Hershey, PA, known as 'Chocolate Town', is a highly visited town by millions as a destination with much small town hospitality.  Its unique location offers close proximity to larger metro areas close by and the conveniences and amenities that those metro areas offer.  Even though Hershey is known as a travel destination, residents live, work and operate many businesses in this thriving community.   Some of the businesses include shopping, antiquing, professional sports, family fun centers, an excursion railroad, a cavern, gardens, museums, theatres, symphony orchestra and more.

The residents in Hershey and surrounding areas are truly blessed with the wonderful and peaceful countryside with its trails and hiking options. Its parks and recreational facilities are modern and convenient and heavily used by the residents and visitors alike.  Year round, Hershey offers a wide variety of events - from car shows to festivals to concerts.  Hershey shopping is convenient  for residents and visitors. There are many fine local independent merchants located throughout the Hershey area. There are several mini-malls and a wonderful outlet center. Some with national achors and well known merchants.  Specialty clothing shops, gift shops, outlets, toys, jewelry, fresh produce, antiques, bakery items, and photography. You can shop, shop, shop until you drop!
 
Whether your cravings include chocolate or other types of dishes, there are many dining choices in Hershey. The restaurants offer a wide variety of hearty breakfasts, tasty lunches and delicious dinners. For the hungry visitor, the restaurant selections range from fine dining to take-out. For those who prefer well known menus, you can find a wide variety of national restaurant chains. If fine dining is your preference, our world class restaurants offer delectable menus filled with mouth watering meals. From ice cream to flambé desserts, hamburgers to Prime Rib, fish sticks to lobster tail, the Hershey area restaurants are here to nourish you. And of course, don't forget the chocolate!

When visiting the Hershey Pa. area, the mainstream tourist and visitor instinctively goes directly to the famous Hershey Pa. attractions.  The chocolate factory which Milton Hershey made famous, his visionary accomplishments n the way of parks, and recreational facilities, especially for the under privileged and for the children, but the other accomplishments to numerous to note.