My go-to guide to South Central Pennsylvania, built from actually living here. It covers outdoor spots worth the drive, restaurants and local food and drink stops, arts and entertainment, and a handful of personal favorites I keep recommending to fri...
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Outdoor Activities
Restaurants
Other Food & Drinks
Arts & Entertainment
Local Favorites
Outdoor Activities
I grew up going here. Theres a snack stand and plenty of parking and a fun way to spend the day.
Gifford Pinchot State Park - PA DCNR
This is a great place to take a hike and see a GORGEOUS overview. Plus, if you come in winter they have lights set up with hot coca and popcorn.
Rocky Ridge Park
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Need I say more? Dubbed "the sweetest place on earth" there is A LOT to do in this area with a lot of sweets to buy.
Hersheypark
If rollercoasters are not your thing, perhaps strolling through a gorgeous garden is!
Hershey Gardens
This place is the top tier of places to go. I actually asked my wife to marry me here. Open year round, if you visit in the spring be sure to visit in the winter as different displays are put up and it's a beautiful place to spend the winter holidays...
Longwood Gardens
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There's almost nothing better than shopping from local people growing local food.
Shopping in York, PA - Farmers Markets
This involves a little more travel but it's totally worth it to hear the crashing of the waves and some boardwalk fries.
Atlantic City NJ - Visit AC - DO AC
Restaurants
A pizza spot on the West Shore in Enola, worth a stop if you are craving pizza in the area.
Tonino
Cannot go wrong with this amazing selection of food!
Texas Roadhouse
This establishment is also a fantastic place to take a date or the family. Amazing food.
LongHorn Steakhouse
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Other Food & Drinks
A local coffee and bakery stop in South Central PA, worth checking out for coffee and baked goods if you're in the area.
Deja Brew Coffee & Bakery: Home
Arts & Entertainment
Who doesn't love going to see the newest action packed or horror movie with a tub of popcorn and a gallon of soda? 🤭
Regal Harrisburg
I love catching shows here. It's not super expensive and it's always a ton of fun.
The Belmont Theatre | York PA – York's Community Theatre, Arts ...
I used to act here as a kid. A non profit focused on the arts and youths, this is an insanely fun place to go!
DreamWrights | Center for Community Arts
The very first fair after America gained its independence from Britain. This is a classic place to venture to.
York State Fair
Local Favorites
A very well known and large bookstore chain. Has everything you'd like a bookstore to have.
BAM! Books, Toys & More | Books-A-Million Online Book Store
Barnes and Noble, what more can be said? This bookstore has everything and more that you could want or need.
