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We stay in a Lancaster B&B.The breakfast is so yummy & owners are nice,friendly ppl.
If you know QVC...shopping network on TV,they have a factory outlet in Lancaster. The Bird in Hand area is nice.Hope you have a wonderful trip.

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Originally Posted by newjeepgreen

A while ago I asked advice on trip to Amish country. My travel agent has given me some dates and flight destinations but would like your input again. End of May 2012 fly to Newark and then fly to Harrisburg. Arriving Harrisburg18.46. can anyone tell us what is best way to travel to Lancaster and if you would recommend Lancaster Arts Hotel or Lancater Marriott Hotel . As Lancaster seems hard to get to is this the best way. This is first definate enquiry we have made but want to know if you good folk think is sounds ok before we book anything. Many thanks in advance...Vi

A group of us go there yearly and we usually stay at the Best Western Village Inn in Intercourse. Go to their website, they often have deals. It is very central. The rooms are clean and you get a menu from which to choose a free breakfast every day. They also give you a discount in the restaurant, right there. for any other meal. The thing I love most is that they have a washer and dryer available for the guests to use, (free)so I can bring less clothes and have more room for fabric!! Our group of 8 has stayed there every year for the last 5 and we don't even want to try anyplace else. Good luck. You will be there right after us so I will tell the other women to leave some stuff for you!!

Let us know when you are coming! I live 2 1/2 hrs. away and would love to meet up with you.

Perhaps a big "meet and greet" is in order.

I agree I would not stay in the middle of Lancaster that's for sure . On Rt. 340 , Rt 30, and Rt23 and there is alot of other nice places. You should check about the B+B's too.

this is a great site to learn all about Lancaster and you can order a visitors guide

http://www.padutch.com/

Don't forget York and Gettysburg. York is 1/2 hr. From Lancaster and gettysburg is about 30 med west of York. A beautiful and historic area

Vbrr
This just has to be Obie's, right? :)

And, if not, for anyone going to the Lancaster area consider a side trip to Obie's which is in East Earl, PA. It's not that far from Bird-in-Hand, Intercourse, etc. Maybe about a 1/2 hour drive. Obie's is just down the street from Shady Maple & there is also another fabric store on the same street. The 1/2 hour ride is pleasant & beautiful if you take the "back" roads. Absolutely beautiful country out there!

Make sure you go to Zooks Fabric's in Intercourse!

Zooks Fabric in Intercourse is wonderful. You will enjoy Lancaster and Intercourse. A lot to do and see. Nice clean motels at good prices. We just drove in and found plenty of motels.
Virginia in TX

Love Lancaster! DH and I went last August. I took everyone's advice here. I wrote down all the fabric places you mentioned. After we went there I crossed them off my list. I bought to much fabric but am ready to go back again.
We waited to book a room until we got there. There are so many places to stay that there was no problem at all.