Guidebook for Pocono Pines
Food Scene
The usual place - good breakfast, wing night is ever popular, especially during the summer
419 locals recommend
Jubilee Restaurant
2067 PA-940The usual place - good breakfast, wing night is ever popular, especially during the summer
Moyer's Country Kitchen
965 PA-940German pancakes are fantastic
One of the best local restaurants for fine dining or a romantic night out - fresh, sophisticated food
118 locals recommend
The Frogtown Chophouse
472 Red Rock RdOne of the best local restaurants for fine dining or a romantic night out - fresh, sophisticated food
Simple, good cheesecakes. Classic with cherry topping is our kids favorite
95 locals recommend
Pocono Cheesecake Factory
2146 PA-611Simple, good cheesecakes. Classic with cherry topping is our kids favorite
Coffeshop, with some soup and sandwiches. Carolyn the hostess is amazing
28 locals recommend
Mountaintop Lodge at Lake Naomi
2137 PA-940Coffeshop, with some soup and sandwiches. Carolyn the hostess is amazing
Local soft-serve ice cream. Will make custom flavors for a single cone - and all kinds of toppings. Long lines in the summer around dusk
41 locals recommend
The 940 Junction
1879 PA-940Local soft-serve ice cream. Will make custom flavors for a single cone - and all kinds of toppings. Long lines in the summer around dusk
Reasonable family-stop on the way. As buffet places go - this one tends to have decent variety, and be clean and fast
16 locals recommend
East Gourmet Buffet
3578 PA-611Reasonable family-stop on the way. As buffet places go - this one tends to have decent variety, and be clean and fast
Parks & Nature
Gentle hiking trail/boardwalk - and a beautiful natural falls, with some activities for kids and a place to grab a bite
706 locals recommend
Bushkill Falls
Gentle hiking trail/boardwalk - and a beautiful natural falls, with some activities for kids and a place to grab a bite
Hiking trails, a lake with beach, playgrounds, camping if you have RV-toting friends who want to stay by
30 locals recommend
Tobyhanna State Park
Tobyhanna State ParkHiking trails, a lake with beach, playgrounds, camping if you have RV-toting friends who want to stay by
Great hiking trails along the backside of what is Camelback Mountain in the winter. Picnic area at the top - on warm days you can see hawks circling on thermals. Watch out for rattlesnakes though!
246 locals recommend
Big Pocono state park
Great hiking trails along the backside of what is Camelback Mountain in the winter. Picnic area at the top - on warm days you can see hawks circling on thermals. Watch out for rattlesnakes though!
Hiking and rock-climbing on the NJ side of the Delaware Water gap - several trailheads near the road. Protected falcon nesting - and good chances to see birds in the warmer months
17 locals recommend
Mt Tammany
Hiking and rock-climbing on the NJ side of the Delaware Water gap - several trailheads near the road. Protected falcon nesting - and good chances to see birds in the warmer months
Entertainment & Activities
Small, but extremely family-friendly local mountain - fantastic ski school, extremely welcoming for first-timers. Recently purchased by Vail Resorts - so should be included in this year's EPIC pass
465 locals recommend
Jack Frost Ski Resort
434 Jack Frost Mountain RdSmall, but extremely family-friendly local mountain - fantastic ski school, extremely welcoming for first-timers. Recently purchased by Vail Resorts - so should be included in this year's EPIC pass
Only 2 screens, but fairly inexpensive, and you can get food delivered to your seat. 50's maltshop feel - and family owned
93 locals recommend
Casino Theatre & Village Malt Shoppe
1403 Pocono BlvdOnly 2 screens, but fairly inexpensive, and you can get food delivered to your seat. 50's maltshop feel - and family owned
Small & cozy - a little bit of everything: bouldering wall, inflateables, ninja-style obstacles, cafe
49 locals recommend
Pocono Rocks - Amusement and Cafe
1428 Pocono BlvdSmall & cozy - a little bit of everything: bouldering wall, inflateables, ninja-style obstacles, cafe
"Largest waterpark in the USA" - almost everything is new, and shiny, though it can be a bit overwhelming
334 locals recommend
Kalahari
250 Kalahari Blvd"Largest waterpark in the USA" - almost everything is new, and shiny, though it can be a bit overwhelming
Small, locally-owned zoo - parakeet enclosure can be a great experience, with birds hopping on your head as you feed them apples
234 locals recommend
Claws 'N' Paws
1475 Ledgedale RdSmall, locally-owned zoo - parakeet enclosure can be a great experience, with birds hopping on your head as you feed them apples
Shopping
Outlets with a good selection - though parking can be rough on weekends
762 locals recommend
The Crossings Premium Outlets
1000 Premium Outlets DrOutlets with a good selection - though parking can be rough on weekends
Local butcher, also carries some cheeses, and spices/sauces. Always has something on special, and will help you tell how to cook it too
18 locals recommend
Butcher Shoppe
640 PA-940Local butcher, also carries some cheeses, and spices/sauces. Always has something on special, and will help you tell how to cook it too
Essentials
Typical supercenter - though the staff are very nice. Threw a wonderful kids event for halloween with a haunted house setup in the garden center
303 locals recommend
Walmart Supercenter
3271 PA-940Typical supercenter - though the staff are very nice. Threw a wonderful kids event for halloween with a haunted house setup in the garden center
Nicest grocery store in the immediate area, decent produce, general groceries
102 locals recommend
Weis Markets
601 PA-940Nicest grocery store in the immediate area, decent produce, general groceries
Arts & Culture
Wonderful local museum - during good weather they also have old-fashioned railroad rides!
82 locals recommend
Steamtown National Historic Site
350 Cliff StWonderful local museum - during good weather they also have old-fashioned railroad rides!
Clymer Library
115 Firehouse RdLocal public library - quiet, nice kids section
Drinks & Nightlife
Mount Airy Casino
312 Woodland RdNightclub, shows, and some celeb-chef run restauranting