
- The Bach Choir of Bethlehem is the oldest Bach Choir in the U.S. and gave the first complete performance of the Mass in B Minor and the Christmas Oratorio
- The Bethlehem Star, which adorns South Mountain sits on a 91-foottall steel frame and lights the way to Bethlehem each day beginning at 4:30pm
Getting Here and There
Directions To the Bethlehem Visitor’s Center at 505 Main Street
From the Poconos and points north
Take Route 33 South to Route 22 West to Route 378 South to Exit #3 (Center City). From the stop sign at the top of the exit, make a left onto 3nd Avenue. From the stop light at the upcoming intersection, make a left onto Broad Street.
From Harrisburg and points west
Take Route 78 East to Route 22 East to Route 378 South to Exit #3 (Center City). From the stop sign at the top of the exit, make a left onto 3nd Avenue. From the stop light at the upcoming intersection, make a left onto Broad Street.
From New Jersey, New York City and points east
Take Route 78 West to Route 22 West to Route 378 South to Exit #3 (Center City). From the stop sign at the top of the exit, make a left onto 3nd Avenue. From the stop light at the upcoming intersection, make a left onto Broad Street.
From Philadelphia and points south
Take Northeast Extension of PA Turnpike to Exit #33 (Lehigh Valley) to Route 22 East to Route 378 South to Exit #3 (Center City). From the stop sign at the top of the exit, make a left onto 3nd Avenue. From the stop light at the upcoming intersection, make a left onto Broad Street. OR Take Route 309 North to Route 378 North to the Main Street Ramp Exit. At the stoplight make a left onto Main Street. Make a left onto Broad Street at the top of Main Street.
Parking
Parking on the street at meters will cost $.50 and hour. The meters are usually limited to one to two hours so your safest option would be to park in one of the public parking facilities. There are many different parking lots and public garages scattered throughout the town. Please go to www.bethpark.org for locations and more detailed information.
Visit the Bethlehem Parking Authority website.
Bus Services
Trans-Bridge:
Trans-Bridge offers daily service to New York City, Atlantic City and
Newark and JFK Airports and the entire Lehigh Valley, New Hope, Doylestown,
and Quakertown, Pennsylvania; Clinton, Flemington and Lambertville, New
Jersey regions.
Carl Bieber:
Bieber offers daily service to Philadelphia, NYC, Scranton, Harrisburg
and Washington, DC.
LANTA
The metro is a fixed route network of 26 bus routes throughout the Lehigh Valley providing daily, later evening and Saturday services in the urbanized areas of the Cities of Allentown, Bethlehem and Easton and links to surrounding boroughs and townships. The metro plus offers shared-ride service for people who are unable to use LANTA/Metro fixed route bus services due to lack of ability, or for those who need specialized service. For more information and scheduling concerns, please visit www.lantabus.com/.
Car Services
There are plenty of prospective car services in the area to meet your traveling needs. Check out our listings to find which one is right for you.
Elegant Arrival Limousine - 610-691-2544
Pawel Transportation - 610-866-7565
Siegfried Chauffeur Inc - 610-866-3800
Lehigh Valley Taxi – 610-867-6000
Air
Flying to Bethlehem is easy through Lehigh Valley International Airport.
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The Apollo Grill(610) 865-9600 |
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LVI Airport1-800-FLY-LVIA |
Christmas
in Bethlehem
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