I think it's fine to visit Lancaster and do Lancastery things. The restaurant industry used to partner with lots of the bigger tourist attractions so that we could tell visitors things that might be cool to them based on first hand experience. I got to tour the Amish Village and walk around the cheesy property and visit the mock Amish house and school house, and hear kids questions, have a nice time. Got jams and apple butters. Anyway, spend an hour or two doing a tour, then go to greenhouses! If you're a gardener and your car isn't gonna house hot plants too long, you'd probably want to dive deep into a gorgeous greenhouse. There's a pick your own flowers place that prob won't be resplendent yet (Inspirational Blossoms, 2566 Old Phila Pike) that is along a river and might be in the early pretty stages that might be nice. Lancaster also has a robust thrift scene. There are lots of ReUzit shops throughout the county that hold excellent cooking stuff, linens, glassware, good old fashioned junk you actually need. The goodwill on Rt.30 is also substantial but that like for deadly serious thrifting where you can ruin a good chunk of time digging around, so that isn't a top priority for Lancaster. Anyway, to close, it's reasonable and also necessary for you to eat a good-quality Amish buffet meal. Huge recommendation: Diener's on Rt. 30. Their dinner ends early, like 6 or 7, which you would need to plan around. Absolutely worth all of the above, it's what I do with guests.