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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 #320 on: August 25, 2019, 12:21:25 PM »
Has there been a minyan at degel Israel?
Last week there definitely was. I would imagine this week as well

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #321 on: August 25, 2019, 01:29:44 PM »
anyone?

Also, how many hours would you say we can spend in cherry crest farm and dutch wonderland?
Both ban be full day activities

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #322 on: August 26, 2019, 04:30:59 PM »
Is there a daily minyan near Eden resorts this week?

I will be going to Degel Israel. Shacharis 7:45, mincha / maariv b'zman.

Does anyone know of a later maariv near Eden? Godaven mentions a 10:15 at Degel Israel but the DI website doesn't mention it.

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #323 on: August 27, 2019, 01:41:14 PM »
Can anyone recommend where to go in Amish Town? Best tour, best shops etc?

Hotels will be done on Hotel Tonight, nice options.

Thanks!

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #324 on: August 27, 2019, 11:26:36 PM »
Has there been a minyan at degel Israel?
many packed minyanim
I will be going to Degel Israel. Shacharis 7:45, mincha / maariv b'zman.

Does anyone know of a later maariv near Eden? Godaven mentions a 10:15 at Degel Israel but the DI website doesn't mention it.
and 830 and 900 and others as there are 10 men. Same goes for mariv so there probably are more than listed, but the 1015 on godaven may be for the yeshiva there and not official over the summer.
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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #325 on: August 28, 2019, 07:35:42 PM »
Any nice hotel on my way to Hershey park tonight with 2 kids .?

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #326 on: August 28, 2019, 08:19:22 PM »
Any nice hotel on my way to Hershey park tonight with 2 kids .?
Might be helpful to know where you are coming from

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #327 on: August 28, 2019, 08:37:40 PM »
Might be helpful to know where you are coming from
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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #328 on: December 29, 2019, 10:08:20 PM »
Just stayed at the Doubletree . 2 things worth reporting.

1. they removed the big water slide from the pool.

2. By breakfast, I mentioned to the (executive) chef i kept kosher, and he brought out a pan of pre-packaged Gelbstein's bagels and muffins from the freezer (along with paper utensils) . Said i should call in advance next time so they can pull out of freezer before i come. Bagels were meh but the muffins were quite good!

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #329 on: July 16, 2020, 07:32:01 AM »
Anyone know of things to do on the way to Lancaster? Note, Crayola Experience is currently closed.

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #330 on: July 16, 2020, 08:20:49 AM »
Anyone know of things to do on the way to Lancaster? Note, Crayola Experience is currently closed.
Herrs or Turkey Hill?
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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #331 on: July 16, 2020, 10:20:38 AM »
Herrs or Turkey Hill?
I think Utz and Snyders are there too. Many farms/ dairys offer tours. Also Amish
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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #332 on: July 16, 2020, 10:31:01 AM »
Let me clarify, traveling from NYC. looking for something in between here and Lancaster.

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #333 on: July 16, 2020, 10:48:21 PM »
Herrs or Turkey Hill?
Herrs tour closed now

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #334 on: July 16, 2020, 10:49:44 PM »
Let me clarify, traveling from NYC. looking for something in between here and Lancaster.
You could make a stop in the Poconos. A bit out of the way but reasonable. Dingmans Falls, Bushkill, the Delaware etc.

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #335 on: July 17, 2020, 02:22:27 PM »
I think Utz and Snyders are there too. Many farms/ dairys offer tours. Also Amish
I think Pride of the farm is there

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #336 on: July 17, 2020, 02:26:39 PM »
I think Pride of the farm is there
I've done it. Highly recommended. You sit in your own car for most of it and the guide plays through your cars speakers with a powerful FM radio transmitter. Also go into the barns, etc.

Also some offer an on site petting zoo. Think it was Rutters
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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #337 on: July 17, 2020, 02:32:41 PM »
it's called Kreider's Farm and BTW all of their milk is CY even those that are not labeled "Pride of the Farm"
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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #338 on: July 17, 2020, 03:16:24 PM »
it's called Kreider's Farm and BTW all of their milk is CY even those that are not labeled "Pride of the Farm"
May as well give Frum Yidden the money. Buy POTF when possible
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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #339 on: July 17, 2020, 03:20:37 PM »
May as well give Frum Yidden the money. Buy POTF when possible
I wasn't disagreeing with that. I was just saying that even if you're makpid on CY, and you are in a random place that doesn't seem to have CY milk, you can still buy Kreider's.
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