Is it possible to tour Lancaster by foot?

I%26#39;m thinking of taking a day trip over to Lancaster from Philadelphia. I%26#39;m planning to take the Amtrak train to get there. My question is, is there a lot of stuff to do within walking distance of the station? Or am I out of luck?

Is it possible to tour Lancaster by foot?

There is quite a bit you can do on foot. As for the area by the train station, it%26#39;s a bit out of the way (the nearest %26#39;attraction%26#39; is Clipper Stadium) and it%26#39;s a congested traffic area.

Once you get into town you can pick up a bus

www.redrosetransit.com/pages/index.php?pID=5

I believe it%26#39;s the rt 3 bus but the #3 page isn%26#39;t loading for me at the moment, so can%26#39;t confirm. Ask for a transfer if you need to switch buses (save $).

You can get a day pass if you are planning on using the bus quite a bit for your day.

Outlet area is NOT walkable (except between outlet stores). Every year people try it, and are badly injured or killed crossing Lincoln Highway. Between the bus and trolley services, though, it is easy to get around.

Downtown is very pedestrian-friendly. Plenty to see %26amp; places to eat/drink.

Outskirts (Bird-in-Hand, farm stands, etc) are accessible by bus.

Is it possible to tour Lancaster by foot?

There%26#39;s plenty to do in downtown Lancaster on foot. It%26#39;s about a ten minute walk to the center of town from the train station (I%26#39;ve done it a few times, it%26#39;s a nice walk). Here%26#39;s a start:

http://www.cityoflancasterpa.com/lancastercity/cwp/browse.asp?a=675%26amp;bc=0%26amp;c=42767%26amp;lancastercityNav=|

There are also lots of great shops and restaurants within the city limits. I also see some walking tours during the day, led by people in period costumes.

If you%26#39;re mostly interested in touring Amish country...that can only be done by bus or car from the train station. Although, if you come on a Tues, Fri or Sat, there are a few Amish vendors at Central Market.

Have fun!

Also check this site for more info on downtown and its attractions:

http://www.downtownlancaster.com/

Awesome! Thank you so much for all the help. I didn%26#39;t realize Lancaster had a bus system, and the downtown website is providing just the info I was looking for. Thank you!