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Shuls:
Kesher Israel (great minyan with breakfast after shachris)
Chabad
Degel Israel

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
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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #600 on: August 23, 2022, 11:33:04 PM »
cholov Yisroel?
All milks from kreider's farm are cholov Yisroel regardless of labeling
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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #601 on: August 23, 2022, 11:39:41 PM »
All milks from kreider's farm are cholov Yisroel regardless of labeling
With Hebrew letters
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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #602 on: August 23, 2022, 11:49:21 PM »
With Hebrew letters
Hebrew letters just indicates that the milk wasn't drawn on shabbos
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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #603 on: August 23, 2022, 11:51:38 PM »
Hebrew letters just indicates that the milk wasn't drawn on shabbos
And that there was no outsourcing
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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #604 on: August 24, 2022, 08:37:52 AM »
All milks from kreider's farm are cholov Yisroel regardless of labeling
Source?

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #605 on: August 24, 2022, 09:57:58 AM »
Is there a later shachris minyan in Harrisburg? I only see a 6:45 in kesher Israel

Please post if you find anything. I will be there Monday morning and would a later minyan than 6:45

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #606 on: August 24, 2022, 05:18:43 PM »
Wyndham has 7:40 Mincha/Maariv and Shacharis 7:30 and 8:30
is there mincha/mariv by Wyndham tonight?

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #607 on: August 24, 2022, 05:41:24 PM »
Wyndham has 7:40 Mincha/Maariv and Shacharis 7:30 and 8:30
Is there a mincha maariv tonight also at Wyndham?

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #608 on: August 24, 2022, 06:18:44 PM »
is there mincha/mariv by Wyndham tonight?
Is there a mincha maariv tonight also at Wyndham?
Yes. 7:35
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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #609 on: August 24, 2022, 07:06:29 PM »
Also 10 PM Maariv
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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #611 on: August 25, 2022, 11:26:13 AM »
Thinking about going to Lancaster next week.
Considering the Wyndham even though can't use points. How are the rooms? do they give upgrades? Unless other recommendations.   
Are there any discounted Dutch wonderland tickets or just through group purchases?

Thanks for any input

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #612 on: August 25, 2022, 03:49:48 PM »
I just stayed in an Airbnb, ended up costing ~$350 a night, but had 4 bedrooms.

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #613 on: August 25, 2022, 03:57:36 PM »
I just stayed in an Airbnb, ended up costing ~$350 a night, but had 4 bedrooms.
With a pool too?

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #614 on: August 25, 2022, 04:03:14 PM »
Thinking about going to Lancaster next week.
Considering the Wyndham even though can't use points. How are the rooms? do they give upgrades? Unless other recommendations.   
Are there any discounted Dutch wonderland tickets or just through group purchases?

Thanks for any input
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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #615 on: August 25, 2022, 04:09:25 PM »
With a pool too?

No pool, sadly - but huge backyard, swing set, fire pit, basketball hoop in the driveway. My point is not that you should use the same place I did, my point is that it can be a good option.

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #616 on: August 25, 2022, 05:53:53 PM »
I just got back from lancaster, some random thoughts,
degel israel was hopping this morning, it was amazing to see so many frum yidden out there
Cherry crest farm was an absolute home run for my 4 yr old and 2 yr old, can spend multiple days there, and pricing was very reasonable
The traffic getting into Dutch wonderland was crazy (didn't go but passed by otw to cherry crest) also heard the place is very understaffed
Other day I did the Strasburg railway and choo choo barn, both are interesting but not must do's
We did A is for Amish buggy tour, im sure there are better options out there for an amish tour
We stayed at homewood suites, was very nice and accommodating, had about 30 ppl there every minyin except last night, nice place to bbq and play outside, would definitely recommend it (the suites are a full bedroom plus a living room pullout couch and kitchen in a semi open layout

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #617 on: August 25, 2022, 06:06:25 PM »
I just got back from lancaster, some random thoughts,
degel israel was hopping this morning, it was amazing to see so many frum yidden out there
Cherry crest farm was an absolute home run for my 4 yr old and 2 yr old, can spend multiple days there, and pricing was very reasonable
The traffic getting into Dutch wonderland was crazy (didn't go but passed by otw to cherry crest) also heard the place is very understaffed
Other day I did the Strasburg railway and choo choo barn, both are interesting but not must do's
We did A is for Amish buggy tour, im sure there are better options out there for an amish tour
We stayed at homewood suites, was very nice and accommodating, had about 30 ppl there every minyin except last night, nice place to bbq and play outside, would definitely recommend it (the suites are a full bedroom plus a living room pullout couch and kitchen in a semi open layout
Thanks would you recommend cherry crest for 9 and 11 year olds too. Trying find somethings that all will be happy 

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #618 on: August 25, 2022, 06:08:42 PM »
Thanks would you recommend cherry crest for 9 and 11 year olds too. Trying find somethings that all will be happy
Yes! I was there earlier this week with my 14 and 9 year old daughters (in addition to 3 younger ones) and everybody had a blast. Was there for about 5 hours. Def could have spent another 2 or even a whole another day there.

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #619 on: August 25, 2022, 07:32:43 PM »
Thanks would you recommend cherry crest for 9 and 11 year olds too. Trying find somethings that all will be happy
Yes, that there were things my kids were too young for, idk if it would be as amazing for them, but definitely a days worth of stuff at least