Hotel at a Glance: Grace Manor Bed and Breakfast

Named York’s best B&B by Susquehanna Style for three years running, Grace Manor Bed and Breakfast is far from ordinary. The Beaux-Arts B&B’s four guest rooms are specially designed to transport guests to a different part of the world. Though each room is distinctively decorated, they all offer DVD players and private decks. In the morning, guests are treated to a complimentary hot breakfast of fresh-baked biscuits, eggs, sausage, and more.

• The Mexican Room is full of character, with an exposed-brick wall at the head of the king-size bed and a heart-shaped tub.
• The Asian Suite is a two-room suite with an elaborate wooden canopy bed.
• The French Suite has a kitchenette among its four rooms. The decor includes Corinthian columns, a window-side chaise, and a chandelier.
• Relax with a massage: With this getaway, each guest receives a $25 credit toward a massage.
• Browse crafts and candies at York’s Central Market, a historic establishment just a half-mile from the inn.
• See 274 years of history at the York County Heritage Trust Museum, a 15-minute walk away. Admission is included with this deal.

York, Pennsylvania: Farmers’ Market and Craft Beers in Historic Colonial Town

While walking around downtown York, don’t be surprised if you cross paths with a soldier dressed in full Revolutionary War regalia. Costumed performers are just one example of how the town stays close to its historic roots, which date back to 1741. York even had a stint as the capital of the United States: the Second Continental Congress convened here for nine months during the Revolution. Along the town’s cobblestone streets, several brick buildings have been emblazoned with colorful murals depicting important events in American history.

York’s sprawling Central Market has been operating since just after the Civil War. It’s still the place to go to browse crafts, hear live music, and pick up locally grown fruits and vegetables. Many downtown restaurants use produce from the market to craft their menus. For dessert, you can nibble on a famous York Peppermint Pattie or munch on Belgian-style chocolate fresh off the conveyer belt at the Latimer Street Bakery. Flavorful beers are also on hand—head to Holy Hound Taproom or Liquid Hero Brewery to sample the ever-changing selections on tap.

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