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 or the guide linked below.
Shopping
Dining
- Anna Rose Bakery and Coffee Shop
- Bamboo Pho & Tea
- Boba Cha Bubble Tea
- Bonbon Cafe
- Brew Cumberland’s Best
- Cornerstone Coffeehouse
- DEN Bubble Tea
- Denim Coffee
- Down to Earth Cafe
- Dunkin'
- Elementary Coffee Co.
- Freshido
- Good Grounds
- IDEA Coffee
- Little Amps Coffee
- Midtown Scholar Bookstore
- Nour Coffee
- P30 Bubble Tea & Asian Cuisine
- Playa Bowls
- Starbucks
- Sweet Remembrances
- The Cracked Pot Coffee Shop
- The Pennsylvania Bakery
- Tucker&Co. Bakery Cafe
- Yellow Bird Cafe
- Yum Yum Mini Pancake Bar & More
- Bamboo Pho & Tea
- 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
- Freshido
- Hawaii Poke
- He 和
- Hellenic Kouzina
- Himalayan Fusion
- Issei Noodle
- Luna Italian Cuisine
- Massimo's Italian Bakery
- Mikado
- P30 Bubble Tea & Asian Cuisine
- Plaza Azteca
- Sammy's Authentic Italian Restaurant
- Swatara Restaurant and Bar
- Sushi Heaven
- Taco Amigos
- Tacos Mi Tierra
- Tatiana's Restaurant
- Tikka Shack
- Tokyo Diner
- Yak N Yeti II
- Ann's Cupcakery
- Bruster’s Real Ice Cream
- Chef de Crêpe
- Crazy Glazed
- Crumbl Cookies
- Dough & Arrows
- Duck Donuts
- D&S Produce Ice Cream Stand
- Dairy Queen
- Friendly’s
- Hanna’s Ice Cream Shoppe
- Mr. Sticky's
- Nothing Bundt Cakes
- Rakestraw’s Ice Cream
- Reeser's Soft Ice Cream
- Rita’s Italian Ice and Frozen Custard
- Shirley Rae’s
- Sweet Frog
- Urban Churn Craft Creamery
- Yum Yum Mini Pancake Bar & More
- Baker’s Diner
- Brothers Family Diner
- Burger Yum
- Dad’s Garage Grill and Burger House
- Dickey's Barbecue Pit
- Dockside Willies
- Dukes Bar and Grille
- Hoss’s Steak and Sea House
- JoJo's Pizza and Pasta
- Metro Diner
- Mission BBQ
- Neato Burrito
- Road Hawg Barbecue
- Shady Maple Smorgasbord
- Snappers Bar and Grill
- T.J. Rockwell's American Grill and Tavern
- Underdog Sports Bar and Grill
Entertainment and Excursions
- Adventure Sports in Hershey
- AMC Theater
- Baltimore Inner Harbor
- Board & Brush
- Broad Street Market
- Carlisle Sports Emporium
- Dave and Buster's
- Dillsburg Farmers Market
- Echo Dell Caverns
- Gettysburg Battlefield
- Giant Center
- Gleeful Candle Co.
- Haar’s Drive In
- Harrisburg Senators
- Harrisburg Symphony
- Hershey's Chocolate World
- Hersheypark
- Lancaster Central Market
- Liberty Forge Golf Course
- Lucky Us Farm
- Mt. Airy Orchards
- Oak Grove Farms
- Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire
- Prussian Street Arcade
- Roundtop Mountain Resort
- Sight and Sound Theatre
- Sky Zone Trampoline Park
- Trindle Bowl
- Wanna-Play Paintball
- Water Golf on City Island
- West Shore Farmers Market
- West Shore Theatre
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.