Guidebook for Sinking Spring
Food Scene
This little bakery is our favorite for sweet, bagels, breads, sandwiches, soups, coffee, specialty pantry items. Honestly, it's amazing how much deliciousness is in this tiny place. Even better, it's about a 5 minute drive.
Dosie Dough
1405 Penn AveThis little bakery is our favorite for sweet, bagels, breads, sandwiches, soups, coffee, specialty pantry items. Honestly, it's amazing how much deliciousness is in this tiny place. Even better, it's about a 5 minute drive.
Benchwarmer's Coffee & Doughnuts
400 Penn AveThe best coffee & Homemade doughnuts.
Great food & fun atmosphere for adults with bar & outdoor dining. Connected to a large complex of activities for all ages called “The Works” (arcade, paintball, go carts, ax throwing, etc)
6 residents recomanen
Building 24 Kitchen and Bar
1115 Bern RdGreat food & fun atmosphere for adults with bar & outdoor dining. Connected to a large complex of activities for all ages called “The Works” (arcade, paintball, go carts, ax throwing, etc)
Our favorite. Traditional Italian menu, cozy yet swanky atmosphere, best bruschetta. Great additions.
Mom Chaffe's Cellarette
148 Tulpehocken AveOur favorite. Traditional Italian menu, cozy yet swanky atmosphere, best bruschetta. Great additions.
Great lunch, Sunday brunch and dinner spot. Fantastic cheese counter and specialty items if you are looking to get snacks for later.
16 residents recomanen
Say Cheese! Restaurant & Cheese
600 Penn AveGreat lunch, Sunday brunch and dinner spot. Fantastic cheese counter and specialty items if you are looking to get snacks for later.
Much better than the photos above. Interesting menu and delicious food, micro-brewery gastro-pub. Great brunch.
The Barley Mow
719 Penn AveMuch better than the photos above. Interesting menu and delicious food, micro-brewery gastro-pub. Great brunch.
Spoonful Thai Bistro
Thai food with modern vibe.
Aladdin Restaurant
401 Penn AveBest hummus, delicious Middle Eastern food.
The Farmhouse Kitchen
426 Penn AveLocal, organic, healthy breakfast & lunch. Coffee, tea, smoothies.
Judy's On Cherry
30 Cherry StNew American, great atmosphere, delicious wood fired bread.
Live-fire cuisine in beautiful, historic downtown Lititz
16 residents recomanen
Blackworth Live Fire Grill
52 N Broad StLive-fire cuisine in beautiful, historic downtown Lititz
Speckled Hen Cottage Pub
30 S 4th StEnglish pub style comfort food, attached to Judy’s on Cherry.
Sweet Ride Ice Cream
542 Penn AveOld-fashioned ice-cream shop.
Ugly Oyster Drafthaus
21 S 5th StIrish pub.
Local bar with delicious American pub food, favorite sandwich: blackened salmon BLT.
West Reading Tavern & Restaurant
606 Penn AveLocal bar with delicious American pub food, favorite sandwich: blackened salmon BLT.
Upscale steakhouse & seafood. Favorite apps: calamari and chilled seafood platter.
Willoughby's On Park
305 N Park RdUpscale steakhouse & seafood. Favorite apps: calamari and chilled seafood platter.
Winedown Café & Wine Bar
622 Penn AveQuaint bistro, serves wine, beer, cocktails & sophisticated snacks.
Elegant, well-decorated dining rooms downstairs, great food. Upstairs, youthful & jazzy nightlife. Reservation recommended. New American.
80 residents recomanen
The Belvedere Inn
402 N Queen StElegant, well-decorated dining rooms downstairs, great food. Upstairs, youthful & jazzy nightlife. Reservation recommended. New American.
Off the path ice-cream shop with worth-the-drive flavors, like: Foraged Pine & Rosemary, Lancaster Co. Shoofly Pie, Frosted Sugar Cookie, Honeyed Lavender.
58 residents recomanen
Fox Meadows Creamery
2475 W Main StOff the path ice-cream shop with worth-the-drive flavors, like: Foraged Pine & Rosemary, Lancaster Co. Shoofly Pie, Frosted Sugar Cookie, Honeyed Lavender.
The Fridge
534 N Mulberry StDelicious pizza, tacos, salads and 400 varieties of craft beer.
Breakfast & Brunch - Lancaster Online Reader's Choice Favorite for 2018
34 residents recomanen
Gracie's On West Main
264 W Main StBreakfast & Brunch - Lancaster Online Reader's Choice Favorite for 2018
Gastropub. Expect culinary greatness, and (sigh) a long wait. Worth it if you don’t mind waiting at the bar.
83 residents recomanen
Horse Inn
540 E Fulton StGastropub. Expect culinary greatness, and (sigh) a long wait. Worth it if you don’t mind waiting at the bar.
New American, steakhouse with historic atmosphere. Lounge with live piano music.
13 residents recomanen
The Log Cabin
11 Lehoy Forest DrNew American, steakhouse with historic atmosphere. Lounge with live piano music.
Reservation recommended. Pizza & Italian. Delicious food and fun atmosphere.
107 residents recomanen
LUCA
436 W James StReservation recommended. Pizza & Italian. Delicious food and fun atmosphere.
Fantastic Korean food right in the middle of one of the cutest little boutique shopping blocks on Queen street. A personal favorite. Our favorites: Job chey with shrimp, Kimchi Fried Rice, steamed dumplings, Bi Bim Bob. Lunch hours only.
Onion's Cafe
340 N Queen StFantastic Korean food right in the middle of one of the cutest little boutique shopping blocks on Queen street. A personal favorite. Our favorites: Job chey with shrimp, Kimchi Fried Rice, steamed dumplings, Bi Bim Bob. Lunch hours only.
Not just for breakfast or dessert. These are meal-sized crepes & they are delicious. My favorite: The Mediterranean (the curry infused crepe is amazing)
101 residents recomanen
Rachel's Cafe & Creperie
201 W Walnut StNot just for breakfast or dessert. These are meal-sized crepes & they are delicious. My favorite: The Mediterranean (the curry infused crepe is amazing)
Local, seasonal favorite (March to mid-September). BBQ, cheesesteaks, hamburgers, hotdogs, fries and homemade ice cream. Can't live without: Peanut butter ice-cream.
8 residents recomanen
Boehringer's Drive-In
3160 N Reading RdLocal, seasonal favorite (March to mid-September). BBQ, cheesesteaks, hamburgers, hotdogs, fries and homemade ice cream. Can't live without: Peanut butter ice-cream.
Pasta, garlic knots. What we get: Huge, shareable salads & sandwiches on homemade italian rolls - take-out.
Rivieras Italian Restaurant
1405 N Reading RdPasta, garlic knots. What we get: Huge, shareable salads & sandwiches on homemade italian rolls - take-out.
Breakfast, brunch & lunch. Creative fresh food in a friendly, small town atmosphere.
49 residents recomanen
Tomato Pie Cafe
23 N Broad StBreakfast, brunch & lunch. Creative fresh food in a friendly, small town atmosphere.
Arts & Culture
Museum with a focus on the arts & sciences offers varied exhibits, plus a planetarium & arboretum.
21 residents recomanen
Museu Públic de Reading
500 Museum Rd Museum with a focus on the arts & sciences offers varied exhibits, plus a planetarium & arboretum.
Living history village and farm, preserved and interpreted.
35 residents recomanen
Landis Valley Museum
2451 Kissel Hill Rd Living history village and farm, preserved and interpreted.
Demuth Museum in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States, is a museum of paintings by Charles Demuth located in his former studio and home at 120 East King Street
16 residents recomanen
The Demuth Museum
120 E King St Demuth Museum in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States, is a museum of paintings by Charles Demuth located in his former studio and home at 120 East King Street
Fulton Theatre
12 N Prince StThe oldest continuously operating theater in America.
One of 26 Historic Sites and Museums on the Pennsylvania Trail of History. "Preserving a Legacy of William Penn’s Holy Experiment - Since its start in 1732, the Historic Ephrata Cloister has attracted visitors fascinated by the community’s unique lifestyle that allowed the creation of incredible architecture, original music, significant publications, and remarkable art."
54 residents recomanen
Ephrata Cloister
632 W Main StOne of 26 Historic Sites and Museums on the Pennsylvania Trail of History. "Preserving a Legacy of William Penn’s Holy Experiment - Since its start in 1732, the Historic Ephrata Cloister has attracted visitors fascinated by the community’s unique lifestyle that allowed the creation of incredible architecture, original music, significant publications, and remarkable art."
Entertainment & Activities
Hershey's Chocolate World
101 Chocolate World Wy45-minute ride to Paradise, PA aboard America's oldest short-line railroad.
185 residents recomanen
Ferrocaril de Strasburg
301 Gap Rd45-minute ride to Paradise, PA aboard America's oldest short-line railroad.
Sightseeing
Circa 1908, 7-story Japanese-style pagoda with sweeping views of the city from the top, plus a cafe.
47 residents recomanen
The Pagoda
98 Duryea DrCirca 1908, 7-story Japanese-style pagoda with sweeping views of the city from the top, plus a cafe.
Shopping
Food scene & shopping all in one. Check visitwestreading (dot com) for events & festivals, Sunday farmers market.
Penn Ave, West Reading, PA, Estats Units d'Amèrica
Food scene & shopping all in one. Check visitwestreading (dot com) for events & festivals, Sunday farmers market.
If you are a foodie, the Fairgrounds Farmers Market is for you.
Thursday, Friday, Saturday, year-round.
12 residents recomanen
Fairgrounds Farmers Market
2934 N 5th Street HwyIf you are a foodie, the Fairgrounds Farmers Market is for you.
Thursday, Friday, Saturday, year-round.
"The oldest, continuously running public farmers’ market in the country....More than 60 local vendors...an array of prepared foods representing the proud cultural diversity of the county; and locally sourced meat, poultry, cheeses, and more."
252 residents recomanen
Lancaster Central Market
23 N Market St"The oldest, continuously running public farmers’ market in the country....More than 60 local vendors...an array of prepared foods representing the proud cultural diversity of the county; and locally sourced meat, poultry, cheeses, and more."
Adamstown Antiques Mall is only one of the many antique stores in Adamstown. Lots of great finds! Most open Thurs-Monday year-round. There are a few outdoor markets Sundays.
7 residents recomanen
Adamstown Antique Mall
3014 N Reading RdAdamstown Antiques Mall is only one of the many antique stores in Adamstown. Lots of great finds! Most open Thurs-Monday year-round. There are a few outdoor markets Sundays.
Fridays only.
"Green Dragon is one of those mainstays that encapsulates everything that is Lancaster County.
Traditional and old-fashioned, yet remarkably modern and a little peculiar, its eclectic charm packs the Ephrata Township market complex with locals and tourists every Friday.
There's little you wouldn't be able to find from the 400 indoor and outdoor merchants on the 35-acre property. " - from Lancaster Online
74 residents recomanen
El drac verd
955 N State StFridays only.
"Green Dragon is one of those mainstays that encapsulates everything that is Lancaster County.
Traditional and old-fashioned, yet remarkably modern and a little peculiar, its eclectic charm packs the Ephrata Township market complex with locals and tourists every Friday.
There's little you wouldn't be able to find from the 400 indoor and outdoor merchants on the 35-acre property. " - from Lancaster Online
Tuesdays only. Home of the oldest single family-run country market in Lancaster County with produce, foods, vendors, arts, crafts, antiques, collectibles, etc.
50 residents recomanen
Root's Country Market & Auction
705 Graystone RdTuesdays only. Home of the oldest single family-run country market in Lancaster County with produce, foods, vendors, arts, crafts, antiques, collectibles, etc.