Guidebook for Harrisburg
Food Scene
Café 1500
1500 N 6th StThey have a very creative seasonal menu.
They have an excellent happy hour special -- half off everything -- that includes drinks, pizzas, meats and cheeses, etc. I recommend the Old Fashioned.
8 locals recommend
Bacco Pizzeria and Wine Bar
20 N 2nd StThey have an excellent happy hour special -- half off everything -- that includes drinks, pizzas, meats and cheeses, etc. I recommend the Old Fashioned.
Great, close location for breakfast with good service and reasonably priced food.
Gordon's Family Restaurant
1009 North Mountain RoadGreat, close location for breakfast with good service and reasonably priced food.
Great locally-owned restaurant with a townie bar feel. Great service, great food, great prices.
Grill 22
6197 Allentown BlvdGreat locally-owned restaurant with a townie bar feel. Great service, great food, great prices.
Drinks & Nightlife
Classy place to get a nice meal and specialty cocktails. I recommend the espresso martini.
16 locals recommend
Cafe Fresco Center City
215 N 2nd StClassy place to get a nice meal and specialty cocktails. I recommend the espresso martini.
With live music most evenings (open Wednesday through Sunday -- see website for hours) and an excellent selection of wine and beer, this is a great place to relax by a fire pit and enjoy a few drinks with friends and neighbors.
12 locals recommend
Spring Gate Vineyard & Brewery
5790 Devonshire RdWith live music most evenings (open Wednesday through Sunday -- see website for hours) and an excellent selection of wine and beer, this is a great place to relax by a fire pit and enjoy a few drinks with friends and neighbors.
Parks & Nature
This hiking trail area is the closest to my house and allows you to choose different paths that vary in distance and difficulty.
18 locals recommend
Boyd Big Tree Preserve Conservation Area
401 Fishing Creek Valley RdThis hiking trail area is the closest to my house and allows you to choose different paths that vary in distance and difficulty.
Possibility Place is an excellent, disability-friendly playground (built by yours truly) and has softball and soccer fields, as well as a small walking trail close to TE Connectivity's property.
George Park
Possibility Place is an excellent, disability-friendly playground (built by yours truly) and has softball and soccer fields, as well as a small walking trail close to TE Connectivity's property.
Shopping
Medium-high end (mostly female) fashion, Starbucks, and two great restaurants
6 locals recommend
The Shoppes at Susquehanna Marketplace
2547 Brindle DrMedium-high end (mostly female) fashion, Starbucks, and two great restaurants
Entertainment & Activities
The arcade games aren't great, but downstairs has a nice bowling alley and a bar. I recommend Paint Nite events at this location.
6 locals recommend
Coliseum Group Inc
410 St Johns Church RdThe arcade games aren't great, but downstairs has a nice bowling alley and a bar. I recommend Paint Nite events at this location.
Hersheypark is one of my all-time favorite places! It's impossible to have a bad time at the park.
406 locals recommend
Hersheypark
100 Hersheypark DrHersheypark is one of my all-time favorite places! It's impossible to have a bad time at the park.