>> CITIES The Clay Cup Altoona Warner Theatre Erie Independence Beer Garden Philadelphia Square, where craft beer, rotating food trucks, and live music set the scene for flavorful fun. Revel in the sensory overload at bustling food halls such as The Pennsylvania Market in Pittsburgh and The Bourse food hall in Philadelphia, where curated collections of artisan food vendors and craft cocktail bars are interspersed with communal tables, making it easy to sip, savor, and spark up a conversation. In Lancaster, Red Rose Walking Tour meets at Penn Square and takes you on a 2.5-hour tasting tour of the city’s diverse eateries and the Lancaster Central Market, the oldest continuously running public farmers market in the country. At Easton Public Market , pick up some new cooking skills watching local chefs during the live cooking demonstrations, or try your own hand at concocting something delicious at one of the cooking classes. CLOCKWISE, FROM TOP LEFT: THE CLAY CUP; VISITERIE; PHOTO BY J. FUSCO FOR VISIT PHILADELPHIA® cider-making process with a free tour of Pittsburgh’s Threadbare Cider House & Meadery and then pair a glass of cider with gourmet pizzas. At Victory Brewing Company in Downingtown, take a guided tour before tasting your way through the craft brews. York County’s Susquehanna Ale Trail® highlights 14 craft breweries in the area, with several downtown options — such as Collusion Tap Works, Old Forge Brewing Company, Mudhook Brewing Company, and Gift Horse Brewing Company — all within walking distance of each other. NIGHTLIFE Plan your trip around seeing a show at the Warner Theatre in Erie, home to Erie Philharmonic, Lake Erie Ballet, and the Erie Broadway Series. This fabulous structure bears the name of the world-famous Warner Bros., who commissioned it in 1929. Friday nights at the Philadelphia Museum of Art mean live jazz, tapas-style snacks, and art galleries open late. The Clay Cup in Altoona is all about creativity fueled by coffee. Step into the studio-café and discover far more than the average coffee stop where you can paint pottery while you sip specialty coffees. visitPA.com 21 BEER GARDENS & BREWERY TOURS Decked out with lush foliage, string lights, and lawn games, the open-air Independence Beer Garden is just steps from Philadelphia’s Independence Hall, making it an ideal post-sightseeing stop. At Millworks in Harrisburg, grab a pint of craft beer made onsite and head up to the rooftop biergarten, or explore the onsite artist studios, open during 3rd in the Burg on third Fridays. Peek into the
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