Guidebook for Columbia
Food Scene
Trio Bar And Grill
3707 Marietta AveRight down the road!
Loxley's
500 Centerville RdEat outside in the treehouse!
Restaurant, bar, indoor and outdoor bars, ghost tours, murder mystery dinners and eat in the underground Catacombs
29 locals recommend
Bube's Brewery
102 N Market StRestaurant, bar, indoor and outdoor bars, ghost tours, murder mystery dinners and eat in the underground Catacombs
Lancaster City has blocks and blocks of world cuisine, dessert & coffee shops, entertainment, live music, bars etc.
119 locals recommend
Lancaster
Lancaster City has blocks and blocks of world cuisine, dessert & coffee shops, entertainment, live music, bars etc.
Drinks & Nightlife
Lancaster, PA station
Bar hop, live music, dancing, patio bars, etc.
Three levels of bars including rooftop. Each level has different music from live bands to DJ to vinyl records.
124 locals recommend
Tellus360
24 E King StThree levels of bars including rooftop. Each level has different music from live bands to DJ to vinyl records.
Dance music and slightly more formal than Tellus360. Men will need a dressier shirt like a button down or will be turned away at the entrance. Rooftop bar and indoor dance floor/bar.
28 locals recommend
Altana Rooftop Lounge
26 E King StDance music and slightly more formal than Tellus360. Men will need a dressier shirt like a button down or will be turned away at the entrance. Rooftop bar and indoor dance floor/bar.
Marion Court Room
7 E Marion StOutdoor patio bar
Annie Bailey's Irish Public House
28-30 E King StIrish bar, patio & live music
Parks & Nature
Chickies Rock County Park
Gorgeous overlook of the river.
Chiques Rock Outfitters
41 Walnut StRent kayaks, tubes, bikes to ride along the river trail
Larger outfitters; rent kayaks, paddle boards further down the river. Book tours.
16 locals recommend
Shank's Mare Outfitters
2092 Long Level RdLarger outfitters; rent kayaks, paddle boards further down the river. Book tours.
Lancaster Junction Trail
99 Champ BlvdFlat hiking/walking/biking rail trail behind Spooky Nook Sports
Northwest River Trail
Biking/hiking/walking trail along the river
Biking/hiking/walking including a hike up to the windmills & river overlook
7 locals recommend
Turkey Hill Overlook Trail
2501 River RdBiking/hiking/walking including a hike up to the windmills & river overlook
Basic county park with swimming pool, walking/mountain biking trails.
49 locals recommend
Lancaster County Central Park
1050 Rockford RdBasic county park with swimming pool, walking/mountain biking trails.
Man-made beach for picnics, kayaking, swimming, rope swing, high dive, volleyball, etc. Stop at the Jigger Shop ice cream parlor down the road afterwards.
24 locals recommend
Mt. Gretna Lake & Beach
130 Lakeview DriveMan-made beach for picnics, kayaking, swimming, rope swing, high dive, volleyball, etc. Stop at the Jigger Shop ice cream parlor down the road afterwards.
Wolf Sanctuary of PA
465 Speedwell Forge RdTour the sanctuary, especially on the full moon!
Shopping
Tanger Outlets Lancaster
311 Stanley K Tanger DrRockvale outlets
35 South Willowdale DriveIndoor mall, less touristy than the Outlets and easier to travel to/less traffic.
56 locals recommend
Park City Center
142 Park City CenterIndoor mall, less touristy than the Outlets and easier to travel to/less traffic.
Essentials
GIANT Food Stores
1605 Lititz PikeWeis Markets
1204 Millersville PikeCVS
551 Harrisburg AvePharmacy
Entertainment & Activities
Indoor rock climbing/clip-n-climb, basketball, gym, arcade, restaurant
47 locals recommend
Spooky Nook Sports
75 Champ BlvdIndoor rock climbing/clip-n-climb, basketball, gym, arcade, restaurant
Hersheypark
100 Hersheypark DrGotta learn how they make all that delicious chocolate candy!
182 locals recommend
Hershey's Chocolate World
101 Chocolate World WyGotta learn how they make all that delicious chocolate candy!
Corn maze, petting zoo, carnival type games at an extremely attractive price. Far less expensive than carnival games!
89 locals recommend
Cherry Crest Adventure Farm
150 Cherry Hill RdCorn maze, petting zoo, carnival type games at an extremely attractive price. Far less expensive than carnival games!
Mount Hope Winery and PA Ren Faire. Take a step back in time for fun shows, food, shops!
27 locals recommend
Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire
2775 Lebanon RdMount Hope Winery and PA Ren Faire. Take a step back in time for fun shows, food, shops!
Dutch Wonderland
2249 Lincoln Hwy EYounger children focused amusement park
Hop aboard the train for a scenic ride through farm land! If you're lucky, Thomas the Tank Engine will be in town.
185 locals recommend
Strasburg Rail Road
301 Gap RdHop aboard the train for a scenic ride through farm land! If you're lucky, Thomas the Tank Engine will be in town.
Small but friendliest ski mountain with top rated instructors! Summertime activities include ropes courses, Zorbing and paintball.
59 locals recommend
Roundtop Mountain Resort
925 Roundtop RdSmall but friendliest ski mountain with top rated instructors! Summertime activities include ropes courses, Zorbing and paintball.
Laserdome
2050 Auction RdGo 'N Bananas Family Fun Center
1170 Garfield AveArts & Culture
Sight & Sound Theatres
300 Hartman Bridge RdDutch Apple Dinner Theatre
510 Centerville RdAmerican Music Theatre
2425 Lincoln Hwy ENot specifically this, but head towards Bird in Hand for many PA Dutch country stops, markets, food etc. and learn about the Amish community.
63 locals recommend
Amish Experience
3121 Old Philadelphia PikeNot specifically this, but head towards Bird in Hand for many PA Dutch country stops, markets, food etc. and learn about the Amish community.