Christina’s Lancaster Guidebook
Food scene
A must do while staying at our BnB in downtown Lancaster! Grab food to cook, fresh food to eat right away, coffee, smoothies/juices, Amish goodies and more!
252 locals recommend
Lancaster Central Market
23 N Market StA must do while staying at our BnB in downtown Lancaster! Grab food to cook, fresh food to eat right away, coffee, smoothies/juices, Amish goodies and more!
Yummy snacks, great Amish veggie stand across the street, clean playground for kids, pond to feed ducks. Great little spot to visit!
22 locals recommend
Hayloft Ice Cream
95 S Groffdale RdYummy snacks, great Amish veggie stand across the street, clean playground for kids, pond to feed ducks. Great little spot to visit!
Agapē Cafe & Grille
366 Hartman Bridge RdLove the food here!
Great place for coffee and food. Play areas for the kids as well.
61 locals recommend
Speckled Hen Coffee
141 E Main StGreat place for coffee and food. Play areas for the kids as well.
This place is about an 8 minute walk from our BnB. Great for food and beverages!
60 locals recommend
Lancaster Brewing Company
302 N Plum StThis place is about an 8 minute walk from our BnB. Great for food and beverages!
Stubby's Bar and Grille
254 E Frederick StGreat food!
Latte Luv
3314 Lincoln Hwy EYummy coffee!
Fun place if you want some good old American 1950’s style food!
9 locals recommend
DJ's Taste of the 50's
2410 Old Philadelphia PikeFun place if you want some good old American 1950’s style food!
Amazing place to get meat for cooking, also has cheese, bakery items, and other delicious products. Also a great spot to quickly sit down for a sandwich, wrap, salad, etc! Can’t recommend this place enough. I would shop for items to cook for dinner while sitting down for lunch!
33 locals recommend
Stoltzfus Meats
14 Center StAmazing place to get meat for cooking, also has cheese, bakery items, and other delicious products. Also a great spot to quickly sit down for a sandwich, wrap, salad, etc! Can’t recommend this place enough. I would shop for items to cook for dinner while sitting down for lunch!
Rachel's Cafe & Creperie
201 W Walnut StGreat coffee, juice, smoothies, and of course, crepes!
Gracie's On West Main
264 W Main StGreat breakfast served until 2pm, open on Sundays
Interesting selection of Amish groceries. Find everything you need to cook a meal and more!
17 locals recommend
Kauffman's Fruit Farm
3097 Old Philadelphia PikeInteresting selection of Amish groceries. Find everything you need to cook a meal and more!
Very nice supermarket with a yummy coffee shop in the front. It's a one stop shop! ;)
30 locals recommend
Strasburg Market Basket
214 Hartman Bridge RdVery nice supermarket with a yummy coffee shop in the front. It's a one stop shop! ;)
Cabalar Meat Co
325 N Queen StGreat burger spot!
The Pantry Restaurant
2715 Marietta AveDecent option for breakfast.
Slugger's Pizzeria
701 N Queen StWhen you just want a quick bite to feed the family. They deliver to our house!
A Slice of Brooklyn
241 N Queen StOrder pizza from here from Grub Hub or stop in for a quick slice!
Nice stop in Honeybrook for coffee, sandwich, ice cream and treats to take home.
28 locals recommend
September Farm Cheese
5287 Horseshoe PikeNice stop in Honeybrook for coffee, sandwich, ice cream and treats to take home.
Horse Inn is only 6 minutes walk from the property. Great spot for drinks, food, and atmosphere. Make a reservation in advance on their website. This is a local favorite and it fills up quickly!
83 locals recommend
Horse Inn
540 E Fulton StHorse Inn is only 6 minutes walk from the property. Great spot for drinks, food, and atmosphere. Make a reservation in advance on their website. This is a local favorite and it fills up quickly!
I’m an Italian from New York-I have high standards for Italian food. This place passed the test! A local favorite for sure.
107 locals recommend
LUCA
436 W James StI’m an Italian from New York-I have high standards for Italian food. This place passed the test! A local favorite for sure.
Great place for a quick delicious meal. They deliver to the house as well!
Frisco's Chicken Lancaster City
Great place for a quick delicious meal. They deliver to the house as well!
Aura Espresso Room
44 N Queen StInteresting drink options. You can have them delivered to the house if you like!
If you are in the Ephrata area and looking for a quick bite, the pizza here is great!
Maria's New York Pizzeria
If you are in the Ephrata area and looking for a quick bite, the pizza here is great!
Cracker Barrel is open till 9pm on Sundays! 10 minutes drive from the house.
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
35 S Willowdale DrCracker Barrel is open till 9pm on Sundays! 10 minutes drive from the house.
Amazing pancakes, and open Sundays and Mondays! 18 minute drive from the house.
7 locals recommend
Pancake Farm
1032 S State StAmazing pancakes, and open Sundays and Mondays! 18 minute drive from the house.
Two Cousins Pizza -Downtown
155 E King StGood for pizza delivery to the house if you are looking to stay in!
It’s hard to put this place into words because it has something for everyone! Small indoor play area for kids, cozy place to sit for adults, coffee, sandwiches, ice cream, Amish baked goodies, gourmet popcorn and more. 22 minutes drive from the house.
Lapp Valley Farm Creamery & Café
It’s hard to put this place into words because it has something for everyone! Small indoor play area for kids, cozy place to sit for adults, coffee, sandwiches, ice cream, Amish baked goodies, gourmet popcorn and more. 22 minutes drive from the house.
City/town information
Lititz
A quaint place to check out!
Sightseeing
Take a wonderful ride exploring beautiful Amish farmlands! Fun for the whole family!
185 locals recommend
Strasburg Rail Road
301 Gap RdTake a wonderful ride exploring beautiful Amish farmlands! Fun for the whole family!
Fun stop for kids of all ages! See a model train creation complete with many details to see. We find new things every time we visit!
38 locals recommend
Choo Choo Barn
226 Gap RdFun stop for kids of all ages! See a model train creation complete with many details to see. We find new things every time we visit!
National Toy Train Museum
300 Paradise LnFun place to see all types of trains, even one completely made of Legos!
Cherry Crest Adventure Farm
150 Cherry Hill RdFun activities for kids!
Building Character
342 N Queen StReally cool spot to shop for vintage and handmade items!
My Aunt Debbie
336 N Queen StSuch a cute shop. If you love art and handmade items, please check it out!
Stoltzfus Pumpkins
1151 Landisville RoadGreat place for all your Fall decorating needs!
ESOARTS
Great vibe at this new hip art gallery on Queen street!
Great spot for makers, DIYers, artists, and up-cyclers! Collect a bunch of goodies to create with! ;)
Art of Recycle
27 Cloister AveGreat spot for makers, DIYers, artists, and up-cyclers! Collect a bunch of goodies to create with! ;)
Amazing ice cream and views. Fun spot for the kids to play and run around. You can feed the animals, too!
36 locals recommend
Down On The Farm Creamery
509 May Post Office RdAmazing ice cream and views. Fun spot for the kids to play and run around. You can feed the animals, too!
Arcades/family fun
Adventure Sports In Hershey
3010 Elizabethtown RdFun spot for the family if you go early. Later in the evening adults only.
46 locals recommend
Decades
438 N Queen StFun spot for the family if you go early. Later in the evening adults only.
Fun spot to take the kiddos! Lots of chairs for the adults to sit and relax as well!
19 locals recommend
Tiny Town
533 Janet AveFun spot to take the kiddos! Lots of chairs for the adults to sit and relax as well!
Lost Treasure Golf
2521 Lincoln Hwy EReally fun mini golf and maze for the family!
Hands-on House, Children's Museum of Lancaster
721 Landis Valley RdFun for the kiddos!
Challenging mini golf plus good food and ice cream. Family fun!!
6 locals recommend
The Shack restaurant & mini golf
662 S Oak StChallenging mini golf plus good food and ice cream. Family fun!!
Shopping
If you love used books, this place is a 4 minute walk from the house.
CommunityAid
Thrift shops are a way of site seeing…right? Good finds here!
Great place to shop for deals if you happen to be a thrifter!
7 locals recommend
Fashion Cents Consignment
255 N Decatur StGreat place to shop for deals if you happen to be a thrifter!
Great little used book shop that gives back to the community. 1 minute walk from the house.
Book Resort
Great little used book shop that gives back to the community. 1 minute walk from the house.
Space
24 W Walnut StAntiques with a great 70’s vibe. Many fun items to look through!
Just Press Play
My son really enjoyed this store. Just 7 minutes drive from our listing.
ReUzit on State: An MCC Thrift Store
Thrift shop, right across from Pancake Farm in Ephrata.
Re-Uzit Shop of New Holland
Great thrift store. So much to look through!
Goodwill Store & Donation Center
This is the Ephrata location. We always find good stuff here!
COFFEE
Coffee shop only 1 minutes drive from the house. About 11 minutes if you want to walk there.
7 locals recommend
Passenger Roastery & Coffee Bar
131 N Plum StCoffee shop only 1 minutes drive from the house. About 11 minutes if you want to walk there.