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Carlisle (Pennsylvania) Voyage Tips and guide

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    Carlisle 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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    Map
    Map of Carlisle (Pennsylvania)

    By car

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    The Pennsylvania Turnpike (I-76) and I-81 pass through Carlisle.

    By bus

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    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

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    Most of downtown is very walkable, notably Hanover, High, and West Pomfret Streets.

    See

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    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.

    Do

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    • 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, . 11AM-6PM. Walk-in paint-your-own pottery, glass, canvas, wood board; party & special event venue; rear parking.

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    Eat

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    • Carlisle Thai Cuisine, 141 High St, +1 717-249-2007. Focuses on healthy Thai food. Has options for dietary restrictions.
    • 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

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    Sleep

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    Go next

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    Routes through Carlisle
    PittsburghBreezewood  W  E  MechanicsburgHarrisburg
    Wilkes-BarreHarrisburg  N  S  ChambersburgHagerstown



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