Intercourse Travel Guide

  SCOOTER-BIKES
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  • SCOOTER-BIKES
      SCOOTER-BIKES
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  • A NICE AMISH STORE IN INTERCOURSE, PA
      A NICE AMISH STORE IN INTERCOURSE, PA
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  • THE GOOD COOKING STORE
      THE GOOD COOKING STORE
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  • THE SCOOTER-BIKE
      THE SCOOTER-BIKE
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  • A GOOD PLACE TO EAT
      A GOOD PLACE TO EAT
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Pro

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  An interesting look into the past... 


Con

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  No Internet Cafe... ;-) 


In a nutshell

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  A living example of America of 200 years ago 

 

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Things to Do  

Kitchen kettle village

Kitchen kettle village, Intercourse

 Bullabong Says:  A lovely place to stop for lunch or to browse around the delightful shops. There are 39 speciality shops displaying everything from local art, fine leather coats and accessories, engraved signs, folk art, hand thrown pottery, food, music boxes and hand made quilts.If you are... 

Countryside

Countryside, Intercourse

 cjg1 Says:  This is a random pic of the countryside of this area of Pennsylvania. As you can see there are plenty of fields in which to roll around in the hay. Other than that you can see the travel options with use of the road. Quite the summation of things all in this one pic. 

Hotels  

Best Western Intercourse Village Inn

 2 Reviews and 80 Opinions  Spent one night here on the way to VT Intercourse. A simple hotel. Clean place to spend the night. 

Restaurants  

Family Cupboard Restaurant & Buffet: GOOD AMISH COOKING

Family Cupboard Restaurant & Buffet: GOOD AMISH COOKING, Intercourse

 Rich62 Says:  NICE RESTAURANT, good menu, great food, nice wait staff. We would go back again when in the area.There were Amish folks eating here when we were. When you see the Amish eating at a particular restaurant, you know its a good place.By the way, The restaurant is so close to the... 

Stoltzfus Farm Restaurant: Like eating at Grandma's

Stoltzfus Farm Restaurant: Like eating at Grandma's, Intercourse

 smschley Says:  Friendly people awaits you at Stoltzfus Farm Restaurant, the actual country farmhouse that Amos Stoltzfus, the own, was raised in. The all-Amish staff is shuttled by van each day from Lancaster, Pennsylvania. They bring with them an infusion of unadulterated country cooking... 

Nightlife  

D & S Brasserie: A few drinks after Intercourse

D & S Brasserie: A few drinks after Intercourse, Intercourse

 acemj Says:  Going to Intercourse can be exhausting, so we all thought we would head over to Lancaster for a few drinks at this fine establishment. The patio was great. A nice breeze, some cold beverages and some fun photos of the gang, and we were all feeling pretty good about the day's... 

Transportation  

AMISH SCOOTER-BIKES

AMISH SCOOTER-BIKES, Intercourse

 Rich62 Says:  YOU MAY SEE Amish folks rolling along on these "Bikes-without-pedals". 

Your car

Your car, Intercourse

 cjg1 Says:  It is sad but true that a car is needed here. This is rural PA and it is hard to get around without a car. So run out and earn some points and get your rental or purchase and lets get going to Intercourse. 

Shopping  

The Old Country Store: lots of fabric plus other Amish items

The Old Country Store: lots of fabric plus other Amish items, Intercourse

 Rich62 Says:  They have 600 bolts of 100% cotton fabric here, plus a selection of completed quilts. They also have some food items and all kinds of crafts made by both Amish and Mennonite folks.This is the oldest store in Intercourse, according to their web site. Quilts, Fabric, food,... 

The Good Cooking Store: A modern kitchen shop in the heart of Amish land

The Good Cooking Store: A modern kitchen shop in the heart of Amish land, Intercourse

 Rich62 Says:  Although this is a very nice kitchen store, it may not be what you expect in this location. This is a completely modern store with virtually no Amish influence. I guess you could say it is a nice change-of-pace from other stores in the area. All kinds of kitchen-related... 

BIG BEAR CANDLES AND GIFTS: gift shop

BIG BEAR CANDLES AND GIFTS: gift shop, Intercourse

 Rich62 Says:  JUST A NICE (and very large) gift shop with a wide variety of items including some food items. reasonable 

Nancy's Corner: Quilts and other Amish items

Nancy's Corner: Quilts and other Amish items, Intercourse

 Rich62 Says:  Just a nice store with an interesting selection of items. Quilts; they are not cheap, but they are beautiful and seem to be very well made. quilts are expensive 

Local Customs  

Enjoying One's self

Enjoying One's self, Intercourse

 cjg1 Says:  Here Mark is enjoying the local customs. Lots of fun times to be had in Intercourse and its surroundings. We could have kept going all night had it not been work the next day... 

Discrete photography

Discrete photography, Intercourse

 smschley Says:  One of my favorite movies is “For Richer or Poorer” staring Tim Allen. One of the scenes shows a tourist shoving a camera in his face trying to take a picture. Remember that scene when visiting Amish country, always keep in mind that some Amish people wish their privacy to... 

Warnings Or Dangers  

No Rootbeer sales on Sundays

No Rootbeer sales on Sundays, Intercourse

 cjg1 Says:  OK. I Dont have a pic of it. But there is a sign on the main road heading west out of town stating that indeed. "No Rootbeer sales on Sunday." Apparently they sell "fresh" rootbeer here at the farm and are closed on Sundays. But it is quite funny to know that in such a place... 

Hollywood comes to Amish Country

Hollywood comes to Amish Country, Intercourse

 acemj Says:  Chris claims he's never acted, but I swear he starred with Tom Cruise in Top Gun.I kept calling him Val the whole day and funny thing is, he responded! Hmmmm. I wonder how he affords to work so little and travel so much? Could it be all those movie royalties that keep... 

Tourist Traps  

Cute little petting zoo

Cute little petting zoo, Intercourse

 frankcanfly Says:  For 25 cents, you can get some feed to give to the goats, pigs and 'chicken-goats' 

Even the Amish are cashing in on their name...

Even the Amish are cashing in on their name..., Intercourse

 M0B1US Says:  How can you resist not buying an 'I love Intercourse' fridge magnet or postcard???The Amish know that weak willed individuals such as myself just cannot help but buy these things and there are plenty of tourist shops to cater to these, ahem, desires...Sure they have plenty... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Lancaster County Covered Bridges

Lancaster County Covered Bridges, Intercourse

 M0B1US Says:  Just south of Intercourse over the Pequea Creek on the Belmont Road is the Paradise Road Covered Bridge.If you time it just right, you might get an Amish buggy crossing the bridge for a great photo op - take time to listen to the clip-clop of the horses' hooves crossing the... 

Favorites  

A special thanks . . .

A special thanks . . ., Intercourse

 acemj Says:  Katey (on the right) did a great job of coordinating the events of the day. We needed an Intercourse expert and boy did she come through! And another special thanks goes to Julie for just showing up. The day after our meeting, she hopped a flight that would take her on a 3... 

Intercourse Discourse

Intercourse Discourse, Intercourse

 M0B1US Says:  If you can, try to pick up a copy of the Intercourse News.As well as being an excellent souvenir in its own right (suitable for framing and hanging over the mantlepiece!), it is a fount for news and information in and around the town with loads of information about the local... 

The Place

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Q:  A few of us here on VT have been discussing a day trip to the Amish countryside. I've been to Intercourse several times. It's a... 

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A: COOL! Count me in! 

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Fun in the sun

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 Well it was a nice day 

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Down & Dirty in Intercourse, PA

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 I've only been to Intercourse twice (get your minds out of the gutter people), but this page is all about the second time in May of 2004. The reason for Intercourse (easy there, turbo)? Why, a VT... 

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In the Middle of Intercourse...

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 We were just a stone's throw away in Hershey and Intercourse was just a slight detour on our way to Baltimore. As it was Amish Country (known locally as 'Dutch Country') as well, we felt compelled to... 

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Amish Country

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 Formerly known as "Cross Keys" from a popular old tavern, this village was founded in 1754. The name "Intercourse" was adopted in 1814. Much speculation exists concerning the origin of the name of... 

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Intercourse Page

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 Signs Charming Intercourse lies upon the intersection of PA Routes 340 & 772. You take 340 West to get to Bird-In-Hand, 340 East to White Horse, take 772 to Gap and Paradise, and 897 to Blue Ball. Or... 

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