Intercourse Travel Guide

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  • The Old Country Store of Intercourse, PA
      The Old Country Store of Intercourse, PA
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  • Watch for this sign along the highway
      Watch for this sign along the highway
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  • walking toward the village
      walking toward the village
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  • here we are
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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 154 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
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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 activities.

Updated May 15, 2004

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Transportation  

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. 

Amish Horse Cart

Amish Horse Cart, Intercourse

 frankcanfly Says:  Besides walking, this is the most basic form of transportation in this area. It's fun to see them as you tour the countryside. 

Shopping  

Kitchen Kettle Village: A village within a village

Kitchen Kettle Village: A village within a village, Intercourse

 Rich62 Says:  Kitchen Kettle Village is a sort of outdoor mall, but feels more like a older small town main street with no car traffic. Its fun to browse. There are lots of food-related shops, so you won't leave hungry. It sits right along Route 340 (Old Philadelphia Pike) in the middle... 

Nancys corner: Quilts by Nancy

Nancys corner: Quilts by Nancy, Intercourse

 pcec99 Says:  Quaint and helpful Quilts. We just received ours, which we had custom made, and it is beautiful, beyond our wildest imaginings. Would recommend them to all. These quilts were 1/3 of what we expected to pay 

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 and 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... 

What to Pack  

Stamps
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Miscellaneous: If you don't bring your own stamps, you can buy some here, because you'll be sending Intercourse Postcards to your silly friends, and to VirtualTourist headquarters.

Updated Mar 26, 2003

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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... 

slow the hell down! And take...

slow the hell down! And take..., Intercourse

 billus Says:  slow the hell down! And take pictures If you drive just 30 minutes from the sprawling Philadelphia burbs, you land in an enclave of plain people. The descendents of Swiss and German anabaptists, they inhabit their own rarefied spiritual milieu. 

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