Living in Bethlehem, PA

The city of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, manages 40 parks that offer community swimming pools, golf courses, skate parks, dog parks, hiking trails and picnic areas. The Moravian Museum of Bethlehem details the history of the area's first settlers. Living in Bethlehem gets you close to Philadelphia and New York City, which provides the opportunity to enjoy all the great attractions these big cities have to offer. Bethlehem itself is packed full of historical buildings, art galleries, and some of the best restaurants in the Lehigh Valley. As you move out from the downtown area, you will find numerous family diners, fast food restaurants, and pizza shops. Along Main and Third Street, you will find dozens of boutique shops, art galleries, and cafes. The town is also home to the Westgate Mall in the north and the Promenade Shops mall in the south, as well as The Outlets at Wind Creek Bethlehem.

You will find a nice mixture of homes for sale in Bethlehem, including single-family homes, duplexes, townhomes, and apartment complexes. The downtown neighborhood near Moravian College is made up primarily of historic homes and townhomes. As you cross the river to the south side of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, residents will find many hotels and commercial properties around the Wind Creek Bethlehem Hotel; however, as you continue south, single-family homes are readily available. Each Bethlehem neighborhood has several designated historical buildings, some of which are named in the National Register of Historic Places. Prime Bethlehem real estate is available in many of the city's residential developments, including Parkridge, Fairmont, Lynfield, and Pembroke.

Public transportation is available in Bethlehem via the LANTA system. This bus system primarily serves the downtown area, but it also travels to nearby cities like Easton and Allentown. The Bethlehem Loop also transports passengers across the Lehigh River. Even with transportation available in the downtown area, most residents travel by car. The town's close proximity to major highways like Interstate 78, Interstate 476 and Route 22 offer easy access to nearby cities, such as Reading, New York City, and Philadelphia.