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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 #640 on: August 29, 2022, 02:38:53 PM »
Hi,

From my searching seems like Residence inn has the biggest and newest full kitchend rooms, with what is the Wyndham better?
Was told that there is a lot of kid friendly amenities. But actual rooms are nothing major

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #641 on: August 29, 2022, 02:39:56 PM »
Is there any minyanim in the Wyndham tonight or tomorrow?

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #642 on: August 29, 2022, 06:51:08 PM »
Any other food options nearby or on the way back to North nj?

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #643 on: August 29, 2022, 07:23:17 PM »
Is there any minyanim in the Wyndham tonight or tomorrow?

Fairfield inn next door has 9:30 mariv tonight.

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #644 on: August 29, 2022, 11:13:51 PM »
Fairfield inn next door has 9:30 mariv tonight.
Thanks
Wyndham supposed to have 8 Shacharis

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #645 on: September 01, 2022, 02:19:49 PM »
I stayed there and highly recommend it for kids
Kids had a great time thanks, service a little on the slow side, took a couple of hours to finally get the rollaway delivered. Got them to waive the rollaway fee instead of the upgrade for diamond members they didn't have.

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #646 on: September 17, 2022, 09:38:20 PM »
Looking into Lancaster/Hershey for chol hamoed. What hotel makes the most sense to stay in, in terms of shul and succah. Any kosher food to buy and which shuls and other places have a public succah? Tia!

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #647 on: September 18, 2022, 04:41:25 PM »
I got 10 men staying in a hotel in Hershey area on chol hamoed and wondering if anyone knows the closest minyan for shacharis Thu morning or if anyone knows someone bringing a torah...

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #648 on: October 06, 2022, 09:32:48 PM »
Will there be a sukkah at Cherry Crest Farm chol hamoed? Looking to take my family there that Thursday….

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #649 on: October 09, 2022, 03:44:12 PM »
any other activities near hershey for Wednesday. many attractions seem to be closed..

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #650 on: December 04, 2022, 12:30:08 PM »
going to doubletree in lancaster for Shabbos chanukah, we're 9 men. need 1 more for minyan. anyone else going?

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #651 on: June 01, 2023, 11:03:35 PM »
Are there minyanim in Degel Israel shul throughout the summer? Looking for June 21-23.

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #652 on: June 01, 2023, 11:08:48 PM »
Are there minyanim in Degel Israel shul throughout the summer? Looking for June 21-23.

Winter and summer iinm

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #653 on: June 28, 2023, 01:23:15 PM »
Cool new food option coming!
Lancasterkosher.com

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #654 on: June 28, 2023, 01:28:06 PM »
Cool new food option coming!
Lancasterkosher.com


Looks like it's just online ordering for the degel Israel pop-up.

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #655 on: June 30, 2023, 12:00:28 PM »
Was thinking of going for 2 days to the area in ealry August and being close to Degel Israel.

 1.one day we would do cherry crest farm; any recommendation for the other day(family of eight)? without breaking the bank(cherry crest has reasonable entrance fees)
 2. which point hotel would you recommend for family of 8 in the area with pools?

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #656 on: June 30, 2023, 12:31:45 PM »
Was thinking of going for 2 days to the area in ealry August and being close to Degel Israel.

 1.one day we would do cherry crest farm; any recommendation for the other day(family of eight)? without breaking the bank(cherry crest has reasonable entrance fees)
 2. which point hotel would you recommend for family of 8 in the area with pools?

We really enjoyed Go 'n Bananas, an aracde/activity place. The prices are pretty reasonable for the packages, and a lot of the activities (rope course, laser tag) were unlimited.


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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #657 on: June 30, 2023, 12:46:30 PM »
We really enjoyed Go 'n Bananas, an aracde/activity place. The prices are pretty reasonable for the packages, and a lot of the activities (rope course, laser tag) were unlimited.

cool thanks!
they have go-carts?
also if not one entrance fee it can get quite expensive for a large family but I guess there is an unlimited packag?

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #658 on: June 30, 2023, 01:47:04 PM »
I don't remember go karts, I think they have bumper cars.

The arcades were only a limited amount, but a lot of the activities were unlimited.

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Re: Lancaster, PA (And Hershey Park) Master Thread
« Reply #659 on: June 30, 2023, 02:20:53 PM »
Cool new food option coming!
Lancasterkosher.com
I know some of the people behind this. Really great guys. I'm tempted to come in one day to try it...

Here are their official stuff: