Area Activities
York has diverse offerings for travelers. For an extensive list of activities and restaurants visit the York County Convention and Visitors Bureau at 155 West Market Street, just one block east of Grace Manor or visit yorkpa.org, downtownyorkpa.com, codoyork.com/lifestyle.aspxs and lyhr.org.
Great day trips and tourist attractions are less than 30 minutes away:
Gettysburg, gettysburg.travel, Lancaster, padutch.com, Hershey, hersheypa.com
Other nearby towns: Carlisle, Columbia, Lititz, Lemoyne, Marietta, New Oxford, Shrewsbury, Wrightsville, Camp Hill, Hanover, Mechanicsburg, Leola
Outdoor Activities/Recreation
Adventure travelers can explore the Heritage Rail Trail by bike or foot. The trail begins less than a block from our door. Check out yorkcountyparks.org. The 22-mile scenic route stretches from Pennsylvania to Maryland. Explore the entire trail or just a part of it. Bring your bike or rent a specialty one from us, including a bicycle built for two.
Skiing/Tubing and more
Just a 20- minute drive from Grace Manor, Ski Round Top, skiroundtop.com
AvalancheXpress at Heritage Hills, hhgr.com
Caverns
Maize Quest Fun Park, 866-WE-Lose-U
Whoever dreamed that getting lost could be this much fun? Test your navigation skills at the largest collection of people-sized mazes in the world.
Wineries
Visit uncorkyork.com for a listing of 12 wineries in York and surrounding areas. Most have free tastings and some have entertainment and special events.
Fourrrrrr, Golf Anyone?
For a listing of golf courses in York visit, thegolfcourses.net
Gone Fishing
fishingwoks.com/lakes/pennsylvania/york
Covered Bridges
padutch.com (see menu at left, click on Cov.Bridges, go to the bottom of page and click on Covered Bridges of Lancaster Map,)
Horseback riding
Fairs, Festivals, Parades
You will want to be here for parades and festivals! We are located on parade routes and festivals for St. Patties Day and Halloween. Get a front row seat on our stoop...we provide the cushions.
York Fest - May
York Arts Fest - August
Renaissance Faire, parenfaire.com - Weekends August-October
York Fair, yorkfair.com - September
Mushroom Festival- mushroomfestival.org - September
Dining
Nearby Restaurants (Within a one-mile radius)
Formal-Dressy Casual
Blue Moon
361 Market Street
bluemoonfresh.com
This romantic European- inspired restaurant is just one block west of Grace Manor. Indulge yourself with this four- star restaurant dining experience. The shrimp and grits and duck are a favorite. Menus are subject to seasonal changes.
Left Bank
120 North George Street
leftbankyork.com
Award winning restaurant and bar named after a Parisian restaurant on the Seine River in France, quite befitting since York's sister city is Arles
Roosevelt Tavern
50 North Penn Street
roosevelttavern.com
Four blocks west of Grace Manor. This York favorite has been a staple in the community for more than 20 years. The cream of crab soup is decadent and the infinite basket of freshly baked bread is heavenly.
Sam and Tony’s
243 Market Street
samandtonys.com
One of Grace Manor’s best neighbors. Make a reservation and just cross the street. This family owned Italian restaurant is one of our favorites. The spicy calamari and portabella mushrooms stuffed with crab are a must! Tell owners Libby, Ross and their daughter Dina that we sent you.
Dressy Casual
Bistro 19
19 North George Street
Cobblestones Resaurant and Sports Emporium
205 South George Street
Esaan Thai Restaurant
30 N. Beaver Street
Lunch and dinner specials abound. Best spring rolls. Don't forget to try the Thai ice tea, mango sticky rice and the homemade gelato.
Casual
Brenda's Sandwiches
401 North George Street
Best chicken cheesesteak EVER!
Central Family Restaurant
400 North George Street
Homestyle food with hearty portions
Garlic Pot
239 West Market Street
Lunch deli with great wraps under $6. The chicken salad with grapes is yummy, and the Mediterranean wrap is a Grace Manor favorite. Their food was one of our staples during renovation. Buy five wraps and get one free.
Keo
15 South George Street
Sushi anyone? Great tempura, seaweed salad and a Thai version of a banana split
that is out of this world
The White Rose
48 North Beaver Street
whiterosebarandgrill.com
Recently remodeled, with a hot chic look that reminds you of a Manhattan bistro, the lava rocks are a Grace Manor guests' favorite.
24 Hour
Giant
East Market Street
Lyndon Diner
Rt. 30 West, 1353 Kenneth Road
McDonald's
South George Street
Walmart
East Market Street
Coffee Shops
New Grounds
264 West Market Street (our neighbors)
The Green Bean
King Street
Scuttlebutts
George Street
Starbucks
East Market Street
Dunkin Donuts
North George Street
Antiques
www.yorkpa.org/shopping/antiques
Local areas for antiques
Bastille, King Street, Circa Antiques, West Market Street, Historic Architectural Warehouse, Prospect Street, Finders Keepers, East Prospect Street, Angie’s, Red Lion,
Greybeards, Jacobus
Surrounding areas for antiques
Wrightsville, Columbia, Carlisle, Shrewsbury, New Oxford, Adamstown, Gettysburg, and Lancaster.
Mud Sales
Never heard of 'em? Neither did I, until I moved to York. padutch.com
Auctions
Trash to Treasures
Tony’s Philadelphia Street, Resource York, Pershing Street
Specialty Shops
Art and Inspiration
York Emporium
343 West Market Streeet,
theyorkemporium.com
A book store and so much more. 19,000 sq. feet - more than 250,000 titles, dvds, videos, antiques, and collectables.
258 West Market Street, located in the annex next to Grace Manor.
Looking for that rare piece that inspires conversation?
Museums
York County Heritage Trust
Includes: Agricultural and Industrial Museum, Bonham House, Colonial Complex, Fire Museum, Historical Society Museum, and York Murals. Most museums are walking distance from Grace Manor
William C. Goodridge Freedom House
123 East Philadelphia Street
Home of William C. Goodridge, successful entrepreneur and Underground Railroad conductor.
Police Heritage Museum, Inc.
54 West Market Street
Art Galleries
Art2
258 West Market Street
York Art
Beaver Street
www.yorkarts.org
Just Brenda
Beaver Street
www.justbrenda.net
City Art
Philadelphia Street
www.artgalleryyorkpa.com
Studio Gallery 234
Pershing Street
www.studiogallery234.com
York Art Association
York Street
yorkartassociation.org
Factory
Factory Tours
Outlets
Farmers’ Market
Support our local farmers and merchants at Penn Market, one block west of Grace Manor, Central Market, 34 W. Philadelphia Street, three blocks away, centralmarketyork.com and Eastern Market, East Market Street
Sports
Rev up with York’s AAA baseball team the York Revolutions. Sovereign Bank Stadium is walking distance from Grace Manor (about eight blocks) 5 Brooks Robinson Way, yorkrevolution.com
Visit my hometown Baltimore, only a 50-minute drive to see the Orioles at Camden Yards or Ravens at M & T Stadium. We may be able to get you tickets with two-week advance notice.
Grace Manor Bed and Breakfast
258 West Market Street
York, PA 17401
717-542-0787
