from our house, you can explore the house of a former US President. There are scheduled tours, activities, and a museum on site.
Beautiful campus with historical facts and monuments commemorating congressman and abolitionist, Thaddeus Stevens.
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology
750 E King StBeautiful campus with historical facts and monuments commemorating congressman and abolitionist, Thaddeus Stevens.
Historic buildings surrounded by [sidewalk] walking trail.
17 locals recommend
Franklin & Marshall College
637 College AveHistoric buildings surrounded by [sidewalk] walking trail.
North Museum of Nature and Science
400 College AveThe Lancaster Science Factory
454 New Holland AveGetting Around
Queen Street Station
225 N Queen St30 minute free parking for cars, unlimited free parking for bikes.
31 locals recommend
Lancaster Station
53 McGovern Ave30 minute free parking for cars, unlimited free parking for bikes.
Essentials
Specializing in organic, local, specialty foods. Also a place to grab coffee!
36 locals recommend
Lemon Street Market
241 W Lemon StSpecializing in organic, local, specialty foods. Also a place to grab coffee!
UPMC Pinnacle Lancaster
250 College AveNearest hospital to the house.
Lancaster General Hospital
555 N Duke StOur hospital of choice.
Patient First - Lancaster
1625 Oregon PikeWalk-in clinic for non-life-threatening medical needs.
LG Health Express
1605 Lititz Pike"Urgent Care" walk-in clinic for non-life-threatening medical needs.
Shopping
Huge marketplace of individual vendor stands specializing in homemade, locally-made, vintage, and upcycled items.
42 locals recommend
Building Character
342 N Queen StHuge marketplace of individual vendor stands specializing in homemade, locally-made, vintage, and upcycled items.
The oldest farmers' market in America. Open Tuesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, the market features local specialty foods, Amish-made crafts, flowers, and many other delights.
252 locals recommend
Lancaster Central Market
23 N Market StThe oldest farmers' market in America. Open Tuesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, the market features local specialty foods, Amish-made crafts, flowers, and many other delights.
Park City Center
142 Park City CenterLargest indoor retail facility in the region.
Walmart
2030 Fruitville PikeGIANT Food Stores
1605 Lititz PikeWeis Markets
1603 Lincoln Hwy EParks & Nature
Lancaster County Central Park
1050 Rockford RdLots of walking trails.
A linear "park" or walking trail that cuts directly through the city of Lancaster. Beautiful, quiet, peaceful.
Northwest Corridor Linear Park
West Lemon StreetA linear "park" or walking trail that cuts directly through the city of Lancaster. Beautiful, quiet, peaceful.
Long's Park
1441 US-30Public 80-acre park with lake, petting zoo, and playgrounds.
Fantastic gardens that are worth a visit! Spectacular fountain shows, meticulously maintained horticulture, and architectural grandeur merge in this expansive property. If you're not convinced, check them out on the web or social media.
265 locals recommend
Longwood Gardens
1001 Longwood RdFantastic gardens that are worth a visit! Spectacular fountain shows, meticulously maintained horticulture, and architectural grandeur merge in this expansive property. If you're not convinced, check them out on the web or social media.