Grove City Travel Guide

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Hotels  

Elephant and Castle: Canada import....

Elephant and Castle: Canada import...., Grove City

 davecallahan Says:  The only other place I have seen Elephant and Castle was in Canada.Now you can get one of these fine motel rooms here in America.Within walking distance to the Outlet Mall, this motel is the handiest. It had a huge room with king-sized bed, an entry way with coat rack, a... 

Restaurants  

Elephant and Castle: eat where you sleep....

Elephant and Castle: eat where you sleep...., Grove City

 davecallahan Says:  The Elephant and Castle Motel has a restaurant and a bar of its own right next door.So of course, we had to sample the lunch fare. My wife had the Shepherds Pie (meat and potatoes) and I had the Castle Club (turkey club on wheat). Wash it down with a coffee and we just spent... 

Blue Ribbon Tavern: This Food is Great!

Blue Ribbon Tavern: This Food is Great!, Grove City

 AsilNotsgnivil Says:  Don't be fooled by looks: the Blue Ribbon Tavern has fantastic food! It looks like a typical small town tavern, but the food and it's rotating specials makes this a place not to miss. The chefs come table-to-table to check on their customers and even take "requests." LOVE... 

Main Street Diner: try breakfast here....

Main Street Diner: try breakfast here...., Grove City

 davecallahan Says:  Typical small town diner; one cook one waitress. "diner" decor. Cheap food freshly made.Breakfast of toast, eggs and juice and coffee under $5 (with tip).Fast service "with a smile". 

Shopping  

Prime Outlets, Grove City: shop 'til you drop

Prime Outlets, Grove City: shop 'til you drop, Grove City

 davecallahan Says:  as the ad says: "over 140 brand named outlets where customers realize 25%-65% savings over retail everyday"That's enough for my wife to drag me there for a day of browsing.Fall clothing sales with no tax seems to be the "prime" time to hit this outlet mall. But the stores... 

Prime Outlet Mall: The Outlet Mall

Prime Outlet Mall: The Outlet Mall, Grove City

 Rabbityama Says:  The Prime Outlet is a great place to go shopping! There are a wide variety of stores here. It is especially nice if you are shopping for clothing, because many of the stores are clothing stores, such as Banana Republic, GAP, American Eagle, etc. The prices at these stores... 

Local Customs  

Fall Festival
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Every October there is the Annual Grove City Fall Fest.

It is sort of combination craft show and yard sale with a farmers' market and school activites throw into the mix. There are local entertainment groups and a pet parade to add to the noise. Kids can have fun on a hay ride or painting a pumpkin. There are food booths for all to enjoy.

So if you are in the area in the first 10 days of October, (exact date changes each year) stop in to the Fall Festival and have some good old country fun.

Updated Mar 18, 2007

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Warnings and Dangers  

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Grove City is a pretty safe area to visit.

They average less than 1 murder or rape per year.
The only prevelant crime is theft (probably due to the number of shoplifting cases reported from the Outlet Center).

The area is rated in the top 10% of the safest places to visit.
Use common precautions as if you were at home and you should have a safe and happy time at Grove City, PA.

Updated Mar 11, 2007

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Off The Beaten Path  

Grove City College
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Take a few minutes to drive around the campus of Grove City College. They have done a nice landscaping job on the grounds and some of the architecture makes for an interesting photograph. If you are really lazy, you can stay in the car and shoot pics through the open window.

to get there:
I-79 to the Grove City exit, take route 208 (Center Street) east to Grove City.
connect to route 58 (Main Street) and go east a few blocks to the campus drive

Updated Feb 22, 2007

Website: www.gcc.edu

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Sports & Outdoors  

Pine Grove Golf Course
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Take $5 and warm up with a bucket of balls on the driving range and practice green.
Stop in the pro shop for some extra balls and some info about how the course plays.
Then pull out another $30 and take a round of 18 holes in a new cart.

This is a relatively short course ranging from 5000 yards to 5800 yards. For 50 years, it has been well maintained and has mature trees on the periphery of average width, bermuda grass fairways that lead up to bent grass greens. The greens play fast and are often mounded which makes them tricky.
Water is a hazard on two of the shorter holes and sandtraps proliferate the edges of the fairways with pot bunkers near several of the greens. Being accurate with shorter controlled shots is the key to getting a good score here. Overpowering the shot and ending in the long rough is a sure way to add several strokes to your tally.

Written Jul 4, 2007

Address: 38 Fairway Drive

Website: http://www.pinegrovegolf.com/

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Favorites  

From Pittsburgh and South -...

From Pittsburgh and South -..., Grove City

 ladyfisher Says:  From Pittsburgh and South - Take Interstate 79 North to Grove City Exit 113 (formerly Exit 31). Turn left on Route 208. Go approximately 1 mile and make a right at the blinker light on Old Ash Road. The building is 1/2 mile on the right.From Youngstown and West or Clarion... 

Tandem Skydives are offered...

Tandem Skydives are offered..., Grove City

 ladyfisher Says:  Tandem Skydives are offered weekends throughout the day, and weekdays by appointment, weather permitting. Reservations and a deposit are highly recommended. Ground training takes approximately one half hour but, plan on spending at least half the day at the drop zone.Video... 

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