Lauren's Guidebook
Food scene
I highly recommend reservations in advance. My favorite place to request a table is at the chefs counter. Watch the chefs cook over the open brick oven. A wonderful dining experience in Lancaster
107 locals recommend
LUCA
436 W James StI highly recommend reservations in advance. My favorite place to request a table is at the chefs counter. Watch the chefs cook over the open brick oven. A wonderful dining experience in Lancaster
If your local The Wagon is like walking into “cheers”, where everybody knows your name. Nothing fancy, but great lancaster county home cooking!!
6 locals recommend
Conestoga Wagon Restaurant
2961 Main StIf your local The Wagon is like walking into “cheers”, where everybody knows your name. Nothing fancy, but great lancaster county home cooking!!
Get your fresh veggies and meat for the grill. Growing up I went to central market every single Tuesday with my grandma. It’s a local hot spot! Even if you don’t need groceries, go for the experience, and I bet you’ll end up hungry.
252 locals recommend
Lancaster Central Market
23 N Market StGet your fresh veggies and meat for the grill. Growing up I went to central market every single Tuesday with my grandma. It’s a local hot spot! Even if you don’t need groceries, go for the experience, and I bet you’ll end up hungry.
You can’t come to Conestoga and not visit Pine View!! It’s pretty much a “must visit”. They make their own ice cream, folks come from all around just for milk….and while your there you can pet the calves.
25 locals recommend
Pine View Dairy
2225 New Danville PikeYou can’t come to Conestoga and not visit Pine View!! It’s pretty much a “must visit”. They make their own ice cream, folks come from all around just for milk….and while your there you can pet the calves.
Agapē Cafe & Grille
366 Hartman Bridge RdGreat stop if your visiting Strasburg, Amish country.
Owned by family friends. Some of the best food around. All local ingredients! Yummy
61 locals recommend
Speckled Hen Coffee
141 E Main StOwned by family friends. Some of the best food around. All local ingredients! Yummy
Upscale dining, while overlooking Lancaster city. Beautiful place, great experience
51 locals recommend
The Exchange
25 S Queen StUpscale dining, while overlooking Lancaster city. Beautiful place, great experience
Ok so this is my date night favorite. I’m not a high class kinda girl so this is perfect! It can be dressy or jeans and flip flops. My kinda place! They have one of the biggest menus around and nothing has ever disappointed. Plus, it’s in the heart of Lancaster city right beside central market
24 locals recommend
Lancaster Dispensing Company
33 - 35 N Market StOk so this is my date night favorite. I’m not a high class kinda girl so this is perfect! It can be dressy or jeans and flip flops. My kinda place! They have one of the biggest menus around and nothing has ever disappointed. Plus, it’s in the heart of Lancaster city right beside central market
Sightseeing
Kelly's Run Nature Preserve
9 New Village RdGreat hiking spot!!
Beautiful in the spring, full of wildflowers. Great place for a effortless stroll
9 locals recommend
Shenks Ferry Wildflower Preserve
857 Green Hill Rd SBeautiful in the spring, full of wildflowers. Great place for a effortless stroll
The Pinnacle Overlook
Closest place for a hike
Entertainment
Anyone interested in painting pottery? Great place, local favorite. But best if your in town for a week, they need time to fire your art!
12 locals recommend
The Pottery Works
16 W Orange StAnyone interested in painting pottery? Great place, local favorite. But best if your in town for a week, they need time to fire your art!
Hershey Park happy! A pretty awesome amusement park, about 40 minute drive. Can’t beat that. Have fun!
406 locals recommend
Hersheypark
100 Hersheypark DrHershey Park happy! A pretty awesome amusement park, about 40 minute drive. Can’t beat that. Have fun!
There are no words to describe Sight & Sound. You need to experience it for yourself. It’s pretty safe to say you have never seen anything like it. Visitors come from all over to experience the Bible live on stage. It’s AMAZING
256 locals recommend
Sight & Sound Theatres
300 Hartman Bridge RdThere are no words to describe Sight & Sound. You need to experience it for yourself. It’s pretty safe to say you have never seen anything like it. Visitors come from all over to experience the Bible live on stage. It’s AMAZING
Antique shopping
Burning Bridges Antiques Market
304 Walnut StBootleg Antiques
135 Bridge StreetColumbia is great for antiques. Several stores within walking distance
Shopping
This is what I would call…..humm….date night stroll shopping. Lol. If eating dinner in Lancaster or going to central market be sure to stroll through Building Character. A little bit of everything and something for everyone
42 locals recommend
Building Character
342 N Queen StThis is what I would call…..humm….date night stroll shopping. Lol. If eating dinner in Lancaster or going to central market be sure to stroll through Building Character. A little bit of everything and something for everyone
My FAVORITE!!! Super close to the safe harbor cottage. Stop in and see Katie, tell her Lauren sent ya! She is a gem and her store….well my favorite!!
Gather Home Boutique And Furniture
My FAVORITE!!! Super close to the safe harbor cottage. Stop in and see Katie, tell her Lauren sent ya! She is a gem and her store….well my favorite!!
Tanger Outlets Lancaster
311 Stanley K Tanger DrName brand shopping