Food Scene
Modern coffee house on Union St. They serve espresso, smoothies, pastries, avocado toast, breakfast burritos, paninis, bagels, etc.
Common Grounds Caffe
166 W Union StModern coffee house on Union St. They serve espresso, smoothies, pastries, avocado toast, breakfast burritos, paninis, bagels, etc.
Very good tacos, angus burgers, wraps, salads, and pasta for takeout or outdoor dining, located on Union St. Kingston.
Loko Chef
17 East Union StreetVery good tacos, angus burgers, wraps, salads, and pasta for takeout or outdoor dining, located on Union St. Kingston.
Delicious authentic Greek food (lunch or dinner) located in a former century old popcorn factory. Get takeout from the bar or dine in. Parking in rear.
Theos Metro
596 Mercer AvenueDelicious authentic Greek food (lunch or dinner) located in a former century old popcorn factory. Get takeout from the bar or dine in. Parking in rear.
KJ's Pickle Barrel
355 Market StThis deli is close by and offers delivery through GrubHub.
Peking Chef
184 S Wyoming AveThe best tasting Chinese food in the area!
Sweet Treet
230 Wyoming AvenueLocal Breakfast diner. 2 eggs, cottage fries, bacon, toast, and coffee $4.75 all day!
Best chicken wings in the area along with great pizza...eat-in, take-out, or delivery. This Grotto Pizza location in Edwardsville is good for delivery to the house, but also check out the other Grotto Pizza on Harvey's Lake about 12 miles away for a more relaxing atmosphere.
12 locals recommend
Grotto Pizza
3445 Lakeside DrBest chicken wings in the area along with great pizza...eat-in, take-out, or delivery. This Grotto Pizza location in Edwardsville is good for delivery to the house, but also check out the other Grotto Pizza on Harvey's Lake about 12 miles away for a more relaxing atmosphere.
Since 1924, Abe’s Hot Dogs has been pleasing customers with hoagies, sandwiches, BBQ, and of course, hot dogs.
This original location can be found on Barney Street in Wilkes-Barre, with a second location on Wyoming Avenue in Kingston.
Abe's Hot Dogs
419 S Main StSince 1924, Abe’s Hot Dogs has been pleasing customers with hoagies, sandwiches, BBQ, and of course, hot dogs.
This original location can be found on Barney Street in Wilkes-Barre, with a second location on Wyoming Avenue in Kingston.
This place has really good tacos, pizza, and everything on their menu tastes great!!
Tirado's Pizza Mexican Grill
This place has really good tacos, pizza, and everything on their menu tastes great!!
Drinks & Nightlife
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Ruth's Chris steakhouse is also inside this property for a memorable special night out to celebrate!
Mohegan Sun At Pocono Downs station
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Ruth's Chris steakhouse is also inside this property for a memorable special night out to celebrate!
Nice place for evening drinks. Some places on Public Square close the kitchen before 8pm early in the week.
Rodano's
53 Public SquareNice place for evening drinks. Some places on Public Square close the kitchen before 8pm early in the week.
Great selction of drinks and local tap beer. Nice open-air feeling with their clear glass roll up garage door that opens up the the Public Square. Cool setting to have a drink, feel the breeze, and watch people passing by.
6 locals recommend
Franklin's
53 Public SquareGreat selction of drinks and local tap beer. Nice open-air feeling with their clear glass roll up garage door that opens up the the Public Square. Cool setting to have a drink, feel the breeze, and watch people passing by.
This 65 year old gem of a pizza place still has the original building in operation PLUS they opened a fantastic high class beer bar next to the original Sabatini's Pizza in Exeter, PA. They have an extensive lineup of American craft, macro, and sought after beer from around the globe. The full service bar features 16 rotating and 5 permanent drafts. Enjoy the warm Summer nights on their front patio! Locals call it "Sabs" for short.
6 locals recommend
Sabatini’s Pizza
1925 Wyoming AveThis 65 year old gem of a pizza place still has the original building in operation PLUS they opened a fantastic high class beer bar next to the original Sabatini's Pizza in Exeter, PA. They have an extensive lineup of American craft, macro, and sought after beer from around the globe. The full service bar features 16 rotating and 5 permanent drafts. Enjoy the warm Summer nights on their front patio! Locals call it "Sabs" for short.
Parks & Nature
Kirby Park
160 Market StRun or walk along the historic Susquehana River
Best hiking area around! Get out there and just smell the fresh air, see the water, and enjoy the sounds of nature.
133 locals recommend
Ricketts Glen State Park
695 Pennsylvania 487Best hiking area around! Get out there and just smell the fresh air, see the water, and enjoy the sounds of nature.
Shopping
All the major stores for what you need...Target, Wal-Mart, Dick's Sporting Goods, Staples, Chipotle, Five Guys Burgers, Macys, Starbucks, The Cracker Barrel, Longhorn Steakhouse, Buffalo Wild Wings, etc. Check it out!
Arena Hub Plaza
Arena Hub PlazaAll the major stores for what you need...Target, Wal-Mart, Dick's Sporting Goods, Staples, Chipotle, Five Guys Burgers, Macys, Starbucks, The Cracker Barrel, Longhorn Steakhouse, Buffalo Wild Wings, etc. Check it out!
Essentials
Ready-to-eat food bar, great deli, all the essentials you need including beer and wine all in one place, including great live bands on Friday nights in the cafe.
15 locals recommend
Wegmans
220 Highland Park BlvdReady-to-eat food bar, great deli, all the essentials you need including beer and wine all in one place, including great live bands on Friday nights in the cafe.
Great food bar! This is the closest grocery store - remodeled a few years ago...the 80's music is great too!
Market 32
Great food bar! This is the closest grocery store - remodeled a few years ago...the 80's music is great too!
Sightseeing
Make time to visit the farmer's market on Public Square. The Farmer's Market runs from the last week in June until the week before Thanksgiving, every Thursday from 10am-2pm.
There's always something happening every weekend on the Square. Parades, festivals, farmers market (seasonal), car shows, etc. Be sure to support City Market Deli while you're there for great food...hot/cold, breakfast/lunch/dinner. Plus, they have the most amazing murals inside of historic Wilkes-Barre, then and now.
Public Square
Public SquareThere's always something happening every weekend on the Square. Parades, festivals, farmers market (seasonal), car shows, etc. Be sure to support City Market Deli while you're there for great food...hot/cold, breakfast/lunch/dinner. Plus, they have the most amazing murals inside of historic Wilkes-Barre, then and now.
Best place to take pictures of your trip during sunset, just a 5-10 minute walk along River St. from the house. If you prefer to drive, park along Market St. on the Kirby Park side of the bridge.
Market Street Bridge
Market Street BridgeBest place to take pictures of your trip during sunset, just a 5-10 minute walk along River St. from the house. If you prefer to drive, park along Market St. on the Kirby Park side of the bridge.
Come visit our local non-profit dairy for some fresh strawberry milk or fresh ice cream! Walk the ground and pet the llamas, calves, and other furry friends while you eat your ice cream cone. Open year round.
11 locals recommend
The Lands at Hillside Farms
65 Hillside RdCome visit our local non-profit dairy for some fresh strawberry milk or fresh ice cream! Walk the ground and pet the llamas, calves, and other furry friends while you eat your ice cream cone. Open year round.
Visit Electric City where the steam trains originated.
82 locals recommend
Steamtown National Historic Site
350 Cliff StVisit Electric City where the steam trains originated.
Take a trip down a mine shaft in a coal cart to see how the locals have been mining the famous anthracite coal for years! An amazing experience!
60 locals recommend
Lackawanna Coal Mine Tour
Bald Mountain RoadTake a trip down a mine shaft in a coal cart to see how the locals have been mining the famous anthracite coal for years! An amazing experience!
Entertainment & Activities
This is the area ski resort, just 20 minutes away from Wilkes-Barre. In the summer, it's a water park.
171 locals recommend
Montage Mountain Resorts
1000 Montage Mountain RdThis is the area ski resort, just 20 minutes away from Wilkes-Barre. In the summer, it's a water park.
Located in the Poconos, the Kalahari Resort has indoor water slides, outdoor water park, ropes course, African safari-themed hotel, dining, shopping and more!
33 locals recommend
Kalahari Resorts Poconos
250 Kalahari BoulevardLocated in the Poconos, the Kalahari Resort has indoor water slides, outdoor water park, ropes course, African safari-themed hotel, dining, shopping and more!