My extended family were in Hollidaysburg for the afternoon for a family event, and after the event…read morewe decided to experience one of Hollidaysburg's older pastimes... frozen custard! Now, I am not from the area, so it was all a new experience to me, but this being the original and seeing pictures posted on the walls from when my father and his siblings were experiencing this area as teenagers definitely brought on some good feelings. Reading about the history of the place, I found some interesting things that I am going to be relating to some other relatives. My experience there was excellent. We all got some form of custard for the afternoon, and it all went down quite well. The staff handled us all coming in like a herd of buffalos with ease, and we all came out of there happy as clams. I will definitely be returning the next time I am in the area (doesn't happen very often, living in Florida and all). As for those relatives? Well, I am going to be recommending a visit to my cousin in Australia... turns out there is one overseas location in Canberra, Australia, where she happens to live, so that will be a fun "sharing" experience between us!

I just got a banana shake, it tasted like spoiled milk. Very expensive and horrific. I will not…read morebe returning.

My parents love Village Pantry and they have found a way to get us up here whenever we come home to…read morevisit. I get the hype - it's delicious, home-cooked meal style food, friendly service, and reasonable prices that make return visits hard to resist. It's a buffet style eatery where you weight and pay for what you get. They always have ham and chicken on the menu (which are delightful) and they rotate through other specialty items throughout the week and year. I'm a big fan of the meatloaf personally! It's usually busy, but I don't ever feel cramped or rushed. There is also a large store for groceries and bulk food supplies, and they also cater! This is a must visit location if you're in the area, and a place worth adding to the rotation if you're local!

Excellent food and cheap. BIG takeout business also. Pay for what you got--by weight. Go back and…read moreget more and pay for that. I'm from Altoona but have been working in Niagara Falls so we eat there Friday and sometimes Saturday evening. I gather up my food for the week, freezing some of it and putting some in the cooler. I got good, home-cooked food for the next week. Quality is waaay better than Hoss's or Golden Corral--I think Village Pantry is all Mennonite home cookin.

Here we go to sweetness overload. You've just had a fantastic lunch from Mac's Market, now for…read moredessert. Not far from Mac's is Gardners Candies in Tyrone Pennsylvania one of the oldest candy makers that has fresh chocolate goodies for everyone. Walk through their in house museum that has the history of their business to the Ice Cream Parlor for some deli outs frozen treats. Gardners Candy has a great Ambiance for the supply of chocolate treats to a company museum, to favorable ice cream treats. Going to or from a Penn State game? Stop in Tyrone Pennsylvania off I-99 adjust a short distance and satisfy your sugary taste buds. Gardners even has sugar free assorted treats so everyone is covered. Oh did I mention sugar free ice cream? This place has it all, give em a try.

Best chocolate hands down! Exceptional customer service. Still have it shipped even since we moved…read moreout of state!

If you are a deer hunter and you are looking for a good place to butcher and process your deer,…read morethis is the place to go in Blair County PA. I'd tried others over the years and Gearhart's is by far the best around here. They are fast and do a great job. They also have a large selections of products that they can produce for you from your deer. Their venison bologna is outstanding and they have 7 different flavors. Definitely try the Pepperoni Cheese or the Jalapeño Cheese. They are tops. Equally as good are the snack sticks. I have to say I was surprised with the speed they butcher and process. Other places have taken 2-3 months before I get my bologna but Gearhart's took less than a month. Deer hunters, if you want high quality products and fast service give Gearhart's Meats a try.

We love Lamb Cakes! They are one of the only bakeries that does gluten free and it tastes just like…read morethe regular cakes! My daughter asked for her cake to be decorated like sushi and they did not disappoint! The service and atmosphere of the bakery are top notch!

Found this bakery totally accidentally. While walking in Johnstown after visiting the Flood Museum…read moreand taking in murals, a smell wafted in the air. Our sniffers were activated and we followed the smell. Aww. A bakery. This must be the source! Inside, we went. Our host greeted us and we asked about the smell. She told us they were baking raisin cookies. Drat! Not on display, not invited to try. Drat! We asked what we could buy. I landed on a gop, what I know as a whoopee pie. And raspberry tea. Once back to the car, I devoured my treat. A nice surprise and a welcomed sweet treat.

You make the best banana splits in Johnstown. They are fantastic. I tried banana splits around Cam…read moreCounty. They are the best.

Absolutely delicious! Good service, great ownership and excellent ice cream! I will definitely be…read moregoing again soon!

Pretty delicious donuts, across the board. Fast friendly service. Definitely a treat for a quick…read moremood elevation!

After having had my first Parlor Doughnuts experience in Florida, I made it a point to stop by when…read morepassing through Altoona after finding out they had a location. Similar to other locations, it has welcoming Americana theming throughout and signature blue tiles on the floor. We went with the cookies & cream and raspberry pistachio donuts. As opposed to my prior experience with Parlor Doughnuts where they were prepared fresh, this location seems to have prepped a supply earlier in the day with a selection on display available for purchase. Both were great donuts, but lacked the texture as you bit into them that I had with my prior experience that put the donuts in the "next level" category for me. They also didn't provide the signature donut boxes, as they simply handed us a bag when we asked for a to-go box. Service wasn't all that warm & friendly or quick here, but still an overall good donut experience for me such that I look forward to visiting Parlor Doughnuts on my future travels.

Treat yourself to these delicious chocolates! We were in from out of town and saw the store on the…read morehill. We decided to stop there instead of the Boyer outlet we had been many times before. We were not disappointed! A wonderful variety of flavors in both regular and diet types. I highly recommend! I'll be stopping by again when I'm in town.

Probably the most delicious candies I've ever had. Smooth and creamy chocolate covered treats. The…read moreingredients are high quality. You will not be disappointed. I was shocked when I accidentally ate a cordial cherry and it was delightful. I absolutely hate cordial cherries. Even the undesirable candies you get in a sampler are delicious in Dutch hills selection. Never disappoints. Great for gift giving. They have chocolate covered strawberries that can't be beat.