Erin’s guidebook
Food scene
The First Post
3691 E Market StOne of our favorite stops for lunch or dinner (8 min drive)
Maple Donuts is a York signature. Retro donut shop with the best donuts in town! Open 24 hours.
Maple Donuts
3455 E Market StMaple Donuts is a York signature. Retro donut shop with the best donuts in town! Open 24 hours.
If you're here on a Tuesday, Thursday, or Saturday, Historic York Central Market is our favorite stop downtown York. Great for breakfast, lunch, groceries, shopping, or just browsing around!
Tues Thurs 7am - 2pm
Sat 6am - 2pm
31 locals recommend
Central Market House
34 W Philadelphia StIf you're here on a Tuesday, Thursday, or Saturday, Historic York Central Market is our favorite stop downtown York. Great for breakfast, lunch, groceries, shopping, or just browsing around!
Tues Thurs 7am - 2pm
Sat 6am - 2pm
Great food with a beautiful view of the Susquehanna river. Their outdoor seating (or closed in patio during winter months) is our favorite place to sit.
43 locals recommend
John Wright Restaurant
234 N Front StGreat food with a beautiful view of the Susquehanna river. Their outdoor seating (or closed in patio during winter months) is our favorite place to sit.
Our favorite coffee shop downtown York, right in the square.
6 locals recommend
Prince Street Cafe, York
2 W Market StOur favorite coffee shop downtown York, right in the square.
South County Brewing Co.
170 Crossway DriveGreat place for lunch, dinner, or a local brew. Stunning interior!
Incredible bakery, all day breakfast, lunch sandwiches, and walkable from York College
6 locals recommend
The Copper Crust Co.
966 S George StIncredible bakery, all day breakfast, lunch sandwiches, and walkable from York College
Sightseeing
Right up the hill! Drive up to the vista to enjoy a beautiful view (without sweating) or explore miles of hiking trails throughout the park.
At Christmas time, grab tickets to their light show in the park.
14 locals recommend
Rocky Ridge Park
3699 Deininger RdRight up the hill! Drive up to the vista to enjoy a beautiful view (without sweating) or explore miles of hiking trails throughout the park.
At Christmas time, grab tickets to their light show in the park.
My favorite place to go for a walk or jog. Park attaches to the Northern end of the Heritage rail trail.
John C. Rudy County Park
400 Mundis Race RdMy favorite place to go for a walk or jog. Park attaches to the Northern end of the Heritage rail trail.
A beautiful place for a walk, picnic, or an outdoor game of tennis, basketball, sand volleyball, soccer, etc.
Plus - a huge playground for kids to enjoy!
Cousler Park
1060 Church RdA beautiful place for a walk, picnic, or an outdoor game of tennis, basketball, sand volleyball, soccer, etc.
Plus - a huge playground for kids to enjoy!
Biking
The Heritage Rail Trail is our favorite bike path in the area. Point-to-point, the trail is almost 50 miles (from York PA to Cockeysville, MD).
The trail breaks up in York city (north of the York City Parking lot), so we like to park at York City Parking lot (or further south at Brillhart Station), and ride south to avoid the break.
Heritage Rail Trail - York City
North Pershing AvenueThe Heritage Rail Trail is our favorite bike path in the area. Point-to-point, the trail is almost 50 miles (from York PA to Cockeysville, MD).
The trail breaks up in York city (north of the York City Parking lot), so we like to park at York City Parking lot (or further south at Brillhart Station), and ride south to avoid the break.
City/town information
York has beautiful rolling hills, trails, and lakes to explore. Visit downtown York for a coffee or lunch at the Central Market House, or enjoy the many parks and restaurants close by.
14 locals recommend
York
York has beautiful rolling hills, trails, and lakes to explore. Visit downtown York for a coffee or lunch at the Central Market House, or enjoy the many parks and restaurants close by.
Lancaster is our favorite place to visit just across the Susquehanna river. Enjoy its historic downtown for great food, shopping, and sight-seeing, or the beautiful farmlands and Amish countryside.
Top recommendations in Lancaster:
- Historic Lancaster Central Market (Tues, Fri, Sat, 6am - 3pm)
- Lancaster Square (downtown)
- Kitchen Kettle Village (Mon - Fri 9-5, Sat 9-6)
- Northwest Lancaster County River Trail
- Tanger Outlets Lancaster
- Sight and Sound Theatre
119 locals recommend
Lancaster
Lancaster is our favorite place to visit just across the Susquehanna river. Enjoy its historic downtown for great food, shopping, and sight-seeing, or the beautiful farmlands and Amish countryside.
Top recommendations in Lancaster:
- Historic Lancaster Central Market (Tues, Fri, Sat, 6am - 3pm)
- Lancaster Square (downtown)
- Kitchen Kettle Village (Mon - Fri 9-5, Sat 9-6)
- Northwest Lancaster County River Trail
- Tanger Outlets Lancaster
- Sight and Sound Theatre