Jules’s guidebook
Food scene
We love this scratch kitchen! Their food menu is huge and everything is delicious :) They also have a large selection of craft beers and a patio.
Bonus: 2 block walk from the apartment.
Anthracite Cafe'
804 Scott StWe love this scratch kitchen! Their food menu is huge and everything is delicious :) They also have a large selection of craft beers and a patio.
Bonus: 2 block walk from the apartment.
One of our favorite spots- delicious food, great patio, good wines and cocktails.
Cork Bar & Restaurant
463 Madison StreetOne of our favorite spots- delicious food, great patio, good wines and cocktails.
Margarita Azul
91 Parrish StBest patio, delicious Mexican food 🙂
Great brewery located in a former church.
Excellent food and drinks, great patio. One of our favorites!!!
14 locals recommend
Breaker Brewing Company
787 East Northampton StreetGreat brewery located in a former church.
Excellent food and drinks, great patio. One of our favorites!!!
Located in the casino, Rustic Kitchen has great food.
On weekends they offer a fantastic cooking show- we highly recommend. Tickets are typically sold several weeks in advance.
https://www.rustickitchen.biz/inthekitchen
6 locals recommend
Rustic Kitchen Bistro & Bar
1280 Pennsylvania 315Located in the casino, Rustic Kitchen has great food.
On weekends they offer a fantastic cooking show- we highly recommend. Tickets are typically sold several weeks in advance.
https://www.rustickitchen.biz/inthekitchen
Pub scene with good food and drinks. Great outdoor seating with a lovely view of public square. Serves lunch and dinner.
6 locals recommend
Franklin's
53 Public SquarePub scene with good food and drinks. Great outdoor seating with a lovely view of public square. Serves lunch and dinner.
İstanbul grill
40 S Main StGreat food and atmosphere. BYOB.
Delicious breakfast and lunch place! Our favorite.
It's BYOB if you want a mimosa or Bloody Mary.
The Scratch Kitchen & Anthracite Room
1335 North River StreetDelicious breakfast and lunch place! Our favorite.
It's BYOB if you want a mimosa or Bloody Mary.
Excellent brunch spot with a wonderful deck. Non-Covid they have a Build Your Own Bloody Mary bar.
They have a lovely deck both screened in and fully outside, and it is also a fun spot on at night on the weekends.
River Grille
670 N River StExcellent brunch spot with a wonderful deck. Non-Covid they have a Build Your Own Bloody Mary bar.
They have a lovely deck both screened in and fully outside, and it is also a fun spot on at night on the weekends.
Red Leaf Salad Company
413 Arena Hub PlazaDelicious salads, wraps and soups. One of our favorites!
Housed in a former popcorn factory, this restaurant has a lot of character and delicious food.
Theos Metro
596 Mercer AvenueHoused in a former popcorn factory, this restaurant has a lot of character and delicious food.
Popular ice cream spot. Listed on the Northeast PA Ice Cream Trail, along with Hillside Farms and a few others.
See information about the NEPA Ice Cream Trail below:
https://www.google.com/amp/s/fox56.com/amp/news/local/nepa-stops-on-pa-ice-cream-trail
Milkhouse Creamery LLC
359 S Mountain BlvdPopular ice cream spot. Listed on the Northeast PA Ice Cream Trail, along with Hillside Farms and a few others.
See information about the NEPA Ice Cream Trail below:
https://www.google.com/amp/s/fox56.com/amp/news/local/nepa-stops-on-pa-ice-cream-trail
Local information
The Pizza Capital! Old Forge pizza is delicious- a must try!
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.usatoday.com/amp/97592600
Old Forge
The Pizza Capital! Old Forge pizza is delicious- a must try!
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.usatoday.com/amp/97592600
There are many terrific aspects of Scranton- history, culture, Steamtown National Historic Site, coal mine tour, and more! Please check out the link below for tourist recommendations :)
https://www.busytourist.com/things-to-do-in-scranton-pa/
60 locals recommend
Scranton
There are many terrific aspects of Scranton- history, culture, Steamtown National Historic Site, coal mine tour, and more! Please check out the link below for tourist recommendations :)
https://www.busytourist.com/things-to-do-in-scranton-pa/
A rich history, great people, delicious food, culture, and beautiful nature.
Check out this great walking tour of downtown Wilkes Barre.
https://www.discovernepa.com/thing-to-do/wilkes-barre-walkitecture/
14 locals recommend
Wilkes-Barre
A rich history, great people, delicious food, culture, and beautiful nature.
Check out this great walking tour of downtown Wilkes Barre.
https://www.discovernepa.com/thing-to-do/wilkes-barre-walkitecture/
Sightseeing
Our favorite hiking trails- the falls trail has beautiful waterfalls! It can get crowded on weekends when the weather is nice.
133 locals recommend
Ricketts Glen State Park
695 Pennsylvania 487Our favorite hiking trails- the falls trail has beautiful waterfalls! It can get crowded on weekends when the weather is nice.
Seven Tubs Natural Area
900 Bear Creek BlvdGreat hiking trails about 7 minutes from the apartment.
Lovely walking trails, sport fields, playground. Check out the audio tour for the zoo that was closed back in 1936.
10 locals recommend
Kirby Park
160 Market StLovely walking trails, sport fields, playground. Check out the audio tour for the zoo that was closed back in 1936.
Great park to visit with lots of good trails. It's also the closest opportunity for boat rentals.
It's also the home of the historic rock shelter when Frances Slocum was abducted in the 1700s.
http://kayaktheriver.com/frances-slocum/
17 locals recommend
Frances Slocum State Park
565 Mt Olivet RdGreat park to visit with lots of good trails. It's also the closest opportunity for boat rentals.
It's also the home of the historic rock shelter when Frances Slocum was abducted in the 1700s.
http://kayaktheriver.com/frances-slocum/
Such an interesting tour! We always bring visitors on it.
60 locals recommend
Lackawanna Coal Mine Tour
Bald Mountain RoadSuch an interesting tour! We always bring visitors on it.
The casino is a lot of fun with several delicious restaurants, some bars that have live music and of course gambling.
Every Thursday from Memorial Day to Labor Day they have Party on the Patio with different fun cover bands. Best place to be on a Thursday in the summer :)
131 locals recommend
Mohegan Sun Pocono
1280 PA-315The casino is a lot of fun with several delicious restaurants, some bars that have live music and of course gambling.
Every Thursday from Memorial Day to Labor Day they have Party on the Patio with different fun cover bands. Best place to be on a Thursday in the summer :)
Farm team for the Pittsburgh Penguins. They play at Mohegan Sun arena, a 5 minute drive from the apartment.
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
40 Coal StreetFarm team for the Pittsburgh Penguins. They play at Mohegan Sun arena, a 5 minute drive from the apartment.
Swetland Homestead
885 Wyoming AveHistoric home from the 1800s
Lots of interesting historical information.
Tours of the Nathan Denison House, built in the late 1700s.
Luzerne County Museum
69 S Franklin StLots of interesting historical information.
Tours of the Nathan Denison House, built in the late 1700s.
Scranton Wilkes Barre Railriders, the minor league team of the New York Yankees. They serve local food including Old Forge pizza (Revellos). We highly recommend the pulled pierogi sandwich served in the bar area on the outfield.
Fireworks are usually after home games on Friday nights.
22 locals recommend
PNC Field
235 Montage Mountain RdScranton Wilkes Barre Railriders, the minor league team of the New York Yankees. They serve local food including Old Forge pizza (Revellos). We highly recommend the pulled pierogi sandwich served in the bar area on the outfield.
Fireworks are usually after home games on Friday nights.
Home of Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins as well as many shows and concerts.
24 locals recommend
Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza
255 Highland Park BlvdHome of Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins as well as many shows and concerts.
Kayak or canoe down the Susquehanna River! They also offer some guided tours.
8 locals recommend
Susquehanna Canoe & Kayak Rental
119 PA-92Kayak or canoe down the Susquehanna River! They also offer some guided tours.
Delicious ice cream, see the animals and farm, local food hub. We highly recommend!
11 locals recommend
The Lands at Hillside Farms
65 Hillside RdDelicious ice cream, see the animals and farm, local food hub. We highly recommend!
Brace Orchard
444 Brace RdLocal favorite!
Local favorite! Great patio and they often have food trucks and live music.
13 locals recommend
Susquehanna Brewing Company
635 S Main StLocal favorite! Great patio and they often have food trucks and live music.
Our favorite local winery! Wine is good, beautiful atmosphere inside and out. We love the views and the decks. They often have food trucks and live music.
12 locals recommend
Setter Fields Vineyard
1345 Mountain RdOur favorite local winery! Wine is good, beautiful atmosphere inside and out. We love the views and the decks. They often have food trucks and live music.
Nescopeck State Park
1137 Honey Hole RdGreat trails!
One of the 9 Most Haunted Places in NEPA. Check out the link below to read about them all!
https://nepascene.com/2014/10/9-most-haunted-places-nepa/
Suscon Road
Suscon RoadOne of the 9 Most Haunted Places in NEPA. Check out the link below to read about them all!
https://nepascene.com/2014/10/9-most-haunted-places-nepa/
Skiing in winter, concerts, festivals and water park in the summer. It's always fun at Montage!
171 locals recommend
Montage Mountain Resorts
1000 Montage Mountain RdSkiing in winter, concerts, festivals and water park in the summer. It's always fun at Montage!
Hollenback Golf Club
1050 North Washington Street9 hole course located 1 mile from the apartment
Garden Drive In
20 US-11Great drive in. Flea market Sundays from 6am-3pm
Extreme Adventure Travel
320 Main StWhitewater rafting and tubing
Electric City Aquarium & Reptile Den
300 Lackawanna AveLocal aquarium
Neighborhoods
Downtown Wilkes Barre has a rich history and culture.
Check out info at:
http://wbdcp.org
14 locals recommend
Wilkes-Barre
Downtown Wilkes Barre has a rich history and culture.
Check out info at:
http://wbdcp.org
Scranton is the home of the tv show The Office. Please check out this tour itinerary, it's our favorite one.
https://www.visitnepa.org/things-to-do/tours-itineraries/the-office/
60 locals recommend
Scranton
Scranton is the home of the tv show The Office. Please check out this tour itinerary, it's our favorite one.
https://www.visitnepa.org/things-to-do/tours-itineraries/the-office/
Bustling small town full of cute shops and restaurants. Pittston is known as the Tomato Capital of the World and hosts the Tomato Festival every August.
Check out the Tomato Bar, Rikasa and TheJoint53 speakeasy.
Pittston
Bustling small town full of cute shops and restaurants. Pittston is known as the Tomato Capital of the World and hosts the Tomato Festival every August.
Check out the Tomato Bar, Rikasa and TheJoint53 speakeasy.
Grocery and shopping
Locally owned grocery store located close to the apartment. Liquor store located inside the market.
Schiel's Family Market
30 Hanover StLocally owned grocery store located close to the apartment. Liquor store located inside the market.
Wegmans
220 Highland Park BlvdLocal grocery store
Local shopping mall and shopping area just 1.5 miles from the apartment.
12 locals recommend
Wyoming Valley Mall
29 Wyoming Valley MallLocal shopping mall and shopping area just 1.5 miles from the apartment.