As expected, it was a busy Friday at the Lancaster Central Market, one of the best places to…read moresupport small businesses. Since it's been some time since I last shopped here, it was a treat browsing all the vendor stands and seeing what foods are available. As a garden/flower enthusiast, you know I had to check out the flower stands like Perfect Pots and Inspirational Blossoms, both with fresh blooms. For lunch, after a taste test, I opted for Soulcialze, which provided generous portions of mac n cheese, collards, beef brisket, and cornbread. Tables are provided for lunch or snacks, but we had to wait a few minutes because none were available. At Lancaster Central, you can expect a friendly atmosphere in this beautiful historic building, where the local community shops and supports. I usually secure parking via parking apps at the Hager lot or one of the two nearby parking garages.

"For it's always just a short walk To the oldest established…read morepermanent floating Crap game in New York" (Guys and Dolls) Well, we didn't exactly have a short walk to the oldest established permanent Farmer's Market in the United States. That's because on our visit, three of the parking garages bordering the market were full, and by the time we found street parking (you'd better polish up your parallel parking skills) it was close to a 30-minute stroll to this historic landmark. The market goes way back--all the way to 1730--when local farmers rolled into town with whatever they'd harvested and sold it in what was then just an open field in the center of the growing community. Today, it is home to over 65 vendors selling fruits & vegetables, meats, poultry, fish & cheeses, fresh baked bread, pretzels, pierogis, handmade dishes, smoothies, flowers, hot coffee, sweet treats, and even pickles. We had a blast wandering through the crowded aisles and picking up a few odds and ends. If you love jerky and meat sticks (as I do), you will walk out with a ton of goodies (as I did).

Large fresh produce stand with just about anything you could want or need. The stand is pretty…read moreprominent in the Lancaster Central Market. Check the smaller stands to compare prices and offerings, but you'll definitely find something well priced here on your list. Produce is fresh and the workers at the stand are eager to help. It does get busy, but they'll get to you quickly. Worth the short wait.

Their produce is so amazing , and the service is always very friendly. The man helping me out gave…read moreme a dollar off my plantains because I was buying so many, and the price of the Avocados was spectacular for this area.

Every single item is delicious- the baked goods are epic. The fresh produce is amazing- the flowers…read moreare gorgeous and then there's Thom's bread! Everyone is so helpful and sweet! They have a great pre-order for deserts during the holidays

Great for a smaller farm market. Nice variety of produce and baked goods, meats. Plus some small…read moreartisan soaps, candles, etc. Will definitely go back.

Been getting their veggie box from fresh direct for years. High quality, affordable, easy access to…read morelocal organic veg. Love Lancaster! Highly recommend.

This is a scam. 100% Scam. They tricked us by convincing us they were having samples and then…read morecharged us for the "samples" They also over charge for their CSA. NOT WORTH IT!! THIS IS A SCAM!!! DO NOT BUY!! GO SOMEWHERE ELSE

In our family, the name Cherry Hill Farm is legendary thanks to the regular deliveries to us from…read morehere when my father in law would drive in to visit. Now that we all live nearby, the luster is off the pumpkin for me, just a bit...I guess I can't get over an employee telling me they'd never heard of strawberry pie, while also disclosing that they don't bake their own pies. That said they have a great array of produce, sweets, and plants...and I wish the cider was filtered and pasteurized so I wouldn't have to dump puffed up 2 day old bottles.

Cherry Hill hosted a fall field trip for the kindergarteners from Nitrauer Elementary School…read more Apples and cider donuts were a delicious treat and choosing pumpkins made the event so fun for all the kiddos. A hayride around the farm and orchards and meeting a goat named Oreo was a big highlight. Thanks for all the fall fun!

A local farm/event space in Lancaster that offers seasonal activities and also holds weddings…read more I've only visited once and visited for their Sunflower Festival which included sunflower fields, live music, food, wine tastings and activities for kids. The entrance ticket costs about $15 and includes the opportunity to enjoy all of the above and one sunflower stem. Additional stems were about a dollar extra I believe. Since I don't have kids I didn't partake in any of the kids activities so I thought ticket price was a bit steep but if you have kids and hang around for longer it would be more worth it. The appeal for me was that this sunflower field was much less crowded than others in Bucks and Montgomery counties so more pleasant and safer in the time of COVID. We stuck around and ate and listened to music. The food menu is average...basic burgers, fries, soda, etc.

This is a cute little farm that's good at what it does; and what it does is provide family fun…read more My relatives in the area suggested this place, mostly due to it being one of very few public farms in the area. Right now they're running their autumnal festivities which include a pumpkin patch hayride, a corn maze and their year round animal exhibits. Strangely enough I'm impressed with their pumpkin selections since they have a few different varieties and not just the typical big orange pumpkins you find everywhere else. Their maze is about on par with other corn mazes. My only issue is that the line in the market gets insane when the hayrides drop off there after the pumpkin patch. This is a huge bottle neck which is a big pain and should be addressed. Aside from that this place is a nice way to spend an autumn day and buy some delicious farm goods.

Great chicken bbq!! Plants are very healthy and great people…read moreto buy from. Variety of outdoor plants.

This place is amazing . Great place to purchase beautiful, well priced flowers and plants. Has a…read morenice variety of homemade baked goods and jams and on the weekends grilled chicken is on the menu !! The staff is super nice and the place is so clean !! Love this place .

Small neighborhood food and artisan market in the heart of Millersville. Wide variety of ethnic…read morefood stands, coffee and other snacks available to eat while browsing. Music and friendly folks abound. Parking is easy in school lot across the street.