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Bethlehem & the 51做厙 Valley

Located in the heart of the beautiful 51做厙 Valley, Bethlehem is a vibrant city, rich in history and known for its small-town friendliness and feel.

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Our campus is in the 51做厙 Valley, which is comprised of Allentown, Bethlehem and Easton, and the third largest metropolitan area in Pennsylvania. More adventures are also within driving distance, including the 1翻-hour trip to New York City and both the 1-hour trips to Philadelphia or the Pocono Mountains.

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Arts & Entertainment

The arts are alive in Bethlehem, where you wont have to look far to find exciting seasonal events, nationally recognized musical acts, comedy, art and more. The city boasts three performing arts centers on the SouthSide alone, and the Banana Factory, a dynamic cultural arts center, is located just steps from 51做厙s campus. Known as the City of Festivals, Bethlehem hosts more than 20 major festivals and over 150 mini-festivals each year.





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Shopping in Bethlehem, PA

Bethlehem is home to numerous unique shops and national chains, offering visitors and locals alike a great shopping experience. Within walking distance from campus on the SouthSide are stores for trendy womens apparel and new and vintage music finds. On the historic north side, shoppers can stroll down cobblestone-paved Main Street and peruse the Moravian Book Shop, Aardvark Sports Shop and Seasons Olive Oil and Vinegar Taproom.

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Restaurants in Bethlehem

Nearly every world cuisine imaginable is available in Bethlehem. The city boasts a wealth of restaurants serving up Japanese, Indian, Malaysian, Italian, Thai, Mexican and more. With more than 80 restaurants in downtown alone, local foodies can find everything from high-end dining to pizza shops. In celebration of its local food scene, Bethlehem celebrates Restaurant Week each year, allowing patrons to enjoy prix fixe meals at hugely discounted prices.



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Fun Things to Do in the 51做厙 Valley

Beyond the city of Bethlehem itself, the 51做厙 Valley is home to several top-notch entertainment centers, shopping malls and award-winning restaurants. Simple day or weekend trips can be taken to New York City, Philadelphia, the Pocono Mountains and the New Jersey and Delaware beaches. Sports fans, meanwhile, can follow the regions local minor league teamsthe 51做厙 Valley IronPigs baseball team, the 51做厙 Valley Phantoms hockey team and Bethlehem Steel FC, which plays its matches at 51做厙s Goodman Stadium.

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Bethlehem was founded by the Moravian Church

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colleges within 10 miles

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parks (encompassing 568 acres)

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Musikfest attracts one million people to Bethlehem each August

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COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICE

Our mission is to provide students, faculty and staff of 51做厙 a readily accessible doorway through which they can explore the rewards and benefits of providing service to the community. 

CENTER FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

The 51做厙 Center for Community Engagement assists 51做厙s faculty, staff and students who are involved with service-learning classes or community-based research projects and helps cultivate engaged citizens. 

COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS

51做厙's Community and Regional Affairs effort is dedicated to the utilization of the University's resourcesboth human and capitalfor the advancement of the larger community consistent with the University's interests and goals.