Guidebook for Lancaster
Food Scene
Small, locally owned and operated restaurant offering authentic Trinidadian fare. Delicious curries and buss up shut (roti).
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Callaloo Trinidadian Kitchen
351 N Mulberry StSmall, locally owned and operated restaurant offering authentic Trinidadian fare. Delicious curries and buss up shut (roti).
Really good coffee! And they have a $1 cup option!
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Mean Cup
398 Harrisburg AveReally good coffee! And they have a $1 cup option!
Checkers Bistro
398 Harrisburg AveGreat food! On the upscale side.
Essentials
This little gem is filled with primarily locally sourced natural and organic produce, bulk items, prepared foods, coffee, handmade gifts and more. If you're looking for a place to get ingredients for cooking at the house, please check out Lemon Street Market, you won't be disappointed!
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Lemon Street Market
241 W Lemon StThis little gem is filled with primarily locally sourced natural and organic produce, bulk items, prepared foods, coffee, handmade gifts and more. If you're looking for a place to get ingredients for cooking at the house, please check out Lemon Street Market, you won't be disappointed!
Drinks & Nightlife
Even though I tagged this as a bar, it's also a fantastic music venue, with multiple floors and multiple gigs happening at once! The rooftop bar is romantic and fun. The middle floor is almost like hanging out in your own rec room (darts, TV, games, comfy seats, etc), The Temple in the back is SRO and brings some big-name/small venue names to town. There's also a stage in the front bar, and a speakeasy in the basement. Something for everyone here!
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Tellus360
24 E King StEven though I tagged this as a bar, it's also a fantastic music venue, with multiple floors and multiple gigs happening at once! The rooftop bar is romantic and fun. The middle floor is almost like hanging out in your own rec room (darts, TV, games, comfy seats, etc), The Temple in the back is SRO and brings some big-name/small venue names to town. There's also a stage in the front bar, and a speakeasy in the basement. Something for everyone here!
Nice spot for drinks and socializing. Sometimes live music (jazz), good food.
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Pour Craft Food & Drinks
114 N Prince StNice spot for drinks and socializing. Sometimes live music (jazz), good food.
Parks & Nature
Go here to rent your kayaks and get a ride up the river, then enjoy a leisurely float down through some of our beautiful Pennsylvania nature. Day rates aren't bad, and Marty can tell you anything you want to know about the Susquehanna River and surrounding areas.
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Chiques Rock Outfitters
41 Walnut StGo here to rent your kayaks and get a ride up the river, then enjoy a leisurely float down through some of our beautiful Pennsylvania nature. Day rates aren't bad, and Marty can tell you anything you want to know about the Susquehanna River and surrounding areas.
Miles of trails to hike, a creek to cool off in, all kinds of wildlife to observe from birds of all kinds to small mammals, native reptiles and crayfish, this is a great place to spend the day. Bring a picnic lunch, and check out their truly unique environmental library!
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Parque Central del Condado de Lancaster
1050 Rockford RdMiles of trails to hike, a creek to cool off in, all kinds of wildlife to observe from birds of all kinds to small mammals, native reptiles and crayfish, this is a great place to spend the day. Bring a picnic lunch, and check out their truly unique environmental library!
This is a unique piece of Lancaster history. The library is housed in an old farmhouse built in the 1700's. They have an impressive children's collection, as well as curriculum for teachers and homeschoolers, and every book you might imagine on topics from organic gardening to foraging to building your own "tiny house" to urban homesteading and surviving the apocalypse. Something for everyone here! When you hike the trails in the park, keep an eye out for wildlife. Then, when you stop into the library to cool off, make a note on the whiteboard of critters you spied - you may be impressed by what others have seen!
Shuts Environmental Library
3 Nature's WyThis is a unique piece of Lancaster history. The library is housed in an old farmhouse built in the 1700's. They have an impressive children's collection, as well as curriculum for teachers and homeschoolers, and every book you might imagine on topics from organic gardening to foraging to building your own "tiny house" to urban homesteading and surviving the apocalypse. Something for everyone here! When you hike the trails in the park, keep an eye out for wildlife. Then, when you stop into the library to cool off, make a note on the whiteboard of critters you spied - you may be impressed by what others have seen!
Arts & Culture
This is a small but interesting museum that tells the story of Lancaster from its humble beginnings. Also on the property is the former home of President James Buchanan, who is widely considered by historians to be the worst president in US history. Take a tour of the mansion, and once you hear his tragic story you can decide for yourself if he was just a victim of circumstance. On a nice day, this museum is within walking distance!
LancasterHistory
230 N President AveThis is a small but interesting museum that tells the story of Lancaster from its humble beginnings. Also on the property is the former home of President James Buchanan, who is widely considered by historians to be the worst president in US history. Take a tour of the mansion, and once you hear his tragic story you can decide for yourself if he was just a victim of circumstance. On a nice day, this museum is within walking distance!
Fun and affordable museum with a planetarium and an impressive rock collection, this little science museum is less than a mile from the house and a fun experience for kids of all ages.
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North Museum of Nature and Science
400 College AveFun and affordable museum with a planetarium and an impressive rock collection, this little science museum is less than a mile from the house and a fun experience for kids of all ages.
If you have time to take in a show, the Fulton is second to none. Broadway performers (and some local) put on musicals of all genres (not opera, usually). We've never been disappointed!
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Fulton Theatre
12 N Prince StIf you have time to take in a show, the Fulton is second to none. Broadway performers (and some local) put on musicals of all genres (not opera, usually). We've never been disappointed!
Known for big-name music groups of all genres and seasonal theatrical productions. Located in the more touristy section of the city, it's close to the outlets and Amish farm museum.
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American Music Theatre
2425 Lincoln Hwy EKnown for big-name music groups of all genres and seasonal theatrical productions. Located in the more touristy section of the city, it's close to the outlets and Amish farm museum.
Entertainment & Activities
Right in the heart of downtown Lancaster, this is a fun place where you can glaze a piece of pottery. They have decorative items and utilitarian items, like mugs and plates and such. If you want to do this project, best at the beginning of your stay, so it's done firing by the time you leave!
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The Pottery Works
16 W Orange StRight in the heart of downtown Lancaster, this is a fun place where you can glaze a piece of pottery. They have decorative items and utilitarian items, like mugs and plates and such. If you want to do this project, best at the beginning of your stay, so it's done firing by the time you leave!
Shopping
The oldest continuously operating farmer's market in the country, this is a must-see! Central Market has a little bit of everything and is within walking distance of just about everything downtown.
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Lancaster Central Market
23 N Market StThe oldest continuously operating farmer's market in the country, this is a must-see! Central Market has a little bit of everything and is within walking distance of just about everything downtown.
Mio Studio is a lovely shop, owned and operated by Lancaster native Erica Milner. They carry original art by local artists with an eclectic collection of mediums, from jewelry to glasswork to paintings and more. Located at the top of Gallery Row, it's within walking distance of Central Market and other points of interest in town.
Mio Studio
154 N Prince StMio Studio is a lovely shop, owned and operated by Lancaster native Erica Milner. They carry original art by local artists with an eclectic collection of mediums, from jewelry to glasswork to paintings and more. Located at the top of Gallery Row, it's within walking distance of Central Market and other points of interest in town.