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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 #120 on: March 22, 2015, 10:38:00 AM »
Why shouldn't they be open?
It's too early in the season. I believe they're only open in weekends in early April.
ETA: http://www.hersheypark.com/hours/index.php

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #121 on: March 22, 2015, 11:03:11 AM »
Thx.
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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #122 on: March 23, 2015, 09:54:02 AM »
Looking to stay in Sheraton Harrisburg. Anyone know where there will be the closest minyan on chol hamoed Pesach? Thanks

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #123 on: March 24, 2015, 12:25:46 AM »
Will dutch wonderland be open on Chol Hamoed?
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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #124 on: March 24, 2015, 07:17:10 AM »
Will dutch wonderland be open on Chol Hamoed?
Nope, don't think so.

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #125 on: March 24, 2015, 09:41:15 AM »
Nope, don't think so.
confirmed. not till may
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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #126 on: March 24, 2015, 09:48:49 AM »
Any ideas of places to stop on way from Monsey to Lancaster?

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #127 on: March 24, 2015, 11:09:27 AM »
Nope, don't think so.
confirmed. not till may
Thanks. So I guess that's out...
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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #128 on: April 06, 2015, 10:03:07 AM »
Any ideas of places to stop on way from Monsey to Lancaster?
anyone?

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #129 on: April 06, 2015, 10:50:48 AM »
anyone?
Something to do or place to stay?

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #130 on: April 06, 2015, 10:51:47 AM »
Something to do, with a one and half yr old so can be a nice park or something....

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #131 on: April 06, 2015, 10:55:21 PM »
Looking to stay in Sheraton Harrisburg. Anyone know where there will be the closest minyan on chol hamoed Pesach? Thanks

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #132 on: April 06, 2015, 11:01:35 PM »
Im here with 5 ppl for minyan

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #133 on: April 07, 2015, 06:58:36 AM »
Im here with 5 ppl for minyan
Coming there today iyh. Let me know if u got a minyan.

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #134 on: June 18, 2015, 04:07:30 PM »
Is there anything in Hersheypark for a 2 year old?

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #135 on: June 18, 2015, 04:11:56 PM »
Is there anything in Hersheypark for a 2 year old?
Go to Dutch wonderland

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #136 on: July 29, 2015, 02:19:39 PM »
any place to get discounted tickets at dutch wonderland?
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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #138 on: August 10, 2015, 04:58:10 PM »
Any hotels in Lancaster?

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #139 on: August 10, 2015, 05:11:42 PM »
Anybody ever stayed at the Fairfield inn and suites?
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