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DeutschCarlisle is a city in the Harrisburg area of Pennsylvania. Settled by Europeans in 1751, it is the seat of Cumberland County and home of Dickinson College.
Get in
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By car
[edit | edit source]The Pennsylvania Turnpike (I-76) and I-81 pass through Carlisle.
By bus
[edit | edit source]Reaching Carlisle by public transport is limited, but not impossible.
RabbitTransport provides a bus route between Carlisle and Harrisburg on Route C of its Capital Area Transit service. It caters mostly to working commuters, and does not operate on weekends.
Harrisburg had bus and rail connections to larger cities, and an international airport.
Get around
[edit | edit source]Most of downtown is very walkable, notably Hanover, High, and West Pomfret Streets.
See
[edit | edit source]The two main streets in Carlisle are Hanover and High Streets. These streets intersect in the middle of town, creating a nice square by the courthouse. Most of the buildings of interest in Carlisle are located along one of these two streets.
- 1 U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center, 950 Soldiers Dr, ☏ +1 717 245-3972. M-Sa 10AM-5PM, Su Noon-5PM. Free.
- 2 Carlisle Armory.
Do
[edit | edit source]- Carlisle Theatre, High St. Has regular movies and performances
- Weiss Center for the Arts, West High Street 240. M-Sa 10AM-4PM. An art center operated by Dickinson College, hosts several small rotating exhibitions throughout the year.
- 1 Create-A-Palooza, 11 East High Street, ☏ +1 717 4095036, [email protected]. 11AM-6PM. Walk-in paint-your-own pottery, glass, canvas, wood board; party & special event venue; rear parking.
Buy
[edit | edit source]- 1 Whistlestop Bookshop, 129 W High St, ☏ +1-717-243-4744.
- 2 Exquisite Chocolates of Carlisle, 35 South Hanover St, ☏ +1 717 220 7081. M-F 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-15:00; Su off. One of twenty places in the US licensed to sell Belgian Neuhaus chocolate, they also offer macrons and other sweet treats.
Eat
[edit | edit source]- Miseno's Ristorante and Pizzeria, W High St.
- Mt. Fuji, 149 N Hanover St. Good sushi for reasonable prices. Ask for the Mt. Fuji (not on the menu).
Drink
[edit | edit source]Sleep
[edit | edit source]- Econo Lodge, 1252 Harrisburg Pike, I-81 Exit 52, ☏ +1 717-243-8585.
- 1 Residence Inn by Marriott Harrisburg Carlisle, 1 Hampton Court (Exit 226 off Turnpike and Exit 52 off I 81.), ☏ +1 717-610-9050. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM.
- Hampton Inn – Carlisle, 1164 Harrisburg Pike, ☏ +1 717-240-0200.
- Sleep Inn Carlisle, 5 East Garland Drive (I81 Exit 47), ☏ +1 717-249-8863. Free breakfast.
Go next
[edit | edit source]- Allentown, 103.5 miles (166.6 km)
- Philadelphia, 124 miles (200 km)
| Routes through Carlisle |
| Pittsburgh ← Breezewood ← | W   E | → Mechanicsburg → Harrisburg |
| Wilkes-Barre ← Harrisburg ← | N  S | → Chambersburg → Hagerstown |
| Slatington ← Harrisburg area ← | N  S | → Boonsboro → Middletown |