Location: New Holland
Top Things to do in New Holland
Top Restaurants in New Holland
10 Things to Do in New Holland That You Shouldn't Miss
New Holland (Pennsylvania Dutch: Seischwamm) is a borough in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 5,378, up from 5,092 in the 2000 United States Census.
Restaurants in New Holland
1. Lapp Valley Farm
Overall Ratings
5 based on 408 reviews
Reviewed By Christine C - USA
I love stopping at Lapp Valley Farm! The employees (all Amish and Mennonite to my knowledge) are kind, hospitable and helpful.The store itself is kept immaculately clean and always smells of their homemade waffle cones. The flavors of ice cream offered vary by day, however each one I have tried has been delicious. Prices are also very reasonable making it affordable for families. Just a word to the wise, serving sizes are generous so you if you aren't too hungry maybe just stick with one scoop!
Weather permitting, I love eating my ice cream on their wrap around porch which overlooks the surrounding countryside. Some of the dairy's cats may stop by to say hello while you are on the porch too!
Another fun part about visits here is stopping to visit the dairy cows and the calves!
On a side note, they do have a drive through in case you want to take your ice cream to go!
2. Shady Maple Farm Market
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 193 reviews
Reviewed By nomastomasalready - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Flat out a foodie destination. The fresh vegetables and fruit, so many from the Amish and Mennonite soil of Lancaster Pennsylvania, will sate your figurative salad bowl. Watch out for half peck discount specials of slightly blemished produce, all of which would pass most any muster.
Their bakery rivals some of the best I have experienced in the Park Slope and Midwood sections of Brooklyn during their hay days.
Then there's Pizza, put together by Pennsylvania Dutch ladies. Plain, sausage, vegetable, and the ultimate, Philly Cheese Steak Pizza. The last is a perfect amalgam of regional comfort food. If you find an egg broken on your pizza superb, you'll understand the cheese steak pizza.
The fresh fish department vends cod fish cakes. Yes, fresh ones are hard to find. And indeed they offer a wide variety of whole fish too.
It's the meat department, though, where I discover fresh (unsmoked) kielbasa and try three pounds for a New Years feast. The results were worth the effort.
Cut into two inch pieces, I braised each slightly on two sides in peanut oil and remove to a crock pot. Then a Slavic sort of roux arises when I sautée two chopped onions, three cloves of crushed garlic, and two tablespoons of prepared mustard thinned with a dash of vodka in the remaining oil. To this gets added sauerkraut, drained but not rinsed, white pepper, paprika, salt and all mixed over heat to blend.
This roux is then layered with the kielbasa in the slow cooker to which we add 12 ounces of Belgian styled ale, and a quarter cup of Chablis to cover. Cook on low for eight hours. Overnight the crock pot in a cold barn or garage, then cook two more hours on high.
Some of my harshest critics (in laws don't you know) claim this to be the best I've ever made. I credit the Amish for a perfect Kielbasa z Kapusta Kiszona.
Happy new year!
3. The Old Country Store
Overall Ratings
5 based on 383 reviews
Plan to stop by The Old Country Store, the oldest store in the heart of the village of Intercourse, when you visit Amish country in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.Our local Amish and Mennonite craftspersons create thousands of handcrafted items that marry beauty and function. They, too, shop in the same store as you who come to discover their creations. From their homes to your home!
Reviewed By Dianna W - Lancaster, Pennsylvania
It was Quilt Week in Lancaster, and we went to this well-known store that features quilt fabric, products, kits, books, and even more. Beautiful stuff and friendly staff. The reason for four stars instead of five was because it was so crowded, you almost couldn't move. I feared that would happen since MANY quilters would be in the area.
4. Riehl's Quilts and Crafts
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 74 reviews
Reviewed By Ken N - Toms River, New Jersey
While they do have beautiful quilts and a lot of them, they have become one of the more expensive places to buy quilts. They range in price from about $600 to over $1,000. Probably better looking at the small shops if possible, unless your main goal is to see a huge inventory. Most of the people working there are friendly, They do sell other items, including a lot of things which are homemade. they sell pillows , but are limited in the designs on them. This has become more for buses and tours than just the ordinary family coming in, but that is how a lot of the area is now. I usually try to deal from the locals and the less commercialized ones when possible.
5. Good's Store
Overall Ratings
5 based on 23 reviews
Reviewed By BikeLike - Coatesville, PA
I can't think of a better place to shop, given the wide variety of items available. It is clean and quiet ... with tons of selections to browse about. The prices may be a little bit higher that the usual brick-and-mortar department store giants .... but it is well worth it for the cleanliness, courtesy and choices available. It has to be experienced to be understood.
We go there quite often and are never disappointed. And, yes, bargains of quality items are also often presented.
6. Centerville Bulk Foods
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 34 reviews
Reviewed By Lisaonthegoco - Littleton, Colorado
I found prices at Shady Maple to be better than Centerville but to be in the store with several Amish/Mennonite shoppers was fun including seeing them load purchases into bicycle baskets, buggy and pull behind carts was interesting. The deli items, eggs and produce was gorgeous. I bought large purple garlic to bring home and found Monk fruit sweetener here. I was looking for Chicken soup powder in bulk but they had only very small packages. I am shopping during a vacation visit so did not make a large purchase.
This is a small local market in an out of the way location but as I said above, we are just visiting the area.
7. Bird in Hand Bake Shop
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 106 reviews
Reviewed By Christine C - USA
I have been stopping at the Bird in Hand Bake Shop for decades and each visit is better than the previous! When you walk inside, you are greeted warmly by the Amish and Mennonite workers and can smell the delicious aromas of their baked goods. No matter what type of baked goods you like, they have it! From all types of cookies (including sugar free and gluten free options) to breads to pies and sticky buns, there is something that you will love! During the summer, their ice cream also appears to be a popular option too!
In addition to their baked goods, they also sell souvenirs and locally made crafts. While some of their souvenirs are generic (i.e. stuffed animals and Christmas decor), most of it is locally made (quillos, cookbooks, Amish made keychains, coin purses, table runners etc.).
Outside, there are areas to sit and relax and watch buggies passing by. For the little ones and animal lovers, there is also a small petting zoo which you can visit. During the warmer months, an Amish run pretzel stand (based in a food truck) is on the property and sells pretzel dogs, pretzel sandwiches and other goodies.
8. Smucker's Gourd Farm
Overall Ratings
5 based on 30 reviews
Reviewed By 786Richard - Pennsylvania
We enjoyed a trip through the wonderful farmland in Lancaster County to find this delightful gourd farm. The decorated gourds were inspiration for us to buy a couple to design and paint birdhouses on our own. The project will be easier because the pre-cut holes make the gourds ready for use as birdhouses. There are gourds of every shape and size for the crafty person to make their own creation...not just birdhouses.
9. AAA Buggy Rides
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 207 reviews
An amazing Horse and Buggy Ride through Amish Country and a real covered bridge on a back country road. You can also get out of the buggy and tour a private working Amish farm to experience Authentic Amish life first hand.
Reviewed By SnowyShasta - Portland, Oregon
We took a 35-minute buggy ride with AAA buggy rides. It was really more of a wagon, not what I'd consider a buggy, which held about 10 people. My son enjoyed the offer to sit up front with the driver. The ride was more of a ride than a tour - the driver answered questions they were asked and volunteered a little information, but most of the ride was in silence. We followed a basically circular route that went past Amish farms and schools and some nice pastoral landscape. Tip - we were able to print a voucher from their website that gave $2 off for each person in our group, which was nice. When we visited, on a Friday in July, we signed up and had about 30 minutes to wait before our ride. The area has several shops and food options all in the same parking lot area, so we found it pretty easy to wander around and kill time until our ride started.
10. Flower & Home Marketplace
Overall Ratings
4 based on 30 reviews
The region's largest home decor, floral, gift and craft marketplace. Over 90,000 Sq.Ft. Of shopping excitement for you & friends. The building may look unassuming, but you'll be blown away by the style and selection that awaits in our nine different shoppes - everything for you & your home! Open Monday-Saturday, 9A-7P.
Reviewed By BriteGuy - (Exeter Twp.) Birdsboro, PA
In the past, this store offered all sorts of home decor, artificial plants, flowers & accents at very reasonable prices. The previous owners filed bankruptcy and , the new owners took over and raised prices, in many cases , over 200%. Lots of items for sale on display, but prices are awful!
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