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After the walk, your feet are sure
to need a break, so treat yourself
to dinner at 1741 on the Terrace
inside the Historic Hotel Bethlehem.
This historic restaurant, recipient of Open
Table’s Diner’s Choice Award and Wine
Spectator’s Award of Excellence, is well known
for its decadent cuisine and impressive wine list.
Family-Friendly in Easton
Bring the kids to The Crayola Experience™ in Easton’s
Centre Square and learn how these popular coloring tools
are made, check out “Big Blue,” the world’s largest crayon,
and take part in more than a dozen hands on activities
that are sure to keep the kids busy. Head to Hugh Moore
Park and National Canal Museum to learn the story of
America’s historic towpath canals that shaped the industry
along the east coast on a voyage on the Josiah White II.
Arts & Culture Enjoy dinner at Red Robin where you will find something
of Lehigh Valley for everybody, and splurge on an ice cream sundae or a
delicious milkshake!
From internationally acclaimed
performers to visual riches, the Couple’s Retreat
valley offers a wealth of historic
treasures. If it’s just you and your special someone looking for a
nice retreat, you’ll want to start by making your way
Revisit classic Shakespearean stories and through a few wineries located on the Lehigh Valley Wine
contemporary plays at the Pennsylvania Trail. There are nine destinations to choose from, but
Shakespeare Festival each summer at DeSales we would suggest clustering them by location. The
University. The world-class Allentown Art Museum family-owned wineries offer award-winning wines, and
of the Lehigh Valley features 14th - 17th century in 2008 the Wine Trail was designated as an American
European paintings, 200 years of American art, and Viticultural Area.
international textiles.
Once you have had your share of vino, head to the
From star-studded musical performances to nationally- ArtsQuest™ Center at SteelStacks™. While there, grab
known comedians, enjoy a night out on the town at a bite to eat and catch a movie inside the state of the art
State Theatre Center for the Arts in Easton. A visit Frank Banko Alehouse Cinema. And yes, as the name
wouldn’t be complete without visiting the ArtsQuest™ suggests, you can take your food and drink into the
Center at SteelStacks™, an incredible year-round theater with you. But don’t eat too much, because we
entertainment venue set among the iconic Bethlehem have other options for you below. You’ll also want to
Steel blast furnaces. take a look at the iconic blast furnaces that remain on the
former Bethlehem Steel site. They are spectacular!
North Side History Tour
From there we suggest you try your luck at the Sands®
On the north side of the Lehigh River in Bethlehem, you'll Bethlehem. You’ll enjoy the fast paced excitement
find more than three centuries of history within a vibrant of table games, slots, shopping outlets and some of
downtown culture. Stroll through the Colonial Industrial the best food around, including three Emeril Lagasse
Quarter to visit the first waterworks in America and the restaurants. Then, you can work off that food dancing
Moravian Book Shop, the oldest continuously operated the night away in one of the resort’s lounges.
book store in the world. Go north on Church Street for
the Moravian Museum and God’s Acre, where signs
recount the history of the first settlers in the area.
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to need a break, so treat yourself
to dinner at 1741 on the Terrace
inside the Historic Hotel Bethlehem.
This historic restaurant, recipient of Open
Table’s Diner’s Choice Award and Wine
Spectator’s Award of Excellence, is well known
for its decadent cuisine and impressive wine list.
Family-Friendly in Easton
Bring the kids to The Crayola Experience™ in Easton’s
Centre Square and learn how these popular coloring tools
are made, check out “Big Blue,” the world’s largest crayon,
and take part in more than a dozen hands on activities
that are sure to keep the kids busy. Head to Hugh Moore
Park and National Canal Museum to learn the story of
America’s historic towpath canals that shaped the industry
along the east coast on a voyage on the Josiah White II.
Arts & Culture Enjoy dinner at Red Robin where you will find something
of Lehigh Valley for everybody, and splurge on an ice cream sundae or a
delicious milkshake!
From internationally acclaimed
performers to visual riches, the Couple’s Retreat
valley offers a wealth of historic
treasures. If it’s just you and your special someone looking for a
nice retreat, you’ll want to start by making your way
Revisit classic Shakespearean stories and through a few wineries located on the Lehigh Valley Wine
contemporary plays at the Pennsylvania Trail. There are nine destinations to choose from, but
Shakespeare Festival each summer at DeSales we would suggest clustering them by location. The
University. The world-class Allentown Art Museum family-owned wineries offer award-winning wines, and
of the Lehigh Valley features 14th - 17th century in 2008 the Wine Trail was designated as an American
European paintings, 200 years of American art, and Viticultural Area.
international textiles.
Once you have had your share of vino, head to the
From star-studded musical performances to nationally- ArtsQuest™ Center at SteelStacks™. While there, grab
known comedians, enjoy a night out on the town at a bite to eat and catch a movie inside the state of the art
State Theatre Center for the Arts in Easton. A visit Frank Banko Alehouse Cinema. And yes, as the name
wouldn’t be complete without visiting the ArtsQuest™ suggests, you can take your food and drink into the
Center at SteelStacks™, an incredible year-round theater with you. But don’t eat too much, because we
entertainment venue set among the iconic Bethlehem have other options for you below. You’ll also want to
Steel blast furnaces. take a look at the iconic blast furnaces that remain on the
former Bethlehem Steel site. They are spectacular!
North Side History Tour
From there we suggest you try your luck at the Sands®
On the north side of the Lehigh River in Bethlehem, you'll Bethlehem. You’ll enjoy the fast paced excitement
find more than three centuries of history within a vibrant of table games, slots, shopping outlets and some of
downtown culture. Stroll through the Colonial Industrial the best food around, including three Emeril Lagasse
Quarter to visit the first waterworks in America and the restaurants. Then, you can work off that food dancing
Moravian Book Shop, the oldest continuously operated the night away in one of the resort’s lounges.
book store in the world. Go north on Church Street for
the Moravian Museum and God’s Acre, where signs
recount the history of the first settlers in the area.
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