Clarita's Guidebook
Sightseeing
A great place to visit with kids - you get to ride on an old fashioned steam engine through the beautiful countryside
185 locals recommend
Strasburg Rail Road
301 Gap RdA great place to visit with kids - you get to ride on an old fashioned steam engine through the beautiful countryside
One of the most beautiful gardens and atrium you will ever see. A day trip here will be well spent! Be sure to wear comfortable walking shoes and take your camera!
265 locals recommend
Longwood Gardens
1001 Longwood RdOne of the most beautiful gardens and atrium you will ever see. A day trip here will be well spent! Be sure to wear comfortable walking shoes and take your camera!
A great place for some light hiking, running, letting the kids run around. There are playgrounds, hiking trails, tennis courts, a golf course, and the lovely historic Rockford Plantation home.
49 locals recommend
Lancaster County Central Park
1050 Rockford RdA great place for some light hiking, running, letting the kids run around. There are playgrounds, hiking trails, tennis courts, a golf course, and the lovely historic Rockford Plantation home.
A charming town dating back to the 1700’s, filled with cute shops, antiques, and cafes. This is a great place to walk around and enjoy time outside in a historical area. There is also the Lititz Springs Park, lots of ducks, and a playground.
81 locals recommend
Lititz
A charming town dating back to the 1700’s, filled with cute shops, antiques, and cafes. This is a great place to walk around and enjoy time outside in a historical area. There is also the Lititz Springs Park, lots of ducks, and a playground.
Just a few miles up the road from us, one of the oldest homes in the area from the early 1700’s. You are able to take a tour of the homestead.
12 locals recommend
1719 Hans Herr House
1849 Hans Herr DrJust a few miles up the road from us, one of the oldest homes in the area from the early 1700’s. You are able to take a tour of the homestead.
A charming historic-replica to show life in colonial America. Their events several times a year are great family days out.
35 locals recommend
Landis Valley Museum
2451 Kissel Hill RdA charming historic-replica to show life in colonial America. Their events several times a year are great family days out.
If you’re here to experience the Amish culture, this is a place to visit to that.
57 locals recommend
The Amish Farm and House
2395 Covered Bridge DrIf you’re here to experience the Amish culture, this is a place to visit to that.
You get to ride in a horse and buggy! Be forewarned - these aren’t cheap, but if this is something you really want to do, this is a good place that will take you through beautiful countryside.
39 locals recommend
Abe's Buggy Rides
2596 Old Philadelphia PikeYou get to ride in a horse and buggy! Be forewarned - these aren’t cheap, but if this is something you really want to do, this is a good place that will take you through beautiful countryside.
Several different hiking trails that are moderate in difficulty (great for families and even young children), and gorgeous scenery. This will take you to overlook the Susquehanna River if you want to go that far.
25 locals recommend
Tucquan Glen Nature Preserve
State Route 3017Several different hiking trails that are moderate in difficulty (great for families and even young children), and gorgeous scenery. This will take you to overlook the Susquehanna River if you want to go that far.
Broadway-quality show, stunning scenes and skilled actors, this is a show that is worth watching! Highly recommend!
256 locals recommend
Sight & Sound Theatres
300 Hartman Bridge RdBroadway-quality show, stunning scenes and skilled actors, this is a show that is worth watching! Highly recommend!
The best place to spend a day with the family! All kinds of outdoor fun, including a tiny town, petting zoo, giant slides. The kids won't want to leave! This is seasonal, so be sure to check for days and hours.
89 locals recommend
Cherry Crest Adventure Farm
150 Cherry Hill RdThe best place to spend a day with the family! All kinds of outdoor fun, including a tiny town, petting zoo, giant slides. The kids won't want to leave! This is seasonal, so be sure to check for days and hours.
A little village experience that will help you see what an Amish culture is like! Walk through the one room schoolhouse, an Amish farmhouse, a barn, see the animals, and have a tour.
61 locals recommend
The Amish Village
199 Hartman Bridge RdA little village experience that will help you see what an Amish culture is like! Walk through the one room schoolhouse, an Amish farmhouse, a barn, see the animals, and have a tour.
An escape room just minutes away - a great rainy day activity or some fun family bonding time
10 locals recommend
Escape On Queen
43-45 N Queen StAn escape room just minutes away - a great rainy day activity or some fun family bonding time
A wonderful place for kids on a rainy day, this provides hours creative imagination and the sweetest tiny town you ever saw..
19 locals recommend
Tiny Town
533 Janet AveA wonderful place for kids on a rainy day, this provides hours creative imagination and the sweetest tiny town you ever saw..
This is a great place for kids of all ages with hands on science making a fun and creative play. Close to downtown with lots of great food nearby.
33 locals recommend
The Lancaster Science Factory
454 New Holland AveThis is a great place for kids of all ages with hands on science making a fun and creative play. Close to downtown with lots of great food nearby.
If you enjoy trains with a touch of history, this museum is something you will love! Actual locomotives in a massive display. Located in the sweet Towne of Strasburg, grab lunch at the Agape Cafe afterward.
29 locals recommend
Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania
300 Gap RdIf you enjoy trains with a touch of history, this museum is something you will love! Actual locomotives in a massive display. Located in the sweet Towne of Strasburg, grab lunch at the Agape Cafe afterward.
This is the oldest on-going market in the United States, and one of our local favorites. Vendors include artisans and crafts, as well as ethnic food, coffee, and flowers. Open only on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.
252 locals recommend
Lancaster Central Market
23 N Market StThis is the oldest on-going market in the United States, and one of our local favorites. Vendors include artisans and crafts, as well as ethnic food, coffee, and flowers. Open only on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.
This wonderful local orchard, only a mile from the Airbnb, offers wonderful fresh grown fruit as well as vegetables, and is a great place to buy fresh groceries or snacking or cooking. But not only that, it is a wonderful place to pick produce seasonally, May through October. This makes charming photo shoots as well.
12 locals recommend
Cherry Hill Orchard
400 Long LnThis wonderful local orchard, only a mile from the Airbnb, offers wonderful fresh grown fruit as well as vegetables, and is a great place to buy fresh groceries or snacking or cooking. But not only that, it is a wonderful place to pick produce seasonally, May through October. This makes charming photo shoots as well.
Another great rainy day or cold day activity for kids! Great for ages up to 10.
34 locals recommend
Hands-on House, Children's Museum of Lancaster
721 Landis Valley RdAnother great rainy day or cold day activity for kids! Great for ages up to 10.
A unique and unusual way to tour the countryside - you’ll have headphones with a guide as you follow with a group. 😊
26 locals recommend
Strasburg Scooters
246 North Decatur StreetA unique and unusual way to tour the countryside - you’ll have headphones with a guide as you follow with a group. 😊
Food scene
The oldest on-going Market in the entire United States, filled with local farmers, growers, artisans, and small businesses. A fabulous experience and great place to pick up a few fresh groceries.
252 locals recommend
Lancaster Central Market
23 N Market StThe oldest on-going Market in the entire United States, filled with local farmers, growers, artisans, and small businesses. A fabulous experience and great place to pick up a few fresh groceries.
If you want a great dining experience with great food, this is one we love. In the summer on weekends there is patio dining in the courtyard with a waterfall - a lovely experience.
45 locals recommend
The Pressroom Restaurant
26 W King StIf you want a great dining experience with great food, this is one we love. In the summer on weekends there is patio dining in the courtyard with a waterfall - a lovely experience.
Fabulous Italian food - unique dishes and great experience. Reservations several weeks in advance are a good idea.
107 locals recommend
LUCA
436 W James StFabulous Italian food - unique dishes and great experience. Reservations several weeks in advance are a good idea.
Great food and more formal atmosphere. The grilled Caesar salad is fabulous! One of the best chefs in the city. Everything we’ve had has been wonderful.
80 locals recommend
The Belvedere Inn
402 N Queen StGreat food and more formal atmosphere. The grilled Caesar salad is fabulous! One of the best chefs in the city. Everything we’ve had has been wonderful.
Restored warehouse into a gorgeous restaurant and inn - the dining experience is lovely.
13 locals recommend
Cork & Cap Restaurant
480 New Holland AveRestored warehouse into a gorgeous restaurant and inn - the dining experience is lovely.
If you want a lovely dining place and a delicious Sunday brunch, this at the Eden Resort is more pricey but a great experience.
Champagne Sunday Brunch at Eden Resort & Suites
222 Eden RdIf you want a lovely dining place and a delicious Sunday brunch, this at the Eden Resort is more pricey but a great experience.
A great place to take the family for an ice cream cone, with ice cream made from the dairy. Fresh dairy products of good quality, and you can walk around and see the new calves.
25 locals recommend
Pine View Dairy
2225 New Danville PikeA great place to take the family for an ice cream cone, with ice cream made from the dairy. Fresh dairy products of good quality, and you can walk around and see the new calves.
A great local place to get fresh seasonal produce, and you have the option to pick fresh fruit and flowers during spring-fall seasons! There are fun pumpkins and hay rides in the fall on Saturdays. A great place for photo shoots in the orchards also. :)
12 locals recommend
Cherry Hill Orchard
400 Long LnA great local place to get fresh seasonal produce, and you have the option to pick fresh fruit and flowers during spring-fall seasons! There are fun pumpkins and hay rides in the fall on Saturdays. A great place for photo shoots in the orchards also. :)
Said to be one of the top 100 coffee shops in the entire United States, and we agree with that. West-coast vibes, the most hip coffee shop in town.
42 locals recommend
Passenger Coffee & Tea Showroom
7 W King StSaid to be one of the top 100 coffee shops in the entire United States, and we agree with that. West-coast vibes, the most hip coffee shop in town.
Hip and modern atmosphere, great coffee, great staff, great place. What more can we say, the locals love it.
26 locals recommend
Copper Cup
922 Columbia AveHip and modern atmosphere, great coffee, great staff, great place. What more can we say, the locals love it.
If you like donuts, LOOK NO FURTHER. You don't even want to look at a Dunkin' Donut again after a bit of these melt-in-your-mouth donuts. With dozens of flavors, it's somewhere you must go. My favorites are the Maple Walnut and the simple Glazed - they are just amazing, but there are so many to choose from that everyone will have a favorite. Mad Cap Coffee is next door, for a perfect pairing.
21 locals recommend
Beiler's Doughnuts
398 Harrisburg AveIf you like donuts, LOOK NO FURTHER. You don't even want to look at a Dunkin' Donut again after a bit of these melt-in-your-mouth donuts. With dozens of flavors, it's somewhere you must go. My favorites are the Maple Walnut and the simple Glazed - they are just amazing, but there are so many to choose from that everyone will have a favorite. Mad Cap Coffee is next door, for a perfect pairing.
If you like Vietnamese food, look no further. The flavors from Sprout are absolutely fabulous, and it's a great place to get takeout as well.
21 locals recommend
Rice & Noodles Vietnamese Eatery
58 N Prince StIf you like Vietnamese food, look no further. The flavors from Sprout are absolutely fabulous, and it's a great place to get takeout as well.
This has become a local favorite, and they have many delicious options other than tomato pie also. While you're in Lititz for the cafe, be sure to spend some time walking around the adorable 1700's downtown and the Lititz Springs Park - it's rich in history as well as beauty. Around Christmastime you'll feel like you're in a hallmark movie. :)
49 locals recommend
Tomato Pie Cafe
23 N Broad StThis has become a local favorite, and they have many delicious options other than tomato pie also. While you're in Lititz for the cafe, be sure to spend some time walking around the adorable 1700's downtown and the Lititz Springs Park - it's rich in history as well as beauty. Around Christmastime you'll feel like you're in a hallmark movie. :)
Probably one of the top 3 restaurants in our city (even though it feels at first like you're walking into a small hole in the wall), it's evidenced by the fact that if you're not there by 5pm sharp when it opens, you're in for a long wait. It's the oldest consecutive run restaurant in the city since 1920, and the food is outstanding. The Horse Fries are unreal good, a burger never disappoints, and the Pot de Creme for dessert is something you will remember for weeks afterward and you'll long to return.
83 locals recommend
Horse Inn
540 E Fulton StProbably one of the top 3 restaurants in our city (even though it feels at first like you're walking into a small hole in the wall), it's evidenced by the fact that if you're not there by 5pm sharp when it opens, you're in for a long wait. It's the oldest consecutive run restaurant in the city since 1920, and the food is outstanding. The Horse Fries are unreal good, a burger never disappoints, and the Pot de Creme for dessert is something you will remember for weeks afterward and you'll long to return.
Absolutely incredible authentic Nepalese and Indian food. Their curry, the fresh-made naan bread, the Tikka Masala chicken.... insane amazing flavors. The restaurant space is very small and tables are close together but it's worth it for the amazing food. Check their website for hours.
54 locals recommend
Himalayan Curry & Grill
22 E Orange StAbsolutely incredible authentic Nepalese and Indian food. Their curry, the fresh-made naan bread, the Tikka Masala chicken.... insane amazing flavors. The restaurant space is very small and tables are close together but it's worth it for the amazing food. Check their website for hours.
You know the famous Bar Taco in Nashville? Yes? Well, it's NOW HERE, near Philadelphia, but well worth your time if you're heading into Philly for the day anyway. Incredible tacos!
bartaco
160 North Gulph RoadYou know the famous Bar Taco in Nashville? Yes? Well, it's NOW HERE, near Philadelphia, but well worth your time if you're heading into Philly for the day anyway. Incredible tacos!
About an hour drive, but probably one of the most lovely and creative dining experiences ever, creatively put in a greenhouse atmosphere. The food is unique and delicious, and the git shop and close proximity to Anthropologie (practically next door) make it a great day destination. Philadelphia isn't too far away either.
26 locals recommend
Terrain Cafe
914 Baltimore PikeAbout an hour drive, but probably one of the most lovely and creative dining experiences ever, creatively put in a greenhouse atmosphere. The food is unique and delicious, and the git shop and close proximity to Anthropologie (practically next door) make it a great day destination. Philadelphia isn't too far away either.
Root
223 W Walnut StA vegan restaurant and bar, with incredible food.
If you’d like to visit a lovely local vineyard and winery for an upscale activity, Nissley Vineyards is charming.
25 locals recommend
Nissley Vineyards
140 Vintage DrIf you’d like to visit a lovely local vineyard and winery for an upscale activity, Nissley Vineyards is charming.
Home to about a dozen of the most amazing ethnic food stands, this is a great experience for casual dining in the city.
Southern Market Lancaster
Home to about a dozen of the most amazing ethnic food stands, this is a great experience for casual dining in the city.
Wonderful French cuisine. The menu changes seasonally to reflect various food, but amazing food and chef.
18 locals recommend
C'est La Vie
18 N Market StWonderful French cuisine. The menu changes seasonally to reflect various food, but amazing food and chef.
A small place, but voted one of the best pizza shops around by former New Yorkers for an authentic NYC-style pizza.
Pizza City
6 E Main StA small place, but voted one of the best pizza shops around by former New Yorkers for an authentic NYC-style pizza.
Voted #1 pizza by locals (and especially former NYC residents) - it’s not the closest pizza shop but lots to do in Lancaster city nearby.
Brooklyn Pizza - Grill
Voted #1 pizza by locals (and especially former NYC residents) - it’s not the closest pizza shop but lots to do in Lancaster city nearby.
551 West
551 W King StSome of the best burgers around, or get the Irish Chicken!
Great breakfast or brunch spot in the city!
Great fresh food anytime of the day, and ingredients are locally sourced to support local farmers and artisans.
61 locals recommend
Speckled Hen Coffee
141 E Main StGreat fresh food anytime of the day, and ingredients are locally sourced to support local farmers and artisans.
Some of the best food around, and for great prices! Cafe-style and casual. Their vegan power bowl is incredible, and their daily specials are worth checking out. Great breakfast and lunch spot.
55 locals recommend
Cafe One Eight
18 W Orange StSome of the best food around, and for great prices! Cafe-style and casual. Their vegan power bowl is incredible, and their daily specials are worth checking out. Great breakfast and lunch spot.
Incredible food and great atmosphere, with some of the best food presentation around.
70 locals recommend
Agapē Cafe & Grille
366 Hartman Bridge RdIncredible food and great atmosphere, with some of the best food presentation around.
Casual atmosphere, and amazing sweet potato fries, great burgers, good breakfast, good lunch, and really fun photo ops! You won't be disappointed. Right in downtown so it's a great place to grab some coffee and walk around.
14 locals recommend
New Holland Coffee Co - Lancaster
29 E King StCasual atmosphere, and amazing sweet potato fries, great burgers, good breakfast, good lunch, and really fun photo ops! You won't be disappointed. Right in downtown so it's a great place to grab some coffee and walk around.
The Bread Pedaler
116 W Orange StGreat breakfast or brunch spot in the city!
If you want unique flavors and beautiful presentation, this little place will do it. Owned by Aussie’s, their menu does an ode to them and is one of the best around. The Pork Bennie is wonderful for breakfast, or the burger is one of the best around. They are open mostly morning and early afternoon, so be sure to check hours.
Hudson Botanical - Café | Catering | Houseplants
If you want unique flavors and beautiful presentation, this little place will do it. Owned by Aussie’s, their menu does an ode to them and is one of the best around. The Pork Bennie is wonderful for breakfast, or the burger is one of the best around. They are open mostly morning and early afternoon, so be sure to check hours.