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Bangor (Pennsylvania)

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Bangor is a city in the Lehigh Valley of Pennsylvania. It is located in Northampton County.

[edit] Get in

[edit] By car

From Interstate 80

  • Route 33 South to Route 512 East
  • Route 191 South
  • Route 611 South to Route 512 West

From Interstate 78 and Route 22

  • Routh 33 North to Route 512 East
  • Route 611 North to Route 512 West

From the Northeast Extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike (Interstate 476)

  • Route 22 East to Route 33 North to Route 512 East

[edit] By air

The primary and most convenient point of airline entry to Bangor and Lehigh Valley is Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE). Various airlines operate out of this airport. Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is a major international airport that is about 70 miles away. Since it is a hub for several national airlines, it is easy to obtain non-stop flights to Philadelphia International compared to ABE and usually cheaper.

[edit][add listing] Do

  • Columcille Megalith Park, 2155 Fox Gap Road, Bangor, PA 18013, ☎ (610) 588-1174, [1]. Dawn to dusk. Call or check website for special events.. A beautiful walking park with "megaliths", giant celtic stones similar to the ones at Stonehenge, strategically placed. Periodic celtic celebrations like Maypoles, group meditations, "pageants", concerts and other events on equinox days and other special events.  edit
  • Kirkridge Retreat and Study Center (a place for rest and renewal), 2495 Fox Gap Road, Bangor, PA 18013 (http://www.kirkridge.org/directions.html), ☎ (610) 588-1793, [2]. The web site calls it "rooted in Christ", but it's not fundamentalist at all. Programs for Lesbian/Gay, etc. groups, therapeutic recovery groups, yoga, peace activist groups, Native American spiriualism and more programs like that. Very beautiful mountain, with "tarn" to swim in, a memorial garden, and a meditative "labyrynth".  edit
  • Smith KREKK Alpacas, 7525 Hahn Rd, ☎ 610-588-5510, [3]. Family owned and operated alpaca farm. Farm tours by appt.  edit

For more things to do near Bangor, check the listings on the Allentown, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania or Easton pages.

[edit][add listing] Buy

There's the Art & Music Emporium[4] on Main Street, which has some cool artwork by local artists. For more places to shop near Bangor, check out the Allentown, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania or Easton pages.

  • Catamount Art Studio, 28 South First Street, ☎ 484-515-5553, [5]. Th-Sun 11-7. Commissioned portraits and prints in art and photography for sale. Custom tattoos.  edit

[edit][add listing] Eat

For places to eat near Bangor, check the listings on the Allentown, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania or Easton pages.

[edit][add listing] Sleep

  • The Arrowheart Inn (Bed & Breakfast), 3021 Valley View Drive, Bangor, PA 18013., ☎ Tel: toll-free (888) 546-6001 (pin 9435); (610) 588-0241; fax: (610) 588-2065., [6].  edit
  • Belle Reve Bed & Breafast, 7757 Martins Creek-Belvidere Road, ☎ 610-498-2026, [7]. Tranquil b&b along the west bank of the Delaware River.  edit

For more places to stay near Bangor, check out the Allentown, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania or Easton pages. The Poconos resort area, located north of Bangor, is not far away either.

[edit] Contact

[edit] Tourist Information

  • Lehigh Valley Covention and Visitors Bureau, www.LehighValleyPA.org
  • Bethlehem Visitor Center, 505 Main Street, Bethlehem 610 691-6055. Hours: 10a.m. - 5p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. 12p.m. - 5p.m. Sunday. Closed Monday.

[edit] Get out

[edit] Other Lehigh Valley locations

[edit] Regional cities and locations

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