Best Local Businesses and Services in Lancaster, PA
Lancaster is one of the oldest inland cities in the United States and was briefly the national capital in 1777. Its Central Market is the country's oldest continuously operating public farmers market, and the surrounding county is famous for Amish farmland, a thriving food scene and a downtown full of galleries and independent shops.
Below you'll find every Pennsylvania Connection guide for Lancaster, grouped by category. Each guide lists local businesses with their address, phone number, opening hours and website, plus advice on how to choose.
⚕ Health in Lancaster
🔧 Home Services in Lancaster
⚖ Legal in Lancaster
💼 Professional Services in Lancaster
🚗 Cars in Lancaster
🍽 Food & Drink in Lancaster
🛍 Stores in Lancaster
🎓 Education in Lancaster
💇 Beauty & Fitness in Lancaster
🎭 Entertainment & Events in Lancaster
🌳 Outdoors & Attractions in Lancaster
🐾 Pets in Lancaster
Living in Lancaster: what to know
- Nickname: the Red Rose City
- County: Lancaster County
- Population: about 58,000
- Area codes: 717 and 223
- Region: South Central Pennsylvania
Lancaster County's Amish and Mennonite craftspeople make it a well-known source of handmade furniture, quilts and farm products, and many of these businesses close on Sundays.
Many of the best-rated businesses sit just outside the city in Manheim Township, East Lampeter or Lititz, so it's worth widening your search a few miles.
Popular neighborhoods: Downtown, Chestnut Hill, Cabbage Hill, Northeast, Southeast, West End, Musser Park.