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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 #460 on: August 08, 2021, 11:44:27 PM »
https://www.degelisrael.org/services
Ty. I’m on tapa if someone wants to edit the wiki with a working link

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #461 on: August 09, 2021, 06:52:17 AM »
Is there any shachris later then 6:45
When I was there there were official minyanim at 745 and 830 and I believe people made other minyanim too.
I wonder what people who type "u" instead of "you" do with all their free time.

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #462 on: August 09, 2021, 08:13:05 AM »
Any current way to get discounted Dutch wonderland tickets

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #463 on: August 09, 2021, 04:38:33 PM »
Any parks in the area that would allow me to set up a grill?

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #464 on: August 09, 2021, 07:17:52 PM »
Any parks in the area that would allow me to set up a grill?
Longs park across Residence Inn

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #465 on: August 09, 2021, 07:33:19 PM »
Longs park across Residence Inn
Thanks. We're actually just leaving from there now. Was perfect. Lots of places to grill.

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #466 on: August 10, 2021, 11:31:01 AM »
What are the ratings for the doubletree Hotel? I heard it’s nice. Anyone with 1st hand experience?

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #467 on: August 10, 2021, 04:47:11 PM »
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Are the discounted dw tickets still available?

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #468 on: August 11, 2021, 10:49:30 PM »
Anyone know what minyanim will be like next week? Has anyone stayed at Wyndham?
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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #469 on: August 11, 2021, 11:25:48 PM »
Anyone know what minyanim will be like next week? Has anyone stayed at Wyndham?
Tia
I was at the Wyndham two years ago while they were renovating
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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #470 on: August 12, 2021, 09:32:18 AM »
Anyone know what minyanim will be like next week? Has anyone stayed at Wyndham?
Tia
I know many people going to Lancaster next week. Most popular hotels are literally sold out.

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #471 on: August 12, 2021, 09:55:53 AM »
I know many people going to Lancaster next week. Most popular hotels are literally sold out.

Where are people davening?

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #472 on: August 12, 2021, 09:56:35 AM »
Where are people davening?
Probably in the shul
I wonder what people who type "u" instead of "you" do with all their free time.

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #473 on: August 12, 2021, 11:54:35 AM »
Where are people davening?
There are many minyanim put together in various hotels.
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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #474 on: August 12, 2021, 11:56:42 AM »
There are many minyanim put together in various hotels.

Where does one get information about that?

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #475 on: August 12, 2021, 11:57:26 AM »
Where does one get information about that?
word of mouth
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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #476 on: August 12, 2021, 02:17:23 PM »
Where does one get information about that?
if you’re staying in the eden or doubletree or residence inn you’ll definitely figure it out easily. They are being packed with himisha ppl

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #477 on: August 12, 2021, 02:19:34 PM »
if you’re staying in the eden or doubletree or residence inn you’ll definitely figure it out easily. They are being packed with himisha ppl

Staying at the Wyndham

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #478 on: August 12, 2021, 02:25:35 PM »
Heard a shiur by Rabbi Veiner from Monsey. He holds, very strongly, that visiting amish country can be an issur d'oreisa.

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #479 on: August 12, 2021, 02:33:36 PM »
Heard a shiur by Rabbi Veiner from Monsey. He holds, very strongly, that visiting amish country can be an issur d'oreisa.
why?