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Things to do in Eastern Pennsylvania
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Amanda Walter
There is a lot to do besides Philadelphia! The up and coming area is the Lehigh Valley.
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Bethlehem
Allentown
Easton
The Poconos
Hiking
Bucks County
Bethlehem
Always something going on !
ArtsQuest
Wonder place for classes and they run community yoga as well !
Yoga Loft of Bethlehem
Girls night ? Date night ?
Painting with a Twist
People travel for this !
Musikfest
Free admission!
Celtic Classic Highland Games & Festival
Consignment store that is awesome
The Attic
This is interesting and a great rainy afternoon spot
National Museum of Industrial History
Learn about how the steel industry shaped the world!
National Museum of Industrial History
Formally The Sands
Pennsylvania's Best Casino & Resort | Wind Creek Hospitality
They make their own ice cream. So good !
The Cup
Gluten free. Options as well plus soft serve
Vegan Treats, Inc.
Right outside of Bethlehem
Lost River Caverns
There is always something here !!
Blast Furnace Blues Festival
Get some frustrations out and have fun !!
Angry Jacks Axe Throwing Club
One of the oldest in the USA
The Bach Choir of Bethlehem
Always something different to see !
Bethlehem House Gallery
Date night, kids shows
Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas
See the trails in a new way !
Lehigh Valley Trail Rides
Voted top Main Street in the US
Top 10 Main Street
Allentown
Hockey, concerts, and other events.
PPL Center
Fun and rewarding!
Board & Brush Creative Studio - Allentown
Love love thrifting
THE BEST 10 THRIFT STORES in ALLENTOWN, PA - Updated 2025
Great atmosphere great wine !
Vynecrest Winery
The Lehigh Valleys own larger amusement park and water park.
Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom
They always have events and fun for kids
Da Vinci Science Center
The have gluten free options
The Udder Bar
Close to Allentown
Eight Oaks Farm Distillery
So many wineries!!
Lehigh Valley Wineries | Wine Tasting & Lehigh Valley Wine Trail
Philadelphia Phillies Minor League team !
Lehigh Valley IronPigs | MiLB.com
Hockey fans?!
Lehigh Valley Phantoms
We have our own covered bridges. Travel into the past.
Lehigh Valley's Historic Covered Bridge Tour
Something for all ages
America On Wheels Museum
Outside of Allentown
Crystal Cave
Something to different to experience
Friday Nights Under the Lights | Professional Track Cycling Lehigh ...
They always have something going on! Halloween is fun there as well for the kiddos
Lehigh Valley Zoo
Shopping 🛍️
THE BEST 10 THRIFT STORES in ALLENTOWN, PA - Updated 2025
I’m a huge theatre fan !
Act 1 Productions
When you can’t get to Philadelphia!
Allentown Art Museum
Shops and food !! Gluten free options
Emmaus Main Street Partners
Support theater and the arts!
Civic Theatre of Allentown
Love supporting small artists !!
Emmaus Theatre
Right outside of Allentown
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary
Easton
They have transformed the downtown area !
Shop Downtown Easton
As soon as spring hits!
Easton Farmers' Market
This is a fun time !
Board & Brush Creative Studio - Easton
Education and a peaceful day. Go back to a simpler time
National Canal Museum
The people that were here before us.
Sigal Museum and Northampton County Historical and Genealogical Society
Always check for movie tickets here first !
Regal - From $6.88 | Groupon
Good food! Support local !
Easton Public Market
Fun for the littles!
Crayola Experience
Near Easton and Bethlehem! This is a must see for music lovers !
Martin Guitar Factory Tours
Self guided tour
Forkin' Sweet Food Tours
A show for everyone!!
State Theatre Center for the Arts
Girls night! Date night
AR Workshop Lehigh Valley
Love it here !!
Klein Farms Dairy & Creamery
Close to Easton
Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center
The Poconos
The Poconos has been a destination for decades.
Pocono Mountains
No matter the weather outside !
Indoor Water Park & Resort in Poconos, PA
You can also bring your own food and have a picnic
Camelbeach Outdoor Waterpark
This is massive!
Kalahari Resorts & Convention Center - Poconos
Gluten-free restaurants as well small town, museums, train ride
Jim Thorpe, PA | Visitor Information & Travel Resources
A must see !
Bushkill Falls
If you have the chance, go during the week.
Pocono Premium Outlets
I don’t ski, but I love the tree climb
Blue Mountain Resort | Summer Activities, Events & Lodging PA
Love love love this place !
Blue Ridge Winery
It’s considered the valley but this is so close to the Poconos
Wind Gap Bluegrass Festival
Shops, booz, good food !
Downtown Stroudsburg | Stroudsburg, PA 18360
Fun fun fun
Jim Thorpe River Adventures
Absolutely breathtaking
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
Good wine and vibe! Food is excellent and I can eat there as someone who has celiac disease
Mountain View Vineyard, Winery, Brewery & Distillery
My girlfriends and I love it here
The Renegade Winery
Good wine, good food, good music and watch the eagles sour above you.
Eagles Rest Cellars
Another great winery to hit when you are on Main Street
RAW Urban Winery & Hard Cidery
Hiking
Lots of spots to enter this trail
Pennsylvania
Stay on the trails
Glen Onoko Falls and Lehigh Gorge Overlook Trail, Pennsylvania
Several places to get on the trail
D&L Map
Bring a hammer. Fun for kids therapeutic for adults.
Ringing Rocks County Park
I like to get here at least once a year
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
Trails, boats, and beaches
Nockamixon State Park | Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Bucks County
I love visiting this little town
Things To Do in New Hope, PA | Restaurants, B&B's & Shopping
Museums, shopping, restaurants, gluten-free restaurants
Official Website of Doylestown, PA | The Borough of Doylestown
Five star I’d give it 10 stars if I could. Allergy friendly options, gluten-free options, beautiful atmosphere I could spend all day there.
Terrain Cafe
Check their hours but I love going to flea markets !
Rice's Market
Variety of food to eat. Gluten Free options.
Trolley Barn Public Market
It’s been there forever. The flea market has great finds
Quakertown Farmers Market and Flea Market
Philadelphia and outside
A must see!
Longwood Gardens
You can spend a weekend here.
Philadelphia, PA: All You Must Know Before You Go (2025)
