Guidebook for Harpers Ferry
Food Scene
Little Italian bakery with ridiculous sandwiches and mediocre coffee. We will always pick up an assortment of sandwiches, take them back to the house, and eat them on the floating dock.
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Royalicious
126 Patrick Henry WayLittle Italian bakery with ridiculous sandwiches and mediocre coffee. We will always pick up an assortment of sandwiches, take them back to the house, and eat them on the floating dock.
Great burger selections and huge beers. Perfect place to watch sports with family and friends.
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Glory Days Grill
190 Oak Lee DrGreat burger selections and huge beers. Perfect place to watch sports with family and friends.
Super cozy little restaurant near historic Harpers Ferry. Great place to pop in after a day spent walking and sightseeing.
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The Anvil Restaurant
1290 W Washington StSuper cozy little restaurant near historic Harpers Ferry. Great place to pop in after a day spent walking and sightseeing.
Sumittra Thai Kitchen & Bar
213 W Washington StCute Thai place in downtown Charles Town.
This restaurant is as close as it gets to the property. Great pizza and sandwiches. Super friendly owners!
Torlone's Pizza
20605 Charles Town RdThis restaurant is as close as it gets to the property. Great pizza and sandwiches. Super friendly owners!
If you're willing to drive about a half hour, this is our favorite local "upscale" restaurant. Set in an old mill, the food is great, the ambiance is wonderful, and they boast a strong selection of local wines!
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Magnolias at the Mill
198 N 21st StIf you're willing to drive about a half hour, this is our favorite local "upscale" restaurant. Set in an old mill, the food is great, the ambiance is wonderful, and they boast a strong selection of local wines!
Drinks & Nightlife
Super cute moonshine distillery that features live music and locally-made moonshine/limoncellos. Short hop.
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Bloomery Distillery
16357 Charles Town RdSuper cute moonshine distillery that features live music and locally-made moonshine/limoncellos. Short hop.
One of our favorite local wineries in the immediate area to have a picnic at a vineyard. Oh, and there's wine there too :)
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Breaux Vineyards Lane
Breaux Vineyards LaneOne of our favorite local wineries in the immediate area to have a picnic at a vineyard. Oh, and there's wine there too :)
Expansive lawn with several picnic tables. Great place to bring friends and family and play corn hole and just talk. More laid back than Breaux. There is apparently a nice restaurant here, but we've never been.
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868 Estate Vineyards
14001 Harpers Ferry RdExpansive lawn with several picnic tables. Great place to bring friends and family and play corn hole and just talk. More laid back than Breaux. There is apparently a nice restaurant here, but we've never been.
Super cool, award-winning local brewery with fire pits and a large lawn for kids to play together in. Usually has a food truck on site. Some great beers on tap!
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Old 690 Brewing Company
15670 Ashbury Church RdSuper cool, award-winning local brewery with fire pits and a large lawn for kids to play together in. Usually has a food truck on site. Some great beers on tap!
More modest winery but another great spot to bring the whole family and enjoy the scene and a great lawn.
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Maggie Malick Wine Caves
12138 Harpers Ferry RdMore modest winery but another great spot to bring the whole family and enjoy the scene and a great lawn.
This place sort of speaks for itself. Always busy, full assortment of slots and table games, and a horse racing track. Weekend nights are especially crowded. Great steakhouse (probably the best in the area -- Final Cut Steakhouse). The real fun, however, is to book a dinner reservation at the "Skyline Terrace." So wild. You watch the horse races (every ten mins, a new one) while eating at the buffet, and you can place bets too! You can also go outside and watch them thunder past you at the finish line. Super fun for the kids. Note: The casino part still permits smoking indoors, so can get a little smokey.
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Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races
750 Hollywood DrThis place sort of speaks for itself. Always busy, full assortment of slots and table games, and a horse racing track. Weekend nights are especially crowded. Great steakhouse (probably the best in the area -- Final Cut Steakhouse). The real fun, however, is to book a dinner reservation at the "Skyline Terrace." So wild. You watch the horse races (every ten mins, a new one) while eating at the buffet, and you can place bets too! You can also go outside and watch them thunder past you at the finish line. Super fun for the kids. Note: The casino part still permits smoking indoors, so can get a little smokey.
Parks & Nature
There are several hikes around the Harpers Ferry area. This is by far our favorite. About one hour up, one hour down. Easy enough to do in regular shoes, but definitely a hike. Make sure to get all the way to the top of the lookout. Absolutely beautiful, soaring views of the town of Harpers Ferry and the confluence of the Shenandoah and the Potomac. Bring a camera! The downside is the parking at the trailhead is a nightmare. There are only like 12 spots, and they're along a road that is not easy to turn around on. The "easiest" way to access it is to walk across the bridge from Historic Harpers Ferry. That just takes a little more time.
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Maryland Heights Trail
489-551 Harpers Ferry RoadThere are several hikes around the Harpers Ferry area. This is by far our favorite. About one hour up, one hour down. Easy enough to do in regular shoes, but definitely a hike. Make sure to get all the way to the top of the lookout. Absolutely beautiful, soaring views of the town of Harpers Ferry and the confluence of the Shenandoah and the Potomac. Bring a camera! The downside is the parking at the trailhead is a nightmare. There are only like 12 spots, and they're along a road that is not easy to turn around on. The "easiest" way to access it is to walk across the bridge from Historic Harpers Ferry. That just takes a little more time.
The Harpers Ferry National Historic Park is overall just a wonderful place to spend a day exploring. Lots of neat little shops in the historic town, and cute mom and pop shops. Great for history buffs.
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Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
171 Shoreline DrThe Harpers Ferry National Historic Park is overall just a wonderful place to spend a day exploring. Lots of neat little shops in the historic town, and cute mom and pop shops. Great for history buffs.
If you're into fishing, this is the place to get a guide to take you fly fishing for trout or smallmouth bass. Fantastic little shop as well. Bryan Kelly is the owner.
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White Fly Outfitters
4332 William L Wilson FwyIf you're into fishing, this is the place to get a guide to take you fly fishing for trout or smallmouth bass. Fantastic little shop as well. Bryan Kelly is the owner.
If you're up for the 1 hour drive, this is an absolute gem. Hot mineral springs that used to be the bathing area for native Americans, and then George Washington and Lord Jeff. Call ahead to the Berkeley Springs State Park and make a reservation at their "Roman Bathouse." It's about $35/30 mins. Up to four people but those four people need to be comfortable being naked together! Otherwise, just get your own bath. Incredible. Also have spa services.
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Berkeley Springs
If you're up for the 1 hour drive, this is an absolute gem. Hot mineral springs that used to be the bathing area for native Americans, and then George Washington and Lord Jeff. Call ahead to the Berkeley Springs State Park and make a reservation at their "Roman Bathouse." It's about $35/30 mins. Up to four people but those four people need to be comfortable being naked together! Otherwise, just get your own bath. Incredible. Also have spa services.
Entertainment & Activities
Tubing, guided rafting, and kayaking in Harpers Ferry take place either on the Shenandoah or on the Potomac Rivers. Generally, the Shenandoah is the slower, lazier river, while the Potomac has more "white water." (Do not expect any rapids, however.) River and Trail offers tubing and rafting trips on both rivers. Their Shenandoah trips PICK UP AND END DIRECTLY across the river from the house. For ~$40/person, they give you a lifejacket, a tube, and unlimited rides upstream. More seasoned tubers bring/rent additional tubes/floats to carry beer and food. Book early online, and don't forget to check out Groupon or Living Social for specials first. This is the height of relaxation!
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River and Trail Outfitters, Millville
90 Millville RdTubing, guided rafting, and kayaking in Harpers Ferry take place either on the Shenandoah or on the Potomac Rivers. Generally, the Shenandoah is the slower, lazier river, while the Potomac has more "white water." (Do not expect any rapids, however.) River and Trail offers tubing and rafting trips on both rivers. Their Shenandoah trips PICK UP AND END DIRECTLY across the river from the house. For ~$40/person, they give you a lifejacket, a tube, and unlimited rides upstream. More seasoned tubers bring/rent additional tubes/floats to carry beer and food. Book early online, and don't forget to check out Groupon or Living Social for specials first. This is the height of relaxation!
This is basically a one stop shop for all outdoor "fun." Tubing, kayaking, ropes courses. We've heard it's ideal for tourists. Never been, but we hear it's great.
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Harpers Ferry Adventure Center
37410 Adventure Center LnThis is basically a one stop shop for all outdoor "fun." Tubing, kayaking, ropes courses. We've heard it's ideal for tourists. Never been, but we hear it's great.
Getting Around
This is the Harpers Ferry MARC Train station. Takes just under two hours to get to/from Union Station in D.C.
MARC Train, Brunswick Line, Maryland Area Regional Commuter
This is the Harpers Ferry MARC Train station. Takes just under two hours to get to/from Union Station in D.C.
Shopping
The best way we can describe this place is . . . authentic. This is a weekend (outdoor) flea market where you can pick up a vintage typewriter for $20, antique cookware, war-time memorabilia, refinished tools, and hunting equipment. There are TREASURES here. Don't be afraid to bargain.
Harpers Ferry Gypsy Market
154 Wolfcraft WayThe best way we can describe this place is . . . authentic. This is a weekend (outdoor) flea market where you can pick up a vintage typewriter for $20, antique cookware, war-time memorabilia, refinished tools, and hunting equipment. There are TREASURES here. Don't be afraid to bargain.
Walmart Supercenter
96 Patrick Henry WayIt's a giant Wal-Mart, which sort of speaks for itself.
Weis Markets
217 Oak Lee DrOur preferred grocery store in the area.
Essentials
Food Lion
70 Morgan SquarePerhaps one of the closest grocery stores.