Guidebook for Bethlehem
Food Scene
Delicious desserts. They're all vegan, but this doesn't compromise the items at all. Known for their cakes, but they also have cookies and other baked goods.
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Vegan Treats, Inc.
1444 Linden StDelicious desserts. They're all vegan, but this doesn't compromise the items at all. Known for their cakes, but they also have cookies and other baked goods.
Yummy Spanish foods. Also has a bar. It's situated next to a French crêperie.
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Tapas On Main
500 Main StYummy Spanish foods. Also has a bar. It's situated next to a French crêperie.
Delicious, inexpensive crêpes and drip coffee. Savory and sweet crêpes available. Customise your own, too!
Full of Crepe
333 S New StDelicious, inexpensive crêpes and drip coffee. Savory and sweet crêpes available. Customise your own, too!
Some of the best baked goods and coffee in town. They're usually only open until mid-afternoon though.
Back Door Bakeshop
92 E Broad StSome of the best baked goods and coffee in town. They're usually only open until mid-afternoon though.
Delicious teas, coffees, sandwiches, and other cafe-style food. Small seating area, but very hip and cosy.
The Joint Coffee Co.
77 W Broad StDelicious teas, coffees, sandwiches, and other cafe-style food. Small seating area, but very hip and cosy.
A nice and friendly diner very close by. Does close early on some days.
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Billy's Downtown Diner
10 E Broad StA nice and friendly diner very close by. Does close early on some days.
Jenny's Kuali
22 E 4th StVery scrumptious Malaysian food. Average ambiance.
Delicious Italian food. Fine dining; relatively fancy. Stunning desserts. Yum yum!
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Molinari's
322 E 3rd StDelicious Italian food. Fine dining; relatively fancy. Stunning desserts. Yum yum!
One of the best and only dedicated vegan restaurants in town. Tapas-style meals means you get to try many different cultures from their ever-changing menu.
SHANKARA by Balasia
201 E 3rd StOne of the best and only dedicated vegan restaurants in town. Tapas-style meals means you get to try many different cultures from their ever-changing menu.
Thai Thai II
509 Main StYummy and authentic Thai food.
Some of the best burritos in the region. Actually, I can't think of any place in the northeast USA that makes a better one. Their quacamole and tacos are great, too!
Tulum Restaurant
17 W Morton StSome of the best burritos in the region. Actually, I can't think of any place in the northeast USA that makes a better one. Their quacamole and tacos are great, too!
Authentic Irish products (including a lot of European chocolates and lollies), and a tea room in the back.
Donegal Square
534 Main StAuthentic Irish products (including a lot of European chocolates and lollies), and a tea room in the back.
The Inside Scoop
301 N 3rd StSome of the best ice cream in the area. Tackle the 14-scoop volcano with friends.
The best ice cream I've experienced in the Lehigh Valley. Honey Lavender is my favourite! They also have an awesome chalk wall.
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Owowcow Creamery
4105 Durham RdThe best ice cream I've experienced in the Lehigh Valley. Honey Lavender is my favourite! They also have an awesome chalk wall.
Delicious breakfast and brunch! They often have seasonal pancakes and soups. Be aware that they close shortly after 12pm.
Blue Sky Cafe
22 W 4th StDelicious breakfast and brunch! They often have seasonal pancakes and soups. Be aware that they close shortly after 12pm.
Sightseeing
Go in the main building (Iacocca Hall) and take the elevator to the top floor (Dorothy L. Stabler Tower Room). It's a glorious view of the Lehigh Valley. Great for sunsets!
Mountaintop Campus
Go in the main building (Iacocca Hall) and take the elevator to the top floor (Dorothy L. Stabler Tower Room). It's a glorious view of the Lehigh Valley. Great for sunsets!
See some of the history of Bethlehem. The canal used to be used for transporting goods. There's a nice playground here, too.
Sand Island Park
56 River StSee some of the history of Bethlehem. The canal used to be used for transporting goods. There's a nice playground here, too.
Learn about the largest industry in the region for several decades — Bethlehem Steel. It's beautiful at sunset. You can see the Steel Stacks up-close.
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Hoover-Mason Trestle
Hoover-Mason TrestleLearn about the largest industry in the region for several decades — Bethlehem Steel. It's beautiful at sunset. You can see the Steel Stacks up-close.
Walking down Main Street, then under this bridge via Sand Island is really beautiful. If you cross the canal railroad bridge in winter, you'll see the canal frozen over. Railroad trestle is awesome!
Hill to Hill Bridge
Hill to Hill BridgeWalking down Main Street, then under this bridge via Sand Island is really beautiful. If you cross the canal railroad bridge in winter, you'll see the canal frozen over. Railroad trestle is awesome!
Drinks & Nightlife
The only place you should go if you're looking for an alcoholic beverage. They distill their rum and whiskey in-house. Some light food also available. Give Adam a high-five for me.
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Social Still
530 E 3rd StThe only place you should go if you're looking for an alcoholic beverage. They distill their rum and whiskey in-house. Some light food also available. Give Adam a high-five for me.
Bonn Place Brewing Company
310-14 Taylor StCraft beer and lovely ambiance.
Entertainment & Activities
Plenty of classic movies shown here. Lots of musical acts play at the indoor and outdoor stages. If you're a photo-buff, then this is a great spot to experience the Steel Stacks.
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ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks
101 Founders WayPlenty of classic movies shown here. Lots of musical acts play at the indoor and outdoor stages. If you're a photo-buff, then this is a great spot to experience the Steel Stacks.
The best yoga studio in the region. All levels available. Tai Chi and pilates, too! My favourite classes are the restorative yoga two nights per week.
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Yoga Loft of Bethlehem
521 E 4th StThe best yoga studio in the region. All levels available. Tai Chi and pilates, too! My favourite classes are the restorative yoga two nights per week.
The region's nearest theme park. It's only open during the summer months though.
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Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom
4000 Dorney Park RdThe region's nearest theme park. It's only open during the summer months though.
Sky Zone Trampoline Park
145 Liberty LnA fantastic theatre for watching old and new movies. They often have special movie screenings on holidays or during events.
Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas
101 Founders WayA fantastic theatre for watching old and new movies. They often have special movie screenings on holidays or during events.
Paint ceramics (to be fired in a kiln and available for pickup a few days later) or canvas with your friends and family.
Color Me Mine
25 E 3rd StPaint ceramics (to be fired in a kiln and available for pickup a few days later) or canvas with your friends and family.
Essentials
One of the best and largest supermarkets in the area. They have a large organic section. Generally more variety than Giant Supermarket.
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Wegmans
3900 Tilghman StOne of the best and largest supermarkets in the area. They have a large organic section. Generally more variety than Giant Supermarket.
A small, Mexican/Spanish supermarket. Good for grabbing something quickly; not much variety.
CTown Supermarkets
220/230 E 3rd StA small, Mexican/Spanish supermarket. Good for grabbing something quickly; not much variety.
Everything Else
Fairly large supermarket (for America). Should have anything you need. Decent nature/organic section.
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GIANT Food Stores
2174 W Union BlvdFairly large supermarket (for America). Should have anything you need. Decent nature/organic section.
A very welcoming and active church. Services on Saturday evening and Sunday morning.
Cornerstone Church
34 S 2nd StA very welcoming and active church. Services on Saturday evening and Sunday morning.
Super-knowledgeable and friendly staff. Only a 5-minute ride (30-minute walk), if you need to get something repaired on your bike.
Cutters Bike Shop
418 E 3rd StSuper-knowledgeable and friendly staff. Only a 5-minute ride (30-minute walk), if you need to get something repaired on your bike.
Also called 'Star of Bethlehem Car Wash and Laundry'. Newly-renovated laundromat, and self-service car wash.
Mid-City E-Z Car Wash
21 E Raspberry StAlso called 'Star of Bethlehem Car Wash and Laundry'. Newly-renovated laundromat, and self-service car wash.
Yul-Nat Laundromat
1025 Main St24-hour laundromat with free Wi-Fi. A godsend!
7-Eleven
101 E Broad StA 5-minute stroll. Open 24 hours. Good for any quick necessities.
24 hours. Decently priced petrol (it's much cheaper in New Jersey), free air for tyres, large selection of freshly-made food (sandwiches, etc.).
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Wawa
741 E Broad St24 hours. Decently priced petrol (it's much cheaper in New Jersey), free air for tyres, large selection of freshly-made food (sandwiches, etc.).
Shopping
Flour Shop
2980 Linden StSome of the best multigrain bread I've ever had.
Hackman's Bible BookStore Inc
1341 Mickley RdAn enormous selection of bibles and other Christian literature.
Dolce Patisserie
23 Main StAlan makes some top-notch chocolates, cakes, and authentic French pastries.
Some of the best homemade ice cream in the area. There's also a smaller location on the Southside at Campus Square (Lehigh University).
Bethlehem Dairy Store
1430 Linden StSome of the best homemade ice cream in the area. There's also a smaller location on the Southside at Campus Square (Lehigh University).