Congenital0ptimist t1_j554gw2 wrote on January 20, 2023 at 1:46 PM

No city, no college, no tourism?

You're going to get a Walmart and broken sidewalks.

Try Franklin PA. It has tourism, but it's quaint, beautiful, and pretty busy for its size.

Sharon, PA has a couple nice brewpubs but it's not super walkable. Doable though.

egJohn t1_j55vqwa wrote on January 20, 2023 at 4:49 PM

consider Franklin when they have the ice festival.

Groan_Of_Wind t1_j571xul wrote on January 20, 2023 at 9:13 PM

This is the best answer in the state, at least for winter. I've driven through Franklin for years to get to our cabin but only encountered the ice festival just last winter. It was amazing. There is the brewpub (Trails to Ales) and a number of other nice bars and restaurants. The Quality Inn is right there on the main street. They have a heart shaped whirlpool suite!