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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 #160 on: August 19, 2015, 12:37:32 AM »
Anybody ever stayed at the Fairfield inn and suites?
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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #161 on: August 21, 2015, 11:27:47 AM »
Staying at doubletree Monday and Tuesday. Anyone else going?
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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #162 on: August 21, 2015, 11:44:55 AM »
🏼 not at the doubletree though. Any shachris minyanim at a humane hour?

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #163 on: September 27, 2015, 12:20:42 AM »
thinking of going to lancaster for chol hamoed,

how much time does it take to tour the amish areas & any specific things to see?

can I access hershey park for free to get kosher food

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #164 on: September 27, 2015, 12:40:06 AM »

how much time does it take to tour the amish areas & any specific things to see?
Anywhere from 1 hour to 2 days..

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #165 on: September 27, 2015, 12:42:19 AM »
Anywhere from 1 hour to 2 days..
If I want to do amish in one day what are the must do's

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Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #166 on: September 27, 2015, 12:51:54 AM »
If I want to do amish in one day what are the must do's
With kids?
ETA:
Small kids: cherry crest
Older: Kreider farms, 1 hour Amish tour
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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #167 on: September 27, 2015, 01:19:45 AM »
With kids?
ETA:
Small kids: cherry crest
Older: Kreider farms, 1 hour Amish tour
Small kids, thanks

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #168 on: February 02, 2016, 08:54:00 AM »
May be stuck in Hershey over Shabbos. Any suggestions for activities? Any free museums that are open or any other thoughts of places nearby that would be shabbos friendly.

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #169 on: February 10, 2016, 10:28:21 AM »
May be stuck in Hershey over Shabbos. Any suggestions for activities? Any free museums that are open or any other thoughts of places nearby that would be shabbos friendly.
Will most probably feel a bit odd,  but I think Herr's potato chip factory might be done.
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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #170 on: April 25, 2016, 09:51:10 PM »
For those going to Hershey's chocolate world,  beware that the (free) tour is now closed due to maintenance

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #171 on: April 26, 2016, 07:55:17 AM »
For those going to Hershey's chocolate world,  beware that the (free) tour is now closed due to maintenance

That's a shame. That's the best part ;)

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #172 on: April 27, 2016, 03:45:09 AM »
Groupon now has a discount on Kreider's Farm.
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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #173 on: May 06, 2016, 12:34:24 PM »
I have a night at a hotel near Hershey for the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend that I'm looking to sell. PM me if interested.

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #174 on: July 08, 2016, 12:53:34 PM »
thinking of going to amish ina few weeks. also want to do hershey. which hotel is good for both locations? in amish whats the best place to visit?

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #175 on: July 21, 2016, 07:17:40 PM »
besides for the shul in the wiki are there any other and if they have daily minyanim?
godaven.com seems to have more,dont know the status of them,

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #176 on: July 24, 2016, 10:43:13 PM »
besides for the shul in the wiki are there any other and if they have daily minyanim?
godaven.com seems to have more,dont know the status of them,
I stayed in Lancaster a few times and always used Degel Israel, in the peak summer days they have many minyanim in the morning.

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #177 on: July 28, 2016, 10:48:09 AM »
Any hotel recommendations in close vicinity of hershey park?

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #178 on: July 28, 2016, 02:22:34 PM »
Anywhere to get cheap hershey tickets other than the kosher mart? They want $50 per ticket in august

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #179 on: August 08, 2016, 11:18:39 AM »
Did anybody ever go to Refreshing mountain ziplines? Their website makes it look amazing (if a bit pricey) and it is very close to Lancaster. Thanks!