Local Know-How

Want the local perspective on Winslett? These facts and figures will give you the inside scoop.

Favorite family-owned grocery store: Karns Quality Foods in Paxton Square

6: number of major retail chains within minutes of Winslett

Top 3 favorite neighborhood restaurants: Señor Pepe's, Sasha's Hideaway, Kokomo's

20+: the number of wings flavors to choose from at Kokomo's

Bricco, in downtown Harrisburg: 2006 Favorite New Restaurant, as voted by Susquehanna Style

Catch an afternoon flick at Colonial Commons AMC Theaters

Enjoy the city skyline from City Island Park, a place to shop, fly kites, and even hit the Susquehanna beach!

42 chances to catch a Hershey Bears (AHL) home game this season at the GIANT Center in Hershey

Area Schools:

  • West Hanover Elementary: 3 miles
  • Holy Name of Jesus (K-8): 4 miles
  • The Londonberry School (K-8): 4 miles
  • The Rabbi David L. Silver Yeshiva Academy (PreK-5): 8 miles
  • Linglestown Junior High: 3 miles
  • Harrisburg Christian Academy (need grades): 9 miles
  • New Generation Christian Academy (need grades): 11 miles
  • Covenant Christian Academy (need grades): 7 miles
  • Harrisburg Academy (PreK-12): 16 miles
  • Central Dauphin Senior High School: 1 mile
  • Bishop McDevitt High School (9-12): 13 miles
 

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