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YORK PRIMER PART II - LOCAL INFORMATION ACCOMODATIONS
Hotels are tough to find space in during the York week. Plan early. Sometimes you can find rooms at the last minute north of Harrisburg.
Contact the York County Convention & Visitors Bureau for Bed & Breakfast referrals or any accommodation issues. Call (888) 858-YORK or http://www.yorkpa.org/
For Lancaster County. Dialing (800)-PADUTCH (800-723-8824) will connect to a "Lodging Hotline" or the visitor's Bureau website, www.padutchcountry.com - a link called Lodging will lead people to places to stay.
RESTAURANTS: Various comments from members Follow (These may not be current so check first.):
The York County VB has an excellent list of
restaurants.
http://www.yorkpa.org/index.asp?act=page&sct_id=10
“Chapps on the Hill has been around for
several years. It's located on Queen Street
(Rte. 74) - heading from the city south on 74 you pass several doctor’s offices and a ski shop and Chapps will be on your left handside - it sort of sits on a little hill.
(717) 846-5265. A group really enjoys its’ annual trek to the Railroad House Inn in Marietta. The building is now a bed and breakfast with a wonderful sense of history attached. The food is quite excellent, and the ambiance is wonderful. My favorite York place remains the Round the Clock Diner. 24 hours of good cheap food in huge portions.
Best restaurant I know of that has a train
meet across the street. Tuesday night tradition...soft shell crabs at the Paddock
Bar.” (Paul Wassermann MD)
An all you can eat place called Aroma opened in East York next to Sam's Club. (The old York Mall) It’s Americanized oriental food that's very good. Isaac’s has great sandwiches. 2159 White Street. Ste A101.
Ph.(717) 854-2292 or www.isaacsdeli.com
Comb's has a great prime rib and is always full of TCAers(Ph.(717) 854-8146). On Market Street just west of the Fairgrounds is Latuca's pizza- excellent and reasonable.
The Left Bank, downtown York, has mighty fine gourmet sandwiches and other goodies (717) 843-8010 http://www.leftbankyork.com
A Memphis Blues went in at Commerce Center, (Rte. 74 at the light at Blockbuster.)
10 to 15 minutes North of Rte.30 on Rte.74 is Dover Dinner, a new 24 hr. restaurant and going a bit farther up the road, Three Fountains is under new management. This group has gotten it right, good food at reasonable prices. Ask for their Hag Maw if you wish to sample a local Pennsylvania Dutch gastronomic delight.
At 110 N. George St. The Harp & Fiddle also opened late last year. They're an upscale Irish-American pub and restaurant. (Tina Smith)
“The Desert Division members who attend YORK have many of the restaurants "scoped" out. We have a regular routine we follow. On Tuesday night we go to The Paddock, a local tavern with some of the best soft shell crabs you will ever taste. It is on Market Street, just east of Route 24 or Mt. Zion Road.
Thursday Night is very often to the east of the Susquehanna River in Marietta. The place is called the Railroad House and it is also a wonderful Bed & Breakfast. It dates back to Colonial Times when it was a Stage Coach stop on the road between Philly and Harrisburg. Everything on the menu is great and the service is equally good. It is, however, a little pricey, but the quality of the food is well worth it.
Friday night will take many of us to the Roosevelt Tavern in downtown YORK, at the corner of Roosevelt and Philadelphia (Rte. 462 W) Streets. On Friday night you WILL need a reservation. We also have a favorite breakfast haunt and that is the Around The Clock Diner, catty-cornered across the street from the Studio Lodge on Route 30. If you are NOT from Philly and have never tasted SCRAPPLE, here is your chance. You haven't lived until you have eaten Scrapple. Then again, you may not live long after it either. Just don't ask about its ingredients. One member of the Desert Division simply cannot start his YORK experience without first getting his FIX of SCRAPPLE. More power to him. Hope this helps and can be a culinary addition to your Primer. Don't you think that pretty soon you should apply for a copyright on this "bible?" Looking forward to my 59th YORK MEET since joining the TCA in 1976.--Happy Training and Best Regards, Gordon Wilson, "KING" of the Maple Donut Lovers Club
The Culinary Arts Center Restaurant of York sometimes run specials. 1063 N George St. http://www.yorkchef.com/ (717) 846-5000.
Bill Mack's Ice Cream Shopppes are super. Located on Route 74 nearly 4 miles north of the Holidrome in Dover, PA. Worth the trip for a cone of French vanilla or whatever is your favorite. Here are the addresses for the 5 Mack’s Ice Cream Shoppes in the
area:
1. 5745 Lincoln Hwy EAST York PA 17402
2. 3890 Carlisle Road Dover, PA 17315
3. 731 S. Queen Street York PA 17403
4.1305 Mount Rose Ave. York PA 17403
5. 1938 W. Market Street York PA 17404 (Go right out of the gate)
Late restaurant info:
Accomac Inn
www.accomacinn.com
Altland House Abbottstown
www.altlandhouse.com
Serenity-Station at Seven Valleys Restaurant & Day Spa
www.serenity-station.com
The Blue Moon
(717) 854-6664
http://bluemoonfresh.com
The Commonwealth Room - AAA 4 Diamond
Restaurant
www.yorktowne.com
Windows Restaurant at Heritage Hills Golf
Resort
www.hhgr.com
~Tina
Moonlight Cafe. 717 292-5643. 4140 South Main St.,Dover. Go up Rt.74 'bout a mile past Macks ice cream. It's on the same side as Macks. It's small and easy to miss. It's sandwiched between an RV dealer and a used car dealer. Be prepared, it only seats about 35 and the locals fill it up at peak times. If the lot looks full, park at one of the two dealers if they're closed. Also, cash only, no checks or credit cards. If there's something you have a hankering for that's not on the menu, ask. If it's Italian, chances are Vito can make it. Oh, one last thing. Take your appetite with you, you'll need it.--Scott
I have eaten at TBurkes twice and loved it. It is not far from the TCA museum and Library. On Route 340 in Smoketown. So Wednesday, enjoy the NTTM and ease over to TBurkes for some good evening eatin.--Clem
Clem Clement
clem.clement@cox.net
Clem’s York Primer Part III
Family Fun at York:
This listing, up-dated as of
March 12,2006 From Scott Arber
toyrail@yahoo.com.
(I recommend you confirm times and details as these are frequently changing. Clem)
A comprehensive listing is archived at www.toytrains.info
There have been changes to Website Addresses, Golf Courses and Factory Tours. Most notably, the deletion of the Pfaltzgraff Pottery Factory Tour with the sale of the brand name, its Thomasville factory has been closed.
NEW TO THIS EDITION is Authentic Shopping Outlets
These are outlets owned and run by the factories. Not owned by a third party that licenses the name. Most are located at the factoriesthemselves.
VISITORS CENTER
The Downtown York Visitors Center is located at 149 W.Market Street in downtown York. The center is open seven days a week from 9:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. and extended hours during downtown events.
YORK COUNTY HERITAGE TRUST (YCHT)
(YCHT) The Trust has a group of Museums throughout York. All sites within the Trust cost:
Adults $6.00, Senior Citizens, College Students & Children over 12 years old $5.00, Children 12 and younger, FREE.
Website:
http://www.yorkheritage.org/
The Museums are:(YCHT) HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM(YCHT) THE GATES HOUSE, PLOUGH TAVERN, BOBB LOG HOUSE, and THE COLONIAL COURTHOUSE COMPLEX (YCHT) BONHAM HOUSE (YCHT) AGRICULTURAL and INDUSTRIAL MUSEUM (YCHT) THE FIRE MUSEUM OF YORK COUNTY WALKING TOUR OF HISTORIC YORK
www.yorkcity.org/visitors/walkingtour/index
THE MURALS OF YORK
www.yorkcity.org
WORKER'S HOUSE MUSEUM
Address:470 E. Market St.
Phone: (717)-852-7007.
WEIGHT LIFTING HALL OF FAME
www.yorkbarbell.com/hallfame/hall00.html
POLICE HERITAGE MUSEUM, INC
www.policeheritagemuseum.com
INDIAN STEPS MUSEUM
www.pplweb.com/holtwood/things+to+do/indian+steps+museum.htm
WATCH AND CLOCK MUSEUM
www.nawcc.org/museum/museum.htm
HANOVER FIRE MUSEUM
http://www.borough.hanover.pa.us/images/hanover/hbfiremuseum.html
Address: 44 Frederick Street, Hanover, PA 17331
Phone: (717) 637-6674
WIRT PARK FIRE STATION MUSEUM
www.borough.hanover.pa.us/images/hanover/hbfiremuseum.html
HANOVER AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
http://www.hanoverareahistoricalsociety.org/
Address:105 High St., Hanover
Phone: (717) 632-3207.
NEAS HOUSE MUSEUM
http://www.hanoverareahistoricalsociety.org/
Address: 113 W. Chestnut St. Hanover
Phone: (717) 632-3207
STATE PARKS:
Samuel S. Lewis
http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/samuelslewis.aspx
Gifford Pinchot
www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/giffordpinchot.aspx
Codorus
www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/codorus.aspx
YORK COUNTY PARKS:
Rocky Ridge -- From Route 30 bypass, take Mount Zion Road exit. Follow Route 24 North (Mount Zion Road). At top of hill turn right on Deininger Road. Follow road back to park.
William H. Kain Park -- From York, follow South George Street (extended) to Jacobus. For Lake Redman area, turn left on Church Street and go 0.6 miles to main parking area. For Lake Williams area, turn right on Water Street and go 0.5 miles to main parking area.
Richard M. Nixon Park -- From York, follow South George Street (extended) through Jacobus to Valley Road. Turn right. Follow road 0.8 miles to bottom of hill. Turn right at park sign. At stop sign, turn left and follow road into park.
John Rudy Park -- From Route 30, follow Sherman Street north three miles to Mundis Race Road. Turn left. Park is 0.6 miles on the right.
Apollo -- From Route 74 south of Red Lion, take Burkholder Road east to New Bridgeville. Take Route 425 east. Turn left at Boyd Road. Parking lot is at the end of the road.
Spring Valley Park -- Follow Interstate 83 to Glen Rock exit. Turn left on Route 216. Go 0.1 mile and turn right at Potosi Road. Travel another 2.1 miles to Crest Road and to the entrance of the park's Animal
Activity Center. To find the Fish for Fun pond, stay on Potosi Road going past Crest Road until Line Road then turn right. To enter the park from its’ northern access, continue from Glen Rock exit on Route 216. Go 2.9 miles and turn right on Line Road.
P. Joseph Raab Park -- From Route 30, take Route 616 east through York New Salem, continue toward Seven Valleys. Turn right onto Green Valley Road. Continue for 2.5 miles. Turn right onto Hoff Road. Travel 0.6 miles to park entrance on the left.
YORK COUNTY HERITAGE RAIL TRAIL
http://www.yorkcountyparks.org/parkpages/railtrail.htm
The trail has two distinct styles of milepost markers:
large white posts with black lettering are historical markers used by the Northern Central Railroad, and more numerous green posts with white lettering. These posts indicate actual mileage from the origin of the Northern Central Railroad, the Baltimore, MD station. Trail Distances from the Maryland Line. The park is open year round, 8 am until dusk, and is patrolled by York County Parks Rangers. Park regulations are posted at each parking lot. The Museums are open May thru October.
Three additional historic structures are on the trail:
Hanover Junction, New Freedom train stations and Howard Tunnel, oldest continuously operated railroad tunnel in nation. The new web address listed above has links to the structures, directions to the various parking lots, maps, and regulations. Please check it out.
PUBLIC GOLF COURSES IN YORK COUNTY
Briarwood and Briarwood West Golf Club --
4775 W. Market St., York; 792-9776 or 792-5016.
Capital Region Golf -- 2700 Mt. Rose Ave.,York 717-840-4815
Cool Creek Golf Club -- 300 Cool Creek Road, Wrightsville; 252-3691
Grandview Golf Club -- 2779 Carlisle Ave., York; 764-2674.
Heritage Hills Golf Resort -- 2700 Mount Rose Ave., York, 755-4653
Hickory Heights Golf Course -- RD 1 Lehman Road, Spring Grove, 225-4247
Honey Run Golf Course and Country Club --3131 S. Salem Church Road, York, 792-9771
Little Creek Golf Course -- Spring Grove RD 1,225-1702.
Midlantic Eagleview Golf Club – 2531 Municipal Road, Dover; 292-9727
Pleasant Valley Golf Club -- Stewartstown RD 1,993-2184
Range End Country Club -- 303 Golf Club Ave.,Dillsburg; 432-4213
Rolling Acres Golf Course -- 490 Windsor Road, 755-1406
Valley Green Golf Club -- 1227 Valley Green Road, Etters; 938-4200.
Yorktowne Golf Club -- 1605 Loucks Rd. York; 764-2224
PERFORMING ARTS CENTERS
Strand-Capitol Performing Arts Center
http://www.strandcapitol.org/
Dream Wrights Youth & Family Theatre
http://www.dreamwrights.org/
Eichelberger Performing Arts Center
www.goepac.com
FACTORY TOURS
FAMILY HEIR-LOOM WEAVERS
www.familyheirloomweavers.com/
HARLEY DAVIDSON, Inc.
http://www.harleydavidson.com
NAYLOR WINE CELLARS
www.naylorwine.com
PERRYDELL FARM DAIRY
Address: 90 Indian Rock Dam Rd. York, PA
For details, call (717) 741-3485 and ask for Diane.
SEVEN VALLEYS VINEYARD AND WINERY
www.sevenvalleys.com
SNYDERS OF HANOVER
www.snydersofhanover.com/Pages/Other/facstore-hanover.html
UTZ SNACKS
861 Carlisle Street
Hanover, PA
(717)-637-6644
A self guided tour: Monday – Thursday 9am-4pm
www.utzsnacks.com
WOLFGANG CANDY COMPANY
www.wolfgangcandy.com
NEW: For more on York, virtual tours, architectural styles tutorial, history, area information, visitor information, local links, prints, and more. Check out Virtual York at:
http://www.yorklinks.net/
AUTHENTIC SHOPPING OUTLETS
These are outlets owned and run by the factories. Not owned by a third party that licenses the name. Most are located at the factories themselves.
Family Heir-Loom Weavers Inc. Factory Tour & Outlet
775 Meadowview Drive, Red Lion
Telephone: (717) 246-2431
www.familyheirloomweavers.com
Naylor Wine Cellars Inc.
4069 Vineyard Road, Stewartstown, PA
Telephone: (800) 292-3370
www.naylorwine.com
Perrydell Farm Dairy Outlet
90 Indian Rock Dam Road, York
Telephone: (717) 741-3485
Pewtarex Factory Outlet Store
722 West Market Street, York
Telephone: (800) 358-3997
www.pewtarex.com
Snyder's of Hanover Factory Outlet
1350 York Street (Route 116), Hanover
Telephone: (800) 233-7125
www.snydersofhanover.com
Stauffer's Cookie Outlet
Belmont and Sixth Avenue, York
Telephone: (800) 673-2473
Website:
www.stauffercookie.com
Susquehanna Glass Factory Outlet
731 Avenue H, Columbia, PA
Telephone: (800) 592-3646
www.theglassfactory.com
Utz Quality Foods Factory Store
861 Carlisle Street, Hanover
Telephone: (717) 637-6644
www.utzsnacks.com
Wolfgang Candy - Outlet
50 East Fourth Avenue, York
Telephone: (800) 248-4273
www.wolfgangcandy.com
York Wallcoverings Home Design Center
201 Carlisle Avenue, York
Telephone: (717) 854-4285
www.yorkwall.com
NOTE: York Wallcoverings carries train related wall paper.
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