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Allentown
is located in Lehigh County in east-central Pennsylvania. It's the third most populous city in the state, following Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. As of the 2010 census, the population was 118,032. The city is located on the Lehigh River, and is the largest of three adjacent towns that make up a region of eastern Pennsylvania and western New Jersey known as Lehigh Valley. The city of Allentown has twice been awarded the "All America City Award." It holds the historical significance of being the location where the Liberty Bell (then known as the Pennsylvania State House Bell) was successfully hidden from the British during the American Revolutionary War. Today, a shrine and museum, known as the Liberty Bell Museum, marks the spot where the famous bell was hidden. The city of Allentown has one of the best park systems in the country, including Bicentennial Park, which includes a 4,600-acre mini-stadium for sporting events. Allentown hosts several festivals and special events, including the Great Allentown Fair which has been held there since 1889. The Mayfair Festival of the Arts was established in 1986 and is held each May at Cedar Beach Park. Allentown is also home to a symphony orchestra and an art museum that houses more than 13,000 pieces of art, along with a library. The city of Allentown is approximately 60 miles north of Philadelphia.
Surrounding areas: Bethlehem, Pennsylvania (6.4 mi), Easton, Pennsylvania (15.2 mi), Kunkletown, Pennsylvania (16.7 mi), Saylorsburg, Pennsylvania (21.7 mi), Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania (22.4 mi), Summit Hill, Pennsylvania (24.9 mi), Pottstown, Pennsylvania (26.4 mi)
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Allentown Vacation Rentals
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Allentown Hotels and Resorts
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| | | Hotels & Motels |
| Allentown Days Inn & Conference Center | 1151 Bulldog Dr | Allentown, PA | | (610) 395-3731 | | Allentown Hilton Hotel | 904 Hamilton Mall | Allentown, PA | | (610) 433-2221 | | Best Western Allentown Inn & Suites | 5630 Tilghman St | Allentown, PA | | (610) 530-5545 | | Comfort Inn Allentown | 7625 Imperial Way | Allentown, PA | | (610) 391-0344 | | Comfort Suites | 3712 Hamilton Blvd | Allentown, PA | | (610) 437-9100 | | Crowne Plaza | 904 Hamilton | Allentown, PA | | (610) 433-2221 | | Days Inn | 2622 Lehigh St | Allentown, PA | | (610) 797-1234 | | Econo Lodge | 2115 Downyflake Ln | Allentown, PA | | (610) 797-2200 | | Four Points Sheraton Allentown Jetport | 3400 Airport Rd | Allentown, PA | | (610) 266-1000 | | Hampton Inn Allentown | 7471 Keebler Way | Allentown, PA | | (610) 391-1500 | | Hilton Garden Inn Allentown Airport | 1787-B Airport Rd | Allentown, PA | | (610) 443-1400 | | Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites | 3620 Hamilton Blvd | Allentown, PA | | (610) 437-9255 | | Mcintosh Inn Of Allentown | 1701 Catasaqua Rd | Allentown, PA | | (610) 264-7531 | | Microtel Inn Allentown | 1880 Steelstone Rd | Allentown, PA | | (610) 266-7280 | | Quality Inn | 1715 Plaza Ln | Allentown, PA | | (610) 435-7880 | | Red Roof Inn | 1846 Catasaqua Rd | Allentown, PA | | (215) 264-5404 | | Sleep Inn | 327 Star Rd | Allentown, PA | | (610) 395-6603 | | Staybridge Suites Allentown Airport | 1787-A Airport Rd | Allentown, PA | | (610) 443-5000 | | Staybridge Suites- Allentown West | 327C Star Rd | Allentown, PA | | (610) 841-5100 | | Super 8 Motel | 1033 Airport Rd | Allentown, PA | | (610) 434-9550 | | Walp's Guest House | Airport Rd At Union Blvd | Allentown, PA | | (610) 437-4841 | | Wingate Inn | 4325 Hamilton Blvd | Allentown, PA | | (610) 366-1600 | | Ramada Inn | 1500 Macarthur Rd | Whitehall, PA | 1.4 mi. | (610) 439-1037 | | Fairfield Inn Marriott | 2140 Motel Dr | Bethlehem, PA | 4.1 mi. | (610) 867-8681 | | Allentown/Bethlehem Courtyard By Marriott | 2160 Motel Dr | Bethlehem, PA | 4.2 mi. | (610) 317-6200 | | Residence Inn By Marriott Allentown | 2180 Motel Dr | Bethlehem, PA | 4.2 mi. | (610) 317-2662 | | Holiday Inn Express & Suites Bethlehem | 2201 Cherry Ln | Bethlehem, PA | 4.5 mi. | (610) 838-6110 | | Extended Stay America | 3050 Schoenersville Rd | Bethlehem, PA | 5.1 mi. | (610) 866-8480 | | The Sayre Mansion Inn | 250 Wyandotte St | Bethlehem, PA | 5.6 mi. | (610) 882-2100 | | Radisson Hotel Bethlehem | 437 Main St | Bethlehem, PA | 5.7 mi. | (610) 625-5000 | | Comfort Suites Bethlehem | 120 W Third St | Bethlehem, PA | 6.4 mi. | (610) 882-9700 | | Homewood Suites By Hilton - Bethlehem Airport | 2031 Ave C | Bethlehem, PA | 6.4 mi. | (610) 264-7500 | | Hilton Garden Inn Allentown West | 230 Sycamore Rd | Breinigsville, PA | 7.3 mi. | (610) 398-6686 | | Holiday Inn Conference Center Lehigh Valley | 7736 Adrienne Dr | Breinigsville, PA | 7.4 mi. | (610) 391-1000 | | Hawthorn Suites LTD | 7720 Main St | Fogelsville, PA | 7.4 mi. | (610) 366-9422 | | Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites | 3375 High Point Blvd | Bethlehem, PA | 8.2 mi. | (610) 882-2255 | | Econo Lodge | 321 South Rt 309 S | Coopersburg, PA | 8.5 mi. | (610) 282-1212 | | Glasbern | 2141 Packhouse Rd | Fogelsville, PA | 8.9 mi. | (610) 285-4723 | | Comfort Inn Of Bethlehem | 3191 Highfield Dr | Bethlehem, PA | 9.5 mi. | (610) 865-6300 | | Comfort Inn & Suites | 1905 John Fries Hwy | Quakertown, PA | 12.6 mi. | (215) 538-3000 |
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Allentown Weather & Climate
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East Central Pennsylvania is classified as a humid continental climate with four distinct seasons. Summers are hot and muggy, falls and springs are generally mild, and winters are cold with snow although the snowfall amount varies. Some winters bring only a light dusting of snow, while others bring several major snowstorms. The average annual snowfall is 19.3 inches. Precipitation is generally spread throughout the year, with eight to eleven wet days per month. In summer, it's common to have heat waves accompanied by high humidity and thunderstorms. It is possible to experience severe weather in Pennsylvania in the form of blizzards in the wintertime and tornados in the summer, although these type of storms are not the norm.
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High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
35°F |
19°F |
3.50 in. |
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| February |
38°F |
21°F |
2.75 in. |
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| March |
48°F |
28°F |
3.56 in. |
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| April |
60°F |
37°F |
3.49 in. |
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| May |
70°F |
48°F |
4.47 in. |
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| June |
79°F |
57°F |
3.99 in. |
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| July |
83°F |
62°F |
4.27 in. |
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| August |
81°F |
60°F |
4.35 in. |
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| September |
74°F |
52°F |
4.37 in. |
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| October |
62°F |
41°F |
3.33 in. |
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| November |
51°F |
32°F |
3.70 in. |
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| December |
40°F |
24°F |
3.39 in. |
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Allentown Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Lehigh Valley International airport (ABE) located about 4 miles northeast of Allentown, the Wilkes Barre Scranton International airport (AVP) located approximately 51 miles north of Allentown in Wilkes - Barre / Scranton, Pennsylvania, the Philadelphia International airport (PHL) located roughly 52 miles south of Allentown in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and finally the Newark Liberty International airport (EWR) located around 69 miles east of Allentown in Newark, New Jersey.
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Allentown Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Dorney Park | Allentown | PA | | | | Bushkill Park | Easton | PA | 15.2 mi. | | | Pocono Play Park | Bartonsville | PA | 29.9 mi. | | | Land Of Make Believe | Hope | NJ | 34.4 mi. | | | Sesame Place | Langhorne | PA | 42.3 mi. | | | Bowcraft Amusement Park | Scotch Plains | NJ | 57.8 mi. | | | Dutch Wonderland | Lancaster | PA | 58.3 mi. | | | Knoebels | Elysburg | PA | 58.4 mi. | | | Exhilarama | Voorhees | NJ | 59.9 mi. | | | Clementon Amusement Park | Clementon | NJ | 61.2 mi. | | | Hersheypark | Hershey | PA | 65.0 mi. | | | Blue Diamond Park | New Castle | DE | 65.5 mi. | | | Six Flags Great Adventure | Jackson | NJ | 66.3 mi. | | | Keansburg Amusement Park | Keansburg | NJ | 72.3 mi. | | | Blackbeard's Cave | Bayville | NJ | 76.8 mi. | | | Astroland | Brooklyn | NY | 80.5 mi. | | | Coney Island Boardwalk | Brooklyn | NY | 80.5 mi. | | | Coney Island - Kenny Kaufman | Brooklyn | NY | 80.5 mi. | | | Deno's Wonder Wheel Amusement Park | Brooklyn | NY | 80.5 mi. | | | Nellie Bly Park | Brooklyn | NY | 80.5 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Dorney Park & Whitewater Kingdom | Allentown | PA | | | | Alpine Slide at Camelback | Tannersville | PA | 31.3 mi. | | | Water World | Phoenixville | PA | 33.1 mi. | | | Sesame Place | Langhorne | PA | 42.3 mi. | | | Mountain Creek | Vernon | NJ | 54.8 mi. | | | Carousel Water & Fun Park | Beach Lake | PA | 70.9 mi. | | | Thundering Surf Water Slide | Beach Haven | NJ | 98.0 mi. | | | Gillian's Island | Ocean City | NJ | 104.0 mi. | | | Splash Down Park | Fishkill | NY | 104.7 mi. | | | Killens Pond Water Park | Felton | DE | 110.7 mi. | | | Morey's Pier Raging Waters | Wildwood | NJ | 117.3 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Allentown Municipal Golf Course | Allentown | PA | | | | Iron Lakes Country Club | Allentown | PA | | | | Twin Lakes Golf Course | Allentown | PA | | | | Willow Brook Golf Course | Catasauqua | PA | 4.3 mi. | | | Golf Club at Shepherd Hills | Wescosville | PA | 4.6 mi. | | | Wedgewood Golf Course | Coopersburg | PA | 5.2 mi. | | | Indian Creek Golf Course | Emmaus | PA | 5.4 mi. | | | South Hills Golf Club | Hanover | PA | 5.5 mi. | | | Center Valley Club | Center Valley | PA | 8.1 mi. | | | Woodland Hills Country Club | Hellertown | PA | 8.3 mi. | | | Locust Valley Golf Club | Coopersburg | PA | 8.6 mi. | | | Tumblebrook Golf Course | Coopersburg | PA | 8.6 mi. | | | Southmoore Golf Course | Bath | PA | 9.3 mi. | | | Whitetail Golf Club | Bath | PA | 9.3 mi. | | | Fox Hollow Golf Club | Quakertown | PA | 14.1 mi. | | | Melody Lakes Golf Course | Quakertown | PA | 14.1 mi. | | | Olde Homestead Golf Club | New Tripoli | PA | 14.5 mi. | | | Sweet Water Golf Course & Driving Range | Pennsburg | PA | 15.1 mi. | | | Upper Perk Golf Course | Pennsburg | PA | 15.1 mi. | | | Butter Valley Golf Port | Bally | PA | 15.2 mi. | | | Architects Golf Club | Phillipsburg | NJ | 16.7 mi. | | | Macoby Run Golf Course | Green Lane | PA | 19.3 mi. | | | Hideaway Hills Golf Club | Kresgeville | PA | 19.5 mi. | | | Walnut Creek Golf Club | Jamestown | PA | 19.7 mi. | | | Golden Oaks Country Club | Fleetwood | PA | 20.1 mi. | | | Pleasant Hills Golf Course | Fleetwood | PA | 20.1 mi. | | | Indian Mountain Golf Course | Kresgeville | PA | 20.7 mi. | | | Stone Hedge Country Club | Factoryville | PA | 20.7 mi. | | | Bella Vista Golf Club | Gilbertsville | PA | 20.9 mi. | | | Gilbertsville Golf Club | Gilbertsville | PA | 20.9 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Doe Mountain | Macungie | PA | 7.3 mi. | | | Camelback | Tannersville | PA | 31.3 mi. | | | Alpine Mountain | Analomink | PA | 33.7 mi. | | | Hidden Valley Ski | Hidden Valley | PA | 35.2 mi. | | | Shawnee Mountain | Delaware | PA | 48.8 mi. | | | Hidden Valley | Vernon | NJ | 54.8 mi. | | | Vernon Valley Great Gorge | Vernon | NJ | 54.8 mi. | | | Tanglewood | Tafton | PA | 57.3 mi. | | | Craigmeur | Newfoundland | NJ | 62.9 mi. | | | Mount Peter | Warwick | NY | 74.0 mi. | | | Elk Mountain | Union Dale | PA | 76.6 mi. | | | Holiday Mountain | Monticello | NY | 83.5 mi. | | | Mount Tone | Lake Como | PA | 86.1 mi. | | | Ski Sawmill | Morris | PA | 116.0 mi. | | | Big Birch | Patterson | NY | 116.4 mi. | | | Thunder Ridge | Patterson | NY | 116.4 mi. | | | Belleayre Moutain | Highmount | NY | 118.1 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Jacobsburg State Park | | PA | 15.5 mi. | | | Nockamixon State Park | | PA | 17.8 mi. | | | Beltzville State Park | | PA | 18.3 mi. | | | Roosevelt State Park | | PA | 20.9 mi. | | | High Rocks State Park | | PA | 23.6 mi. | | | Ralph Stover State Park | | PA | 24.4 mi. | | | Lehigh Gorge State Park | | PA | 27.0 mi. | | | Bulls Island State Park | | NJ | 28.1 mi. | | | Evansburg State Park | | PA | 28.3 mi. | | | Evansburg State Park | | PA | 29.3 mi. | | | Spruce Run State Park | | NJ | 29.5 mi. | | | Big Pocono State Park | | PA | 30.8 mi. | | | Hickory Run State Park | | PA | 30.8 mi. | | | Tuscarora State Park | | PA | 30.8 mi. | | | French Creek State Park | | PA | 31.7 mi. | | | Voorhees State Park | | NJ | 31.9 mi. | | | Graeme State Park | | PA | 32.8 mi. | | | Nolde Forest State Park | | PA | 33.6 mi. | | | Round Valley State Park | | NJ | 35.2 mi. | | | Locust Lake State Park | | PA | 36.0 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| James A. Michener Art Museum | Doylestown | PA | 28.0 mi. | (Art) | | The Roth Living Farm Museum of Delaware Valley College | North Wales | PA | 29.6 mi. | (History) | | Historical Society of Berks County Pennsylvania | Reading | PA | 29.7 mi. | (History) | | Liberty Hall Museum | Union | NJ | 30.0 mi. | (History) | | Valley Forge Historical Society Museum | Valley Forge | PA | 35.4 mi. | (History) | | Glencairn Museum | Bryn Athyn | PA | 39.8 mi. | (History) | | Pocono Indian Museum | Bushkill | PA | 42.1 mi. | (History) | | Museum of Unnatural Mystery | Bensalem | PA | 44.9 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | The Condiment Packet Gallery | West Chester | PA | 45.2 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | New Jersey State Museum | Trenton | NJ | 47.7 mi. | (History) | | Trenotn Police Museum | Trenton | NJ | 47.7 mi. | (History) | | Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | Philadelphia | PA | 48.5 mi. | (History) | | University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthroplogy | Philadelphia | PA | 48.5 mi. | (History) | | Philadelphia Museum of Art | Philadelphia | PA | 48.5 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Rosenbach Museum & Library | Philadelphia | PA | 48.5 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site | Philadelphia | PA | 48.5 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | | Mutter Museum | Philadelphia | PA | 48.5 mi. | (Science) | | Paley Design Center | Philadelphia | PA | 48.5 mi. | (Technology) | | La Salle University Art Museum | Philadelphia | PA | 48.5 mi. | (Art) | | LaSalle University Art Museum | Philadelphia | PA | 48.5 mi. | (Art) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Philadelphia Zoological Garden | Philadelphia | PA | 48.5 mi. | | | New Jersey State Aquarium at Camden | Camden | NJ | 51.0 mi. | | | Brandywine Zoo | Wilmington | DE | 59.7 mi. | | | ZOOAMERICA North American Wildlife Park | Hershey | PA | 65.0 mi. | | | Staten Island Zoo | Staten Island | NY | 70.9 mi. | | | Bergen County Zoological Park | Paramus | NJ | 77.6 mi. | | | Central Park Wildlife Center | New York | NY | 78.1 mi. | | | New York Aquarium | Brooklyn | NY | 80.5 mi. | | | Prospect Park Wildlife Center | Brooklyn | NY | 80.5 mi. | | | Clyde Peeling's Reptiland Ltd. | Allenwood | PA | 81.3 mi. | | | Bronx Zoo/Wildlife Conservation Park | Bronx | NY | 86.6 mi. | | | Queens Wildlife Center | Flushing | NY | 88.3 mi. | | | Ross Park Zoo | Binghamton | NY | 105.3 mi. | | | The Baltimore Zoo | Baltimore | MD | 108.8 mi. | | | National Aquarium in Baltimore | Baltimore | MD | 108.8 mi. | | | Cape May County Park Zoo | Cape May | NJ | 119.7 mi. | |
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