Lancaster in the News
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Hear what others are saying about Lancaster City. Below is a list of articles that feature spotlights on Lancaster City, Pennsylvania. In recent years, Lancaster has topped must-travel lists from Forbes, was featured in the New York Times, and named the best place to retire by the U.S. News & World Report.
“Why Drinks Industry Insiders are Spending Their Weekends in Lancaster, Pa.”
VinePair.com, 2/17/20
“Country Idyll: Lancaster, PA, becomes an unlikely getaway for food and culture.”
Baltimore Magazine, Dec. 2019
“Lancaster, Pa: Arts, Crafts, & Theater Getaway”
GetawayMavens.com, 8/15/19
“Drivable Weekend Getaways”
Prince William Living, Aug. 2019
“A Global Feast in an Unlikely Spot: Lancaster, Pa.”
The New York Times, 7/23/19
“Gay-Tripping Through Southeastern PA”
The Rainbow Times, 7/11/19
“Which Cities Have the Most Craft Breweries”
CRresearch.com, 6/27/19
“Beards, Buggies, and Beyond: How to Spend a Weekend in Amish Country”
Frommers.com, 4/17/19
“Eat, drink, play, bowl in Lancaster City”
KeystoneEdge.com, 4/15/19
“Take a Trip to Lancaster County”
County Lines Magazine, April 2019
“The Best Coffee in Every State 2019”
FoodAndWine.com, 3/28/19
“Four Weekend Getaways Within Four Hours”
Delaware Today, Feb. 2019
“11 Cities that Will Inspire Your Staycation”
Expedia.com, Viewfinder, 1/16/19
“3 Best Day Trips from Philadelphia”
Conde Nast Traveler, 1/9/19
“The Heart of It: Lancaster, Pa.”
American Craft magazine, Dec. 2018 / Jan. 2019
“Best Places to Visit on the East Coast in 2019”
OffMetro, 1/4/19
“125 Best Places to Live in the USA”
USNews.com, 4/10/18
“Lancaster Eats”
Arlington Magazine, April 2018
“The Best Coffee in Every State”
FoodAndWine.com, 3/23/18
“5 Day Trips to Take From Philadelphia”
DoorstepsPhilly, 3/22/18
“The 10 Coolest U.S. Cities to Visit in 2018”
Forbes.com, 2/26/18
“Where to Travel Next: 14 Best Places to Travel in 2019”
Forbes, 12/6/2018
“#1 Best Place to Retire in U.S.”
U.S. News & World Report, 2018
“125 Best Places to Live in the USA”
USNews.com, 4/10/18
“Lancaster Eats”
Arlington Magazine, April 2018
“The Best Coffee in Every State”
FoodAndWine.com, 3/23/18
“5 Day Trips to Take From Philadelphia”
DoorstepsPhilly, 3/22/18
“The 10 Coolest U.S. Cities to Visit in 2018”
Forbes.com, 2/26/18
“Lancaster’s gastronomic leap continues”
Philadelphia Inquirer, 2/15/18
“Here’s The One Restaurant To Try In Every State in 2018, According To Yelp”
Buzzfeed.com, 12/25/17
“Amish Country Paradise”
United Airlines’ in-flight magazine Hemispheres, Oct. 2017
“Lancaster, Penn., offers fusion of historic and hip”
San Antonio Express-News, 10/4/17
“9 Surprisingly Great U.S. Food Cities You Have To Visit”
Thrillist.com, 9/19/17
“Dossier: Harrisburg-Capital Region”
United Airlines’ Hemispheres in-flight mag., Aug. 2017
“Downtown Lancaster City: Beyond PA Dutch Country”
Reverberations.net, 8/2/17
“7 charming venues for the hipster wedding of your dreams”
Metro.us, 6/21/17
“Rebranding a tourist destination”
Reading Eagle, 6/6/17
“The 14 Best Things to do in Lancaster, PA”
Thrillist.com, 5/12/17
“Buckle up! America’s Amish Country is full of surprises and in rude health”
Stourbridge News (U.K), 3/23/17
“Lancaster, Pa. is much cooler than you think”
New York Daily News, 3/3/17
“A Pennsylvania Restaurant That’s Hot in More Ways Than One”
New York Times, 1/20/17
“Alton’s Best of 2016” (includes Lancaster City restaurant, Ma(i)son)
AltonBrown.com, 12/28/16
“’Tis the Season for Discovering Christmas in Lancaster, Pa.”
Buffalo News, 12/1/16
“Unique Fun of Mayor’s Tree Lighting & Tuba Christmas Opens the Holiday Season in Lancaster, Pa.”
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 11/16/16
“Worst president ever: The ignominy of James Buchanan”
CBS Sunday Morning, 11/6/16
“Lancaster Like a Local – Where Heritage & Innovation Coexist”
TravelMag.com, 10/31/16
“6 Reasons to Visit Lancaster, Pa.”
IMayRoam.com, 10/19/16
“Lancaster is Pennsylvania’s best-kept tech secret”
Technical.ly, 10/10/16
“What to do in Lancaster, Pa.”
TownAndCountryMag.com, 10/7/16
“Ten for the Road”
AAA World (Mid-Atlantic region), Sept./Oct. 2016
“Lancaster blossoms in the Pennsylvania Dutch Country”
Recreation News (greater D.C.), Sept. 2016
“What to do in Lancaster, Pa.”
ELLE DÉCOR online, 9/30/16
“This small town in Amish Country is the New Brooklyn”
New York Post, 9/20/16
“Food Adventures: Lancaster’s Central Market”
PasteMagazine.com, 9/16/16
“Best Cities For Artists: 5 Affordable Places to be Creative”
MoneyUnder30.com, 8/23/16
“Country Meets Cosmopolitan”
Richmond Magazine, 8/2016
“America’s most historic food markets”
USA Today, 7/19/16
“17 Small Towns Near Philly You Need to Visit Right Now”
Curbed.com, 7/13/16
“Location Report: Lancaster County, Pa.”
Mid-Atlantic Events, May/June 2016
“Plenty of New Surprises in Store This Year in Lancaster County, Pa.”
Boston Globe, 5/27/16
“Visiting Wheatland, the Lancaster Co. Home of Pres. James Buchanan”
UncoveringPA.com, 4/25/16
“Great Getaways”
LongWeekends (OH), Spring/Summer (April) 2016
“25 Best Things to do in Lancaster, PA”
VacationIdea.com, 4/28/16
“The 8 Best Cities for Walking to Work”
Livability.com, 4/18/16
“Going Dutch”
Pennsylvania Meetings + Events, Spring (March) 2016
“How Pennsylvania Dutch Cuisine Influences American Chefs”
Zagat.com, 3/4/16
“Tourism officials promote town and country”
Central Penn Business Journal, 2/26/16
“Grand Spaces Inspire Imaginative Events”
Mid-Atlantic Events, Jan./Feb. 2016
“Start Planning These Romantic Road Trips to Take on Valentine’s Day”
Philadelphia Style, 1/21/16
“Lancaster’s Ma(i)son Scores Buzz-Worthy Visit from Food Network’s Alton Brown”
TheTownDish.com, 12/28/15
“15 Things to do in Lancaster County (Besides Pennsylvania Dutch Country)”
Fodors.com, 10/31/15
“Beyond Monticello and Mount Vernon: The Other Presidents’ Houses”
New York Times, 10/27/15
“Passenger Coffee: A Hometown Revolution in Lancaster, Pa.”
Sprudge.com, 10/27/15
“The Ultimate Food Travel Guide to Amish Country”
TheDailyMeal.com, 8/12/15
“Amish Country Embraces Farm-to-Table”
New York Times, 6/29/15
“Lancaster getaway reveals a city redefined”
Harrisburg Patriot-News, 6/3/15
“Lancaster, Pa. – Old city has 21st-century appeal”
Charleston Gazette (WV), 4/26/15
“Top 10 Restaurants in Lancaster, PA”
TheCultureTrip.com, 4/23/15
“Bright Lights, Small City”
Long Weekends (OH), Spring/Summer (April) 2015
“A Lancaster County Vacation”
Westchester Family’s 2015 Ult. Guide to Summer (NY), March 2015
“For the Road”
Philadelphia Inquirer, 2/8/15
“First Friday: the unlikely success story of artists having a vision”
MainLineMag.com, 9/19/14
“Five Great Fall Trips” (incl. Lanc.)
Forbes.com, 8/13/14
“The Lancaster food scene, ‘totally happening’”
Philadelphia Inquirer, 4/24/14
“Lancaster, Pa. Travel Guide”
Expedia.com, 3/17/14
“Lancaster: Fusion of country charm and city chic”
Philadelphia Gay News, 2/28/14
“These are the 10 Most Exciting Small Cities in America”
Movoto.com, 12/18/13
“The jolliest neighborhoods around”
Metro Philadelphia (as well as Metro’s NYC & Boston online editions), 12/18/13
“101 Best Farmers’ Markets in America” (incl. #13 Lanc. Central Mkt. here)
TheDailyMeal.com, 8/27/13
“Weekend getaway: Arts scene makes Lancaster more than a stop in Amish country”
Sunday Star Ledger (Newark, NJ), 8/11/13
“Downtown Lancaster, Lititz, and Mount Gretna” (5-min. getaway segment)
FYI Philly lifestyle show (ABC 6 in Phila.), 7/20/13
“Radio Smart Talk: Lancaster Arts Boom” (link to audio broadcast)
WITF-FM radio (Hbg.), 5/24/13
“3 Rad Day Trips From D.C.”
Refinery29.com, 5/16/13
“Long Looking in Lancaster” (re. current Dubrow exhibit at Demuth Museum)
New York Sun, 3/14/13
“Best of Philly – Family Getaway: Lancaster”
Philadelphia magazine, Aug. 2012
“10 of the world’s best fresh markets” (incl. Lanc. Central Mkt.)
CNNGo.com, 7/6/12
