I'm an individual that loves, unique roadside landmarks. This was a must even though, I didn't…read morephysically reserve a stay there it intrigued me learning on its history. Well visiting and in York, PA, I stopped this past Thursday July 3, 2025, to physically say I checked out the shoe house. The shoe house was build by Mr. Haines back in 1948, to promote the launch of selling his shoes. From other fellow Yelpers, they stop tours 3 years ago. Now the property is an Airbnb, who wouldn't love to say hey let's rent the shoe house. My advice, if your checking out an area, you never been do some research, as too notable sites in the surrounding areas of your location. Fun photo opportunity, though my picture taken by kids by a little blurry in the sunset, still perfect view of the house from the street.

Living in Central PA my whole life, I'd passed the infamous Haines Shoe House on Rt. 30 more times…read morethan I can count--but I never stopped to check it out...until today. On a warm September Sunday morning, it made the perfect low-impact first adventure of the day. A little research ahead of time is key: the Shoe House is no longer open for tours. It's now an Airbnb rental (going for $300-$800+ per night), but the property owner does allow visitors to stop and admire it from outside the gated fence. You can't get super close, but close enough that your phone's zoom works just fine for photos. Parking is inside the gate for renters only, but we lucked out as the only visitors and were able to pull off to the side of the road by the driveway for a quick peek. So--was it the most thrilling thing I've ever seen? No. But it is a house shaped like a shoe--48 feet long, 25 feet high, 17 feet wide--and that alone makes it worth the bragging rights of, "Hey, I saw a giant shoe house today!" Plan for no more than 10 minutes here, since you can't go inside, but it's a fun roadside oddity and a nice addition to a sunny fall adventure. Just be respectful of the owner's request to stay outside the fence--no need to ruin this for anyone else. The Haines Shoe House even has a Historical Marker from the Pennsylvania Museum Commission, recognizing both its quirky place in local history and its unique "Programmatic Architecture." Cool, weird, quick, and very Central PA. Definitely worth a pit stop.

Love the bring your own banana option. Love the banana split and the pretzel addition. Wish they…read morehad butterscotch topping. The ice cream is good, the flavors unique and I'm always willing to come back because they are lightning-fast and the scoops are generous.

Wonderful local ice scream spot! My son just told us Bruster's chocolate ice cream is his favorite…read moredessert of all.

The best ice cream spot in Mechanicsburg! It's a little hidden but absolutely worth the drive over…read more Rakestraw's will take you back to the good ole days. The inside still has that original, old school esthetic. It's so nostalgic. They have tons of flavors to pick from as well as soft serve, slushies, and more. You can try samples as well. Their chocolate soft serve with sprinkles is undefeated though! They run a lot of different and fun specials throughout the week so definitely check their website depending what day you're planning on stopping in. Can't wait to come back again!

Clean, good variety of ice cream, friendly staff. A little hard to find, but worth it.read more

Fresh ice cream packed with flavor! The "Create-Your-Own" option is so much fun and gets the…read morecreative juices flowing. Their pre-pickable options are also super yummy. The environment however, is on the bleak side. Not many inviting features, including the too close for comfort seating. The staff was not entirely the most greeting, while watching a show on their phone without headphones, blasting through the entire shop. Thankfully, they found enough time to pause their show and mix our ice cream, but took no time to start watching it as soon as they finished. We would have enjoyed the ice cream and boba tea a bit more without the sounds of their show!

This little shop is run by a mom, dad, and their son. You definitely get the mom and pop vibe from…read morethis place. Me and my three friends stopped here on a Saturday afternoon and to our surprise the cafe was empty, we were the only customers. We ordered three boba, 2 taiyaki, and 1 rolled ice cream. All of our items came out within 10 minutes. I got the lychee fruit tea which came with jelly. It was tasty and refreshing! It was a bit pricey which I can understand as there aren't many authentic boba places out in York. However I could pay the same price at places like tiger sugar or ten ren in NYC for better quality.

Some people wake up early to go to the gym. Some people wake up early to be productive members of…read moresociety. I set an alarm for National Ice Cream For Breakfast Day. When Candy Mountain Creamery announced they'd be opening at 7am for build-your-own waffle ice cream sundaes, I felt personally called to action. Because if you're not celebrating extremely niche food holidays with reckless enthusiasm, what are you even doing? Also working in my favor: I had recently signed up for the Cumberland Valley Coffee & Chocolate Trail, and realized Candy Mountain Creamery was a participating stop. Two birds. One waffle-shaped destiny. Alarm set for 5:45am on a Saturday. Commitment level: alarming. At 7:52am, with temperatures hovering around 15° and wind chills that felt emotionally aggressive, I walked into the shop smiling like a person who makes excellent life decisions. Parking was easy thanks to their strip mall location -- always a win when you're battling winter just to eat dessert for breakfast. I fully expected chaos. Lines. Fellow sugar enthusiasts wrapped in blankets waiting for their moment. Instead? I was the only one there. The universe clearly said, "This is your main character moment." The staff were warm, friendly, and somehow just as excited about ice cream as I was. They told me to pick three flavors and they'd take it from there. My pre-caffeine brain selected: Cherry Cordial, Banana Nut Bread, and Maple -- which in hindsight sounds like the ice cream equivalent of chaotic good energy. While they prepared my masterpiece, I completed my Coffee & Chocolate Trail check-in and used a coupon for a free medium latte, because nothing pairs with ice cream breakfast like financial efficiency. Moments later, they handed me a golden waffle piled high with three enormous scoops and pointed me toward the toppings bar AND a roaring gas fireplace. I nearly ascended. The toppings bar had everything -- Reese's Pieces, whipped cream, strawberry topping, caramel, peanuts -- and I exercised exactly zero restraint. Reese's Pieces? Yes. Peanut butter drizzle? Obviously. Whipped cream? Don't insult me. Then I settled into a cozy chair by the fireplace and proceeded to absolutely demolish this breakfast like a person with no regrets and excellent priorities. The ice cream itself was fantastic -- creamy, flavorful, and distinct enough that each scoop held its own despite my slightly unhinged flavor combo. The latte was piping hot and perfect for balancing out the sugar-fueled chaos. Honestly, aside from the waffle sundae itself, the fireplace deserves its own Yelp listing. I expected to be freezing while eating ice cream before sunrise -- instead I was warm, cozy, and deeply at peace with my life choices. A few other brave souls eventually wandered in, which reassured me that I am not the only person willing to eat ice cream at breakfast in sub-freezing temperatures. Huge thanks to Candy Mountain Creamery for being one of the only local spots open early enough to support my commitment to food-based holidays, for having incredibly friendly staff, a fantastic latte, and a warm space that turned a cold winter morning into something genuinely memorable!

Found this on Google during a road trip and we stop anytime we pass through now. Love the smoothie…read morebowls! Good coffee and food as well!

Excellent destination whether for dates or family outings. Super cute atmosphere! Not only is…read morethere ice cream, but there is also a vast variety of candies from throughout the decades. The service is amazing as well. Additionally there is an area to play card/board games. What more could you ask for.

This is such a fun little candy shop! I am from out of town and enjoyed walking around and looking…read moreat the vintage candy. Especially appreciated that the decade is listed with each product so you can learn what it was invented! So fun to see some staples and how long ago they were first sold. I was mostly excited to find mini chiclets which were my obsession a couple decades ago as a little kid! I haven't seen them in years and was hoping to find some in store. This spot also has a small section of ice cream for cones or dishes, and some local peanut brittle and other fun finds!

Oh boy was this good. Additionally they have Penn State Creamery available. Need to make one more…read moretrip while I'm still in town.

Very friendly atmosphere with a wide selection of products and a very helpful and friendly staffread more

Excellent food and ice cream best place for a milkshake except sheetz nice place to go after a long…read moreday at lake pinchot....

Reeser's is the best! Have been coming here for years and will keep coming back. Some of the best…read moreice cream in the area. It's absolutely worth the drive out! Great service and plenty of space for kids to run around. The food AND ice cream menu is huge here! They have specialty flavors different weeks throughout the year, so check the schedule. Highly recommend the Artic Swirl - you can customize it and fill it with whatever you like! Note: The line does get very long, especially after dinner hours, but it's worth the wait and usually goes down fast.