Lancaster County Lititz Pa - Coolest Small Town in America - Best Things to See and Do in Lititz

Lititz Pa (Pennsylvania) in Lancaster County was voted one of the coolest small towns in America. In this video you will found out why Lititz is not only the coolest small town in Lancaster County but the best small town in America.
Lititz has so much to offer. From its small town feel with great shopping, local food and activities. Lititz has great holiday festivals, including the Fire and Ice festival, a craft festival, a July 4th spectacular and over Christmas it is just beautiful. All the stores have trees on the street and Lititz just lights up in Lancaster County.
Lititz is only 8 miles from Lancaster City and is a great drive from Hershey PA, Philadelphia PA, Harrisburg Pa, Baltimore Md and just a great location in Pennsylvania.
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Oh and did I mention It was voted the coolest small town in America out of almost 1000 small towns in the United States and so deserving.
Make sure you see the pretzel factory (Sturgis), Wilbur Chocolates, the Wilbur Market place and the Lititz park, all within walking distance from one another.
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[@user-nk3is6zj5s]

Beautiful little Town with friendly people, they have dog bowls out side the shops for your dog to drink ❤❤❤❤❤

[@AlongForTheJourney]

Yes they do. Thanks for sharing. 👍 ❤️👍❤️

[@YouBetterPreach]

We were just in Lititz, PA yesterday. Great small town. We goto Amish Country often Intercourse, PA, Ronks, PA, Bird in Hand, PA. Just to drive around to see the farms and stores. All great places to visit and great food! If you ever get a chance go eat the buffet at Dienner's Country Restaurant in Ronks, PA. AMAZING food.

[@AlongForTheJourney]

Great tip. I will definitely go to that buffet. Now I'm hungry.😁😁👍👍

[@billpmmbh2053]

Lititz Rocks Rock Lititz ! A PA music Mecca. Pa talent shines with audio and concert technicians.

[@AlongForTheJourney]

Yes it does... Lititz rocks and the town is amazing. Thanks for commenting and hope you subscribed. Got lots of towns coming up that rock too... 😁😁

[@billpmmbh2053]

@@AlongForTheJourney Rock Lititz is founded by the Clare Brothers. Some of the top artists stage concert tours in Lititz. Clare Brothers have been staging concerts in Lancaster county since the 60s.

[@McRemmyBaby]

Funny i worked at rock Lititz n seen co workers get Lied to badddddddddly….

[@paulfleischer-djoleto4429]

I was at Lititz Pa, this May. That was when I attended my son's graduation ceremony at Franklin and Marshal College. Woow, a quiet and a nice place. I hope to revisit the place next year.

[@AlongForTheJourney]

Oh yeah. One of the best small towns in America for sure. 👍👍

[@McRemmyBaby]

Get Out

[@steve_ks]

Thanks for the journey. When we lived in NW Jersey, we would visit Lititz/Lancaster County every month and half to two months. The town is great around Christmas. We’ve been to the Bulls Head Inn, Wilbur Chocolates..both the old and new locations, Candyology..great selection of old time favorites, Roasters Coffee, A Tea Affair, Paw Prints, Zumaker Alley, etc…. It was sad to see JoBoys Brew pub go. We enjoyed feeding the ducks at LSP and the Christmas Tree Lighting. Since moving out of the area, we haven’t been back a couple of years.

[@AlongForTheJourney]

Thank you so much for the great info. Some of these i never heard of and great to hear from someone that has grown up around there. Please subscribe. I am taping another video this weekend and If you heard of lititz you will definitely know this place. Thanks so much for commenting and the great information you provided the channel. 👍👍😁😁

[@steve_ks]

@@AlongForTheJourney Subscribed as I finished watching it. Then started watching Cape May…. Looking forward to the next PA video!

[@AlongForTheJourney]

Thank you and have a great weekend

[@philadelphiawalksptsd]

Saying hello from Philly and loving Hands on the Earth coming in every Saturday and Tuesday with fresh-from-the-soil produce. 💗🙏☮️🐕‍🦺

[@AlongForTheJourney]

Definitely have not checked that out. Thanks for great tip. Doing another video there soon. Thanks for commenting and please subscribe. 😁😁👍👍

[@mygypsyadventure3610]

I lived in Lititz above Danners Deli for 4 years and I miss that adorable town. Its nice people are discovering it but I hope it doesnt grow too big. Olio caught on fire a few months ago. Glad to see its back up and running.

[@AlongForTheJourney]

I remember that deli... Got ro come back and visit fot sure. Thanks for commenting and hope you subscribed. Alot of good videos coming down the pike.. Cool one coming tomorrow😁😁♥️♥️

[@mygypsyadventure3610]

@@AlongForTheJourney thanks. I am subscribing to your channel and looking forward to the upcoming videos.

[@AlongForTheJourney]

Thank you so much. 😁😁

[@LuisLopez-zi2zt]

I like your video, Fantastic, I am Mexican greatting from Montemorelos NL México.

[@AlongForTheJourney]

Thank you so much. Please subscribe lots more coming maybe in Mexico.. lol👍👍♥️♥️😎😎

[@raymodg.8039]

I just moved to letittys a week ago above danners restaurant and I say it's quite remarkable

[@AlongForTheJourney]

Your one of the lucky ones👍👍😁😁

[@sockknitter1308]

I lived in Lititz as a child from 1951-1958, long before all of the trendy shops came in. It was still sleepy and undeveloped in 1985 when a few of the street scenes in the movie Witness were filmed there. All they had to do was put 1930's era cars on the street and cover the sign for the General Sutter Inn. My favorite memory was coming out of the (old) elementary school on some days when the whole town smelled like chocolate. I miss the town I grew up in, but none of us can stop time. You did a lovely job on the city park. The best time of all is Independence Day if the floating candle displays are placed in the water.

[@AlongForTheJourney]

Thank you so much. And great to hear from locals. I can only imaging about chocolate smell in town. And yes we can not turn back time but lititz still has that small town charm. More coming in lititz started another video. Please subscribe. ♥️♥️👍👍😁😁

[@McRemmyBaby]

Racist

[@chrisd4432]

I never knew scenes from witness were filmed there. I'll have to watch it and look for the particular scenes. I was never there before 2022 and I had to admit I like the trendy shops and restaurants. But I do get the concerns about over development. It seems there's a lot of building going on on the south end of town. But I guess I'm a hypocrite because I'm contemplating moving there when I retire. My family and I were there for the July 4th celebration last year and it was nice

[@ericvassilaros1119]

Grew up here, haven’t been back in years. Thanks for taking me back

[@AlongForTheJourney]

All thank you. Im glad you found the video. Your lucky to have been part of Lititz. Great town. Please subscribe and thanks for commenting. It means alot. 👍👍😁😁

[@kimcircagirl474]

Sir your voice is so Good ! Not to loud not to soft perfect for you tube videos😄😁i lovvvvvvv this place im tearing up here

[@AlongForTheJourney]

Thank you so much Kim you made my day. Such a sweet comment. So much more coming please make sure you subscribe. Have a fantastic day!!!👍👍♥️♥️😁😁

[@FoodArtTech]

I fell in love with this place. I wish I'll surely visit there one day! Lots of Love from India. Millions of best wishes for both of you lovely couple 😍

[@AlongForTheJourney]

Allll thank you so much. 😁😁😁 Yes you will have to visit and I can be your tour guide for sure. Thank you for commenting and hope you subscribed to see some great videos coming.

[@CaptainCretaceous91]

I love visiting for the fire and ice festival. Their ice sculptures are especially beautiful at night.

[@AlongForTheJourney]

Oh yes very nice. Thanks for sharing.👍👍❤️❤️

[@Judy122550]

you did a beautiful job ! I was riding on a bus going thru this town on another trip & fell in love with this town by just looking out the window It was a beautiful Autumn day with leaves scurrying down the streets & whipping around corners, the homes & store fronts like out of a fairly tail I yelled out" where is this place" in unison I hear LITIZ ! Let me say I have been there many times thereafter! My favorite restaurant the Tomato Pie with their famous tomato pie as my main food Have a lovely day to you & your wife!

[@AlongForTheJourney]

All thank you so much and thanks for subscribing. Yes it is an amazing town. Im hoping to get back there around the holidays and get some winter shots. It is a favorite of mine for sure. Have a great weekend. ♥️♥️👍👍😁😁

[@doublebubblebarb7606]

I feel so nostalgic for a place I’ve never been! Thxs for this awesome video!!

[@AlongForTheJourney]

Thank you so much. Great town with old town feel😁😁♥️♥️

[@abbyyyystopanimaltesting4501]

It truly is an amazing place

[@AlongForTheJourney]

So true... And it is even beautiful over the holidays with a little snow through town. And all businesses decorating trees.. thanks for commenting and please subscribe. 🎄🎄🎄

[@abbyyyystopanimaltesting4501]

@@AlongForTheJourney yes they even have Christmas lights around town it’s beautiful

[@AlongForTheJourney]

I'll see there around Christmas... lol😁😁

[@abbyyyystopanimaltesting4501]

@@AlongForTheJourney yuh it’s amazing

[@lauramerkel2592]

Thanks for stopping in!!!!

[@AlongForTheJourney]

Fabulous cookies. Will be back again and again and again and again... lol 😁😁😎😎♥️♥️

[@jenna2431]

Olio is AMAZING.

[@AlongForTheJourney]

Lol.... yes it is. It's fun to mix them up. Come up with different combination. Thanks for commenting and please subscribe... 😁😁♥️♥️😎😎

[@CheckThisOut77]

#1 in U.S. = Mackinac Island, MI. ‘Not kidding. You will remember it forever.

[@JUDDLILIHA]

enjoyed the footage and edit... thanks guys

[@AlongForTheJourney]

Thank you so much. I appreciate all comments. Hope you subscribed i have alot of good videos coming down the pike😁😁😁

[@annefreed]

Simply beautiful! Thanks for sharing your journey with us!

[@AlongForTheJourney]

You're quite welcome. It is a very unique and beautiful town. Thanks for commenting and please subscribe. Lots coming down the road😁😁♥️♥️

[@jk-yc7me]

thanks for the introduction to a new town

[@AlongForTheJourney]

Make sure you go if you get the chance. Apparently they have a a great 4th of July celebration too.

[@boomer1049]

Lived here twice from 1995 to 2001 and again from 2009 to 2019 It's all it's cracked up to be!

[@AlongForTheJourney]

Yeah i would imagine great place to live. Just went up there last weekend for some Wilbur buds and eat at tomato pie. Thanks for commenting and please subscribe. 😁😁👍👍

[@gaylem4333]

A great tour! I’ll have to go there someday.

[@AlongForTheJourney]

Yes you will. It is a great place. Thanks for commenting and please subscribe to get some more great travel information. 😁😁♥️♥️

[@leonardotorralba6222]

Thank you for sharing this informative video about this beautiful quaint place. I will definitely check this out soon. Thank You!

[@AlongForTheJourney]

Thank you so much for watching. Yes Lititz is a must. I started taping a new video of Lititz so stay tuned. Thanks for commenting and please subscribe. 😁😁👍👍

[@davidcarbone3385]

Great video. Looks as if I have a road trip ahead of me! Thank-you!

[@AlongForTheJourney]

Thank you so much. And when you go let me know what you think. I'll be back doing a Christmas time video in lititz. Thanks for commenting and please subscribe. 👍👍😁😁

[@davidcarbone3385]

@@AlongForTheJourney Yes, subscribed! I was thinking Christmas time must be fantastic there. Hope to go while the weather is still mild and visit Lancaster, which I've never been to so figuring on spending 3 or 4 days.

[@AlongForTheJourney]

Make sure you check my lancastet video. Do not miss Strasburg railroad and museum. A must stop.

[@davidcarbone3385]

@@AlongForTheJourney Will do! My dad worked on the railroad for a few years so yes will definitely check out the museum.

[@Allaiya.]

It looks lovely & super charming! Most towns these days all seem the same. This place still seems to have kept its character.

[@AlongForTheJourney]

Most definitely. And the town works hard at it to keep the charm. 👍👍

[@Allaiya.]

@@AlongForTheJourney That's good to hear!

[@jcam783]

Just moved to Bethlehem ,PA. a year ago , and have to definitely go visit Lititz . Thank you for posting this video ! You know, you have a very soothing Mr. Rogers type of voice , perfect for narrating , I mean that as a compliment .

[@AlongForTheJourney]

All thank you so much. I never had a comparison to Mr. Rogers and you made me laugh. Yes definitely check out lititz. Probably going to do holiday video of lititz because it's so beautiful decorated. Stay tuned for that. 😁😁👍👍

[@jokerz7936]

Lititz seems like a lovely town and this is a great video but I could not help but laugh during this video. I just keep hearing "Sean Connery" from SNL Jeopardy saying "I'll take Le Tits Now (Let it Snow) for 800.

[@AlongForTheJourney]

That's so so funny 😂😂😂 and thanks for commenting. And it is a great small little town for sure. 👍👍👍

[@davemi3213]

Talked me into it seems like a good place to get lost for a few hours

[@AlongForTheJourney]

For sure. Go up over the holidays if you get a chance to do some shopping. Hoping to get up there to fo a holiday video too. It's a great little town. Don't miss olio for some tasting. 👍👍😁😁 thanks for commenting and please subscribe

[@daveassanowicz186]

I can imagine how cute it looked at Christmas. So are there apartments above some of those shops?

[@AlongForTheJourney]

Oh yes. Probably some owners also living above there stores. I will have to go up at Christmas and do a video. It is beautiful. Thanks for commenting and please subscribe. 👍👍😁😁

[@jaxpax2566]

I like your vid. I eas just there last week. Do they have sny fresh fruit & veggies vegetarian/ vegan restaurants?

[@AlongForTheJourney]

Not totally sure about that. But I would definitely check out the tomsto pie restaurant... they have some vegetarian dishes the the tomato pie which is amazing

[@marydejesus1912]

❤️

[@owenthegreat17]

I live in this town and it’s Moravian church it’s really good living here

[@AlongForTheJourney]

Thanks for commenting. And i agree it's a beautiful town. Can't wait to go back around holidays. 👍👍😁😁

[@AlongForTheJourney]

Please like, subscribe and click notifications to this channel if you like what you see. And comment. I love to read them and try to reply to all. I have alot of great ideas and videos planned. Thank You. 😎😎♥️♥️😂😂

[@nevergrowup5134]

I’ve lived here for 15 years and I’m 15

[@AlongForTheJourney]

Thanks for commenting Logan. Your lucky to live in a fabulous town. Please subscribe and don't miss some good videos coming down the line. 👍👍😁😁

[@McRemmyBaby]

Be real, it’s racist as shit….

[@chrisd4432]

​@@McRemmyBabyI found North Philly to be more racist Myself. A friend of mine I work with had his son beaten and robbed there. His son's white. He went there and got off the train stop with his black friend so he thought he would be okay. They robbed them both but it beat the s*** out of the white kid because he's white. I've also experienced racism in black neighborhoods

[@tracephoto1823]

Have to ask, how is internet connection there? I ask because I’m a photographer and I often need to transfer large files online, so internet with decent speed is important to me. That aside, I think I’ve found our retirement spot! 😎👍🏼

[@AlongForTheJourney]

That's a great question. I've never checked it but Lancaster which is near by is very populated and it should be great. I never have issues with 4g service on phone. I was just there today shooting another video. Make sure you watch that and you may want to pack your bags now.... lol😁😁👍👍😁😁👍👍

[@tracephoto1823]

@@AlongForTheJourney terrific, thanks for the quick reply!

[@kingpinballer242]

I have been pronouncing the name Lititz wrong my whole life

[@AlongForTheJourney]

Lol... alot of people do. 😁😁

[@user-hs9gp7po9t]

Hmm Looks like a tourist trap $$. I wonder who nominated them number one perhaps themselves. It'd be interesting to know what they're their property taxes are and what the crime rate rate is across-the-board. I wonder how the local people can afford to shop and eat thise that make minimum wage.

[@AlongForTheJourney]

Absolutely not a tourist trap. Prices are reasonable restaurants prices are the same as other towns in the areas. The people just care about there town and keeping it beautiful. They were voted coolest town by Budget travel out of 924 nominations in America and was in there magazine... Great town. I'll try and do a follow up video around Christmas and it is just beautiful.

[@Allaiya.]

If a nice, charming place to live is a tourist trap, then we need more of them imo. A lot of towns/cities all look & feel similar these days with the exact same national chains. I wouldn't be able to tell if I was in one state or the other, if not for the landscape.

[@chrisd4432]

Boy the cynicism there. Yeah of course. A place that is really nice is going to attract more tourists so it's going to be a bit more expensive. But I live in the suburbs of Philly and the property tax is here are actually higher and this certainly isn't a Tourist town. If you've been there, you would see that the downtown area is the tourist area, but there's a lot of suburban and more what you would think of as normal/ boring, not touristy areas to live. The food I found is no more expensive than any other restaurants these days. According to another KZbin channel out here who reviewed it, they said the crime rate is 96% lower than the national average

[@chrisd4432]

The city of Lancaster is 9 mi south. So there's cheaper housing there and even closer to the town. But yeah people who make minimum wage generally can't afford to go out and eat dinner in restaurants as much as people who make more money. Places that are nice are where people want to go and move to so prices of housing tends to go up

[@nadegejeanbaptiste4651]

I wonder if black family is welcome there cause I would like to visit one day.

[@AlongForTheJourney]

Sure can. Black White Asian Indian everyone is welcome. Lancaster is very diverse. 👍👍♥️♥️

[@McRemmyBaby]

Get Out

[@richpontone1]

Went to Lancaster, PA for two days.All stores close by 6 and the only State wine and liquor store closes at 9 pm, the only place to buy such items. In the center part of town, everyone is off the streets by 6 pm. Amish country is off all around but how much desserts, pretzels and uncooked meats can you buy and use especially if you are living in a hotel room. Amtrak station to NYC and Pittsburgh is in town. Even the Walmart Superstore was only partially occupied by customers on a weekday night at 7pm. Not a real "happening place" like NYC or Philadelphia. Thought that I wanted to "Retire" there. Not anymore

[@AlongForTheJourney]

Thanks for commenting. Lancaster is more laid back from Philly or Nyc for sure, but that's what some people want... Fields and grass and peacefulness. Which you can't get in the big cities. Laid back is for me but understand not for everyone. I want to retire in thr Bahamas or Panama. More of a beach person. Heading to Bahamas next week so check out that video coming soon. Appreciate honesty for sure and great advice to tell subscribers also. Thanks again. 👍👍😁😁

[@richpontone1]

@@AlongForTheJourney Been to Bermuda. Not impressed. Panama is very Hot, Humid and Buggy although English is widely spoken there as there is a large American retiree community. Caribbean is out as Global Warming is increasing the frequency and destructiveness of Hurricanes as well as rising Ocean levels. Certain American areas like the South, Florida, California and the SouthWest have droughts, large fires, tornados and flooding as a result of this too. You might try certain west coast sections of Mexico, although you do need to learn the Spanish language. Read a story of an American couple who retired there, was "befriended" by a Mexican banker who did their financial transactions. He emptied out their 1 Million dollar bank account, disappeared and the Mexican bank refused to make up for their lost funds. They are now completely poor.

[@AlongForTheJourney]

That sucks about losing a million dollars. Yeah it does seem like the list of good places to retire is dwindling fast. Myrtle Beach is another potential option for us. Low taxes.

[@richpontone1]

@@AlongForTheJourney Hurricanes? As for a "Happening Place", I like to visit Museums and attend Concerts playing Classical music, and maybe a play or musical. The only things happening in Lancaster are watching haircuts, and "dancing Pigs" led by a bearded Amish guy or a Biblical Musical.

[@AlongForTheJourney]

Don't know about all of that. Just went to a hot air balloon festival last weekend check out that video. There were thousands of people there with great music and bands. Lancaster has alot to offer and variety for many people.

[@jerzyfolk151]

Looks like an all white town.

[@AlongForTheJourney]

Nope. Very diverse town.

[@jerzyfolk151]

@@AlongForTheJourney Not trying to be insulting, just didn’t see any people of color in the video.

[@AlongForTheJourney]

I understand. Lancaster county is huge will take you an hour to drive through it. But it is a very diverse county.

[@McRemmyBaby]

Dude, i love you

[@McRemmyBaby]

@@AlongForTheJourneyyou have no idea what it’s like being black day by day clown, i really don’t like blind people like you

[@TheFredfischer]

It really sucks living in a tourist town with all the people and cars everything is extra expensive for the locals

[@chrisd4432]

But that's most towns. The tourism dollars are also what keep the restaurants, bars and stuff open.

[@LukeM-lh6cw]

I live in this town and it turned to shit there’s nothing to do for kids anymore and it’s all old rich people here now I would not recommend coming

[@chrisd4432]

So what if I want to retire and move there? Would that make it worse? I guess? I see a lot of kids when I'm there visiting

[@AlongForTheJourney]

You got to want to live in a tourist town and expect everything. Traffic was horrible there on a weekend.

[@johnvardakis153]

How you expect tourists in Lancaster County since is well known is the most boring place in the entire country How a tourist can order a pizza or Chinese food at 10 o'clock at night since every place is closing at 8pm Boring to the extreme

[@AlongForTheJourney]

It's not Key West where everything open 24 7. Lol... But Lititz has alot to offer Lancaster County for sure

[@mygypsyadventure3610]

@@AlongForTheJourney not to mention it also houses a complex that builds rock concert stages and while I was living there Lady Gaga and U2 slipped into town to reherse foe their concerts.

[@AlongForTheJourney]

I do remember someone telling me that.. that's so cool

[@chrisd4432]

I guess as I get older I like boring. I was in the bulls head until almost midnight on a weekend recently. There are local bars open till 2:00. A.m.. granted most of them close at 10:00 p.m. during the week and a lot of them are open until midnight on the weekend. Late enough for me in retirement when that time comes out

[@McRemmyBaby]

Racist town

[@AlongForTheJourney]

No it's not... Everyone loves each other.

[@chrisd4432]

So you experienced racism there or did you think you did.? Are you talking a sideways look or did somebody assault you? If I go to North Philly and I get assaulted by an African American? Is that racism?