Lancaster
Weekend events and things to do in lancaster
Situated on King Street in Downtown Lancaster, PA, Excelsior is the perfect event locale thanks to its walkability to numerous popular attractions, exceptional restaurants & chic cafés, charming shops, historic sites, and more! For parking, East King Parking Garage is across the street from Excelsior and is where our guests can park during their visit.
For a full list of our local attractions, see our custom Google Map near the bottom of the page. Within there you can get directions, visit websites, call & view the map of the area.
Things To-Do
Lancaster Central Market - The country’s oldest continuously operated public farmers’ market since 1730. Featuring over 60 local vendors. 23 North Market Street, Lancaster, PA 17603 | 717-735-6890 centralmarketlancaster.com
Fulton Theatre - Originally the site of Lancaster’s pre-revolutionary jail and then dubbed “The Grand Old Lady of Prince Street” in 1952, Fulton Theatre now produces award-winning favorites & classic plays.
12 N Prince St, Lancaster, PA 17603 | 717-397-7425 thefulton.org
Breakfast & Lunch
Passenger Coffee - Steps from historic Lancaster Central Market, and named Food & Wine’s Best Coffee Shop in PA in 2022.
7 W King St, Lancaster, PA 17602 | 717-715-0992 passengercoffee.com
Café One Eight - A staple café in Lancaster featuring coffee drinks, teas, artisan smoothies, and quality breakfast & lunch foods.
18 W Orange St, Lancaster, PA 17603 | 717-509-4500 cafe1eight.com
La Dolce Vita Courthouse Bakery - Specializing in traditional Italian butter cookies, pastries, cakes, breads, and coffee & espresso drinks. 9 N Duke St, Lancaster, PA 17602 | 717-239-5101 ladolcevitalancaster.com
On Orange - Traditional omelettes, Swedish pancakes and waffles, vegan specialties, homemade breads, all surrounded by original art. 108 W Orange St, Lancaster, PA 17603 | 717-299-5157 onorange.wordpress.com
Dinner
Bistro Barberet - MODERN FRENCH INFLUENCED BISTRO & BAKERY. Enjoy classic French cuisine with a modern twist from renowned French Pastry Chef Cedric Barberet. 26 East King Street., Lancaster, PA 17603 717-690-2354 Bistro Barberet.com
Tellus360 - Featuring street food vendors with local ingredients such as tacos, sushi, sandwiches, salads, cheese boards on their green-roof. Tellus360 offers a variety of events and shows. 24 E King St #42, Lancaster, PA 17602 717-393-1660 tellus360.com
Plough Reinventing farm-to-table dining at the Marriott in the heart of downtown Lancaster. 717 207 4095 Plough Restaurant.com
The Exchange - An upscale modern rooftop dining experience & lounge with indoor and outdoor seating and breathtaking views of Downtown Lancaster. 25 S Queen St, Lancaster, PA 17603 | 717-207-4096 exchangeroof.co
Passerine Seasonal neighborhood restaurant & bottle shop celebrating regional producers' hard work and abundance of fresh ingredients. 114 North Prince Street, Lancaster PA 17603 (717) 283-2996 CafePasserine.com
Proof Lancaster Exceptional wines, spirits & shareable small plates. 30 North Queen St Lancaster PA 17603 ProofLancaster.com
Shopping
Gallery Row - A well-known area in Lancaster City dedicated to local artists, fun artisan shops & restaurants. Hosting many events, including First Fridays, Art Walk, Art & Coffee Crawl, and Paint the City.
First & Second blocks of N Prince St, Lancaster, PA
lancastercityart.com
Lemon Street Market - A fun grocery store focusing on sustainable and healthy living, with many local, organic, vegan, and gluten-free options. Also serves coffee, tea, espresso, fruit juices, smoothies & grab-and-go takeout items.
241 W Lemon St, Lancaster, PA 17603 | 717-826-0843
lemonstreetmarket.com
Foxduck - Right across from Lancaster Central Market, Foxduck is a custom t-shirt shop that features uniquely designed decals & Lancaster apparel and gear.
11 W King St, Lancaster, PA 17603 | 717-869-4865
foxduckprint.com
Vintage Candy Shop - Find your favorite novelty candies, old fashioned candies, 5 cent nickel alley candies, and more at this vintage corner candy shop.
38 W King St, Lancaster, PA 17603
vintagecandyvending.com
Outside Downtown Lancaster
Tanger Outlets - Shop designer brands for less, including stores such as Calvin Klein, Crocs, Gap, H&M, J. Crew, Kate Spade, Levi’s, Nike, Old Navy, Pottery Barn, Puma, Skechers, Yankee Candle & West Elm Outlets.
311 Stanley K Tanger Dr, Lancaster, PA 17602 | 717-392-7260
tanger.com/lancaster
Sight & Sound Theatre - Where the bible comes to life on stage for over 50 years. Featuring 2,000 seats in an impressive state-of-the-art theater, with a 300-foot panoramic stage that can house sets four stories tall.
300 Hartman Bridge Rd, Ronks, PA 17572 | 800-377-1277
sight-sound.com
The Amish Farm & House - Explore Amish country on their 15-acre farm, Amish one-room schoolhouse, & covered bridge, or take their guided picturesque countryside bus tour to learn about the local Amish community.
2395 Covered Bridge Dr, Lancaster, PA 17602 | 717-394-6185
amishfarmandhouse.com
