Guidebook for Harrisburg
Drinks & Nightlife
Note
1530 N 2nd StGreat local food
Millworks
340 Verbeke StGreat new farm to table restaurant and new artists studios
Food Scene
Little Amps Coffee Roasters
1836 Green StBest Locally Roasted Coffee!
Best looking bookstore/coffee shop, and a great place to peruse the stacks or study.
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The Midtown Scholar Bookstore
1302 N 3rd StBest looking bookstore/coffee shop, and a great place to peruse the stacks or study.
Alvaro Bread & Pastry Shoppe
236 Peffer StFantastic Italian food and bread
Roxy's Cafe
274 North StGreat local diner with an awesome breakfast menu!
Pastorante
1012 N 3rd StItalian
Passage to India
26 Race StGood Indian Food
Delhi Kabab House
17 South 2nd StreetHookahs and Good Indian food. What's not to love?
Brothers Pizzeria
1426 N 3rd StClose Pizza Place
Ciervo's
1435 N 2nd StPizza close by
Great food, beautiful view over the River, but be prepared to pay a high price. Going for a drink is more affordable and still gives you the view.
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Char's Tracy Mansion
1829 N Front StGreat food, beautiful view over the River, but be prepared to pay a high price. Going for a drink is more affordable and still gives you the view.
Everything Else
Best theater in Harrisburg! Incredibly friendly staff, great snacks, and excellent (even if small) selection of movies!
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Midtown Cinema
250 Reily StBest theater in Harrisburg! Incredibly friendly staff, great snacks, and excellent (even if small) selection of movies!
Yellow Bird Cafe
1320 N 3rd StBest local homemade fare.
East Shore Branch YMCA
701 N Front StBeautiful old building and great classes.
Georgia? Maine? Choose a direction and you're already half way there!
Peters Mountain Appalachian Trail
2300 Peters Mountain RdGeorgia? Maine? Choose a direction and you're already half way there!
Egrets, ducks, flowers and trails, a great little park!
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Iphakethe yaseWildwood
100 Wildwood WayEgrets, ducks, flowers and trails, a great little park!
Capital Area Greenbelt
1550 S 19th St20 miles of fun fun fun!
Canoeing and kayaking rentals available to explore the Susquehanna River and Islands
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Susquehanna Outfitters
333 S Front StCanoeing and kayaking rentals available to explore the Susquehanna River and Islands
Harrisburg Senators
1 Station RdBaseball, anyone?
Harrisburg Rose Garden
Charming little garden that is part of Riverfront Park
Sightseeing
A priceless art piece in and of itself, the murals are fantastic. And there are free tours!
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capital building
A priceless art piece in and of itself, the murals are fantastic. And there are free tours!
Iziko Lokubulala Ngabantu Lomhlaba
1 Lincoln CirLearn about the Civil War
Beautiful views over the city. In the summer, there is free Shakespeare in the park--usually in early June
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I-Reservoir Park
100 Concert DrBeautiful views over the city. In the summer, there is free Shakespeare in the park--usually in early June
Catch a ride on an old-fashioned riverboat and enjoy a sunset along the river. Thursdays are "Jazzin' on the Pride," which offers Jazz and a cruise at very reasonable price.
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Pride of the Susquehanna
11 Championship WayCatch a ride on an old-fashioned riverboat and enjoy a sunset along the river. Thursdays are "Jazzin' on the Pride," which offers Jazz and a cruise at very reasonable price.
Essentials
Best pretzels, local veggies, meats, coffee, and people watching.
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Isitolo se-Broad Street
1233 N 3rd StBest pretzels, local veggies, meats, coffee, and people watching.
Closest Grocery Store and in walking distance--small but will have most of what you need
Sayford Supermarket
1307 N 3rd StClosest Grocery Store and in walking distance--small but will have most of what you need
Arts & Culture
New Art Museum with rotating exhibits and a kid-friendly space
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Susquehanna Art Museum
1401 N 3rd StNew Art Museum with rotating exhibits and a kid-friendly space
Gamut Theatre Group
15 N 4th StGreat Theater Company
Open Stage of Harrisburg
25 N Court StSmall, intimate venue for plays
Entertainment & Activities
Home of the City Islanders Soccer Team, the Harrisburg Senators Baseball Team, Mini-golf, batting cages, an arcade, carousel, a historic bathhouse from the 20s, and a train that runs around the island
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City Island Harrisburg
Station RoadHome of the City Islanders Soccer Team, the Harrisburg Senators Baseball Team, Mini-golf, batting cages, an arcade, carousel, a historic bathhouse from the 20s, and a train that runs around the island
The State Museum of Pennsylvania
300 North StInteractive exhibits and a planetarium