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
Shot & Bottle - A favorite for brunch, which offers farm to table foods that pair well with PA’s finest spirits, craft beer on tap, wines & cocktails. Enjoyed inside or in their outdoor patio dining area.
2 N Queen St, Lancaster, PA 17603 | 717-617-2159
shotandbottle.com
Tellus360 - Featuring street food vendors with local ingredients such as tacos, sushi, sandwiches, salads, cheese boards, and more on their famous green-roof. Tellus360 offers a variety of events and shows.
24 E King St #42, Lancaster, PA 17602 | 717-393-1660
tellus360.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.com
Silantra Asian Street Kitchen - Home of the “Bing”, a delectable scallion pancake holding fresh local ingredients. Offers bowls & salads as well, with organic ingredients, grassfed proteins & vegan options.
101 E King St, Lancaster, PA 17602 | 717-399-1988
silantra.co
Lancaster Brewing Company - Enjoy handcrafted beers while dining in a historic working microbrewery. Offering delicious food, outdoor & indoor dining, and cans of your favorite beers.
302 N Plum St, Lancaster, PA 17602 | 717-391-6258
lancasterbrewing.com
Southern Market Lancaster - Built as a farmer’s market in 1888, this casual food hall features 12 chef stations & a central bar with a variety of cuisine such as Italian, Moroccan, Middle Eastern, Japanese, Latin, and more.
100 S Queen St, Lancaster, PA 17603 | 717-517-3000
southernmarketlancaster.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
