Guidebook for Allentown

Mike
Guidebook for Allentown

Food Scene

Authentic made to order Mexican food less than half a block away.
La Placita
158 N 12th St
Authentic made to order Mexican food less than half a block away.
Good Thai just around the corner.
Kow Thai Take Out
1201 Linden St
Good Thai just around the corner.
Great Cuban sandwiches.
Las Palmas
959 W Turner St
Great Cuban sandwiches.
Healthy choices freshly made.
Hummus House
518 W Chew St
Healthy choices freshly made.
Big selection of daily made sweets.
Luna's Bakery
1120 Linden St
Big selection of daily made sweets.
Giant sports bar/seafood chain restaurant.
Chickie’s & Pete’s
701 Hamilton St
Giant sports bar/seafood chain restaurant.
Local pizza joint for over 20 years.
Delicioso Pizza & Subs
1032 Hamilton St
Local pizza joint for over 20 years.
Authentic mofongo and other Puerto Rican dishes.
El Rey Del Mofongo
Authentic mofongo and other Puerto Rican dishes.
Long time corner joint in the lovely West End, near the Fairgrounds.
Syb's West End Deli
2151 Liberty St
Long time corner joint in the lovely West End, near the Fairgrounds.
Local art, poetry and a great hang-out place. The owner Billy is a great guy.
Coffee House Without Limits
707 N 4th St
Local art, poetry and a great hang-out place. The owner Billy is a great guy.

Drinks & Nightlife

Cheap beer, decent pizza, regular bar fare for not a lot. Usual multitude of tvs for watching sports.
7 locals recommend
Big Woody's
1928 Hamilton St
7 locals recommend
Cheap beer, decent pizza, regular bar fare for not a lot. Usual multitude of tvs for watching sports.
Large vibrant brew pub w/cool decor.
9 locals recommend
Fegley's Allentown Brew Works
812 Hamilton St
9 locals recommend
Large vibrant brew pub w/cool decor.
Very large beer selection, above average food, pool tables.
Tavern on Liberty
2246 Liberty St
Very large beer selection, above average food, pool tables.
Local and a decent walk from the Funk House.
HiJinx Brewing Company
905 Harrison St
Local and a decent walk from the Funk House.
Brewer honey based drinks. Easy walk from the Funk House.
The Colony Meadery
905 Harrison St
Brewer honey based drinks. Easy walk from the Funk House.
"Grain to glass" distillery. Easy walk from the Funk House.
County Seat Spirits
669 N 13th St
"Grain to glass" distillery. Easy walk from the Funk House.

Sightseeing

An old time farmers market full of local meats and baked goods. Since the 1800s.
13 locals recommend
Allentown Farmers Market
1825 W Chew St
13 locals recommend
An old time farmers market full of local meats and baked goods. Since the 1800s.
The Liberty Bell was hidden here under the floorboards during the revolutionary war.
6 locals recommend
Liberty Bell Museum
622 Hamilton St
6 locals recommend
The Liberty Bell was hidden here under the floorboards during the revolutionary war.

Arts & Culture

Art, coffee, music, always something going on. Where I bought many of the art pieces in the house.
The Alternative Gallery
707 N 4th St
Art, coffee, music, always something going on. Where I bought many of the art pieces in the house.

Parks & Nature

The AT runs along the top of the Blue Mountain range less than half an hour away.
96 locals recommend
Appalachian Trail Conservancy
799 Washington St
96 locals recommend
The AT runs along the top of the Blue Mountain range less than half an hour away.
Hiking along the canal towpath and a great drive along 611 south to New Hope.
Lehigh River
Hiking along the canal towpath and a great drive along 611 south to New Hope.
Lovely 7 mile loop along the Little Lehigh River right in town.
Little Lehigh Parkway Path
Little Lehigh Parkway Path
Lovely 7 mile loop along the Little Lehigh River right in town.

Essentials

Supremo Food Market of Allentown
602 N 7th St
41 locals recommend
Wegmans
3900 Tilghman St
41 locals recommend
Ahart's Market
1401 Allen St

Entertainment & Activities

Fair sized amusement park w/a good coaster selection.
186 locals recommend
Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom
4000 Dorney Park Rd
186 locals recommend
Fair sized amusement park w/a good coaster selection.