Guidebook for State College
Essentials
Great hot food and food for on-the-go as well as a phenomenal grocery selection and great prices. A pretty stellar bulk section, too.
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Wegmans
345 Colonnade BlvdGreat hot food and food for on-the-go as well as a phenomenal grocery selection and great prices. A pretty stellar bulk section, too.
Trader Joe's
243 Patriot LnSnacks on snacks on snacks.
Food Scene
Harrison's Wine Grill & Catering
Cozy, lovely. Serves Intelligentsia!
Cocktails, good cheese plates, locally distilled spirits.
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Barrel 21 Distillery and Dining
2255 N Atherton StCocktails, good cheese plates, locally distilled spirits.
Great beer brewed in house. Locally-sourced meat. Excellent food.
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Otto's Pub and Brewery
2235 N Atherton StGreat beer brewed in house. Locally-sourced meat. Excellent food.
Kimchi Korean Restaurant
1100 N Atherton StDelicious dolsat bibimbop.
Maybe best food in town? Sit at bar to order from steam bar.
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American Ale House
821 Cricklewood DrMaybe best food in town? Sit at bar to order from steam bar.
Delicious ramen!! The Spicy Miso is our favorite.
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Tadashi Japanese Restaurant
206 W College AveDelicious ramen!! The Spicy Miso is our favorite.
This place is the BEST SPOT for good coffee. Bring a mug, fill it, make your own change on the counter. Delicious cheeses. Really cool staff. Definitely a good place to stop.
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Cheese Shoppe
234 E Calder WayThis place is the BEST SPOT for good coffee. Bring a mug, fill it, make your own change on the counter. Delicious cheeses. Really cool staff. Definitely a good place to stop.
A new addition to State College and SUCH a welcomed one. We've traveled for a month in Colombia and loooove the empanadas here. Delicious cafe. Definitely stop for a snack or light lunch and a great cup of coffee.
https://www.facebook.com/barranquerocafe/
Barranquero Cafe / Touch of Colombia
324 E Calder WayA new addition to State College and SUCH a welcomed one. We've traveled for a month in Colombia and loooove the empanadas here. Delicious cafe. Definitely stop for a snack or light lunch and a great cup of coffee.
https://www.facebook.com/barranquerocafe/
The ice cream is insanely good and cheap and the servings are ENORMOUS.
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Penn State University Creamery
The ice cream is insanely good and cheap and the servings are ENORMOUS.
Best restaurant in the area. By far. Also a brewery. Farm to table food. Higher end but laid back vibes. Call in advance for a table but also just pop in after a hike for a pint. Crazy good.
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Elk Creek Cafe
100 W Main StBest restaurant in the area. By far. Also a brewery. Farm to table food. Higher end but laid back vibes. Call in advance for a table but also just pop in after a hike for a pint. Crazy good.
Everyone's favorite brunch place. Get there early or be prepared to wait!
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The Naked Egg
320 Pine Grove RdEveryone's favorite brunch place. Get there early or be prepared to wait!
Juana makes delicious Venezuelan arepas. Many options and all within $7-$10. Vegan and vegetarian options available.
Juana's
129 S Fraser StJuana makes delicious Venezuelan arepas. Many options and all within $7-$10. Vegan and vegetarian options available.
Drinks & Nightlife
Local Whiskey
107 E Beaver AveDelicious drinks.
Best place for sports watching. Outdoor patio. Tons of taps.
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Champs Sports Grill
1611 N Atherton StBest place for sports watching. Outdoor patio. Tons of taps.
Grad student and faculty and townie bar. Great staff and bartenders. Usually really good music. Always have an awesome cider or three on tap and a consistently solid line of beers.
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Zeno's Pub
100 W College AveGrad student and faculty and townie bar. Great staff and bartenders. Usually really good music. Always have an awesome cider or three on tap and a consistently solid line of beers.
Everything Else
Fine Wine & Good Spirits
230 W Hamilton AveWine and spirits within walking distance.
Beer distributor within walking distance. Stop by on your way in to pick up a case or two.
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Pletcher's Beer Distributor
330 W Aaron DrBeer distributor within walking distance. Stop by on your way in to pick up a case or two.
Parks & Nature
Great for hiking, cross country skiing, bird watching, ice fishing, trail runs... you name it.
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Black Moshannon State Park
4216 Beaver RoadGreat for hiking, cross country skiing, bird watching, ice fishing, trail runs... you name it.
Quite a few hiking trails that look out over Penns Valley and State College. Really great for a hike from 1 to 4 hours - choose your trails.
Mount Nittany Road
Mount Nittany RoadQuite a few hiking trails that look out over Penns Valley and State College. Really great for a hike from 1 to 4 hours - choose your trails.
Bald Eagle State Park
149 Main Park RdHikes, beautiful picnic spots.
A lovely vista of State College. Take the trail off the parking lot for about a 2.5 mile one-way hike to the "Indian Stairs" or cross the highway and take the trail back for miles and miles along the ridge. One of my favorite spots.
Jo Hays Vista
A lovely vista of State College. Take the trail off the parking lot for about a 2.5 mile one-way hike to the "Indian Stairs" or cross the highway and take the trail back for miles and miles along the ridge. One of my favorite spots.
Getting Around
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
215 Blue Course DrA 20-25 walk from our place.
Arts & Culture
Screen ballets and Met Opera in HD. Host out of town musicians and panel discussions of film. A cornerstone of the town.
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The State Theatre
130 W College AveScreen ballets and Met Opera in HD. Host out of town musicians and panel discussions of film. A cornerstone of the town.