Dan’s guidebook
Sightseeing
A professional theatre that offers new musicals and plays on their Main Stage. And at their bar, they have comedy, improv, singers, variety shows, and touring shows. I love seeing shows at Open Stage!
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Open Stage of Harrisburg
25 N Court StA professional theatre that offers new musicals and plays on their Main Stage. And at their bar, they have comedy, improv, singers, variety shows, and touring shows. I love seeing shows at Open Stage!
Bank-turned-art museum featuring original exhibitions, performances & classes, plus a gift shop.
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Susquehanna Art Museum
1401 N 3rd StBank-turned-art museum featuring original exhibitions, performances & classes, plus a gift shop.
Indie cinema showing foreign & smaller-release films accompanied by premium theater snacks & coffee. Even if you don't see a movie here I recommend getting some ice cream and taking some POSH corn to bring home.
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Midtown Cinema
250 Reily StIndie cinema showing foreign & smaller-release films accompanied by premium theater snacks & coffee. Even if you don't see a movie here I recommend getting some ice cream and taking some POSH corn to bring home.
Voted "Simply the Best Independent Bookstore" in the region for 14 years running!
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The Midtown Scholar Bookstore
1302 N 3rd StVoted "Simply the Best Independent Bookstore" in the region for 14 years running!
City Island is a mile-long island in the Susquehanna River. It is used mainly for leisure and sports activities. City Island is the home of the Harrisburg Senators minor baseball team, and Penn FC, a professional soccer team. Come to FNB Field for baseball and fireworks!
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City Island Harrisburg
Station RoadCity Island is a mile-long island in the Susquehanna River. It is used mainly for leisure and sports activities. City Island is the home of the Harrisburg Senators minor baseball team, and Penn FC, a professional soccer team. Come to FNB Field for baseball and fireworks!
Take a ride on the Susquehanna on this awesome, historic riverboat.
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Pride of the Susquehanna
11 Championship WayTake a ride on the Susquehanna on this awesome, historic riverboat.
Check out the beautiful Capitol Park and fountain on the front side of the Capitol building. The back of the Capitol building faces the river and a lot of people think that it's the front because it's still very beautiful!
There are free tours of the Capitol Building every day.
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Pennsylvania State Capitol
501 N 3rd StCheck out the beautiful Capitol Park and fountain on the front side of the Capitol building. The back of the Capitol building faces the river and a lot of people think that it's the front because it's still very beautiful!
There are free tours of the Capitol Building every day.
Harrisburg Senators
1 Station RdCome to FNB Field for baseball and fireworks!
Mini-golf on City Island is awesome! Also, a great place to play Pokémon Go.
Water Golf On City Island
600 Riverside DrMini-golf on City Island is awesome! Also, a great place to play Pokémon Go.
Food scene
The Broad Street Market is a farmers' market with many great food and grocery vendors.
Unfortunately, the Broad Street Market recently experienced a devastating fire which caused the rear building to close. The vendors will soon be relocated to a semi-permanent tent on 3rd Street next to the market while the building is rebuilt.
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Imarike ye-Broad Street
1233 N 3rd StThe Broad Street Market is a farmers' market with many great food and grocery vendors.
Unfortunately, the Broad Street Market recently experienced a devastating fire which caused the rear building to close. The vendors will soon be relocated to a semi-permanent tent on 3rd Street next to the market while the building is rebuilt.
Lofty space built with reclaimed timber featuring a full bar, art galleries & farm-fresh local fare.
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Millworks
340 Verbeke StLofty space built with reclaimed timber featuring a full bar, art galleries & farm-fresh local fare.
They have amazing bread, breakfast items, and fresh fruit.
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Yellow Bird Cafe
1320 N 3rd StThey have amazing bread, breakfast items, and fresh fruit.
Sicilian restaurant prepping brick oven-cooked pizzas and old-fashioned cocktails.
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Bacco Pizzeria and Wine Bar
20 N 2nd StSicilian restaurant prepping brick oven-cooked pizzas and old-fashioned cocktails.
Stylish farm-to-table eatery serving inventive regional American dishes made with local ingredients. They offer a great Sunday brunch as well!
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Home 231
231 North StStylish farm-to-table eatery serving inventive regional American dishes made with local ingredients. They offer a great Sunday brunch as well!
This spacious, colorful Mexican eatery offers classic dishes & a full bar with lots of tequilas.
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El Sol Mexican Restaurant
18 S 3rd StThis spacious, colorful Mexican eatery offers classic dishes & a full bar with lots of tequilas.
ZeroDay is a local brewing company with 3 locations in the city. They have a huge restaurant and taproom on 3rd Street with an outdoor patio and firepit. They also have two "outposts" one at Midtown Cinema and one at the Broad Street Market. They serve gourmet hotdogs at Midtown Cinema and you can bring beer into the movie.
8 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Zeroday Brewing Company Taproom
925 North 3rd StreetZeroDay is a local brewing company with 3 locations in the city. They have a huge restaurant and taproom on 3rd Street with an outdoor patio and firepit. They also have two "outposts" one at Midtown Cinema and one at the Broad Street Market. They serve gourmet hotdogs at Midtown Cinema and you can bring beer into the movie.
Stylish bistro & bar specializing in creative combinations of Asian & American flavors. They have amazing desserts too! During the day this is a casual café. At night it becomes an upscale restaurant.
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Cafe Fresco Center City
215 N 2nd StStylish bistro & bar specializing in creative combinations of Asian & American flavors. They have amazing desserts too! During the day this is a casual café. At night it becomes an upscale restaurant.
A diner-style restaurant with an open kitchen.
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Keystone Restaurant
1000 N 3rd StA diner-style restaurant with an open kitchen.
Italian dishes made with local ingredients in a warm space with framed art & an upstairs tapas bar.
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Mangia Qui
272 North StItalian dishes made with local ingredients in a warm space with framed art & an upstairs tapas bar.
Locally sourced French cuisine & cocktails served in a soaring interior with contemporary accents.
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Rubicon
270 North StLocally sourced French cuisine & cocktails served in a soaring interior with contemporary accents.
Right next-door! Easygoing bar & grill with billiards, TVs plus a menu of American eats & pizzas.
Mad Moose Tavern
Right next-door! Easygoing bar & grill with billiards, TVs plus a menu of American eats & pizzas.
Bars & nightlife
Tavern with a rooftop deck, offering contemporary American pub food with craft beer & cocktails.
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The Sturges Speakeasy
400 Forster StTavern with a rooftop deck, offering contemporary American pub food with craft beer & cocktails.
Harrisburg Beach Club
700 Riverside DriveAn outdoor bar space on City Island.
One of my favorite bars. It's not as loud and rowdy as some of the other bars, which is why I love it! They don't serve food just small snacks. This is an LGBTQ+ establishment.
704 Lounge
One of my favorite bars. It's not as loud and rowdy as some of the other bars, which is why I love it! They don't serve food just small snacks. This is an LGBTQ+ establishment.
Warm & lively wood-paneled tavern offering an Irish-style pub menu & a variety of draft beer. The upstairs bar allows smoking, downstairs serves food and does not allow smoking.
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McGrath's Pub
202 Locust StWarm & lively wood-paneled tavern offering an Irish-style pub menu & a variety of draft beer. The upstairs bar allows smoking, downstairs serves food and does not allow smoking.
ZeroDay is a local brewing company with 3 locations in the city. They have a huge restaurant and taproom on 3rd Street with an outdoor patio and firepit. They also have two "outposts" one at Midtown Cinema and one at the Broad Street Market. They serve gourmet hotdogs at Midtown Cinema and you can bring beer into the movie.
Zeroday Brewing Company Taproom
ZeroDay is a local brewing company with 3 locations in the city. They have a huge restaurant and taproom on 3rd Street with an outdoor patio and firepit. They also have two "outposts" one at Midtown Cinema and one at the Broad Street Market. They serve gourmet hotdogs at Midtown Cinema and you can bring beer into the movie.
Quick eats
Chill spot for burgers, chicken sandwiches & hot dogs with fries, milkshakes, craft beer & wine.
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Burger Yum
400 N 2nd StChill spot for burgers, chicken sandwiches & hot dogs with fries, milkshakes, craft beer & wine.
Casual, contemporary joint offering poke & meat-based bowls with custom mix-ins, sauces & toppings.
Freshido
300 Market StCasual, contemporary joint offering poke & meat-based bowls with custom mix-ins, sauces & toppings.
A local ice cream shop, they have unique flavors, and all of their ice cream has only natural ingredients and is churned traditionally.
Urban Churn
1004 North 3rd StreetA local ice cream shop, they have unique flavors, and all of their ice cream has only natural ingredients and is churned traditionally.
Small venue offering tacos, nachos, burritos & other traditional Mexican bites in casual quarters.
Taco Solo
200 N 2nd StSmall venue offering tacos, nachos, burritos & other traditional Mexican bites in casual quarters.
Raising the Bar Bakery (new 2nd location)
Offers dessert bars, cakes, bread, and more.