# Lititz

Lititz is a town of 9,400 people (2020) in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1756, Lititz is known for its quaint, tree-lined streets and historic district, its many unique shops, museums, businesses, inns, bed and breakfasts, Wilbur Chocolate, and Sturgis Pretzel.

## Understand
### Visitor information

* 40.15821-76.307861 Litiz Welcome Center. M-Sa 10AM-4PM. Situated in a former train station. (updated Nov 2019)
* Pennsylvania Dutch Convention & Visitors Bureau. It offers many tours of the area. (updated Nov 2019)

## Get in

As a borough of Lancaster, Lititz is connected by road and public transportation.
* 40.1222-76.29441 Lancaster Airport (LNS). (updated Nov 2019)
Pennsylvania Routes 772 (West Orange and East Main streets) and 501 (Broad Street) run through the town. PA 772 leads east 6 miles (10 km) to Brownstown and west 5 miles (8 km) to Manheim, while PA 501 leads north 16 miles (26 km) to Myerstown and south 9 miles (14 km) to Lancaster, the county seat.

## Get around
### By car

An automobile is the best way to get around Lilitz and many of its attractions and neighbors.

### By bus

Red Rose Transit Route 10 provides service from Lancaster to Lilitz and through the town. No service evenings or Sundays. (Nov 2022.)

## See

* 40.1547-76.30171 Moravian Historic District (Moravian Church Square). (updated Nov 2019)
* 40.15364-76.299912 Linden Hall School. (updated Nov 2019)
* Lititz Watch Technicum, 1 Wynfield Dr, ☏ +1 717-625-3787, info@lititzwatchtechnicum.org. A school funded by Rolex to promote watchmaking in the United States. (updated Nov 2019)
* 40.1538-76.28633 The Hess Homestead. A historic Mennonite farm from the 1730's. (updated Nov 2019)

## Do

Walk around the welcoming town of Lititz for food, shops, museums, and historic sites
* 40.1576-76.31031 Lititz Springs Park, ☏ +1 717-626-8981. A park maintained by a local volunteer group that is open to the public. The park features many water inspired elements. (updated Nov 2019)
* 40.1142-76.2922 Penn Cinema, 541 Airport Rd, ☏ +1 717-626-7720, lititz@penncinema.com. (updated Nov 2019)
* 40.1568-76.31513 Lititz Springs Pool, 201 Maple St, ☏ +1 717-626-8484. Refurbished for 2020. (updated Nov 2019)
* 40.250492-76.2344384 Refreshing Mountain Retreat and Adventure Center, 455 Camp Road, Stevens (PA Turnpike (I-76) Exit 286), ☏ +1 717-738-1490, toll-free: +1-888-353-1490, information@refreshingmountain.com. M-Sa 9AM-5PM, Su 1-5PM. Resort offering group retreats, overnight getaways, escape rooms, and a variety of outdoor activities, including ziplining. (updated Mar 2018)

## Buy

Many downtown shops sell arts and crafts.
* 40.15854-76.308171 Wilbur Chocolate Store (Wilbur Chocolate Factory), 45 N Broad St, toll-free: +1-888-294-5287. M-Sa 9AM-5PM. Although the Chocolate Factory closed in 2016, the company still operates a retail store in Litiz. (updated Nov 2019)
* 40.156389-76.3005562 Sturgis Pretzel House. The oldest commercial pretzel bakery in the United States. (updated Nov 2019)
* 40.15897-76.306783 Greco Ice Cream. Sells homemade ice cream and Italian ice (updated Nov 2019)

## Eat

* 40.15683-76.306011 Cafe Chocolate. (updated Nov 2019)
* Nino's. (updated Nov 2019)
* 40.15675-76.305492 Roma Pizza. (updated Nov 2019)
* Chimney Corner Restaurant. (updated Nov 2019)
* Family Cupboard Restaurant and Buffet. (updated Nov 2019)
* Glassmyer's Restaurant. (updated Nov 2019)
* Oregon Dairy Country Restaurant. (updated Nov 2019)
* The Pantry. (updated Nov 2019)
* Rosie's Lunch Wagon. on Saturday. (updated Nov 2019)

## Drink

* Scooter's Restaurant and Bar, 921 Lititz Pke, ☏ +1 717-627-5666. Su-Th 11AM-11PM, F Sa 11AM-1AM. (updated Nov 2019)

## Sleep

* Lititz House Bed and Breakfast. (updated Nov 2019)
* 40.15674-76.305231 The Alden House Bed and Breakfast.
* $^{[deadlink]}$ Forgotten Seasons Bed and Breakfast.
* 40.15689-76.306782 General Sutter Inn, 14 E Main St, ☏ +1 717-626-2115, info@generalsutterinn.com. Has a restaurant on site (updated Nov 2019)
* $^{[formerlydeadlink]}$ Lancaster Country Inn, 2133 Lincoln Highway E, ☏ +1 717-393-3413, info@countryinnoflancaster.com. (updated Nov 2019)
* Warwick Inn and Suites.
* Swiss Woods Bed & Breakfast Inn, 500 Blantz Rd, toll-free: +1-800-594-8018. Bed and Breakfast. Plush robes, 300 plus thread count sheets, down comforters and Swiss Chocolate on your bedside table. $140-225. (updated Nov 2019)
* 40.1391-76.30543 Holiday Inn Express, 101 Crosswinds Dr, ☏ +1 717-625-2366. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. $125. (updated Nov 2019)

## Connect

* 40.14715-76.294392 Lititz Public Library, 651 Kissel Hill Rd, ☏ +1 717-626-2255. (updated Nov 2019)

## Cope

* 40.158-76.31673 Lititz Recreation Center, 301 W Maple St, ☏ +1 717-626-5096. Features an aquatic center. (updated Nov 2019)

## Go next

* Travel into Lancaster city for additional attractions