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Wednesday, October 18, 2006

GETTING THERE: York, Pa., is about 90 miles from Washington. Take Interstate 95 north toward Baltimore, then I-695 west to I-83 north to York.

BRIDGE UNIVERSITY: The Bridge Boardroom (2109 Industrial Hwy., 717-755-9505, http://www.bridgeboardroom.com/ ) offers Bridge U. the third Friday of every month from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Aimed at novices, it covers a different topic each session (topics get progressively more difficult throughout the year) for $15, including lunch. More basic beginner classes, $5, are Mondays from 6 to 8 p.m. and Wednesdays 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Games are held every day but Saturday, for $5, including a meal. Find other teachers and clubs at http://www.acbl.org/ .

WHERE TO STAY: The historic Yorktowne Hotel (48 E. Market St., 800-233-9324, http://www.yorktowne.com/ ) is centrally located and walking distance from downtown restaurants. Rates start at $109. The Four Points Sheraton (1650 Toronita St., 800-325-3535, http://www.sheratonyork.com/ ) is a convenient chain alternative. Weekend rates start at $105.

WHERE TO EAT: At the Left Bank Restaurant & Bar (120 N. George St., 717-843-8010), you can sit in fire-engine-red leather banquettes and eat some seriously good seafood in a town better known for its ice cream parlors and candy shops than its cuisine. Find good Irish fare and music next door at the Harp & Fiddle (110 N. George St., 717-854-4277, http://www.theharpandfiddle.com/ ). Sparky & Clark's Roasting Co. & Coffee Bar (284 W. Market St., 717-699-1197) is the perfect place for morning papers and caffeine.

FACTORY TOURS: York calls itself the factory-tour capital of the world. The Harley-Davidson York Factory (1425 Eden Rd., 877-883-1450, http://www.harley-davidson.com/ ) is the company's largest plant and offers free weekday tours between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m., with tickets distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. Brown Cow at Hope Acres (2680 Delta Rd., Brogue, 800-293-1054, http://www.thebrowncow.net/ ) claims to be one of the country's first farms to introduce robotic milking. Tours ($6 for adults, children 3 to 12 free) are offered Tuesday through Saturday and come with a scoop of farm-made ice cream. Call for times and reservations.

INFO: York County Convention & Visitors Bureau , 888-858-9675, http://www.yorkpa.org/ .



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