This list is all inclusive. I'll list some of my favorite coffee shops, restaurants, places for kids activities, etc. There are so many things to do in South Central PA.
If you are looking for a cute, quaint little coffee house, you need to visit B. Leigh's. They are not a floofy drink type of coffee shop, but they do have some specialty lattes. The smore's latte is my favorite!
B. Leigh’s Coffee
If you are looking for a good, local brewery this place is it. They have an assortment of beers and some wines as well. They serve some pretty good bar food as well.
Aviator Brew Hub
This is hands down one of my favorite breakfast spots! The food is so good and the restaurant is so cute. The only downside are their hours. They're only open M-Th 7-2.
Fresh Start Restaurant
This is one of our favorite places to go with our kids. There are SO many things to do here. You could easily spend a whole day here and not get to see everything. If you are visiting, I suggest you make it a two day affair.
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This place is new, but such a cool concept. It's set up like a NYC subway and features all sorts of different kinds of fast-food esque eateries. There's a sandwich shop, a bakery, burgers & so much more.
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This is a similar concept to Cherry Crest, but just on a much smaller scale. Still a super fun place to visit with kids!
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This place has some of the most amazing breakfast sandwiches. The ingredients are so fresh. The Swank is my favorite!
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Not technically South Central PA, but if you travel just a little bit further south over the MD line, you can check out the Oregon Grille. This is a more upscale restaurant, guys need to wear a jacket, but the food is so good!
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I've been dying to check out this place. They make some of the most amazing gourmet coffees in the area. Think sweet. It's a bakery, so she has tons of offerings. She makes some of the coolest concoctions.
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You can't go wrong with a visit to hersheypark. We typically go once a year. The colder months are prime for us, because there's no lines for the little ones ;).
Hersheypark
This is smalltown diner-esque vibes, but they have a decent breakfast menu. They just reopened under the Hopewell Station name. The farmers skillet is my favorite.
Taylor Haus Family Restaur…
Another small town coffeehouse. They have good coffee and breakfast sandwiches.
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This is our favorite hibachi restaurant. It's always packed. Their food is delicious, the owners are awesome and the atmosphere is super fun.
Samurai Hibachi Sushi Japanese Steakhouse
We love the food here. It's a good atmosphere as well.
Seven Sports Bar & Grille
This is a perfect date night restaurant. They have a regular menu and then a 5 course menu for $82 a person. The food here is divine.
Glen Rock Mill Inn
Here's another awesome local brewery. They have a lot of events in the warmer months. Their ciders are so good.