I saw this place walking by and thought it was cute so I stopped in and I wish I hadn't. It took us…read more25 minutes to get a cup of tea and a cappuccino. In that time we got and ate our lunch. The food was ... fine... the shashuska tasted like a can of diced tomatoes was warmed up. My fiancés sandwich was good, and the pastries looked good, but we didn't try any.

Cute cafe in Lititz. We were spending a day shopping on town and stopped here for coffees. My…read morefriend had the Turkish delight dessert and loved it. I had a cafe mocha and thought it was delicious and a good value for the size & quality. Clean bathrooms and warm ambiance plus plenty of seating.

Love the owners! They were great telling jokes and explaining some of their products. It was fire…read moreand ice weekend in Lititz and they had specialized items for both fire and ice. The display had fire items such as hot gummies and hot challenges. The display also had ice items such as candy snow! The store looks like a candy emporium with candy EVERYWHERE! They even have a flavored soda wall! Every display in here looked amazing. The highlight to this place is the back of the store. They have a build your own candy bucket and each piece of candy you get ranges in cheap prices! We are talking candy by the cents! If your in Lititz check this place out!

Stopped by while visiting Lititz with the family. A nice little shop with a pretty exceptional…read moreselection of candy. Also a pretty incredible soda wall in the back of unique and novelty flavors. Unfortunately the soda is not only on the back wall, but on the bottom shelves all along the back of the store. My 4 year old accidentally bumped into one as she was walking and it fell, didn't break, but the top came off and spilled. I jokingly said she owed me as in now had to pay for that bottle as I assumed they would simply write it off like most businesses would when there's an accidental break. Instead one of the workers simply said "yeah you do!" in an extremely entitled and rude manner. Perhaps she was an owner, I have no idea. She disappeared and we never saw her again. We were them forced to pay for the soda. We were discounted 50% but it's still ridiculous. Maybe don't put bottles on the bottom shelf where little kids can easily bump into them. Especially in a CANDY STORE WHERE YOUR MAIN AUDIENCE IS KIDS. The worker did apologize for having to charge us, but she apparently texted the owners and was told to do so...

Last summer, while exploring Lititz, I walked past the Julius Sturgis Pretzel Bakery and…read moreimmediately wanted to go inside. There was only one small problem...they were closed. Fine, Universe. NOTED. I'll come back. Fast forward to an early August Thursday when my Lancaster Adventure Day brought me back within striking distance of Lititz. I remembered my unfinished pretzel business from the year before and worked a visit into my afternoon. This time, I did my homework first! The Julius Sturgis Pretzel Bakery is more than just a place to buy pretzels. Founded in 1861, it's America's first commercial pretzel bakery, and the Sturgis family is the oldest pretzel-baking family in America. The historic building itself dates all the way back to 1784, so you're walking into a legitimate piece of Pennsylvania history. Even better? They offer interactive tours! I was able to reserve my tour online ahead of time, selected the 3pm time slot and received a confirmation letting me know I'd pay when I arrived. For only $6 for an adult tour, this felt like a ridiculously inexpensive addition to my adventure day. Supposedly, I was also going to learn how to twist a pretzel. An interactive food experience AND some Pennsylvania history for $6?! Heck yes! Let the countdown begin! Traffic getting into Lititz was a bit challenging that afternoon, but I pulled in right on time for my 3pm tour. I found metered street parking within a short walk of the bakery and paid about $3 for an hour and a half, which gave me plenty of time for the tour and some shopping afterward. I checked in at the desk just inside the door, paid my $6 and headed directly into the tour. Our guide was energetic, engaging and really good at keeping both the adults and the little kids interested. The tour lasted about 25 to 30 minutes and covered the history of Julius Sturgis, America's pretzel-baking history, the original ovens and how pretzel making has changed since the bakery opened in 1861. Then came my favorite part...WE GOT TO TWIST PRETZELS! Everyone received a piece of practice dough and our guide walked us through how to roll and properly twist it into that iconic pretzel shape. Learning the history and meaning behind the different steps of twisting the pretzel was probably my favorite part of the entire tour. One important thing to know ahead of time: you aren't actually making an edible pretzel during the tour. The dough is strictly for practicing the twisting technique and gets discarded afterward due to food safety regulations. I was a tiny bit disappointed because I had visions of proudly eating my handcrafted masterpiece, but once I understood why, it made sense. But what DID I get to keep?! My OFFICIAL PRETZEL TWISTER CERTIFICATE! Listen, I'm a kid at heart. You give me a certificate announcing that I have successfully learned how to twist a pretzel and I am going to treasure that thing like I just completed an advanced degree in carbohydrates. I'm absolutely framing it. And I'm absolutely hanging it somewhere among my legitimate professional certificates. After the tour, everyone received a small bag of Julius Sturgis hard pretzels and was encouraged to explore the bakery store. They had all kinds of pretzel goodies and souvenirs, including pretzels, shirts, aprons, magnets and other fun little mementos. I found the prices surprisingly reasonable for a tourist attraction. Since I couldn't eat the pretzel I twisted, there was really only one responsible course of action...buy a soft pretzel. And it was fantastic! Their soft pretzels are baked fresh on-site using Julius Sturgis' original recipe, and mine was fluffy, warm and generously covered in salt. It was my first Julius Sturgis soft pretzel and a pretty fantastic way to finish the experience. For $6, I thought the Julius Sturgis Pretzel Bakery tour was an awesome little experience. It's interactive, educational, inexpensive and extremely family-friendly. There were some very young kiddos in my group, and our guide did a great job keeping them involved and entertained. Would I take the tour again? Probably not, simply because I feel like I got the full experience the first time. But should you do it once? Absolutely! It's Pennsylvania history you can touch, twist and then celebrate afterward by eating a completely different pretzel someone else professionally made for you. And you'll have the certificate to prove it!

Looking for fun things to do on a trip to Amish Country with my girlfriend, I stumbled across the…read moreJulius Sturgis Pretzel Bakery. We decided to take advantage of the 25-minute pretzel bakery tour. At $6, it was a great deal. I love history, I love pretzels, and the bakery tour was a great way to merge my love of both. Our knowledgeable tour guide told us of the history of the building, what drove Julius Sturgis to become a pretzel baker, and the history of pretzel baking in the Sturgis family and how the family has adapted to changing times (they're still making pretzels although not in the original Lititz location). We even got to practice twisting a pretzel of our own (I was far from a natural). Everybody got a little bag of pretzels for our pretzel twisting efforts. The gift shop has plenty of great pretzel treats, pretzel magnets, pretzel ornaments, and such along with very tasty soft pretzels for purchase. The Julius Sturgis Pretzel Bakery is a great place for a fun little visit.

We found this store because we had just been to the Utz factory tour, and they said that they use…read moreWilbur chocolate for their chocolate needs! My husband had been looking at staying at the Wilbur chocolate hotel across the street and found that the Hershey kiss is loosely based on the Wilbur chocolate buds. The dark chocolate is delicious. Great store, samples of buds available. I still like the Sees Scotchmallow way better, but the dark chocolate marshmallow, caramel was a must try. Yum

I loved the store except for the male clerk with the earring. The chocolate is excellent and it's a…read morefun place to visit. The male clerk is rude and mean. How could such good chocolate have a such a jerk servicing the clients? I'm not sure.

Fabulous flavor option. Great opportunity to support a local business. The Nutella Fudge is…read moredelicious. Olivia was friendly and there are soo many options. Considering sponsoring an event with their Landisville location! Highly recommend.

Tucked away next to Wilbur Chocolates you'll find this little gem with a wide selection of ice…read morecream and shaved ice. Staff are friendly and quick with serving the sweet treats. Pretty large sitting area inside and patio with umbrellas. Highly recommend if you're in the area and need to satisfy that sweet tooth.

Stopped in on one of those bitterly cold (hands stinging if you're not wearing gloves) days and…read morewarmed up with a bit of coffee in here. Friendly.

Had some donuts that were just ok. The chicken sandwich had very little flavor. The interior is…read morenice and welcoming.

Near the Julius Sturgis Pretzel Bakery is Whiff Roasters. Tucked down a little alley/walkway,…read morepassionate staff greet you when you walk in. Proudly, they show you the dozens of flavored coffee beans from traditional flavors like hazelnut and French vanilla to more unique flavors like Apple Coffee Cake and Berries Be Wild. It's scanning rows of ostentatious flavors is where they lost me. Hear me out. I truly believe that the beauty of this world is in its diversity. There are many people who love a flavored coffee with "fun" flavors and over-the-top lattes with too much whipped cream on top, but that's not my jam. In my opinion, a quality coffee shop is simple and leads with espresso brewed really well where the taste of coffee shines through. Whipped cream, Black Forest Cake, and Cabin Fever mask coffee in my opinion, but many would and should disagree with me. To prove my point, I ordered an iced Aztec latte. I have a sweet tooth, but this was way too sweet. I literally couldn't taste the coffee through all the noise. Again, some people may love this place if flavored coffee is your thing. It's just not mine, so I'll pass. That said, the service was great! Everyone I interacted with was helpful. If you're reading this, go and support them!

I went to Whiff while visiting a friend I live out of State and now I have there breakfast blend…read moreshipped to my house. It is that good.