Williamsport
Williamsport is a city in the Pennsylvania Wilds of Pennsylvania.
Understand
Some major area attractions are in communities that are separate from the city of Williamsport. Most notably, the Little League Baseball complex—including the headquarters, the museum, and the Little League World Series stadiums—is located in the borough of South Williamsport, on the other side of the Susquehanna River from Williamsport proper.
Get in
Greyhound has a daily service from Harrisburg to Williamsport.
By car
Williamsport is connected to two Interstates: I-180 and I-99. I-80, which terminates at Interstate 80 south of Williamsport, is the road you'll use if you're coming from New York or Philadelphia. From Pittsburgh, you'll use I-99, which is not entirely completed and still has some non-expressway gaps, so expect construction and some confusion. (You might spot signs saying "Future I-99 corridor" on the drive in). Points north should use US-15, which will one day be I-99. The area north of Williamsport is sparsely populated though, so there will probably be little in the way of delays, just a rather scenic mountain drive.
By plane
- 🌍 Williamsport Regional Airport (IPT IATA) (located in nearby Montoursville). The main airport servicing the area. Options are extremely limited, with only one destination served: American Airlines flies to their hub in Philadelphia. Because American has a monopoly on the airport, flying to Williamsport can be an expensive endeavor.
Get around
River Valley Transit is the local transit agency.
See
- 🌍 World of Little League Museum (Peter J. McGovern Little League Museum), 525 Montgomery Pike (US 15), South Williamsport, ☏ +1 570 326-1486. 9 am–5 pm daily; extended hours during the Little League World Series. Lots of Little League trivia and memorabilia, along with profiles of distinguished ex-Little Leaguers. Audio tour guide available for rental ($3) in Arabic, Chinese, Dutch, French, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish, as well as separate English versions for adults and children. $8 for adults, $5 for seniors (62 and older), $4 for children 4 to 16, and free for children 3 and under. Free to active-duty, reserve, and retired US military with military ID, plus U.S. residents who present an EBT card (i.e., recipients of government food benefits), with up to 5 accompanying family members also admitted free. Current Little League players wearing a shirt or jersey bearing the official Little League logo also admitted free.
Do
- Little League World Series, games are held at Lamade Stadium or Volunteer Stadium, 539 Montgomery Pike, South Williamsport, ☏ +1 570 326-1921. Held every August, the LLWS pits twenty teams of 11-12 year olds from around the world in a tournament to prove the best team. It's very popular among people of all ages and the atmosphere is electric for every game. Tickets are available first come, first served for all games except the World Championship Game. Those tickets are distributed by a lottery system, but seating beyond the stadium fences is always available.
Buy
- Otto's Bookstore, 107 West Fourth Street, ☏ +1 570 326-5764. Monday through Friday 9AM to 8PM. Otto's Bookstore sells new books and has been in business for 170 years making it one of the oldest bookstores in the country.
Eat
- Bullfrog Brewery, 229 West Fourth St, ☏ +1 570 326-4700, fax: +1 570 326-2998, contact@bullfrogbrewery.com. A very good local restaurant/microbrewery - it makes a nice change from the plethora of chain eateries in the city. The food and drink are both excellent, but it's best to make reservations for evening. It can get busy. $10-25 entrees.
- Peter Herdic House, 407 West Fourth St, ☏ +1 570 322-0165, info@herdichouse.com. The Peter Herdic House, one of the most famous Victorian-style mansions left over from the prosperous logging days of Williamsport's history (which used to have more millionaires per capita than anywhere else in the world) is now an inn and fine dining restaurant. The menu is seasonal, and ranges from Parmesan Crusted Shrimp and a side Pear, Walnut and Gorgonzola Salad to Salmon in a Dijon Cream and Homemade Linguine Carbonara with Broccoli. Reservations are recommended, but walk-ins are also welcomed. $15-25 entrees.
- DiSalvo's, 341 East Fourth St, ☏ +1 570 327-1200, info@disalvopasta.com. Lunch M-F 11:30AM-2PM, Dinner M-Th 5PM-9:30PM, F-Sa 5PM-10PM. Best Italian restaurant in the area, hands-down. The atmosphere is nice, too. $10-25 entrees.
- The Golden Strip, East Third Street. The Golden Strip (as the locals call East Third Street) has the highest concentration of stores and restaurants in the city. Most of the eateries are part of chains, so if you're looking for anything from McDonald's to TGIF to Red Lobster, it's right along this half-mile stretch of road.
- Franco's Lounge (http://www.francoslounge.com/), 12 West Fourth Street, ☏ +1 570 327-1840. Authentic Italian food, from bread to pastas and desserts, home-made and absolutely the best in the region. Menu has both traditional Italian cuisine as well as unique dishes that are sure to please the palate. Atmosphere is cozy but elegant and the owners will make you feel at home!
Go next
| Routes through Williamsport |
| Corning ← Mansfield ← | N S | → Jct W E → Lewisburg → Harrisburg |
| Jct W E ← Jct W E ← | N S | → Lock Haven → State College |