Joie de Crêpe in downtown State College is a tribute to all things French—accordion music, the fleur-de-lis, and (of course) butter. Specializing in gourmet crêpes and Belgian waffles, Joie de Crêpe is owner Hitham Hiyajneh’s take on the traditional French crêperie. (You may have seen Hitham at his other delicious establishment, Pita Cabana). Crêpe stands can be found on every street corner in Paris and are known for being quick and casual places to grab a bite to eat for cheap. Joie de Crêpe is no different.
Apart from being that annual summer weekend when everyone descends back into State College to reunite, the Central Pennsylvania Festival for the Arts actually has a primary function, and a really good one at that. When you walk around downtown, there's a ton of really great artwork and performances that make you wonder to yourself, "What brought all this stuff to the middle of Pennsylvania?"
Downtown State College, like many college towns, is known for its various drinking establishments. One of those bars is even receiving a bit of national recognition. Men's Health recently named the "Best College Beer Bars in America," and Zeno's was one of the top twenty.
First, The Wall Street Journal. Then, The New York Times. Now -- the last of the "big three" -- The Centre Daily Times has finally been forced to succumb to an online paywall.
Aside from daylonging in fratland, State College has many fun ways to entertain the student population over the summer months. From swimming to hiking to playing a round of golf, this is the Onward State guide of things to do in State College over the summer--fine tuned for the Penn State student.
Business for the downtown State College sweet spot, Campus Candy, has gone sour. The go-to location for frozen yogurt and over-priced bags of assorted sugary goodness is closing their doors after operating the College Avenue store front for just a little over a year. Learn more about Campus Candy shutting down their State College location and taking a new direction for the Campus Candy franchise after the jump.