You've Got to Try This

I had the pleasure of visiting a new restaurant in Harrisburg yesterday! I stumbled across it by accident, but I think you'll agree that once you experience it you'll be making it a regular part of your routine.

Here's some of the highlights:

• Decor is welcoming and cozy, a mix of contemporary and retro. Sage green walls are accented with earthtones and wood trim. The chairs are silver trimmed in wood and some tables are bar height.
• Free WIFI.
• Color washed artwork in black frames that looks really sharp on the sage green walls.
• Corian counters in all areas, even bathrooms.
• Open one month
• Attentive and friendly staff.
• Clean. Clean. Clean Even had an employee with ladder, cleaner and rag in the parking lot cleaning the directional signs.
• Music playing ranged from Classical to Jazz to Oldies.
• A large and open play area for the kids that featured a 4 story play tower. Kids walked up ramps that were actually climbing walls to get to each level. Slide on top level.
• Three wall mounted computer screens in play area for tweens (and moms!) that have a ton of word, math, strategy, sports, and trivia games to play.
• Air hockey table also in play area.
• Drink center in play area so you can keep your cups full without leaving the kids.
• Automatic doors into play area so you don't have to juggle diaper bag, food, and kids opening a door.

And, let me just say that I've been to other restaurants of the same name before but I have NEVER had a dining experience like this. It was just me and the 3 kids and we stayed over an hour because we were having such a pleasant time.

So, do you want to know what this little gem is called? McDonald's.

As my 4-year-old would say, "I'm SERIOUS." McDonald's.

It is located on 22E, about where Jonestown Road turns into Allentown Blvd. It's about 1/2 mile past the Target shopping area, on your left, across from the Hess Station.

Yes, I know what you're thinking. That did use to be a dirty, dingy, scary McDonald's and it did not have a PlayPlace. You're right. But they tore the old one down and built this brand new one that has been open just one month.

It's almost like a panel of moms helped to design this one. They thought of everything that would help to make a mom's life easier. I don't know if this is the new design of McDonald's everywhere, but if so, you can call me a McFan.

Check it out and let me know what you think.

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You've Got to Try This

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