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A Chocolate Weekend in Hershey, Pennsylvania By Sheree Bykofsky |
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But adults can find much to entertain them in this scenic Pennsylvanian town, away from the hustle and bustle of Philadelphia. You’re more likely to come across a dairy cow than an aggressive driver, and you’ll feel like a kid again as you enjoy chocolate-inspired spa treatments, golf, and lodging. Beginning in October, when the amusement park is closed, the town is more of a relaxing place for adults and romantic couples. Take your significant other here for a deliciously stress-free weekend.
You may want to bask all day on the wide
verandahs and pretend you’re back in the 19th century,
but if you want to stay active, the hotel has a fitness center, an
indoor pool, and an array of nature
Golfing in Hershey is also a chocolate treat. In the fall, when there are no crowds, the weather is perfect for golfing and the autumn colors offer a stunning backdrop for your game. The aroma wafts through the comfortably cool air. The Hershey golfing experience melts golf and chocolate together to take you into another realm. There is a three-hole practice course available for guests of the Hotel Hershey, and the nearby Hershey Country Club, formed in 1930, offers guests access to their two courses. The East Course takes you past the chocolate factory and historic buildings. Tee up as the train leaves the factory. Breathe in the aroma from the original chocolate factory as you drive your ball past sprawling mansions and other historic buildings. It’s like eating a chocolate bar and playing golf at the same time. Your entire visit to Hershey will leave you satisfied. Visit www.hersheypa.com. |
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| Sheree Bykofsky, a member of ASJA, NATJA, and the Authors' Guild, is a freelance travel writer who specializes in romantic places, spas, luxury travel, food and wine, golf and skiing. She is a contributor to MSNBC.com, The New York Trend, the Resident, and online magazines. | |||||
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Make a reservation at the Hotel Hershey, a vast
traditional lodge complete with palatial gardens and elegant
fountains overlooking bucolic Pennsylvanian vistas. The
chocolate-colored touches that make the hotel unique to Hershey are,
pun intended, tasteful and not overdone. Guest rooms are
designed with a sophisticated Victorian feel and appointed with
chocolate soaps and bath foam and a fragrant rose moisturizer. Of
course, expect tiny Hershey Kisses on your pillow from the turn down
service. If that isn’t enough to satisfy the chocolate cravings
you’ll experience immediately upon arriving in Hershey, you can
sneak downstairs to The Cocoa Beanery for some sharp dark chocolate
treats or some milky goodness.
If you’re looking for a more formal romantic
dinner, the Hotel’s AAA four-diamond rated Circular Dining Room is
the perfect choice, with its view of the immaculate gardens. The
menu features exceptional but classic dishes such as lobster pot pie
and pumpkin ravioli. Try the chocolate-glazed venison to really get
the flavor of the place, and of course you must save room for
dessert. The Chef’s Chocolate Tasting is superb.
trails. There’s also a
full-service spa. No visit to the Hotel Hershey would be complete
without a cocoa treatment at The Spa at the Hotel Hershey. You’ll
never experience anything quite like these treatments. The Cocoa
Massage is wonderfully relaxing, a Swedish massage using
chocolate-scented aromatherapy oils. Also try the Chocolate Fondue
Wrap, a mud and chocolate wrap that ends with a soothing Vichy
Shower, or the Whipped Cocoa bath, a skin-hydrating milk and
chocolate bath. You’ll be able to enjoy all the sensual pleasures of
chocolate without ingesting any calories!