As a native New Yorker, I was temporarily transplanted to South Central Pennsylvania for…read moreIndependence Day 2026 holiday weekend which was an enjoyable, phlegmatic time that I (at long last) achieved equanimity state of mind. I have never shopped at a Wawa prior to this visit. I have never seen a Wawa in my native metropolitan NYC area either. I did research Wawa corporation for a better understanding including company history. I remember my undergraduate days of researching corporation history and purpose for my group marketing projects with fellow classmates. Wawa is similar to 7-Eleven as both are American convenience stores (Wawa is chain and 7-Eleven is massive franchise), but I can ascertain that Wawa is certainly an upgrade with gas stations. Wawa originated in the Philadelphia metropolitan area and has gas stations including public restrooms. There are brochures, pamphlets and maps of local area attractions which is what I have grown very accustomed to seeing at rest stops of major U.S. highways. I almost always pick-up these local area maps and printed area attractions pamphlets. There is a cork board of community events where many local business plaster to affix their business cards. Wawa store #0263. This Wawa is located on West Lincoln Highway (aka Route 30) in Parkesburg, PA. My party was headed West towards Lancaster, PA. My party filled our car with gas here. Gas price was $4.56 per gallon and still waiting for downward trajectory. Wawa contains capable employees. Wawa has more food options including candy and significantly well stocked and organized. Wawa is also large retail space. I decided croissant sandwich and fresh blueberries as an in-between meal, but not dinner. Wawa uses an automated change dispenser at checkout counters to increase speed for transactions and reduce human cashier errors. I have also never seen change dispensers utilized in any NYC businesses. I did obtain my sales receipt. There is Dramamine (anti-motion sickness over-the-counter medication) which was too late to purchase to reduce my motion sickness of being in a car for four continuous hours on the road driving. I was listening for a strong predilection and can relate with the lyrics of "It's Time" by Imagine Dragons playing during my brief fleeting time in this Wawa. "It's time to begin, isn't it? I get a little bit bigger, but then I'll admit I'm just the same as I was Now don't you understand That I'm never changing who I am" WAWA!

Easter visit to a nearby town. Had to pitstop and this store is always colorful and welcoming…read more Holiday decor , well stocked & kind and helpful staff!

Located in landsville main area, this one has a huge grocery store and gas station. The store has…read moreit all produce, grocery, cosmetics. The parking lot is huge and easy to get in and get out. There are a lot of checking counters, and it's easy to check out.

I should know better. After all they messed up my two other bakery orders over a time span of five…read moreyears. This time: first they quote $36 than try to charge $39. Than I get a design with part of the letter and design cut off. (See pic). If the party wasn't in two hours I wouldn't have accepted it. Bakery acknowledged it could have been done better but offered no discount or resolution. Fortunately the store manager offered me 50% off. I just hope once we cut into it that they at least got the flavor right!

This is located at the intersection and good place to get gas and also a nice small shop as well…read more But checkout their timings and they close early on weekend evenings.

Not a bad quick place to stop while we were making our way back to the western part of the state…read more It appears that once you get to a certain part of the state, there's a line. At that line certain gas stations start to disappear and are replaced by other brands. This being one of the gas stations that replace. This particular location is adequate enough. Gas pumps were well adjusted for the space. The inside was just as adequate as any other convenience store you would walk into. The location of this one is really just off an exit ramp. Nothing else is around around. I believe a corn field is right behind it. So this could really be considered a small rest stop.

I stopped by Columbia Market House for a snack and some air conditioning on Saturday when I was…read moreexploring Columbia for a few hours. The market has a long history in Columbia (the market house was constructed in 1869 but a market stood on the site prior to that, too), but it has been recently renovated. The building was beautiful, but it did feel that it's still early in the process to revitalize the market. Many stands didn't appear open or taken, but there were a few vendors open when I walked through. I stopped by a stand (operated by very friendly Amish staff) and got a hot soft pretzel, which was a great snack. The market house has clean bathrooms and plenty of seating. And the air conditioning just about saved my life. Not a bad place to stop by for a snack, but I wouldn't say it's a must stop during your time in Columbia.

People are friendly & food is fabulous. Market is extremely clean & well maintained.read more

Clean, plenty of parking, plenty of pumps. Hot food first thing in the morning. They even have…read morethose alcoholic slushees. Also have a decent variety of beer.

Clean, great selection, good service. Got food is good for fast food. Def the best convenience…read morestore in the area.

I'm an individual that loves, unique roadside landmarks. This was a must even though, I didn't…read morephysically reserve a stay there it intrigued me learning on its history. Well visiting and in York, PA, I stopped this past Thursday July 3, 2025, to physically say I checked out the shoe house. The shoe house was build by Mr. Haines back in 1948, to promote the launch of selling his shoes. From other fellow Yelpers, they stop tours 3 years ago. Now the property is an Airbnb, who wouldn't love to say hey let's rent the shoe house. My advice, if your checking out an area, you never been do some research, as too notable sites in the surrounding areas of your location. Fun photo opportunity, though my picture taken by kids by a little blurry in the sunset, still perfect view of the house from the street.

Living in Central PA my whole life, I'd passed the infamous Haines Shoe House on Rt. 30 more times…read morethan I can count--but I never stopped to check it out...until today. On a warm September Sunday morning, it made the perfect low-impact first adventure of the day. A little research ahead of time is key: the Shoe House is no longer open for tours. It's now an Airbnb rental (going for $300-$800+ per night), but the property owner does allow visitors to stop and admire it from outside the gated fence. You can't get super close, but close enough that your phone's zoom works just fine for photos. Parking is inside the gate for renters only, but we lucked out as the only visitors and were able to pull off to the side of the road by the driveway for a quick peek. So--was it the most thrilling thing I've ever seen? No. But it is a house shaped like a shoe--48 feet long, 25 feet high, 17 feet wide--and that alone makes it worth the bragging rights of, "Hey, I saw a giant shoe house today!" Plan for no more than 10 minutes here, since you can't go inside, but it's a fun roadside oddity and a nice addition to a sunny fall adventure. Just be respectful of the owner's request to stay outside the fence--no need to ruin this for anyone else. The Haines Shoe House even has a Historical Marker from the Pennsylvania Museum Commission, recognizing both its quirky place in local history and its unique "Programmatic Architecture." Cool, weird, quick, and very Central PA. Definitely worth a pit stop.

Stauffers of Kissel Hill is thoroughly delightful for shopping or even browsing. From the grocery…read morestore to the gift shop to the nursery area, everything is beautifully organized, healthy, and competitively priced. I have a difficult time keeping my wallet closed when I shop here. The grocery store offers very tasty takeout meals. The gift shop features endless items in every category and price points. I could kick myself for not buying the gorgeous Foxtail fern that I saw yesterday and hope that it's still there when I return tomorrow. That's doubtful because it was priced low and it was of premium quality. Lastly, customer service at this location easily earns five stars.