Experience Game Night!
From pre-game drinks to the final buzzer and beyond, Downtown Allentown has everything you need for the perfect event night—all just a short walk from the arena.
- Power Play
- Score
- Arena
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Not what they told you. It's better!
A few flat, walkable blocks of restaurants, bars, music, murals, and surprises. Pick a vibe and we'll route you through the good stuff.
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Who's this for
Locals rediscovering their own backyard, out-of-towners after the real thing, date nights, family afternoons, and anyone who'd rather wander than overplan. It's a few flat, walkable blocks. No parking roulette, no long drive to feel like you went somewhere.
There's always something on: concerts, festivals, patios, art on the walls, plus clean, safe streets and the small details that make it feel like a real downtown. We built these routes so you can skip the research and just go.
However you do downtown, start here.
Experiences.
Hand-built routes through downtown, each a sequence of good stops a few walkable blocks apart. Pick the one that fits your day.
Experience Date Night!
A walkable evening of cocktails, great food, and a comedy set you didn't see coming. Casual, a little romantic, and zero stress to plan. The city vibe without the city headache. This is Allentown, not what they told you.
- Casual + Romantic
- Walkable
- No Kids
Experience Day of Culture!
Murals around corners, sculptures between buildings, landmarks hiding in plain sight. A walkable afternoon of discovery: part mural tour, part scavenger hunt, that drifts from coffee and galleries into live music and cocktails by night.
- Self Guided
- Photo Worthy
- Walkable
Experience Family Day!
An easy downtown afternoon for families who need out of the house, minus the full-scale operation. Hands-on museums, pizza stops, green space, and treats, all a few flat blocks apart. Everyone burns energy; nobody asks to leave early.
- EASY TO PLAN
- WALKABLE
- STROLLER FRIENDLY
Experience Foodie Tour!
Not a one-reservation food city. It's a choose-your-own crawl: dumplings to tacos to cocktails to late-night pizza, all within a few flat blocks. Start light, keep moving, and one more bite becomes one more block.
- Choose Your Own Crawl
- Shareable
- Date Night
Experience Weekend Staycation!
Sometimes the best getaway is the one you didn’t have to plan months in advance. Stay, dine, explore, and unwind, all within a few walkable blocks in Downtown Allentown.
- staycation
- walkable
- dinner & a show
This week downtown.
Concerts, markets, art crawls, and the standing weekly stuff. There's always a reason to be here.
Plan your visit.
Everything you need to make the trip easy — who we are, where to park, the questions we get most, and how to reach us.
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Parking & FAQ
Where to park, what it costs, and quick answers to the questions we hear most.
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Downtown Map
Grab the printable map of downtown with every block, stop, and place to park.
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Contact
Have a question, an idea, or a press inquiry? Here's how to get in touch with our team.
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About
The nonprofit leading Downtown Allentown's revitalization, and the vision driving it.
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