The "One More Accolade For The Town Known As Lititz!" Story

It was an ordinary day.  Standing along Main Street in the small town known as Lititz, Pennsylvania.  My wife pointed out a spot for me to sit while she visited one of her favorite shops along Main Street in downtown Lititz.  The town of Lititz is located to the north of the city of Lancaster and was recently named one of "the best small cities in America" by a personal finance website.  Well, not to be outdone, Lititz was also recently named "the coolest small town in America."  Lititz's business district has been named one of the eight "most charming Main Streets in the United States" by Fodor's, a company that has ben delivering travel and tourism advice through guide books and its award-winning website for more than 70 years.  Writer Molly O'Brien wrote in the Fodor's article that, "these downtown Main Street roadways across the U.S. offer visitors and locals alike the opportunity to experience what might just be the cutest, most picturesque roadways to roam."  She continued with, "These main street thoroughfares were practically purposefully designed to enjoy a leisurely stroll.  

A Molly O'Brien. recommendation!

Molly declares Lititz's Main Street to be "dripping in charm, boasting businesses housed in traditional American architecture.  Visitors can stroll throughout downtown's classic buildings which today are home to forward-thinking businesses."  Wow...thanks Molly for the great compliments!  Molly did single out the Slate Cafe for its coffee and pastries such as whoopee pies and homemade dog treats.  She also mentioned "A Tea Affair" for its selection of teas and scones, the "Lititz Shirt Factory" as a hip live music venue and brewery and "The Wilbur Lititz - the Tapestry Collection" by Hilton hotel in the building that once housed theWilbur Chocolate Factory.  She called the hotel a "world-class luxury hotel" with a "sweet heritage."  As you walk thoughtout the town you can hear the clicker-clacking of horse hooves pulling Amish carriages through the storied town.  Lititz has the honor of being the only Pennsylvania town on Fodor's "charming main streets" list.  Lititz has received many accolades over the pat decade including the Philadelphia Daily News naming it one of the top 10 places to take a "beer-cation."  Not long ago the city of Lancaster, Pennsylvania was named by financial writer Adam McCann of "WalletHub" as the best small city to live in America, based on criteria including affordability, economic health, education and health, quality of life and safety.  "WalletHub compared more than 1,300 U.S. cities with populations between 25,000 and 100,000 based on 43 key indicators of livability."  Lancaster had the highest score on the list, 71.04, just above Carmel, Indiana, and Fair Lawn, New Jersey, high came in second and third.  So, with all these great accolades, it might be a good idea to make a visit to Lancaster County and take in all the great places that we call home.  I guess we are spoiled living in one of the best places in the United States.  It was another extraordinary day in the life of an ordinary guy.