Timberwood Guidebook
Food scene
A brewery in Bellefonte, PA that was formerly a matchbox factory. The venue is massive and there are no reservations needed! You just walk in and find a seat. The brewery and the bistron are separate, so you will order and pay for your drinks separate from your food. The food is amazing! If you like beer and authentic Pennsylvania breweries, this is a great place! Try the Mean Duck and Hazy Dazy brews – our favorite!
30 locals recommend
Axemann Brewery
2042 Axemann RdA brewery in Bellefonte, PA that was formerly a matchbox factory. The venue is massive and there are no reservations needed! You just walk in and find a seat. The brewery and the bistron are separate, so you will order and pay for your drinks separate from your food. The food is amazing! If you like beer and authentic Pennsylvania breweries, this is a great place! Try the Mean Duck and Hazy Dazy brews – our favorite!
Off of Atherton Street, this is a well-known pizza and Italian restaurant. Their Margarita Pizza is amazing! It is a small restaurant with minimal parking, so take-out is good too!
57 locals recommend
Faccia Luna Pizzeria
1229 S Atherton StOff of Atherton Street, this is a well-known pizza and Italian restaurant. Their Margarita Pizza is amazing! It is a small restaurant with minimal parking, so take-out is good too!
This is a little further away, but definitely worth the extra 10 minute drive. Located off of I-99, in Toftrees. They are known for their gourmet milkshakes and their table fries (yes they’re literally laid out on the table). Highly recommend the crab fries and the salted pretzel milkshake. You can make your milkshake hard, but be careful – they are strong!
37 locals recommend
The Field Burger & Tap
1 Country Club LnThis is a little further away, but definitely worth the extra 10 minute drive. Located off of I-99, in Toftrees. They are known for their gourmet milkshakes and their table fries (yes they’re literally laid out on the table). Highly recommend the crab fries and the salted pretzel milkshake. You can make your milkshake hard, but be careful – they are strong!
This is the closest restaurant to the house. It is in the Mountain View Country Club and Wydnham Hotel area. Food is great, staff is even better! There is outdoor and indoor seating, the restaurant has a gorgeous view of Mount Nittany. Definitely try to make it by sunset, it is breathtaking.
Mountain View Country Club
310 Elks Club RdThis is the closest restaurant to the house. It is in the Mountain View Country Club and Wydnham Hotel area. Food is great, staff is even better! There is outdoor and indoor seating, the restaurant has a gorgeous view of Mount Nittany. Definitely try to make it by sunset, it is breathtaking.
Cute breakfast spot and/or lunch spot. If you’re looking for quality breakfast sandwiches – try this spot! Add a homemade muffin or cookie and your mouth will thank you. It is a small place located next to the Military Museum, so enjoy a bite and a walk around the outdoor museum.
21 locals recommend
Pump Station Cafe
103 Boal AveCute breakfast spot and/or lunch spot. If you’re looking for quality breakfast sandwiches – try this spot! Add a homemade muffin or cookie and your mouth will thank you. It is a small place located next to the Military Museum, so enjoy a bite and a walk around the outdoor museum.
Restaurant in Boalsburg with a gorgeous outdoor seating area. Duffy’s is awesome for family-friendly atmosphere and if you need a bar (more adult friendly) setting. The serve fancier more chef’s-choice food. So, if you are looking for more mature cusine, this is an awesome place!
90 locals recommend
Kelly's Steak & Seafood
316 Boal AvenueRestaurant in Boalsburg with a gorgeous outdoor seating area. Duffy’s is awesome for family-friendly atmosphere and if you need a bar (more adult friendly) setting. The serve fancier more chef’s-choice food. So, if you are looking for more mature cusine, this is an awesome place!
Known for it’s giant cow statue on top of the restaurant. Hard to miss when driving from Timberwood. Kelly’s is a nicer steakhouse with some amazing gourmet meals. Definitely recommend for a nicer dinner for graduation, etc. Reserve your table, this place gets crowded quickly!
90 locals recommend
Kelly's Steak & Seafood
316 Boal AvenueKnown for it’s giant cow statue on top of the restaurant. Hard to miss when driving from Timberwood. Kelly’s is a nicer steakhouse with some amazing gourmet meals. Definitely recommend for a nicer dinner for graduation, etc. Reserve your table, this place gets crowded quickly!
A Downtown State College staple. The Tavern recently renovated in 2021 to provide some more seating and open space. Another great place for a nicer family dinner like graduation. Little fancier and it is downtown, so you would need to pay for parking.
30 locals recommend
The Tavern
220 E College AveA Downtown State College staple. The Tavern recently renovated in 2021 to provide some more seating and open space. Another great place for a nicer family dinner like graduation. Little fancier and it is downtown, so you would need to pay for parking.
A newer bar/restaurant in downtown State College. Located right in the heart of downtown, this restaurant is spacious and has the best burgers in town. Great place to watch games, enjoy time with friends and family, and grab a quick bite.
BRGR
122 W College AveA newer bar/restaurant in downtown State College. Located right in the heart of downtown, this restaurant is spacious and has the best burgers in town. Great place to watch games, enjoy time with friends and family, and grab a quick bite.
Drinks and views
Winery off of 322 (headed East from Timberwood). This winery is tucked into the woods, so you may be driving on some back roads to get there, but trust us – it's worth it! They have outdoor and indoor seating and some of the best selections of wine! They have seasonal wines also, if you are looking to get festive.
30 locals recommend
Seven Mountains Wine Cellars
324 Decker Valley RdWinery off of 322 (headed East from Timberwood). This winery is tucked into the woods, so you may be driving on some back roads to get there, but trust us – it's worth it! They have outdoor and indoor seating and some of the best selections of wine! They have seasonal wines also, if you are looking to get festive.
Off of Linden Hall Road, this winery is on a beautiful vineyard with a small pond located right next to the winery. They have the most selections and variety of wine and is known as the oldest winery in the State College and Boalsburg area. They do free tastings!
31 locals recommend
Mount Nittany Vineyard and Winery
300 T367-1Off of Linden Hall Road, this winery is on a beautiful vineyard with a small pond located right next to the winery. They have the most selections and variety of wine and is known as the oldest winery in the State College and Boalsburg area. They do free tastings!
The newest winery to State College/Boalsburg. If you like lots of outdoor space and amazing views of the mountains.
12 locals recommend
University Wine Company
540 Misty Hill DriveThe newest winery to State College/Boalsburg. If you like lots of outdoor space and amazing views of the mountains.
Right next to University Winery. This is a farm that is owned by 3 brothers from the area. They transformed it into a cidery with indoor and outdoor seating available. They will sometimes have live music and food trucks for guests!
22 locals recommend
J.L. Farm & Cidery-814 Cider Works
3392 Shingletown RdRight next to University Winery. This is a farm that is owned by 3 brothers from the area. They transformed it into a cidery with indoor and outdoor seating available. They will sometimes have live music and food trucks for guests!
Sightseeing
The town of Boalsburg is a quaint town. It is historically known as one of the birthplaces of Memorial Day. There is not much in the town, but walk down Main Street and you will see some gorgeous homes built in the early 1900's.
20 locals recommend
Boalsburg
The town of Boalsburg is a quaint town. It is historically known as one of the birthplaces of Memorial Day. There is not much in the town, but walk down Main Street and you will see some gorgeous homes built in the early 1900's.
This is an outdoor museum for the most part. The walking trail is a great spot to walk around the 0.25 mile loop and see some pretty amazing memorials. There are memorials for fallen WWII soldiers and tanks used in the previous wars. Great place for kids to run around!
29 locals recommend
Pennsylvania Military Museum
51 Boal AveThis is an outdoor museum for the most part. The walking trail is a great spot to walk around the 0.25 mile loop and see some pretty amazing memorials. There are memorials for fallen WWII soldiers and tanks used in the previous wars. Great place for kids to run around!
If you’re looking for a place to golf – this is a great place. Unsure if you need to be a member to golf (we aren’t golfers), but is worth a shot to ask!
Mountain View Country Club
310 Elks Club RdIf you’re looking for a place to golf – this is a great place. Unsure if you need to be a member to golf (we aren’t golfers), but is worth a shot to ask!
One of our favorite spots outside of State College and outside of chaos. It is a lake and also a walking trail. The trail is about 3.5 miles long in the woods of Bear Meadows around the gorgeous manmade lake. You can fish here! It is catch and release. This is a very calm place to go if you need some peace or something to do that is out of town.
19 locals recommend
Colyer Lake
Lingle RoadOne of our favorite spots outside of State College and outside of chaos. It is a lake and also a walking trail. The trail is about 3.5 miles long in the woods of Bear Meadows around the gorgeous manmade lake. You can fish here! It is catch and release. This is a very calm place to go if you need some peace or something to do that is out of town.
Outside of State College and in-between Timberwood and Boalsburg. Tussey has a driving range, go-carts, and many other recreational facilities. If it’s winter time, this is the spot to go skiing, snowboarding, and tubing. In the spring, summer, and fall you can enjoy some long and short hikes with a great view of State College. The switch-back is great for beginner hikers, or people that don’t know the area. Or you can follow the trails up, down and around the mountain. Depending on the hike, it could be an easy or hard hike.
64 locals recommend
Tussey Mountain Ski and Recreation
301 Bear Meadows RdOutside of State College and in-between Timberwood and Boalsburg. Tussey has a driving range, go-carts, and many other recreational facilities. If it’s winter time, this is the spot to go skiing, snowboarding, and tubing. In the spring, summer, and fall you can enjoy some long and short hikes with a great view of State College. The switch-back is great for beginner hikers, or people that don’t know the area. Or you can follow the trails up, down and around the mountain. Depending on the hike, it could be an easy or hard hike.
A well-known hike for locals. Mt. Nittany has a few different trails that take you to different look-out points to see the town. The most well-known look-out point overlooks Beaver Stadium and campus. The 30-minute hike is steep, but well worth the view – this is an easy hike. You can also go around the mountain and end up at the same look-out point, this would be more moderate.
62 locals recommend
Mount Nittany Trailhead
500 Mount Nittany RdA well-known hike for locals. Mt. Nittany has a few different trails that take you to different look-out points to see the town. The most well-known look-out point overlooks Beaver Stadium and campus. The 30-minute hike is steep, but well worth the view – this is an easy hike. You can also go around the mountain and end up at the same look-out point, this would be more moderate.