Overview
Middletown is a town of 9,500 people (2020) in the Harrisburg area of Pennsylvania. The town is old, and diverse historic architectural styles abound. Middletown has everything from log houses, some whose construction is obscured by modern siding, to Victorian mansions.
1 things to do · 5 places to eat · 1 places to stay
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Best things about Middletown
Middletown & Hummelstown Railroad
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct. Summer highs reach about 90°F; winter lows dip to about 30°F. Very hot (Jul) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: Jul and Sep. (climate data from nearby Baltimore)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- MDT Harrisburg International Airport, Harrisburg — 2 mi away. Directions
- LNS Lancaster Airport, Lancaster — 23 mi away. Directions
- BWI Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, Baltimore — 71 mi away (major hub). Directions
Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
- Typical meal: about $8 per person at listed restaurants.
Options are grouped as Budget, Mid-range, Splurge in the Sleep guide ↓.
Food for you
Cuisine (tap to filter)
What to ask about, for your diet
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Map
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Get in
By plane
Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)
By train
By car
- Pennsylvania Routes 230 (Main St./West Harrisburg Pike) and 441 (Union St.) pass through.
By bus
- Capital Area Transit (CAT) bus route 7 from downtown Harrisburg and the airport (M-Sa).
Get around
Capital Area Transit (CAT) bus route 7 runs through part of downtown. However, the town is very easily explored on foot or by car.
Do
Learn
Eat
Budget
Eat Kuppy's Diner
Where the locals eat.
Eat J & J Pizza
Pizza, Italian style.
Mid-range
Eat The Brownstone Cafe
Great American fare.
Splurge
Eat Alfred's Victorian
A great place for celebrations.
Sleep
Budget
Mid-range
Splurge
Stay safe
Call 911 for emergencies.
Go next
Nearby destinations suitable for day trips include:
- Gettysburg — Explore Civil War country.
- Harrisburg — Explore the Capital of Pennsylvania.
- Hershey (Pennsylvania) — Explore chocolate country.
- Lancaster (Pennsylvania) — Explore Amish country.
- York (Pennsylvania) — Explore Central PA country.
Nearby
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City / town · 2 listings · 5 mi away
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Camp Hill
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Mount Gretna
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Grantville
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Mechanicsburg
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