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Shuls:
Kesher Israel (great minyan with breakfast after shachris)
Chabad
Degel Israel (lots of minyanim in the summer, mikva for men & women, milchig and fleishig food for sale)

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


https://www.lancasterconservancy.org/preserves/pinnacle-scenic-overlook/

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #420 on: July 06, 2021, 01:00:13 AM »
Degel Israel shul, small grocery shop in back of the the shul.
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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #421 on: July 06, 2021, 01:05:44 AM »
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Oh I doubt they carry specialty milk. Probably only regular.

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #422 on: July 06, 2021, 10:10:58 AM »
For those that don't know, the shul in Lancaster, PA - Degel Israel- is selling pizza from July 4 until August 8.
It is $18 for a 16 inch cheese and $20 for 16 inch veggie.
I don't know if these are doing this very day but on July 4th and 5th they were also selling hamburgers for $9 and hot dogs for $5
A great option for tourists and a great way to support a friendly and historic shul that offers kosher vacationers a minyan.

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #423 on: July 06, 2021, 10:36:43 AM »
On different note (Not sure which milky they have ) but this grocery is a must see. No one works there they just trust you, you check out yourself!
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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #424 on: July 06, 2021, 10:04:13 PM »
On different note (Not sure which milky they have ) but this grocery is a must see. No one works there they just trust you, you check out yourself!
There was one such grocery in Morristown when I was in Yeshiva there. Also part of a shul IIRC.
Yeah, pretty fascinating.
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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #425 on: July 06, 2021, 11:05:27 PM »
There was one such grocery in Morristown when I was in Yeshiva there. Also part of a shul IIRC.
Yeah, pretty fascinating.
There was such a store in Mir that R Yerucham closed when one day there was to much money (how I remember the story I heard almost 30 years ago)
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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #426 on: July 22, 2021, 02:04:41 PM »
Are there different tours for  Kreider Farms? I see some reservations are for an hour and some are for 30 min.

Also are there any point hotels with adjoining rooms?
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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #427 on: July 23, 2021, 11:36:54 AM »
Any hotel recommendations? Residence Inn is not available.
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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #428 on: July 23, 2021, 11:50:37 AM »
Any hotel recommendations? Residence Inn is not available.
what are your requirements?
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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #429 on: July 23, 2021, 11:56:46 AM »
what are your requirements?
Nicest MT or HH hotel.
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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #430 on: July 23, 2021, 12:01:39 PM »
Nicest MT or HH hotel.
There are a bunch around if you don't need a specific exact location or a kitchen.
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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #431 on: July 23, 2021, 12:10:07 PM »
There are a bunch around if you don't need a specific exact location or a kitchen.
Any specific recommendations? Any to avoid?
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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #432 on: July 23, 2021, 12:26:17 PM »
Any specific recommendations? Any to avoid?
I've been at the Wyndham Lancaster Convention Center right across from Dutch Wonderland which was redone recently. I haven't been at any Marriott or Hilton properties, but IIRC as of 2 years ago the Fairfield there was just renovated. The TRU there was built about 5 years ago so it is pretty new.
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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #433 on: July 23, 2021, 01:11:25 PM »
I've been at the Wyndham Lancaster Convention Center right across from Dutch Wonderland which was redone recently. I haven't been at any Marriott or Hilton properties, but IIRC as of 2 years ago the Fairfield there was just renovated. The TRU there was built about 5 years ago so it is pretty new.
Thanks, looks good. If anyone else has something to add, I would appreciate it.
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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #434 on: July 23, 2021, 01:15:13 PM »
Thanks, looks good. If anyone else has something to add, I would appreciate it.
Note that these are not near the shul.
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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #435 on: July 23, 2021, 01:30:43 PM »
Note that these are not near the shul.
Fairfield is a reasonable drive, TRU is pushing it.
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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #436 on: July 23, 2021, 01:35:38 PM »
Fairfield is a reasonable drive, TRU is pushing it.
the 30 seconds makes such a difference? Also, you are likely to be able to put together a minyan in any of these places.
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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #437 on: July 23, 2021, 01:47:09 PM »
the 30 seconds makes such a diffe-rence? Also, you are likely to be able to put together a minyan in any of these places.
I'm seeing 10-12 min vs 18-20 min.
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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #438 on: July 23, 2021, 02:03:22 PM »
Any specific recommendations? Any to avoid?

Home2 suites? 2 year old property and near the shul. Heard it's nice

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #439 on: July 23, 2021, 02:23:29 PM »
I've been at the Wyndham Lancaster Convention Center right across from Dutch Wonderland which was redone recently. I haven't been at any Marriott or Hilton properties, but IIRC as of 2 years ago the Fairfield there was just renovated. The TRU there was built about 5 years ago so it is pretty new.
How is it compared to eden resort? How are they with status upgrades?