Seven Mountains was on our list of places to visit. They have a small storefront in Boalsburg where…read moreyou can try and purchase their wines. We sampled a flight of 5 wines for $15. The local wines were all pleasant with our favorite being the petite sirah. Service was friendly, and there was no pressure to make a bottle purchase. We were also given water for in between tastes. However, we're used to having crackers or pretzels as a palette cleanser which would have nice.

My husband and I ran into Seven Mountains on the search for coffee, decided to stay for a wine…read moreflight instead! This cozy wine bar was a fun stop for a PSU weekend, while getting out of the college town. The gentleman that took our order was kind, engaging, and very helpful when we were making our wine selections. We ended up finding wonderful conversation with other patrons inside and thoroughly enjoyed happening upon this place. While they do not serve coffee, there were cheese plate selections that I saw others order. All looked so good!

I was pleasantly surprised at the wines selection and quality here. Being from New York, I am…read morefamiliar with wines and wineries and I didn't expect such good products. I ended up buying a couple bottles. Being close to Penn State, they cater to the college crowd, but they still have a large selection of dry wines as well as the sweet. It's a bit of a drive from the main road but it's a lovely building with indoor and outdoor tables and plenty of land and woods to take a walk if you so desire. You can bring your own food or they do have a selection of cheeses available to enjoy with wine.

We visited with the kids, dogs and grandparents to enjoy the beautiful weather and scenic…read moreviews--and it was the perfect spot to relax. The kids snacked on cheese and crackers while we sampled wine flights and eventually shared a bottle of wine. The highlight was when the owner stopped by to give us a little wine education, which made the experience even more special. It was a great way to unwind and spend quality time together after a hike at Mt. Nittany. Highly recommend for a laid-back afternoon!

Wine was okay. It's a very chill area. I visited during trivia night which was cute, but I didn't…read moreplay as I was solo just looking for a break from a conference. I was asked what made me visit which felt a little odd. I probably wouldn't visit again alone, but I'd go with others. I gave it 4 stars because it was open when other places in the area were not (that's why I chose them over others).

Very good very sweet wines. Prices are very reasonable. Only $7-$8 per glass. Flights were only $9read more

Always happy to bring my own picnic to a vineyard and choose a bottle of a nice dry red or white…read more This has been one of my favorite lunch spots since I retired years ago. The owner is always very friendly and helpful in choosing one of their wines closest to your palette. My favorite of their dry reds is a Tempranillo...it's great with dark chocolate. My favorite go to of the white is the Pino Grigio...it's good with everything else!The wines are comparable to commercial wines (often much better) and the shaded patio looks into the vineyards. During the week it's a great place for "book club"... Take a friend or two or three and share a beautiful summer breeze, a picnic and a bottle of wine in Happy Valley!

We had a wonderful time at HVW. Our wine group had a wonderful tour of the vineyards with Barb and…read morethen we did a very enjoyable wine tasting. They have both an indoor and outdoor space which are just lovely. We brought in outside food and enjoyed their wines. Highly recommend for a visit or shower Or girls night out.

I first heard about The Rivet last year because of their pottery studio, but I think the space…read moreoverall is relatively new (starting in ~2020). Being unfamiliar with makerspaces, I wasn't really sure what to expect but because I was so desperate to do pottery and my previous pottery studio was already maxed out on memberships, I decided to explore what they had and take the pottery clearance class. In case you're new to it like me, a makerspace is sort of a big workshop with tools and supplies for crafts and arts that might be too large scale or expensive for a home set-up. The Rivet has 8 pottery wheels, a laser cutter, a 3D printer, a jewelry studio, a woodworking area, soon will have textiles and sewing, and probably even more that I'm forgetting about! The way it works is you take a clearance class, which goes over some of the basics (very basic!) and how to use the space and clean up after yourself. I think most clearance classes are around $12. They do not go into teaching techniques for those (or at least not the pottery one). However... they do have lots of classes that DO go over techniques! They have wheel throwing pottery classes as well as some handbuilding, but they also have classes for their other stations. I'm taking a jewelry class next month that I'm pretty excited about. Their prices for everything seem very reasonable, course fees and material fees all seem about average for this sort of thing. Since my only experience so far is their pottery area, the access pass is $7 for a half day (4 hours) or $12 for a full day (8 hours). They also offer monthly memberships but those seem pricier and I'm not sure if my visits will make it worth it (at least for now). I really appreciate that the clay is priced based on what you fire, not what you take as wet clay. I'm still pretty new to wheel-throwing and am in dire need of practice, not necessarily making a lot to keep but practicing throwing so that eventually I can fire a lot. Wheel throwing is difficult and takes time so I'm appreciative that I don't have to pay for all my failures, hah! I think their price is $4/lb for things before they go in the kiln for the first time. A little more than some places but that includes glazes and two firings, so I think it ends up being pretty reasonable. The space has always been clean and the people who work and volunteer there are SO nice. This is really a great way to learn new skills and meet new makers in the community. I highly recommend checking it out!

We had our wedding reception at Tussey Mountain. It was the prefect place! We had indoor and…read moreoutdoor space for our guests to mingle between. We had the whole lodge space to ourselves, which in State College having a whole venue to yourself is pretty rare. The food was AMAZING, we had Grilled Salmon that was to die for and the catered our menu to fit our Tailgate Reception Theme. Christie is great to work with. . . She is really easy going, full of ideas and always wanting to help in any way.

We had our wedding at Tussey Mountain Lodge, it was the perfect pick for our rustic fall theme…read more The lodge Manager Jessica was just the best, we met with her FOUR times before the actual date, she accommodated us every time! Everything turned out perfectly. We had our ceremony by the lake with just a few family members and it was a beautiful day, we moved to the lodge for the reception, and everyone had a great time. The space was just the right size for everyone (we had 90 guests). The outdoor area had tables which a lot of guests spent time outside, which was very nice. The only thing I wasn't a fan of much was the food we chose (I myself am a VERY picky eater) but my guests said it was great!

This place is so nice the owner knows so much about plants to help with any questions you may have…read moreabout any plant, they have lots of funny and cute things mixed in to there store as well, so if you have a plant loving friend and don't know what to get them this is the place to go!

The arts festival is huge and it's extremely hard to get parking most of the time. The prices are…read morecompletely outrageous. It's usually so crowded, and so hot , you can barely breathe. However it's a great way to spend an afternoon, looking around at all of the artwork. From paintings to clothing to pottery to sculptures with lots of potters and jewelry makers. There's a lot of great music scheduled and it's all free. Quite a few food truck vendors. Peoples Choice is held at the Grange fair now and used to be the more affordable version of the arts festival. Now it's six dollars to park at the Grange Fairgrounds, and the prices at the Peoples Choice are just as high.

Part of our Central PA Arts Festival Weekend…read more They got it going, on a beautiful July weekend. They have the food, they have lots to do, the booklet they produced is detailed and very informative, the volunteer trash crew is everywhere and very dutiful at their jobs, good food choices, and clean bathroom facilities all over. One suggestion. Many festivals around the country have become dog free. You should think about this. Most large dogs are poorly attended to by their owners, take up precious sidewalk space, and in general the environment may be too noisy for animals. I see you ban bicycles. You must have thought that one through, because most festivals encourage bicycles. Think it though on animals. I would encourage a ban. This is the 47th iteration and it seems they are only getting better. They take over the entire city and everyone cooperates! Plan to come next year, central PA is lovely in July.