Alex’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Great tour of a perfectly preserved high Victorian mansion in the heart of downtown!
84 locals recommend
Asa Packer Mansion
Packer Hill AvenueGreat tour of a perfectly preserved high Victorian mansion in the heart of downtown!
Tour Carbon Counties' original jail where the Molly Maguires were hanged in 1877. Great around Halloween!
84 locals recommend
Old Jail Museum
128 W BroadwayTour Carbon Counties' original jail where the Molly Maguires were hanged in 1877. Great around Halloween!
Great train ride into the Lehigh River George! Very scenic with a host in each railcar to point out landmarks and history.
132 locals recommend
Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway
1 Susquehanna StGreat train ride into the Lehigh River George! Very scenic with a host in each railcar to point out landmarks and history.
Fantastic view of the entire town of Jim Thorpe from the top of Flagstaff Mountain. If you are out for a drive, it is well worth stopping off for a picture!
9 locals recommend
Flagstaff Mountain Park Overlook
600 Flagstaff RdFantastic view of the entire town of Jim Thorpe from the top of Flagstaff Mountain. If you are out for a drive, it is well worth stopping off for a picture!
Food scene
Fantastic Italian restaurant only a 10 minute drive from downtown Jim Thorpe. Great food and reasonable prices. Perfect place for both a nice sit-down dinner or just a quick bite!
8 locals recommend
Lorenzo Pizza Kitchen
489 N 1st StFantastic Italian restaurant only a 10 minute drive from downtown Jim Thorpe. Great food and reasonable prices. Perfect place for both a nice sit-down dinner or just a quick bite!
Local favorite in the same block as our Airbnb. Great hoagies, burgers, and other local favorites!
18 locals recommend
Tommy's Subs
32 W 4th StLocal favorite in the same block as our Airbnb. Great hoagies, burgers, and other local favorites!
Encore is the perfect place for a special occasion or a romantic evening for two. Gourmet food served in a historic downtown mansion. Pricey but very good, not a place to take children.
12 locals recommend
Tony Stella's Encore
66 BroadwayEncore is the perfect place for a special occasion or a romantic evening for two. Gourmet food served in a historic downtown mansion. Pricey but very good, not a place to take children.
Pizza shop just two blocks from my Airbnb. My favorite pizza in town!
7 locals recommend
Gaetano's Pizza
200 North StPizza shop just two blocks from my Airbnb. My favorite pizza in town!
Antonios Pizzeria
43 BroadwayNice place for a quick bite while walking the downtown area.
Bar
Jim Thorpe's "All Pennsylvania" bar "Notch Eight" features beer and liquor sourced only from PA. Cocktails are priced a little higher than average but well worth it!
34 locals recommend
Notch Eight Craft House
107 BroadwayJim Thorpe's "All Pennsylvania" bar "Notch Eight" features beer and liquor sourced only from PA. Cocktails are priced a little higher than average but well worth it!
Food is only OK, but a great bar with live music several nights per week. The underground is their nightclub that also features live music regularly.
35 locals recommend
Broadway Underground
24 BroadwayFood is only OK, but a great bar with live music several nights per week. The underground is their nightclub that also features live music regularly.
Spa
Fantastic spa located only 15 minutes from downtown Jim Thorpe. Great massages, mani/pedi, health and wellness. Perfect for couples, reasonably priced.
The Seventh Moon Wellness Spa
701 Bridge StFantastic spa located only 15 minutes from downtown Jim Thorpe. Great massages, mani/pedi, health and wellness. Perfect for couples, reasonably priced.
Winery
#1 winery on the east coast, #13 in the nation! I am a wine collector and have traveled the world sampling wine; trust me, Blue Ridge is worth a visit! About a 35 minute drive from Jim Thorpe. Beautiful views, fantastic wine, live music!
235 locals recommend
Blue Ridge Estate Winery
239 Blue Ridge Road#1 winery on the east coast, #13 in the nation! I am a wine collector and have traveled the world sampling wine; trust me, Blue Ridge is worth a visit! About a 35 minute drive from Jim Thorpe. Beautiful views, fantastic wine, live music!
Concert Venue
Great place to see a show right in downtown! Check their website for upcoming artists. I love their tribute shows!
59 locals recommend
The Mauch Chunk Opera House
14 W BroadwayGreat place to see a show right in downtown! Check their website for upcoming artists. I love their tribute shows!
Neighborhoods
Downtown Jim Thorpe is a quaint historic district with shops, restaurants, bars, and historic sites. Only a 3 minute drive from my Airbnb or a 15 minute walk.
511 locals recommend
Jim Thorpe
Downtown Jim Thorpe is a quaint historic district with shops, restaurants, bars, and historic sites. Only a 3 minute drive from my Airbnb or a 15 minute walk.