Amish farmers market is true to tradition — housing vendors that offer local amish produce and meat, homemade baked goods, crafts, clothing, and some of the best Pennsylvania Dutch eateries around.

If you're looking to get some Amish made goods or would like to do some Christmas Shopping while you're in town, the markets will also be hosting their Festive Friday and Christmas by Candlelight on Friday December 6th. You’ll find special holiday deals from local merchants as you shop by candlelight for your Christmas preparation.

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An all time favorite our ours!

Brown's has got it all! Produce, deli, and bakery. They also have a Cafe & Coffee bar serving breakfast or lunch. In addition, shop around for some homegood gifts if you're looking for some Christmas presents or grab some fudge & old fashioned candy.

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Shop Christmas Tree Hill for thousands of unique gifts, brands, fashions, home decor, seasonal decor, collectibles, functional gifts, and more!

The store is located in a beautiful estate, reflecting nearly two centuries of York County history, dating back to the post - Revolutionary War period.

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Located next to The Markets at Shrewsbury, Rustic-Vintage-Upcycled-Unique - Tumbleweeds is a uniquely curated experience of old meets new finds.

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Classic antique store with a few floors to rummage through different types of antiques and collectibles.

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About 30 minutes from the Hampton Inn but one of our favorites! Small Family Owned and Operated Business. Handmade unique gifts and repurposed furniture among other gifts.

They do tend to run odd hours but are open most weekends. Check online on their facebook for hours if you plan on making the trip.

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If you're looking to check something more local out,

Cool little coffee shop located in an old bank building from the 1800s.

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There is a Starbucks located about 5 minutes from the Hampton Inn in Shrewsbury.

One of our absolute favorites! Highly recommend!

Great food with fresh ingredients sourced, from local farms and cooked seasonally on an ever-changing menu. Handcrafted cocktails & craft cider & beer options!

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South County Brewing located in York, has a variety of craft beers, a distillery, and full service restaurant offering lunch and dinner options.

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One of our favorites! York's oldest brewpub with casual dining fair, craft beers brewed on site and cocktails. Live music and a recent speakeasy addition.

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AleCraft Brewery

About 10 minutes from the Hampton Inn. Located in Railroad, PA. Adjacent to the York County Heritage Rail Trail.

Black Locust or Big Truck

Farm fresh beers. Built from scratch. Self-taught growers and makers. Great beer & has a variety of food trucks.

Both are just over the MD line, about a 15 minute drive from the Hampton Inn. Black Locust appears to be in someone's backyard but we swear it's pretty cool!

A few others to check out nearby, Gunpowder Falls Brewing or Black Cap Brewing Company.

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Hanover, PA is about 40 minutes away. Known for being the founding town for UTZ potato chips. You can visit the town center and stop by some local breweries like Fat Bat Brewing or stop by Vinny's Italian Market for italian meats & cheeses sliced to order, desserts or coffee.

Check out Snyder's of Hanover Factory Store for a variety of snack foods, candy, souvenirs, gift baskets and more!

We also highly recommend the Atland House Grill which is located in Abbottstown, PA and is just outside Hanover.

Gettysburg is about an hour away but if you haven't been, we highly recommend it! Visit the Gettysburg National Military Park to get a glimpse back into an important turning point in our Nation's history. There are easy self guided driving tours throughout the park. Check out the museum & visitor center.

The town center in general has plenty of shopping options and restaurants to check out. A few recommendations include Appalachian Brewing Company, Garryowen Irish Pub, Sweeet! THE Candy Store and The Lucky Paw.

Additionally, A Gettysburg Christmas Festival will be ongoing all weekend during your visit! Stroll through the historic downtown and enjoy all ​the activities, ​events, entertainment, specials, ​decorations, ​​and lights of the holiday season.

Fun fact! This was one of the first places we visited before moving to PA.

The National Watch and Clock Museum, located in Columbia, Pennsylvania, is one of a very few museums in the United States dedicated solely to horology, which is the history, science and art of timekeeping and timekeepers. You'll find hundreds of different types of clocks & watches from all decades. Cool kind of museum if you're looking for something different!

It is what it sounds like. A house shaped like a shoe! Fun little tourist attraction. You can even rent this place out for the night. It's actually pretty nice inside with a hot tub and a smaller shoe as a doggie house.

You'll be about 40-50 minutes from Baltimore, which has a number of things to do and see like the National Aquarium, and shopping and dining around the Inner Harbor.

Though it will be considered the off season during your visit, if you're looking to check out some scenery, Codorus State Park, or the Heritage Rail Trail has a number of hiking trails and are open year round.

Northern Central Railway of York, located in New Freedom hosts year-round scenic train rides for all ages at an affordable price! Offers an authentic experience where you can enjoy beautiful countryside, and ride along the rails that helped build our nation.