In the Area Guide
We asked our students and alumni on social media to share some of their favorite places in the area surrounding Messiah! These are just a few of their recommendations for spots to eat, places to shop and things to do. If you find yourself wanting to try something new, check out this guide.
Shopping
Dining
- Anna Rose Bakery and Coffee Shop
- Boba Cha Bubble Tea
- Bonbon Cafe
- Brew Cumberland’s Best
- Capital Joe Coffee
- Cornerstone Coffeehouse
- Denim Coffee
- Down to Earth Cafe (coming soon)
- Dunkin'
- Elementary Coffee Co.
- Good Brotha's Book Cafe
- IDEA Coffee
- Little Amps Coffee
- Midtown Scholar Bookstore
- Square Bean Coffee
- Starbucks
- Sweet Remembrances
- The Cracked Pot Coffee Shop
- The Pennsylvania Bakery
- Tucker&Co. Bakery Cafe (coming soon)
- Yellow Bird Cafe
- Banana Leaf Indian Cuisine
- Bangkok Wok
- Basil Leaf Thai Cuisine
- Bonbon Cafe
- Chalit’s Thai Bistro
- Chef de Crêpe
- China Garden
- Dalicia Ristorante and Bakery
- El Rodeo
- El Sol Cantina
- Fiesta Mexico
- Hawaii Poke
- He 和
- Hellenic Kouzina
- Issei Noodle
- Massimo's Italian Bakery
- Mikado
- Pakha’s Thai House
- Sushi Heaven
- Taco Amigos
- Tacos Mi Tierra
- Tikka Shack
- Tokyo Diner
- Baker’s Diner
- Brothers Family Diner
- Burger Yum
- Dad’s Garage Grill and Burger House
- Dukes Bar and Grille
- Hoss’s Steak and Sea House
- JoJo's Pizza and Pasta
- Metro Diner
- Mission BBQ
- Neato Burrito
- Shady Maple Smorgasbord
- Snappers Bar and Grill
- T.J. Rockwell's American Grill and Tavern
- Underdog Sports Bar and Grill
Entertainment and Excursions
- AMC Theater
- Baltimore Inner Harbor
- Broad Street Market
- Carlisle Sports Emporium
- Dave and Buster's
- Echo Dell Caverns
- Gettysburg Battlefield
- Giant Center
- Haar’s Drive In
- Harrisburg Senators
- Harrisburg Symphony
- Hershey's Chocolate World
- Hersheypark
- Lancaster Central Market
- Mt. Airy Orchards
- Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire
- Prussian Street Arcade
- Roundtop Mountain Resort
- Sight and Sound Theatre
- Sky Zone Trampoline Park
- Trindle Bowl
- Water Golf on City Island
Goods and Services
At Messiah, we encourage everyone to get involved in a local church, and Mechanicsburg has dozens of churches from various denominations for students to attend. Campus Ministries keeps an up-to-date list of churches in the area, some of which provide transportation for Messiah students on Sunday mornings. Check it out!
Is there something else you want to see included on the list? Email social@messiah.edu! Make sure your suggestion is local to Messiah, or within an hour's driving distance.