CELEBRATING LANCASTER COUNTY'S PEOPLE, SCENERY,

HERITAGE, STYLE & POINT OF VIEW SINCE 1987.

The Best of Lancaster 2024
Produced by Michele Emenheiser
November-December 2024

It’s that time of the year. Your votes have been cast and the results of our annual Best of Lancaster Readers’ Survey are in. 

Mount Joy
Marietta
Manheim
New Holland
Lititz
Churchtown
Elizabethtown
Ephrata
Lancaster
Adamstown
Quarryville
Strasburg
Columbia

Photos seen throughout this section are a mix of LCM file photos from photographers Nick Gould, Jordan Bush and others, as well as from the winning company’s/individual’s social media and websites.

RESTAURANTS 

The secret’s out: Lancaster is a foodie paradise! “Forget the Hudson Valley. New Yorkers looking for a quiet respite from city life without sacrificing culture, design and a rich culinary scene should look further west, to Lancaster, Pa., to wile away a weekend. The best thing, however, is the food. Young chefs are coming to the city in droves, opening new spots …” New York Post, September 20, 2016. The October issue of Food & Wine magazine deemed the Lancaster food scene “travel worthy” and suggested 19 restaurants and food venues to visit.  

Breakfast 

  1. Gracie’s on West Main (Leola) 
  2. Whisk Café (Elizabethtown) 
  3. Gus’s Keystone Restaurant (Mount Joy, Ephrata) 

Brunch 

  1. Whisk Café (Elizabethtown) 
  2. (Tie) Rachel’s Café & Creperie (Lancaster) and Ida’s Café (Rohrerstown) 

Lunch 

  1. Cravings Gourmet Deli (Lancaster) 
  2. Isaac’s Restaurants (multiple locations) 
  3. CoffeeCo (multiple locations) 

Dinner 

  1. The Belvedere Inn (Lancaster) 
  2. Lancaster Brasserie (Lancaster) 
  3. Ciro’s Italian Bistro (Lancaster) 

Buffet/Smorgasbord 

  1. Shady Maple Smorgasbord (East Earl) 
  2. Miller’s Smorgasbord Restaurant (Ronks) 
  3. Dienner’s Country Restaurant (Ronks) 

Casual Dining 

  1. Mick’s All-American Pub (Mount Joy, Lititz, Willow Street) 
  2. The Brickerville House Restaurant (Brickerville) 
  3. Gus’s Keystone Restaurant (Mount Joy, Ephrata) 

Outdoor Dining 

  1. T. J. Rockwell’s (Elizabethtown) 
  2. Tobias Frogg Restaurant (Lancaster) 
  3. Funck’s Restaurant & Bar (Leola) 

Celebrating/Special Occasions 

  1. The Belvedere Inn (Lancaster) 
  2. Fireside Tavern (Strasburg) 
  3. (Tie) Josephine’s Downtown (Lancaster) and The Log Cabin (Leola) 

Hotel Restaurant 

  1. Plough, Lancaster Marriott Penn Square (Lancaster)
  2. Cork & Cap Restaurant, Cork Factory Hotel (Lancaster) 
  3. Osteria Avanti, Inn at Leola Village (Leola)

Pub/Bar 

  1. Frogtown Café (Marticville) 
  2. McCleary’s Public House (Marietta) 
  3. Annie Bailey’s Irish Public House (Lancaster) 

Take-out 

  1. Caruso’s Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria (multiple locations) 
  2. Rice & Noodles (Lancaster) 
  3. Jade Garden (Mount Joy) 

New Restaurant 

  1. BierHall Brewing (Lancaster) 
  2. The Coffin Bar (Lancaster) 
  3. Bert & The Elephant (Lancaster) 

FOOD & DRINK

Lancaster has regained its reputation as a brewing powerhouse and it’s definitely gaining ground as a coffee mecca. Ice cream? In the opinion of Lancastrians, it’s an integral part of the food pyramid. History? Lancaster Central Market is the oldest publicly owned farmer’s market in the United States!

Coffee/Tea Shop 

  1. CoffeeCo (multiple locations)  
  2. Square One Coffee Roasters (Lancaster) 
  3. Mean Cup (Lancaster) 

Bakery 

  1. Rise Bake Shoppe (Mount Joy) 
  2. Lancaster Cupcake (Lancaster, Granite Run) 
  3. Achenbach’s Pastries (Leola)

Specialty Cakes 

  1. House of Clarendon (Lancaster) 
  2. (Tie) Rise Bake Shoppe (Mount Joy) and Oregon Dairy (Lititz) 

Ice Cream 

  1. Fox Meadows Creamery (Ephrata, Leola) 
  2. Pine View Dairy (New Danville) 
  3. Splits & Giggles (Lancaster) 

Pretzels/Snack Food 

  1. Hammond’s Hand-Made Pretzels (Lancaster) 
  2. Dutch Country Hand-Rolled Soft Pretzels (Mount Joy) 
  3. Auntie Anne’s Pretzels (multiple locations) 

Candy 

  1.  Evans Candy (Lancaster) 
  2. (Tie) Miesse Candies (Lancaster) and Spence Candies (Elizabethtown)

Brewery 

  1. Mad Chef Craft Brewing (East Petersburg) 
  2. Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant (Lancaster) 
  3. Moo-Duck Brewery (Elizabethtown) 

Winery 

  1. Nissley Vineyards Winery & Estate (Bainbridge) 
  2. Waltz Vineyards Estate Winery (Manheim) 
  3. Grandview Vineyard (Mount Joy) 

Catering 

  1. Cracked Pepper Catering (Lancaster) 
  2. Gourmet Julie’s Way (Lancaster) 
  3. Rettew’s Catering (Manheim) 

Farmers Market

  1. Lancaster Central Market (Lancaster) 
  2. Root’s Country Market & Auction (Manheim) 
  3. Harvest Lane Farm Market (Lititz) 

Food Truck 

  1. Chellas Arepa Kitchen (Lancaster) 
  2. Gourmet Julie’s Way (Lancaster) 
  3. (Tie) Fuego Latino Food Truck & Catering (Elizabethtown) and Walk-O Taco (Lancaster) 

Grocery/Food Store 

  1. Stauffers of Kissel Hill (Rohrerstown, Lititz, Mount Joy) 
  2. Giant Food Stores (multiple locations) 
  3. Weis Markets (multiple locations) 

SPECIALTIES OF THE HOUSE 

“A Global Feast in an Unlikely Spot: Lancaster, PA.” Headline from The New York Times, July 23, 2019.

Asian-Fusion/Sushi 

  1. Oka Asian Fusion (Lancaster) 
  2. Ginza Sushi (Greenfield) 
  3. Mojo Asian Cuisine & Sushi Bar (Lititz) 

Chinese 

  1. Hong Kong Garden (Lancaster) 
  2. Café East (Centerville) 
  3. Jade Garden (Mount Joy) 

Indian/Nepalese 

  1. Himalayan Curry and Grill (Lancaster) 
  2. Norbu (Lancaster) 
  3. Taj Mahal Restaurant (Lancaster) 

Italian/Mediterranean 

  1. Ciro’s Italian Bistro (Lancaster)  
  2. Lombardo’s Restaurant (Lancaster) 
  3. Nonna Rosa Traditional Italian Kitchen (Akron) 

Mexican/Latin American 

  1. El Serrano (Lancaster) 
  2. Tequila Mexican Grill & Bar (Lancaster) 
  3. Cocina Mexicana (Lancaster) 

Pennsylvania Dutch 

  1. The Restaurant & Buffet at Oregon Dairy (Lititz)
  2. Dienner’s Country Restaurant (Ronks) 
  3. Shady Maple Smorgasbord (East Earl) 

Burgers 

  1. Cabalar Meat Co. (Lancaster) 
  2. Route 66 Restaurant (Lancaster) 
  3. Horse Inn (Lancaster) 

Pizza

  1. Caruso’s Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria (multiple locations) 
  2. Pizzeria LUCA (Lancaster) 
  3. (Tie) Pizzeria 211 (Southern Market) and Hot Z Pizza (Landisville) and DiMaria’s NY Pizza and Italian Restaurant (Mount Joy) 

Sandwiches 

  1. Isaac’s Restaurants (multiple locations) 
  2. The Sandwich Factory Sports Lounge (Neffsville) 
  3. (Tie) Cabalar Meat Co. (Lancaster) and Bruno’s Hoagies (Greenfield and Lititz) 

Wings 

  1. Beanie’s Bar & Grill (Mount Joy) 
  2. American Bar & Grill (Lancaster) 
  3. Mick’s All-American Pub (Mount Joy, Lititz, Willow Street) 

Seafood 

  1. Kyma Seafood Grill (Stevens) 
  2. Gibraltar Restaurant (Lancaster) 
  3. The Fat Crab Café/Mr. Bill’s Seafood (Lancaster) 

Steak 

  1. 401 Prime (Lancaster) 
  2. The Belvedere Inn (Lancaster) 
  3. Johnny’s Bar & Steakhouse (Stevens) 

Vegetarian/Vegan 

  1. Root (Lancaster) 
  2. Harvest Seasonal Grill (Lancaster) 
  3. (Tie) Himalayan Curry and Grill (Lancaster) and Norbu (Lancaster) 

Beer Selection 

  1. The Fridge (Lancaster) 
  2. Mad Chef Craft Brewing (East Petersburg) 
  3. Funck’s Restaurant & Bar (Leola) 

Wine/Spirits Selection 

  1. Harvest Seasonal Grill (Lancaster) 
  2. Gibraltar Restaurant (Lancaster) 
  3. Ciro’s Italian Bistro (Lancaster) 

Cocktails/Mocktails 

  1. The Belvedere Inn (Lancaster) 
  2. Horse Inn (Lancaster) 
  3. Proof Lancaster (Lancaster) 

Dessert 

  1. Bistro Barberet & Bakery (Lancaster) 
  2. Lancaster Cupcake (Lancaster, Granite Run) 
  3. Fox Meadows Creamery (Ephrata, Leola) 

THINGS TO SEE AND DO

Boredom is not associated with Lancaster. There is so much to see and do here that it’s mind boggling! From local talent to the stars of stage, screen, politics and music making special appearances, the world has become our oyster, whether we want to have fun, be entertained or become more knowledgeable.  

Art Gallery 

  1. EsōArts (Lancaster) 
  2. Liz Hess Gallery (Lancaster) 
  3. (Tie) Friendship Heart Gallery & Studio and Lancaster Galleries and Red Raven Art Gallery (all in Lancaster) 

Art/Crafts/Maker Show

  1. Long’s Park Art Festival (Lancaster) 
  2. The Rotary Club of Lititz Craft Show (Lititz) 
  3. Mount Gretna Outdoor Art Show (Mount Gretna) 

Fair/Festival 

  1. Elizabethtown Fair 
  2. West Lampeter Community Fair 
  3. Ephrata Fair 

Family Fun 

  1. Dutch Wonderland (Lancaster) 
  2. Go’N’ Bananas (Lancaster)
  3. Cherry Crest Adventure Farm (Ronks)

Golf Course 

  1. Lancaster Country Club (Lancaster)
  2. Overlook Golf Club (Manheim Twp.) 
  3. Crossgates Golf Club (Millersville) 

Live Music Venue 

  1. Tellus360 (Lancaster) 
  2. American Music Theatre (Lancaster) 
  3. Long’s Park Summer Music Series (Lancaster) 

Museum/Heritage Site 

  1. North Museum of Nature and Science (Lancaster) 
  2. Landis Valley Village & Farm Museum (Lancaster) 
  3. LancasterHistory (Lancaster) 

Park/Recreations Area 

  1. Long’s Park (Lancaster) 
  2. Silver Mine Park (Conestoga) 
  3. Overlook Park (Manheim Twp.) 

Performing Arts 

  1. Fulton Theatre (Lancaster) 
  2. Sight & Sound Theatres (Ronks) 
  3. American Music Theatre (Lancaster) 

Pick-Your-Own Produce/Flowers 

  1. Cherry Hill Orchards (New Danville) 
  2. Country Joy Flowers (Elizabethtown) 
  3. Masonic Village Farm Market (Elizabethtown) 

Special Occasion Venue 

  1. Bluestone Estate (Refton) 
  2. (Tie) The Farm at Eagles Ridge (Lancaster) and Cameron Estate Inn (Mount Joy) 

SHOPPING 

Lancaster has become a shopping mecca for locals and visitors in search of everything from clothing and jewelry to quilts, handcrafted furniture, antiques, collectibles and vintage. 

Clothing Store/Boutique 

  1. Boscov’s Department Store (Lancaster) 
  2. Ruthie’s Apparel (Ronks, Bird-in-Hand) 
  3. (Tie) Filling’s Clothing (Lancaster) and Fashion Cents (multiple locations) 

Jewelry 

  1. Brent Miller Jewelers & Goldsmiths (Lancaster) 
  2. (Tie) Koser Jewelers (Mount Joy) and Maejean Vintage (online/appt) and Ream Jewelers (Lancaster) 

Antiques/Collectibles 

  1. Burning Bridge Antiques Market (Columbia) 
  2. Antique Village of Strasburg 
  3. (Tie) Bootleg Antiques (Columbia) and Brickerville Antiques Barn (Brickerville) and Puttzin’ (Holtwood) and Tollbooth Antiques (Columbia) 

Consignment 

  1. Next to New Fine Clothing (Lancaster) 
  2. Fashion Cents (multiple locations) 
  3. Wearhouse Consignment (Landisville)

Thrift Store 

  1. Main Street Closet (Willow Street) 
  2. Community Aid (Lancaster)
  3. Mount Joy Gift & Thrift (Mount Joy) 

Vintage 

  1. Space (Lancaster) 
  2. (Tie) Maejean Vintage Jewelry (online/appt) and Busura Thrift (Lancaster) 

AESTHETICS 

From the most current hairstyles to the latest skin and body treatments and cutting-edge cosmetic dental procedures, they’re all available in Lancaster! 

Hair Salon 

  1. Attitudes Hair & Nail Salon (Lancaster)
  2. Tangles Salon (Rohrerstown)
  3. Luxe Salon & Spa (Lancaster, Lititz) 

Barber Shop 

  1. The Black Comb (Lancaster)
  2. Mount Joy Barber (Mount Joy) 
  3. Izzy’s Fast Fades (Elizabethtown)

Cosmetic Dentistry 

  1. White Family Dental (Elizabethtown) 
  2. Smilebuilderz (Lancaster)
  3. (Tie) Weierbach & Genetti Prosthodontics (Lancaster) and Centerville Family Dental (Centerville) and Sardina Dental Group (Landisville)

Day Spa 

  1. Luxe Salon & Spa (Lancaster, Lititz) 
  2. Kairos Massage and Skincare (Elizabethtown) 
  3. Drift Spa (Lancaster) 

Med Spa 

  1. The Aesthetix Lounge (Granite Run) 
  2. Blossom Med Spa (Lancaster) 
  3. (Tie) Cameo Skin and Body Wellness (Lancaster) and James Street MedSpa (Lancaster)   

Manicure/Pedicure 

  1. Attitudes Hair & Nail  Salon (Lancaster) 
  2. Luxe Salon & Spa (Lancaster, Lititz) 
  3. SpaLicious Nail Bar (Lancaster) 

Tattoo Studio 

  1. She Hurt Me Tattoo Studio (Leola) 
  2. Obscure Tattoo Studio (Centerville) 
  3. Permanent Inc Tattoos (Lancaster) 

FITNESS 

Covid helped us to better appreciate the fact that we truly live in a beautiful place that is brimming with parks, trails, conserved spaces and waterways that allow us to exercise without even realizing it! In addition, our rec and fitness centers and yoga studios offer the latest innovations in classes and equipment.  

Northwest Lancaster County River Trail

Enola Low Grade Trail

Biking/Hiking/Jogging Trail 

  1. (Tie) Northwest Lancaster County River Trail (Columbia north to Falmouth) and Enola Low Grade Trail (Turkey Hill south to Chester County line)

3. Conewago Recreation Trail (Elizabethtown area) 

Bicycle Shop 

  1. Martin’s Bike & Fitness (Ephrata) 
  2. The Common Wheel (Lancaster, Columbia) 
  3. (Tie) Hush Money Bikes (Lancaster) and Lancaster Bicycle Shop (Lancaster) and Shirk’s Bike Shop (East Earl) 

Fitness/Rec Center 

  1. Hempfield recCenter (Landisville) 
  2. YMCA of the Roses (Lancaster, Lampeter) 
  3. Universal Athletic Club (Lancaster) 

Swimming Pool 

  1. Hempfield recCenter (Landisville) /East Petersburg Community Pool  
  2. Conestoga Township Pool (Conestoga)
  3. Overlook Park Pool (Manheim Twp.) 

Yoga/Barre/Specialty Studio 

  1. E-dance Center (Elizabethtown) 
  2. West End Yoga Studio (Lancaster) 
  3. Move It Studio (Lancaster) 

PETS 

From dogs and cats to horses, goats, chickens, exotic birds, lizards and the list goes on, Lancaster loves its furry, feathered and scaly friends. Fortunately, the love extends to animals who do not have forever homes, thanks to the many shelters and rescue organizations that exist in the county. 

Veterinarian 

  1. Dr. Jeffrey S. Steed, Metro Pet (Manheim Pike, Lancaster, Leola)  
  2. Dr. Carla Douple, Landisville Animal Hospital (Landisville)
  3. Dr. Lynn Libby, Companion Animal Hospital (Mount Joy) 

Veterinary Practice 

  1. Willow Run Veterinary Clinic (Willow Street) 
  2. (Tie) Landisville Animal Hospital (Landisville) and Metro Pet/Manheim Pike Veterinary Hospital (Lancaster) 

Groomer

  1. Pat’s Pet Grooming (Willow Street) 
  2. Gochenauer Pet Resort (Lititz) 
  3. Country Pets Grooming Salon (Lancaster) 

Pet Boarding/Daycare 

  1. Gochenauer Pet Resort (Lititz) 
  2. (Tie) Oscar’s Pet Resort (Greenfield) and Playful Pups (Elizabethtown) 

Pet Sitter/Dog Walker 

  1. Once Upon a Dog Tail (Landisville) 
  2. Your Place or Mine Pet Sitting (Columbia) 
  3. (Tie) The Happy Leash and Lake’s Leashes and Moritzen Family Pet Sitting (all based in Lancaster) 

Pet Store 

  1. That Fish Place – That Pet Place (Centerville) 
  2. Keystone Pet Place (Mount Joy, Lancaster)
  3. McCracken’s Pet Food & Supply (Elizabethtown) 

Rescue Organization 

  1. Pet Pantry of Lancaster (Lancaster) 
  2. Pitties.Love.Peace (Elizabethtown) 
  3. Lancaster Farm Sanctuary (Mount Joy) 

HOME & GARDEN 

Whether we live in a city rowhouse, a suburban neighborhood or a country farmhouse, we love being “home,” where we can relax, be creative and welcome friends and family. Lancaster’s kitchen industry is renowned nationwide. Our greenhouses draw fans from the Mid-Atlantic region (and beyond).  

Residential Builder/Remodeler 

  1. Metzler Home Builders (Strasburg) 
  2. George J. Grove & Son (Lancaster) 
  3. Ebersole Brothers Construction (Mount Joy) 

Interior Design 

  1. INTERIORS Home (Lancaster) 
  2. Henrietta Heisler Interiors, Inc. (Lancaster) 
  3. Bomberger’s Store (Lititz) 

Furniture 

  1. INTERIORS Home (Lancaster) 
  2. Always Never Done (Landisville) 
  3. Sensenig Furniture (New Holland) 

Home Accessories 

  1. INTERIORS Home (Lancaster) 
  2. Always Never Done (Landisville) 
  3. Olde Mill House Shoppes (Lancaster) 

Lighting 

  1. Yale Lighting Concepts (Lancaster) 
  2. Olde Mill House Shoppes (Lancaster) 

Window Treatments 

  1. INTERIORS Home (Lancaster) 
  2. Phillips Paint & Decorating (Lancaster) 
  3. (Tie) Grauer’s Paint & Decorating (Lancaster, Lititz) and Jackson’s Window Shoppe (Lancaster) 

Bomberger’s Store

Horizon Kitchens

Kitchens/Baths

  1. (Tie) Bomberger’s Store (Lititz) and Horizon Kitchens (Mountville)  

     3. (Tie) GR Mitchell (Willow Street) and McLennan Contracting, Inc. (Lancaster)  

Appliance Center 

  1. Martin Appliance (Brownstown, Quarryville) 
  2. (Tie) Longeneckers True Value Hardware (Manheim) and Brubaker, Inc. (Lancaster) 

Flooring 

  1. bloom FLOORist, Inc. (Mount Joy) 
  2. Martin’s Flooring (Lancaster, Denver) 
  3. Bomberger’s Store (Lititz) 

Carpet Cleaning 

  1. Certified Carpet (Lancaster) 
  2. Wood’s Carpet Cleaning (Lancaster) 
  3. The Rug Beaters (Brownstown) 

Landscape Impressions

Stauffers of Kissel Hill

Landscape Design

  1. (Tie) Landscape Impressions (Mount Joy) and Stauffers of Kissel Hill (Lancaster, Lititz) 

3. C.E. Pontz Sons (Leola) 

Garden Center/Greenhouse 

  1. Ken’s Gardens (Smoketown, Intercourse) 
  2. Stauffers of Kissel Hill (Rohrerstown, Lititz) 
  3. Esbenshade’s Garden Centers (Lititz) 

Lawn/Yard Maintenance 

  1. Tomlinson Bomberger (Landisville) 
  2. Landscape Impressions (Mount Joy) 
  3. (Tie) Home Grown Outdoor Finishes (Elizabethtown) and Stumpf’s Lawn Care (Mountville) 

Outdoor Living Furnishings 

  1. Stauffers of Kissel Hill (Rohrerstown, Lititz) 
  2. Bowman’s Stove & Patio (Ephrata) 
  3. (Tie) INTERIORS Home (Lancaster) and Fox Country Sheds (Lititz) 

Hardware Center 

  1. JB Hostetter & Sons (Mount Joy) 
  2. EM Herr Farm & Home Center (Willow Street) 
  3. Bomberger’s Store (Lititz) 

Paint/Wallcovering Center 

  1. Phillips Paint & Decorating (Lancaster) 
  2. (Tie) Grauer’s Paint & Decorating (Lancaster, Lititz) and GR Mitchell (Willow Street) 

Painting/Paperhanging Contractor 

  1. Ville Painters (Lancaster) 
  2. Kalpokas Painting (Ephrata) 
  3. Two Dudes Painting Company (Lancaster) 

Plumbing/Heating/Cooling 

  1. JK Mechanical (Willow Street) 
  2. Ranck Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning & Excavation (Lancaster) 
  3. Lancaster Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric (Lancaster) 

Electrical Work 

  1. M. Goodman Electric (Lancaster) 
  2. Lancaster Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric (Lancaster) 
  3. Stephen Daniels Electrical (Lancaster) 

Roofing 

  1. George J. Grove & Son (Lancaster) 
  2. Greenawalt Roofing Company (Silver Springs) 
  3. (Tie) Joyland Roofing (Elizabethtown) and Zimmerman’s Roofing (New Holland) 

Windows/Doors/Exteriors 

  1. George J. Grove & Son (Lancaster) 
  2. Choice Home Remodeling, Inc. (New Holland) 
  3. GR Mitchell (Willow Street) 

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

 

Who are you going to call? Whether you need financial advice, the expertise of a realtor or attorney, or a headshot for a website, Lancaster is home to a “wealth” of professionals who can help you navigate the issue. 

Brian D. Wassell, CPA

Brian Rosenberg, CPA

Accountant 

  1. (Tie) Brian D. Wassell, CPA, Trout CPA (Lancaster) and Brian Rosenberg, CPA, Brown Plus (Lancaster) 

3. (Tie) Brad Rauch, CPA, Cloister Group (Lancaster) and Jason Gerber, CPA, RKL (Lancaster) 

Attorney 

  1. Marci Miller, GKH (Lancaster) 
  2. Anthony M. Georgelis, Georgelis, Larsen and Sabatino Injury Law Firm (Lancaster) 
  3. Justin J. Bollinger, GKH (Lancaster) 

Auto Repair Shop 

  1. A&A Auto Body & Repairs (Willow Street) 
  2. Thru-It-All Body Shop (Mount Joy) 
  3. (Tie) Dutch Valley Auto Works (Lancaster) and M and R Auto Center (Lancaster) and Nate’s Automotive (Bird-in-Hand) 

Bank/Credit Union 

  1. Fulton Bank 
  2. Members 1st Credit Union 
  3. PNC 

Insurance Agent 

  1. Lee Kennedy, State Farm (Lancaster) 
  2. Greg Sallade, State Farm (Mount Joy) 
  3. Louise White, State Farm (Landisville) 

Photographer 

  1. Richard Waine Photography (Lancaster) 
  2. Jeremy Hess, The Premise Studio (Lancaster) 
  3. Shelah Riley Photography (Lancaster) 

Real Estate Agent 

  1. Nicole Messina, Nicole Messina Group, Coldwell Banker Realty (Lancaster) 
  2. (Tie) Craig Hartranft, The Craig Hartranft Team, Berkshire Hathaway (Lancaster) and Tony Zook, Remax Pinnacle (Hummelstown) 

HEALTHCARE

When it comes to healthcare, Lancaster is fortunate to have access to facilities, doctors and other medical professionals that are associated with the foremost medical institutions in the state, including the University of Pennsylvania, Penn State University and the University of Pittsburgh. Our dental and eye professionals also represent some of the best schools in the state, as well as the country.  

Dentist 

  1. Dr. Edward E. White, Jr., White Family Dental (Elizabethtown) 
  2. Dr. John C. Black, III, Black & Black Dental (Willow Street) 
  3. Dr. Karen Otto-Sullivan, White Family Dental (Elizabethtown) 

Dr. Patricia Groleau

Dr. George E. Groleau

Dermatologist 

  1. (Tie) Dr. George E. Groleau and Dr. Patricia Groleau, both of Dermatology Physicians (Lancaster) 

      3. (Tie)  Dr. William Andersen, Lancaster Skin Center (Lancaster) and Desiree A. Antonacci, MS, PAC, and Dr. Christina N. Lawson, both of Dermatology Associates (Lancaster) 

Eye Physician 

  1. Dr. Roy D. Brod, Lancaster Retina Specialists (Lancaster) 
  2. Dr. Salman Porbandarwalla, Retina Associates of Lancaster (Lancaster) 
  3. (Tie) Dr. Francis J. Manning and Dr. Adam R. Thode, both of Manning, Rommel & Thode Associates (Lancaster) 

Family Physician 

  1. Dr. Christopher J. Putney, Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health (Strasburg) 
  2. Dr. Michael J. Walker, LG Health Physicians Family Medicine (Willow Street) 
  3. (Tie) Dr. Andrea L. Stern, LG Health Physicians Family Medicine (Mount Joy) and Dr. Tuc T. To, Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health, Internal Medicine (Lancaster) 

Hospital 

  1. Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital (Lancaster) 
  2. Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center (Landisville) 
  3. UPMC (Lititz) 

Pediatrician 

  1. Dr. Pia Boben Fenimore, Lancaster Pediatric Associates (Lancaster) 
  2. Dr. Katherine J. Kereshi, Penn State Health (Elizabethtown) 
  3. (Tie) Dr. Nathan Keller, Eden Park Pediatric Associates (Lancaster) and Dr. Brent D. Pawlson, Lancaster Pediatric Associates (Lancaster) 

Urgent Care 

  1. Urgent Care at Lancaster General Health (multiple locations) 
  2. Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health Urgent Care (multiple locations) 
  3. MedExpress (Lancaster) 

COMMUNITY 

It’s the people who define a place and in Lancaster, that extends to creative artists, devoted church members, caring teachers, people who take pride in their neighborhoods, media members and the very generous people who support the many nonprofit organizations that play an important role in making Lancaster the caring community it is. Don’t forget: November 22 is Lancaster County’s community-wide day of giving, otherwise known as the ExtraGive. 

Artist/Maker 

  1. Liz Hess, Liz Hess Gallery (Lancaster) 
  2. Keisha Finnie (Lancaster) 
  3. (Tie) Jenna Minor Kline (Elizabethtown) and Andrew Silvius, EsōArts (Lancaster) 

House of Worship 

  1. Lives Changed by Christ (LCBC) (multiple locations)  
  2. Grace Church at Willow Valley  (Willow Street) 
  3. First United Methodist Church (Lancaster) 

Local Media Personality 

  1. Jere Gish, WGAL
  2. (Tie) Matt Barcaro and Brian Roche and Meredith Jorgensen, all of WGAL (Lancaster)

Neighborhood 

  1. Lakewood Estates (Pequea )
  2. Grandview Heights (Lancaster) 
  3. Chestnut Hill (Lancaster City) 

Nonprofit Organization/Charity 

  1. Anchor Lancaster (Lancaster)
  2. Lancaster County Food Hub (Lancaster)
  3. Align Life Ministries (Lebanon)

School 

  1. Dayspring Christian Academy (Mountville) 
  2. (Tie) Mount Calvary Christian School (Elizabethtown) and Hempfield School District

Teacher 

  1. Randy Gehman, Dayspring Christian Academy 
  2. (Tie) Kylie Eby, Kraybill Mennonite School (Mount Joy) and Mary Stauffer, Dayspring Christian Academy (Mountville) 

Senior Living Community 

  1. Willow Valley Communities (Lancaster) 
  2. Masonic Village (Elizabethtown) 
  3. Moravian Manor Communities (Lititz) 

Word to Describe Lancaster County 

  1. Scenic 

  2. Diverse 

  3. Historic 

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  2. Is it possible to nominate a place? I’d like to nominate Tranquil Therapy Wellness in Lancaster. Ashley has helped ease and reduce my chronic back pain like no one else ever has. Her specialty in chronic pain and autoimmune disorders really shows. She’s the most knowledgeable therapist I’ve been to in years.

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