If you're interested in making this an extended trip. We are approximately 90 minutes from NYC (by car), and 60-90min from Philly

Restaurants in the area:

-The Joint Coffee Co.

Located within walking distance to the Hyatt

Address: 77 W Broad Street Bethlehem (it's kind of hidden inside a courtyard)

-The Flying Egg

Great brunch spot located on main street Bethlehem

Address: 451 Main Street Bethlehem

- Lost Tavern Brewery

There is one located in Hellertown (right near the park we are hosting our welcome dinner), there is also one on main street Bethlehem

Address: 444 Main Street Bethlehem

Address: 782 Main Street Hellertown

-Tapas on Main

Exactly like it sounds; tapas on Main Street Bethlehem

Address: 500 Main Street Bethlehem

-Orchid

Another great streak restaurant in South Bethlehem (you'll need reservations)

Address: 322 E 3rd Street, Bethlehem

-Hotel B Ice cream parlor - Penn State Ice Cream

Our fave ice cream place - but don't fill up too much..this will be dessert at our wedding!

Address: 462 Main Street Bethlehem

Activities:

-Steel Stacks - this is probably what Bethlehem is known for

Address: 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem

http://www.steelstacks.org

-Historic Hotel Bethlehem

Pennsylvania itself has a lot of history; the Declaration of Independence, the Liberty Bell and for us medical professionals the first hospital in the nation! All that is located in Philly but Bethlehem has plenty of history to explore as well. Check out the hotel and then walk across the street and wander around the Moravian Bookstore (one of the oldest bookstores in the country)

Address: 437 Main Street Bethlehem

-Easton farmer's market, every Saturday morning

It's cute, 20 minutes away, right on the river

Fun fact: Easton was home to boxer Larry Holmes!

Address: 128 Larry Holmes Drive, Easton

-There is also Easton Public Market in downtown Easton, walking distance from the farmer's market.

Open Monday - Sunday

Address: 325 Northampton Street Easton

Crayola Experience in Easton

Address: 30 Centre Square Circle, Easton

Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom is in Allentown 20 minutes from us

Address: 4000 Dorney Park Road, Allentown

Da Vinci Science Center also located in Allentown

Address: 815 Hamilton Street, Allentown

Apple Days is a festival going on in Bethlehem the weekend of our wedding

Address: Located at Burnside Plantation

1461 Schoenersville Road, Bethlehem

Trexler Nature Preserve - good for hiking, mountain biking, and adjacent to Lehigh Valley Zoo!

Address: 4935 Orchard Road, Schneckville

Lehigh Valley Spooktacular & Hot Air Balloon Festival

Address: Located at Slatington Airport

1000 Airport Lane, Slatington