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Shuls:
Kesher Israel (great minyan with breakfast after shachris)
Chabad
Degel Israel (lots of minyanim in the summer, mikva for men & women, milchig and fleishig food for sale)

Hotels Near Shuls:
IHG Only one in walking distance from KI, 36min
Days Inn 17min from Chabad
ABVI 25min from Chabad
SPG, None are walking distance:
Sheraton 7k/C&P (3 suites, corner rooms are very large, kids aren't allowed in the club lounge)

FP 4k
FP 3k/C&P


Kosher Food:
Central PA's Kosher Mart
The shul has a limited number of items for sale including packaged food items and dairy including chalav yisrael milk, yogurt and ice cream. Kosher meat and chicken are available at:
  • Weiss Markets, 1700A Fruitville Pike, Lancaster (717) 397-8127
  • Wegman’s, 2000 Crossings Blvd, Lancaster (off Harrisburg Pike)
Chalav Yisrael (Kreider Farms) milk is available at:
  • Giant Food Store (at Stone Mill Plaza), 1360 Columbia Ave., Lancaster
  • Weiss Markets (Kendig Square) 2600 Willow Street Pike, Willow St, PA

Attractions - Harrisburg: - Check Groupon for Deals
http://www.hersheypark.com/
https://www.hersheys.com/chocolateworld/en_us.html
https://www.laketobias.com/
http://indianechocaverns.com/
http://www.crayolaexperience.com/easton


Attractions - Lancaster: Check Groupon for Deals
Dutch Wonderland
Cherry Crest Farm
Crayola Factory
Kreider Farm Tour
Turkey Hill Factory

Go 'n Bananas https://gonbananas.com/
Verdant View Farm Tours


https://www.lancasterconservancy.org/preserves/pinnacle-scenic-overlook/

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #580 on: August 22, 2022, 08:23:58 PM »
Is there a later shachris minyan in Harrisburg? I only see a 6:45 in kesher Israel

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #581 on: August 22, 2022, 11:15:48 PM »
Is there a later shachris minyan in Harrisburg? I only see a 6:45 in kesher Israel
8 and 9am at the Hilton double tree 1st fl

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #582 on: August 22, 2022, 11:21:27 PM »
Thats in Lancaster correct? Any late shachris in Hershey/Harrisburg this week?

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #583 on: August 22, 2022, 11:30:44 PM »
Spent the day with family at Cherry Crest Adventure Farm. I find it to be excellent value and highly recommend.
Is this a chabad house?
https://www.cherrycrestfarm.com/meet-the-farmers
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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #584 on: August 22, 2022, 11:59:56 PM »
i was told it was happening until aug 28th. ill probably go there tomorrow so i will let you know bh
It’s still going on, they’re mobbed so not answering the phone.
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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #585 on: August 23, 2022, 05:18:44 PM »
Are there any minyanim in any of the hotels near dutch wonderland?

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #586 on: August 23, 2022, 08:55:36 PM »
Are there any minyanim in any of the hotels near dutch wonderland?
Double tree has
I hear Wyndham also did but not sure

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #587 on: August 23, 2022, 08:56:38 PM »
It’s still going on, they’re mobbed so not answering the phone.
Yup went last night they were sold out.
Went again tonight had to wait over an hour for food .
If you want pizza call ahead to place order

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #588 on: August 23, 2022, 09:19:36 PM »
Double tree has
I hear Wyndham also did but not sure
What time is mincha and maariv?

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« Reply #589 on: August 23, 2022, 10:05:23 PM »
Are there any minyanim in any of the hotels near dutch wonderland?
Wyndham has 7:40 Mincha/Maariv and Shacharis 7:30 and 8:30
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« Reply #590 on: August 23, 2022, 10:06:07 PM »
Yup went last night they were sold out.
Went again tonight had to wait over an hour for food .
If you want pizza call ahead to place order
It’s empty now with tons of food, fresher and more abundant than yesterday and earlier
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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #591 on: August 23, 2022, 10:07:45 PM »
Wyndham has 7:40 Mincha/Maariv and Shacharis 7:30 and 8:30
When did Wyndham become such a hit? I was there last year without a Jew in site…

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #592 on: August 23, 2022, 10:08:55 PM »
When did Wyndham become such a hit? I was there last year without a Jew in site…
I don’t know, but I’ve seen literally hundreds of frum Yidden here since Sunday.

Probably since @aygart recommended it so enthusiastically.. I know that’s why I booked it. Thanks!
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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #593 on: August 23, 2022, 10:12:43 PM »
I don’t know, but I’ve seen literally hundreds of frum Yidden here since Sunday.

Probably since @aygart recommended it so enthusiastically.. I know that’s why I booked it. Thanks!
Oh man! Was going to wait a couple of years to post it on here.
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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #594 on: August 23, 2022, 10:35:41 PM »
Wyndham has 7:40 Mincha/Maariv and Shacharis 7:30 and 8:30

Can I have the address please?

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #595 on: August 23, 2022, 11:06:01 PM »
Feel like this thread should be pinned to the top this time of year, but that would just be redundant.

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #596 on: August 23, 2022, 11:21:33 PM »
I have one extra ticket to Dutch Wonderland if anyone would like to buy for $35.

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« Reply #597 on: August 23, 2022, 11:25:39 PM »
I have one extra ticket to Dutch Wonderland if anyone would like to buy for $35.
I have an extra ticket for Wednesday
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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #598 on: August 23, 2022, 11:26:18 PM »
Can I have the address please?
2300 Lincoln Highway East right across from Dutch Wonderland
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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #599 on: August 23, 2022, 11:31:44 PM »
Thank you. I’m assuming nothing closer to Hershey.

Any one went to shul in Harrisburg? Their website only shows a 6:45 minyan.