Guidebook for Ephrata

Jane And Steve
Jane And Steve
Guidebook for Ephrata

Sightseeing

One of America's earliest religious communities, the Ephrata Cloister was founded in 1732 by Conrad Beissel, a German pietist mystic. Preserved historical community. Daily tours, special programs, and on-going research continue to inform and educate visitors to the site about Ephrata’s surviving legacy and the people who built it.
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Ephrata Cloister
632 W Main St
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One of America's earliest religious communities, the Ephrata Cloister was founded in 1732 by Conrad Beissel, a German pietist mystic. Preserved historical community. Daily tours, special programs, and on-going research continue to inform and educate visitors to the site about Ephrata’s surviving legacy and the people who built it.
Local indoor/outdoor market with diverse group of standholders and guests, lots of local flair, meats, cheeses, fresh fruits and vegetables and everything else!
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Vihreä Lohikäärme
955 N State St
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Local indoor/outdoor market with diverse group of standholders and guests, lots of local flair, meats, cheeses, fresh fruits and vegetables and everything else!
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Lancaster
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Visitor information center that will plan route in Amish country. See Amish culture first hand by visiting Amish farms and shops.
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Discover Lancaster Visitors Center
501 Greenfield Rd
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Visitor information center that will plan route in Amish country. See Amish culture first hand by visiting Amish farms and shops.

Drinks & Nightlife

Good salads and American food
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Applebee's Grill + Bar
320 E Main St
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Good salads and American food

Food Scene

Authentic Mexican restaurant in the middle of Pennsylvania Dutch Country
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La Borimex Mexican Restaurant
1623 Division Hwy
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Authentic Mexican restaurant in the middle of Pennsylvania Dutch Country
Quaint restaurant with dairy theme
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Udder Choice
1812 W Main St
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Quaint restaurant with dairy theme
Largest and most comprehensive smorgasboard in the surrounding area with Pennsylvania Dutch foods
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Shady Maple Smorgasbord
129 Toddy Dr
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Largest and most comprehensive smorgasboard in the surrounding area with Pennsylvania Dutch foods
Great selection of ice cream treats made locally on the farm
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Fox Meadows Creamery
2475 W Main St
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Great selection of ice cream treats made locally on the farm
Wonderful deli and lunch items prepared locally
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The Village Farm Market
1520 Division Hwy
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Wonderful deli and lunch items prepared locally
Beautifully themed upscale restaurant with outdoor eating area
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The Log Cabin
11 Lehoy Forest Dr
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Beautifully themed upscale restaurant with outdoor eating area
Unique restaurant with bird themed sandwiches and salads
Isaac's Restaurant - Ephrata
Unique restaurant with bird themed sandwiches and salads
It's where the locals eat!
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Gus's Keystone Family Restaurant at Ephrata
3687 Rothsville Road
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It's where the locals eat!
Griddle & Grind is a creperie and cafe offering a variety of sweet and savory crepes, coffee and espresso drinks, and homemade syrups and almond milk.
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Griddle & Grind Cafe
20 W Main St
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Griddle & Grind is a creperie and cafe offering a variety of sweet and savory crepes, coffee and espresso drinks, and homemade syrups and almond milk.
Handcrafted, fresh ingredients are a way of life. All baked goods are made from Scratch.
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Scratch Bakes
3 W Main St
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Handcrafted, fresh ingredients are a way of life. All baked goods are made from Scratch.
Javáteas is a family owned and operated gourmet coffee cafe serving fresh roasted coffee and lite fare in a welcoming and community-oriented atmosphere.
Javateas @ Doneckers
333 N State St
Javáteas is a family owned and operated gourmet coffee cafe serving fresh roasted coffee and lite fare in a welcoming and community-oriented atmosphere.
Oregon Dairy's Restaurant & Buffet provides traditional Pennsylvania Dutch cuisine along with many contemporary favorites.
The Restaurant at Oregon Dairy
2900 Oregon Pike
Oregon Dairy's Restaurant & Buffet provides traditional Pennsylvania Dutch cuisine along with many contemporary favorites.
Fill your plate with exotic fusion at Three Sisters Park, and savor the tastes of Cambodia and Thailand.
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Three Sisters Park
119 E Main St
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Fill your plate with exotic fusion at Three Sisters Park, and savor the tastes of Cambodia and Thailand.
Enjoy A Cup Of Quality Coffee, Hot Or Iced or Blended Coffees.
Starbucks
840 E Main St
Enjoy A Cup Of Quality Coffee, Hot Or Iced or Blended Coffees.

Essentials

Good place to shop for groceries, very close to our house
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GIANT Food Stores
450 E Main St
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Good place to shop for groceries, very close to our house
Weis Markets
331 N Reading Rd
Good place to experience Old Order Mennonite culture
Glenwood Foods
1614 Division Hwy
Good place to experience Old Order Mennonite culture
Discount grocery store
Ebenezer Groceries
465 N Reading Rd
Discount grocery store

Getting Around

Reasonable car rentals, car repair
Good To U Auto Center LLC
550 S 7th St
Reasonable car rentals, car repair
Car rentals available
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Enterprise Rent-A-Car
1470 Manheim Pike
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Car rentals available
Red Rose Transit pickups and stops in Ephrata and Akron
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Queen Street Station
225 N Queen St
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Red Rose Transit pickups and stops in Ephrata and Akron

Shopping

Largest hardware store in surrounding area with everything in the hardware line that you could imagine; fun place to shop
PaulB Hardware
50 Wood Corner Rd
Largest hardware store in surrounding area with everything in the hardware line that you could imagine; fun place to shop
Large fabric store
Burkholder's Fabrics
2155 PA-897
Large fabric store
Largest outlet shopping center in the area
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Tanger Outlets Lancaster
311 Stanley K Tanger Dr
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Largest outlet shopping center in the area
Visit Park City Center for shopping, dining, and entertainment activities.
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Park City Center
142 Park City Center
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Visit Park City Center for shopping, dining, and entertainment activities.

Entertainment & Activities

Large theater with IMAX
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Penn Cinema
541 Airport Rd
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Large theater with IMAX
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The New Main Theater
124 E Main St
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Local pool with options for all levels of swimming
Ephrata Community Pool
418 Vine St
Local pool with options for all levels of swimming
Consists of over 19 acres and contains ballfields, play structures, a skatepark, a wetland area, a walking trail, sand court volleyball, the community pools, a band shell, restroom facilities, and pavilions.
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Thomas P. Grater Community Park
Cloister Avenue
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Consists of over 19 acres and contains ballfields, play structures, a skatepark, a wetland area, a walking trail, sand court volleyball, the community pools, a band shell, restroom facilities, and pavilions.