York (Pennsylvania)

York is a city in the Susquehanna Valley region of southern Pennsylvania. It is billed as the "factory tour capital of the world" for its numerous factory tours. It was a major city in U.S. revolutionary history as well, hosting the Continental Congress for a time. It is often viewed by locals as the first capital of the United States but it is unsure if this is actually true because it was never officially named the capital and it was only viewed as the capital because the Articles of Confederation were adopted in the York County Courthouse.

By plane
York has no local international airport, but nearby Harrisburg has the Harrisburg International Airport. For more direct flights, people can fly into BWI airport in Baltimore, or possibly to Philadelphia. York Airport is 7 miles past the city on US 30 and is a general aviation airport with no scheduled flights.

By train
Nearby Lancaster has an AMTRAK stop on the Philadelphia to Pittsburgh line. Nearby Harrisburg also has a transportation center that provides service for AMTRAK trains on the same line.

By car
Using a car is the easiest way to arrive in York. The following highways connect the city with others in the region:
 * I-83 south Harrisburg and I-83 north Baltimore
 * US-30 west Lancaster & Philadelphia and US-30 east Gettysburg

By bus
Greyhound operates a station in York with connections to Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and beyond.

Get around
Walking is the easiest way to explore the downtown area, as everything is close enough together. Municipal parking garages are available with very reasonable rates ($0.75/hr). Rabbit Transit is also an option when getting around the city but can be fairly expensive if used multiple times for short distances. All day passes are available though for those that want to use the bus to get around.

Do

 * Historic Downtown York: Take a tour through downtown York to see the city's historic roots.
 * Historic Downtown York: Take a tour through downtown York to see the city's historic roots.
 * Historic Downtown York: Take a tour through downtown York to see the city's historic roots.

Go next
Nearby destinations suitable for day trips include:
 * Allentown &mdash; Pennsylvania's third largest city.
 * Gettysburg &mdash; Explore Civil War country.
 * Harrisburg &mdash; Explore the Capital of Pennsylvania.
 * Hershey &mdash; Explore chocolate country.
 * Lancaster &mdash; Explore Amish country.
 * Gifford Pinchot State Park is a fifteen minute drive north of York along I-83 and offers camping, canoe/kayak rentals, a small beach, and other outdoor fun. It has camp ground available for rent and is right off of lake Redman and is open for family fun in the sun. Nature walks is also a huge attraction, and adventuring through the trails Pinchot has to offer is an exciting day for any thrill seeker.
 * Washington D.C. &mdash; 1½ hour drive away, experience the best the capitol of our country has to offer.
 * Baltimore, Maryland &mdash; About an hour away go see an Orioles or Ravens game, or spend the day in the exciting inner harbor. Or just go for a relaxing dinner in Little Italy or Greektown.

York is a destination on the American Industry Tour from Boston to Chicago.