Guidebook for Boalsburg
Food Scene
Its right in the neighborhood, an easy 6 minute walk, or 1 minute drive, this place has coffee, espresso drinks, baked goods and sandwiches. More of a grab and good spot, you can certainly get breakfast and lunch here. Can be busy on football weekend mornings, but the setting is lovely.
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Pump Station Cafe
103 Boal AveIts right in the neighborhood, an easy 6 minute walk, or 1 minute drive, this place has coffee, espresso drinks, baked goods and sandwiches. More of a grab and good spot, you can certainly get breakfast and lunch here. Can be busy on football weekend mornings, but the setting is lovely.
Its a wonderful colonial era building, with great pub style food, as well as fine dining (be sure you tell the hostess which you want, though steaks and entrees are available on the regular, pub menu, and all food is available in the bar). The bar stays open fairly late, but food is seldom served past 9 pm, so, plan accordingly. Right on the "Diamond" in Boalsburg.
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Kelly's Steak & Seafood
316 Boal AvenueIts a wonderful colonial era building, with great pub style food, as well as fine dining (be sure you tell the hostess which you want, though steaks and entrees are available on the regular, pub menu, and all food is available in the bar). The bar stays open fairly late, but food is seldom served past 9 pm, so, plan accordingly. Right on the "Diamond" in Boalsburg.
This classic surf n turf spot LOOKS like a tourist trap, with the big cow on top, but its actually a favorite of locals. The menu is upscale casual, and the service is great. Menu includes sandwiches and burgers all the way to steak and seafood entrees, with solid wine, beer and cocktail menus. Can be busy on Friday and Saturday evenings, so plan accordingly.
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Kelly's Steak & Seafood
316 Boal AvenueThis classic surf n turf spot LOOKS like a tourist trap, with the big cow on top, but its actually a favorite of locals. The menu is upscale casual, and the service is great. Menu includes sandwiches and burgers all the way to steak and seafood entrees, with solid wine, beer and cocktail menus. Can be busy on Friday and Saturday evenings, so plan accordingly.
This Pizza shop is a classic hero and pie shop. There are a handful of tables for dining in, but its best to call ahead and grab a pie, salad or sandwich to go. Call ahead, and pickup. Located just past Kelly's on Boal Ave, so about 3 minute drive from house.
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Angelo's Pizzeria
603 Boal AveThis Pizza shop is a classic hero and pie shop. There are a handful of tables for dining in, but its best to call ahead and grab a pie, salad or sandwich to go. Call ahead, and pickup. Located just past Kelly's on Boal Ave, so about 3 minute drive from house.
This is a great late night option (late night being past 9 pm, for anyone attending a sporting event at PSU). It is MUCH more than a pizzeria. The menu is expansive, and the service is great. Also a brewery, and their beers are quite good. Food served until 1 AM, generally, and lots of screens for watching sports. Large outdoor dining area for warmer months, and plenty of parking.
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Home D Pizzeria
1820 S Atherton StThis is a great late night option (late night being past 9 pm, for anyone attending a sporting event at PSU). It is MUCH more than a pizzeria. The menu is expansive, and the service is great. Also a brewery, and their beers are quite good. Food served until 1 AM, generally, and lots of screens for watching sports. Large outdoor dining area for warmer months, and plenty of parking.
This is one of those Mongolian places where you put the uncooked ingredients you want on a plate (noodles, or rice, meat or vegetables), with the sauces you want, and someone grills it up...so, a great, fast way to feed lots of people what they want, quickly and cheaply. Great option anytime, but especially on crowded weekends in the area, as the service is fast.
Chen's Mongolian Buffet
1880 S Atherton StThis is one of those Mongolian places where you put the uncooked ingredients you want on a plate (noodles, or rice, meat or vegetables), with the sauces you want, and someone grills it up...so, a great, fast way to feed lots of people what they want, quickly and cheaply. Great option anytime, but especially on crowded weekends in the area, as the service is fast.
Drinks & Nightlife
This place is divey, and smoking is allowed. The drinks are cheap, and there is a nice shuffleboard, however. If you are in search of a cheap, no frills place to knock back a few, this is it. Open late, and with a lively crowd, this bar frequently has music with a small cover ($2 or $3 bucks), so check ahead. An easy 10 minute walk from the house, or a 2 minute Uber/Lyft Drive.
The Bar
306 Boal AveThis place is divey, and smoking is allowed. The drinks are cheap, and there is a nice shuffleboard, however. If you are in search of a cheap, no frills place to knock back a few, this is it. Open late, and with a lively crowd, this bar frequently has music with a small cover ($2 or $3 bucks), so check ahead. An easy 10 minute walk from the house, or a 2 minute Uber/Lyft Drive.
Essentials
Classic convenience store. Gas, Newspapers, milk, lottery tickets. Not open all night, but open fairly late. NO deli counter, so if you are hungry and want to eat more than chips, might not be your place.
The Boalsburg Mart
224 Boal AvenueClassic convenience store. Gas, Newspapers, milk, lottery tickets. Not open all night, but open fairly late. NO deli counter, so if you are hungry and want to eat more than chips, might not be your place.
Large grocery store in a strip mall, located near the Game Day Shuttle parking and pickup. No beer for sale here (yet), but all other essentials are available. Handful of fast food restaurants are also located in this shopping centre (McDonalds and Taco Bell) as well as a hardware store.
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Weis Markets
560 Westerly PkwyLarge grocery store in a strip mall, located near the Game Day Shuttle parking and pickup. No beer for sale here (yet), but all other essentials are available. Handful of fast food restaurants are also located in this shopping centre (McDonalds and Taco Bell) as well as a hardware store.
Everything Else
Like to ski? This is the only game in town, and also features tubing. In the warmer months there are concerts and movies here, as well the the venerated "Wing Fest" and a recreation area, and hiking.
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Tussey Mountain Sci e Ricreazione
301 Bear Meadows RdLike to ski? This is the only game in town, and also features tubing. In the warmer months there are concerts and movies here, as well the the venerated "Wing Fest" and a recreation area, and hiking.
Parks & Nature
BEAUTIFUL hiking spot that is a prime example of PA forest...fairly easy main trial, with some steeper options spinning off. Only a 5 minute drive from the house.
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Shingletown Gap
Mountain RoadBEAUTIFUL hiking spot that is a prime example of PA forest...fairly easy main trial, with some steeper options spinning off. Only a 5 minute drive from the house.
Hikes available here, but this spot is most well known for being the closest State Park with a swimming area to State College. Can't go wrong by spending a warm afternoon at this local hang out...and if you are lucky, the Old Oak Tavern will be open on your way home (don't try to look up the Old Oak or their hours online...just stop in if the "open" sign is on, and enjoy it while it lasts).
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Parco Statale Whipple Dam
3746 Laurel Run RdHikes available here, but this spot is most well known for being the closest State Park with a swimming area to State College. Can't go wrong by spending a warm afternoon at this local hang out...and if you are lucky, the Old Oak Tavern will be open on your way home (don't try to look up the Old Oak or their hours online...just stop in if the "open" sign is on, and enjoy it while it lasts).