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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 #360 on: August 16, 2020, 03:43:39 PM »
Thanx, looking for a second activity in addition to cherry crest, any suggestions?
Amish buggy ride.  Amish farm and house. Choo choo barn traintown (strict with masks).

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #361 on: August 16, 2020, 03:56:03 PM »
Almost not a mask to be seen in cherry crest. Half had masks by the minyan in degel israel.
Times have changed I guess.. I was there last week out of the 100 people at Mincha/Mariv every day I’d say 15 had masks

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #362 on: August 18, 2020, 12:54:02 AM »
A family member is staying near Harrisburg airport - (10 min away) Where is the closest kosher food this week?

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #363 on: August 18, 2020, 12:15:43 PM »
Any kosher available and open now?
A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor.

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #364 on: August 18, 2020, 02:19:33 PM »
Anyone please with a suggestion of good attractions for kids on the route from Catskills to Lancaster?

Google maps directions is using the NY St Rt 55 to enter PA at highway 434 S

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #365 on: August 18, 2020, 08:40:17 PM »
Can anyone please recommend which of the Marriot bonvoy hotels in located Lancaster would be most appropriate for a 2 night stay for a family with 6 children?

We stayed last at Eden Resort and have great memories of rooms service and kiddie water park.
Residence Inn Lancaster. The queen rooms look huge and friends who have gone have said that there is a lot of room. The website says that it is 550 Sq ft. Will be there next week.

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #366 on: August 18, 2020, 11:09:28 PM »
Residence Inn Lancaster. The queen rooms look huge and friends who have gone have said that there is a lot of room. The website says that it is 550 Sq ft. Will be there next week.

Just booked it. Thanks

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #367 on: August 19, 2020, 09:47:09 PM »
Anyone want to make a minyan this Shabbos at Residence Inn?

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #368 on: August 19, 2020, 11:08:57 PM »
Anyone want to make a minyan this Shabbos at Residence Inn?
How many u have?

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #369 on: August 19, 2020, 11:45:40 PM »
How many u have?

I am one. Was just wondering if there is any possibility of a minyan.

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #370 on: August 19, 2020, 11:49:19 PM »
I will be there and I am 2

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #371 on: August 20, 2020, 12:27:01 PM »
Whats the cheapest way to buy tickets for Dutch Wonderland

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #372 on: August 20, 2020, 03:26:46 PM »
Whats the cheapest way to buy tickets for Dutch Wonderland
Its 50% off on their website...

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #373 on: August 20, 2020, 04:38:39 PM »
Thanks

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #374 on: August 23, 2020, 12:45:13 AM »
Also, Dutch Wonderland allows you to preview the park for 3 hours before closing on the day before your ticket booking

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #375 on: August 23, 2020, 03:23:08 PM »
Residence Inn Lancaster. The queen rooms look huge and friends who have gone have said that there is a lot of room. The website says that it is 550 Sq ft. Will be there next week.
Aren't they strict on the ''Maximum Occupancy: 5"?

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #376 on: August 24, 2020, 11:22:49 PM »
Also, Dutch Wonderland allows you to preview the park for 3 hours before closing on the day before your ticket booking
thanks for the info! Went Sunday 3 hours before they closed for a preview

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #377 on: August 24, 2020, 11:24:03 PM »
Aren't they strict on the ''Maximum Occupancy: 5"?
Cant really see how they would catch you with that even if they are strict. And it doesn't seem like they would be strict even.

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #378 on: August 24, 2020, 11:26:50 PM »
Residence Inn Lancaster. The queen rooms look huge and friends who have gone have said that there is a lot of room. The website says that it is 550 Sq ft. Will be there next week.
Just wanted to say that this hotel is an amazing option for lancaster. The rooms are really big if you get the queen bed suite which is the majority of their rooms. The hotel was just built in April 2019 so everything is really nice and new. Full kitchen and fridge/freezer so great option for a family.

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #379 on: August 25, 2020, 12:19:09 AM »
Just wanted to say that this hotel is an amazing option for lancaster. The rooms are really big if you get the queen bed suite which is the majority of their rooms. The hotel was just built in April 2019 so everything is really nice and new. Full kitchen and fridge/freezer so great option for a family.
Thanks. For points redemption they show only the queen bed studio, not the queen bed suite. Hopefully they'll make it available upon check in, as you say it's the majority of their rooms.