Bethlehem is a Hub of Arts and Culture in Eastern Pennsylvana
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Home of the defunct Bethlehem Steel Works, the city is well into an urban Renaissance destined to rival the rebirth of cities with greater size and wealth. Bethlehem's ambiance and year round cultural events attract visitors from all over the world.
Bethlehem is a hub of cultural and creative ventures offering visitors and residents plenty to see and do all year 'round.
Bethlehem's Rebirth - Cultural Renaissance in Pennsylvania's Steel Town
Bethlehem is America's Christmas City, and hosts a German-style holiday market - Christkindlmarkt Bethlehem - every year between Thanksgiving and Christmas.
As the corporate home of the now-defunct Bethlehem Steel Works, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania was a major industrial center during the height of the manufacturing age in the USA. Today Bethlehem is in the midst of an urban Renaissance to rival cities of greater size and wealth, and the abandoned steel mill property is at its heart.
Bethlehem is a mecca for higher education and the performing and visual arts in the Lehigh Valley region of Pennsylvania. The old city retains its Main Street America charm with wide, tree-shaded streets and historic buildings built from stone and brick and dating to the 1700s.
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Photo Journal
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Bethlehem Tourism and Cultural Attractions
- Musikfest - The Art of Music
- Musikfest - America's Music Festival features 10 days of music, food, arts, beer and fun in Bethlehem, PA featuring over 500 performances annually. Indie artists and famous names perform every summer on the outdoor stages and indoor concerts. Most performances are free - expect to pay standard ticket prices for top acts.
- Christkindlmarkt in Bethlehem, PA
- Christkindlmarkt Bethlehem (Pennsylvania) is a world-renowned holiday marketplace recognized by Travel and Leisure Magazine as one of the top holiday markets in the world. This annual event features fine arts, Christmas decorations, crafts, food and seasonal entertainment Thursday through Sunday from Thanksgiving
Bethlehem, PA as a Destination Resort
Bethlehem Steel Transformed to Casino and Arts Center
Allentown - Billy Joel
Billy Joel's Famous song "Allentown" is about Bethlehem Steel and the fall of company-owned town
Bethlehem Steelworks Becomes Sands Casino Complex
Sands Casino Bethlehem Opened May 2009
Bethlehem Steel Works Rebirth
New Life for the Bethlehem Site
The city of Bethlehem was home to the main headquarters for the world-famous Bethlehem Steel Works. Billy Joel made neighboring city Allentown famous in song but the issues he sang about were actually those of thousands of people who lived and worked in the regional steel industry ruled by Bethlehem Steel. Bethlehem is included in the song lyrics.The Bethlehem Steel site is huge, and for years was a decayed eyesore and painful reminder of lost prosperity to former employees and townspeople. In 2008, the rusted and abandoned Bethlehem Steel industrial site became a location set for the film Transformers 2.
Today, the decaying steel mill property is under reconstruction to become a destination resort and cultural center. Sands BethWorks will feature a world class hotel, casino, night clubs, loft apartments, upscale shopping and arts center.
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Transformers 2 - filming in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Bethlehem Pennsylvania Lenses
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Musikfest Video Showcase
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Musikfest in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania showcases hundreds of bands, ensembles and solo acts representing all musical genres on outdoor stages and indoor venues during its 10-day run every August. Musikfest celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2008, and...
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Christkindlmarkt in Bethlehem, PA
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Christkindlmarkt Bethlehem is a world-renowned holiday marketplace recognized by Travel and Leisure Magazine as one of the top holiday markets in the world. This annual event features fine arts, Christmas decorations, crafts, food and seasonal entert...
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Musikfest in Bethlehem, PA
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Musikfest in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania is an annual 10-day musical extravaganza that attracts more than one million people from throughout the US and abroad. Musikfest celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2008. Musikfest Bethlehem is one of the largest f...
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Lodging in Bethlehem, PA
The 1758 Sun Inn
564 Main Street, Bethlehem 18018
The Continental Congress met at The Sun Inn September, 1777. Historically notable guests and visitors to the inn include George and Martha Washington, John Hancock, the Marquis de Lafayette, John and Abigail Adams, Samuel Adams, Benjamin Harrison and Ethan Allen as well as many early governors, foreign dignitaries and native American leaders.
The lower floor of the beautifully restored inn is a living history museum filled with 18th century artifacts and furnishings. The Sun Inn no longer offers lodging, but does offer exquisite dining for individuals or groups in the reception rooms on the second floor, and guided tours of the building and landscaped courtyard.
The Sun Inn celebrates its 250th anniversary in September, 2008. Special events include a public party and a special dinner at the Inn.
Historic Hotel Bethlehem
The hotel's traditionally furnished guest rooms overlook historic downtown and the famous hillside Bethlehem star.
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Bethlehem offers a convenient residential location for commuters who travel to Philadelphia and Manhattan daily and from surrounding communities to work in the city. It's an easy weekend trip from many major areas in the Northeastern United States to Bethlehem.
The Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton region is served by Lehigh Valley International airport (ABE) that's easily accessible and served by major airlines.
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- Aquavel Aquavel Mar 20, 2009 @ 4:26 pm
- What a deja vous experience! Thank you! 5*s! (I went to high school in the Bethlehem area but haven't been back there for a very long time. This lens provided me with a "virtual" visit.)
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- Evelyn_Saenz Evelyn_Saenz Mar 11, 2009 @ 12:16 pm
- Thank you for the introduction to Bethlehem, Pa.
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- Signhappy Signhappy Nov 11, 2008 @ 8:50 am
- Wonderful lens. I learned alot about Bethlehem's place in US history. Hope to see it someday . 5 stars!!
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New Life for Old Steel - Sands Beth Works
Casino Resort in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Higher Education - Bethlehem Area Colleges
Moravian College America's sixth-oldest college, located in the center of historic Bethlehem, Moravian delivers a values-based liberal arts education in a caring environment, through which it nurtures in students the capacities for leadership, lifelong learning, and positive societal contributions. The College traces its founding to 1742 by followers of John Amos Comenius, the 17th century Moravian bishop whose humanistic ideals helped to shape modern education.
Northampton Community College For 40 years, Northampton Community College in Bethlehem, Pa., has focused on offering a wide variety of courses at an affordable price, without sacrificing quality of instruction. NCC offers recent high school graduates, as well as adult learners, a variety of credit and non-credit classes, offered during the day, evening, and on weekends.
Muhlenberg College Muhlenberg College is an independent, undergraduate, coeducational institution related to the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Founded in 1848 to provide a liberal arts education in the Judeo-Christian humanistic tradition, Muhlenberg is committed to the highest standards of academic integrity and excellence. The College is located in Allentown, Pennsylvania, approximately 55 miles north of Philadelphia and 90 miles west of New York City.
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Bethlehem, PA City Information
Life is Good in Bethlehem
- Bethlehem, PA Online!
- A comprehensive online resource for Bethlehem, PA and the surrounding Lehigh Valley.
- City of Bethlehem Homepage
- Official website of the City of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
- Welcome to Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
- Bethlehem Pennsylvania is an attractive tree-lined city of 75,000 in the center of the Lehigh Valley community, with a population of more than 600,000.
- Bethlehem, Pennsylvania - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Bethlehem, Pennsylvania is located in Lehigh and Northampton Counties in the heart of the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton region.
- Welcome to the Christmas City, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania! - www.ChristmasCity.org
- Bethlehem, Pennsylvania offers some of the world's most unique holiday experiences including Christkindlmarkt Bethlehem, First Night Bethlehem and much more.
- Lehigh Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau - The Official Travel Resource for Allentown, Bethlehem and Easton, PA
- Lehigh Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau is the ultimate travel guide for Allentown, Bethlehem and Easton, Pennsylvania. Lehigh Valley CVB provides information on local area events, hotels, tours, meetings, attractions, restaurants, shopping, sports and recreation.
Weather in Bethlehem, PA
Current weather conditions in Bethlehem, PA (18018)
Local Pollen Reports
27°F (Feels like 16°F)
Last update: 12/23/09 1:51 PM EST
Humidity: 43%Visibility: 10.0 mi
Dew Point: 11°F
UV Index: 1 (Lawn and Garden Weather)
Barometer: 30.18in steady
Moon: Rush Hour Traffic
Wind: 14mph From: Airport Conditions
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Fair
High: 28°F
Low: 14°F
Sunrise: 7:23 AM
Sunset: 4:39 PM
Thursday
Dec 24
Partly Cloudy
High: 34°F
Low: 23°F
Sunrise: 7:24 AM
Sunset: 4:39 PM
Friday
Dec 25
Sunny
High: 34°F
Low: 33°F
Sunrise: 7:24 AM
Sunset: 4:40 PM
Saturday
Dec 26
Few Showers
High: 39°F
Low: 31°F
Sunrise: 7:24 AM
Sunset: 4:41 PM
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Sands Bethlehem Casino Tour
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Bethlehem, PA Stats
The population of 18018 is 33,173.
That's #2545 out of all 42,305 zip codes.
84% of the population is white, which is 10 points more than the national average.
The average household income in 18018 is $39,177, which is $9,479 more than the typical average.
This contributes to the average house being worth $93,400. When the survey was done in 2000, that represented a difference of 19% from the typical value.
Men make up 44% of the population, and the typical age in this part of PA is 38.9.
Stats about: Bethlehem, PA
Population: 33,173Number of Households: 13,985
Average House Value: $93,400
Average Income per Household: $39,177
Elevation: 211 ft
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