What are some social events and activities in Lancaster?
For its relatively modest size of 56,000 people in the city and 470,000 people in the county, Lancaster offers a variety of events and activities. For those that enjoy cultural events, you can check out the Fulton Opera and the Lancaster Ballet Company. The live music scene has regular jazz and blues performances. You will also find a variety of restaurant options in the city and suburbs . This is also a hub of antique shopping as well as one of the largest outlet malls on the East Coast. Of course getting to the larger cities is quite easy: Baltimore and Philadelphia are 90 minutes away, Washington DC is about two hours, and New York City is a mere three and half hours driving. There is also a direct Amtrak line to both Philly and NY City. For more information about the area, check out www.padutchcountry.com.
