Essentials
Wegmans
3900 Tilghman StGreat for grocery and dining purposes alike.
I actually go there more often for the delicious microbrews and lunch dates with other moms, but it's a brand new Whole Foods. The cheese monger, Elaine, is a gem! Say HI!
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Whole Foods Market
750 N Krocks RdI actually go there more often for the delicious microbrews and lunch dates with other moms, but it's a brand new Whole Foods. The cheese monger, Elaine, is a gem! Say HI!
I think this is the closest full-service grocery store, and there is also a Dunkin Donuts and state store for wine and liquor down in the shopping center.
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Weis Markets
7801 Glenlivet Dr WI think this is the closest full-service grocery store, and there is also a Dunkin Donuts and state store for wine and liquor down in the shopping center.
No brainer. If you need something, anything, this is super close by.
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Target
1600 N Cedar Crest BlvdNo brainer. If you need something, anything, this is super close by.
Everything Else
Open Heart Yoga & Wellness Center
5047 Kernsville RoadA lovely serene yoga studio within two miles of our home.
There aren't many of these around anymore, but we're right beside a classic one.
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Shankweiler's Drive-In Theatre
4540 Shankweiler RdThere aren't many of these around anymore, but we're right beside a classic one.
Amazing little zoo with a variety of species, a friendly staff, and surrounded by mountains - not like the chaotic experiences of the city zoos.
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Lehigh Valley Zoo
5150 Game Preserve RdAmazing little zoo with a variety of species, a friendly staff, and surrounded by mountains - not like the chaotic experiences of the city zoos.
We are within this massive, beautiful realm of hiking trails, educational facilities, streams, a ford, picnic areas, and covered bridge routes, to name a few.
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I-Trexler Nature Preserve
4935 Orchard RdWe are within this massive, beautiful realm of hiking trails, educational facilities, streams, a ford, picnic areas, and covered bridge routes, to name a few.
Cyclists come from all over the world to race and watch here. There is also a large surrounding park with cycling trails, a massive sand box, and green space.
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Valley Preferred Cycling Center
1151 Mosser RdCyclists come from all over the world to race and watch here. There is also a large surrounding park with cycling trails, a massive sand box, and green space.
Skiing, snowboarding, festivals, yoga, full-service spa ($10 gets you into steam, hot tub, heated pool!). I go there when I need to freshen up and get some peace.
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Bear Creek Mountain Resort
101 Doe Mountain LnSkiing, snowboarding, festivals, yoga, full-service spa ($10 gets you into steam, hot tub, heated pool!). I go there when I need to freshen up and get some peace.
Food Scene
Clever cocktails, locally-sourced meats, dairy and produce infused menu (we know many of the farmers personally), situated in an old farmhouse up the road.
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Curious Goods
7705 Bake Oven RdClever cocktails, locally-sourced meats, dairy and produce infused menu (we know many of the farmers personally), situated in an old farmhouse up the road.
This is a historic family farm, and the dining room is inside of a renovated barn. It's upscale and classy with a very selective seasonal menu.
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2141 Packhouse RdThis is a historic family farm, and the dining room is inside of a renovated barn. It's upscale and classy with a very selective seasonal menu.
It's a bike retailer and repair shop in the back, and a coffee shop in the front. There are tons of places to get espresso around here, and while I've tried nearly all of them, the bike shop folks make the best dirty chai around. Plus, it's a great culture of folks in there with their bikes, and you can stop into one of the many shops around the triangle for organic skincare, knitting supplies, old fashioned movie theatre, children's bookstore.
South Mountain Cycle & cafe
318 Main StIt's a bike retailer and repair shop in the back, and a coffee shop in the front. There are tons of places to get espresso around here, and while I've tried nearly all of them, the bike shop folks make the best dirty chai around. Plus, it's a great culture of folks in there with their bikes, and you can stop into one of the many shops around the triangle for organic skincare, knitting supplies, old fashioned movie theatre, children's bookstore.
Book your reservation well in advance, it's worth it! This is our favorite romantic and celebratory restaurant. The food is incredible, the drinks are too, and I've rarely come across service of this caliber. It's inside of an old stone house, it's gourmet, and it's pricey.
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Bolete
1740 Seidersville RdBook your reservation well in advance, it's worth it! This is our favorite romantic and celebratory restaurant. The food is incredible, the drinks are too, and I've rarely come across service of this caliber. It's inside of an old stone house, it's gourmet, and it's pricey.
Asian Fusion and a cute fish tank. We are regulars here because it's super close by, the sushi and Thai dishes are legitimately good, it's very reasonable, and they draw much of their produce from their garden out back.
China House II
4515 PA-309Asian Fusion and a cute fish tank. We are regulars here because it's super close by, the sushi and Thai dishes are legitimately good, it's very reasonable, and they draw much of their produce from their garden out back.
We used to call this place Grumpy's because some of the waitresses are grouchy, which we love. The menu features standard well-rounded diner fair.
Schnecksville Diner
4527 PA-309We used to call this place Grumpy's because some of the waitresses are grouchy, which we love. The menu features standard well-rounded diner fair.
Drinks & Nightlife
It's a gritty roadhouse just up the hill from our place where you'll immerse with locals and catch live music or karaoke on the weekends. They serve traditional bar food, drinks, and a reasonably well-rounded range of beers (including some craft).
Leather Corner Post Hotel
6855 Horseshoe RdIt's a gritty roadhouse just up the hill from our place where you'll immerse with locals and catch live music or karaoke on the weekends. They serve traditional bar food, drinks, and a reasonably well-rounded range of beers (including some craft).
Hard to find because it's supposed to be, this bar/restaurant/music venue is as sexy and special as it gets. Hothouse and other jazz forms, candlelighting, books, and exceptional cocktails are all part of the deal from Thursday - Saturday.
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The Bookstore Speakeasy
336 Adams StHard to find because it's supposed to be, this bar/restaurant/music venue is as sexy and special as it gets. Hothouse and other jazz forms, candlelighting, books, and exceptional cocktails are all part of the deal from Thursday - Saturday.
Arts & Culture
Rotating well-curated exhibits in the center of Allentown.
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Allentown Art Museum
31 N 5th StRotating well-curated exhibits in the center of Allentown.
Shopping
This is the oldest bookstore in America; established 1845. It has books galore, readings, a massive giftshop, and tons of helpful folks.
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Moravian Book Shop
428 Main StThis is the oldest bookstore in America; established 1845. It has books galore, readings, a massive giftshop, and tons of helpful folks.
This bookstore, primarily geared towards children and families, takes up two stories of a tiny craftsman-style house. The owner is so warm, funny, smart and welcoming.
Let's Play Books Bookstore
244 Main StThis bookstore, primarily geared towards children and families, takes up two stories of a tiny craftsman-style house. The owner is so warm, funny, smart and welcoming.
One of the best series of vendors of antiques I've been to. We love roaming the corridors and marveling.
Weil Antique Center
2200 31st St SWOne of the best series of vendors of antiques I've been to. We love roaming the corridors and marveling.
Entertainment & Activities
Bethlehem is famously is for it's steel production, and this incredible ruin of one of the mills and factories has been transformed into an indoor/outdoor venue for festivals, shows, ice-skating, strolling, film, and on and on.
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SteelStacks
101 Founders WayBethlehem is famously is for it's steel production, and this incredible ruin of one of the mills and factories has been transformed into an indoor/outdoor venue for festivals, shows, ice-skating, strolling, film, and on and on.