Pennsylvania - Pennsylvania Travel Guide 2025
Bed, Breakfast, & Beyond
2024-11-28 09:57:55
A mini getaway to a comfy B&B, where owners take personal pride in hospitality, can replenish the spirit with diverse local experiences while nearby eateries nurture the body.
Arts & Culture in York
STAY: With a design-minded woman — Joanne Wilmore, an interior designer — as the proprietor of Grace Manor Bed & Breakfast, a quartet of grandly decorated and globally inspired accommodations include a French, Asian, and Swiss chalet suite, plus a Mexican room with a chili-pepper red bathtub. Each day gets a glorious start with a Southern-style three-course breakfast.
SEE: A spectrum of professional music-dance-and-more performances and classic cinema screenings make Appell Center for the Performing Arts the go-to destination for entertainment; take in changing art exhibitions at Marketview Arts in the historic Market District. Fine arts majors at York College of Pennsylvania hone skills in on-site studios.
EAT: A from-scratch menu starring local ingredients fulfills Italian food fantasies in the rustically chic Tutoni’s Restaurant, which boasts an award-winning wine list. Warm earth tones and a yesteryear vibe complement a multicultural all-day menu and inventive cocktail list at Revival Social Club.
Gorgeous Outdoors in Bethany
STAY: A former editor of Essence magazine, Monique Greenwood recognized the potential of a once-regal Pocono hilltop estate — fallen into decay — and transformed it into a spectacular boutique bed-and-breakfast resort-hotel. The Mansion at Noble Lane now offers luxurious lodgings of differing sizes, spa services, an indoor heated pool, and numerous other diversions. Complimentary sustenance includes an epic breakfast, “afternoon delight” snacks, and champagne and s’mores by the fire pit.
SEE: Escape to nearby nature at lake-bedecked Prompton State Park in Prompton or indulge in outdoor activities at the Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River. Be sure to order a gourmet picnic lunch prepared by The Mansion’s chef.
EAT: Nearby Dyberry Forks celebrates the history of Honesdale and its vintage building, where local ingredients are translated into worldly flavors, from a signature poke bowl to beef brisket nachos. Cocktail features are written on a ginormous chalkboard. Sharing a Main Street location, Bà & Me crafts authentic Vietnamese dishes from summer rolls to pho.
American History in Gettysburg
STAY: A sister and two brothers team — Christine, Patrick, and Stephen Campbell — operate The Keystone Inn Bed & Breakfast. Their passion for sustainability extends from local sourcing for mouthwatering breakfasts to an EV charger for guests. Each of the suites and rooms in the stately home, built in 1913, provides a sanctuary of comfort with handsome decorations and furnishings. A strollable neighborhood easily leads to town attractions.
SEE: Take in the hallowed battlefield at Gettysburg National Military Park, marking a keystone of our nation’s history, then get acquainted with the adjacent Eisenhower National Historic Site, the farm of General and 34th President Dwight D. Eisenhower. The Jennie Wade House, an authentically furnished museum, presents the tragic tale of a young woman who was the Battle of Gettysburg’s only civilian casualty.
EAT: For contemporary tavern fare (including burgers named after Battle of Gettysburg generals) paired with spirited libations, head to the Blue & Gray Bar & Grill.
Wine & Dine in Newtown
STAY: As the owner of The Temperance House, Kathy Buczek revels in the rich history of this hub of hospitality, incorporating an inn, tavern, and restaurant. The character of the 1772 building shines throughout, and the rooms are tidy and welcoming — with one accessorized by a purported ghost.
SEE: Sip samples of small-batch, premium quality products at Triple Sun Spirits tasting room or book a Classic Wine Tasting that encompasses 10 award-winning wines at Crossing Vineyards and Winery. At Newtown Brewing Company, mix-and-match flights of stand-out brews.
EAT: Rocco’s at The Brick, a swank steakhouse with premium seafood, wines, and cocktails, delivers a superbly atmospheric fine dining experience. The charming La Stalla, originally a cow barn, provides family-style dining — indoors and out — with a generous array of authentic Italian specialties.
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