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When you need a change of scenery, it's often time for a little escape. And just because it's winter in Lehigh Valley doesn't mean you need to head to warmer ground. Check out some of Lehigh Valley's cozy places to stay in cities and towns with plenty of things to do, both inside and out.

With so many fantastic locally-owned restaurants here in Lehigh Valley, it’s sometimes hard to decide where to go or what to eat. Throughout the seasons, restaurant groups of Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, and beyond come together to highlight Restaurant Week.

Get out the party hats and chill the champagne — it’s time to party like it’s 2022. Bring on the bubbly! We're toasting to the New Year!

If you’re starting to feel the onset of cabin fever now that the temperatures have dropped, that doesn't mean that your fun has to be put on pause until spring rolls back around. Lehigh Valley offers up a number of ways to take the fun indoors and cure cabin fever.

With the Christmas City twinkling at the heart of Lehigh Valley, it’s no surprise there are endless activities to celebrate the holiday season. Lights, shopping, stories, and shows—there’s at least one reason to brave the cold every day of the month, but we’ll limit ourselves to 12. 

The stories and music of the season call us into the sweet nostalgia and warmth of the holidays. With songs we can all sing along to, Christmas ghosts giving timeless lessons and twirling sugarplum fairies, make memories and start new traditions at these live local holiday shows! 

Boutique & extended-stay hotels to open in the region

Big-​brand hotels are opening in ​Lehigh Valley—​Delta by Marriott, Hyatt House, Hyatt Place—​and historic renovated buildings strengthen the ​region’s boutique and hotel cred. ​Together, the new hotels and those under contract are unlocking ​720 new rooms to meet ​the anticipated ​visitor demand, which ​was steadily increasing before the COVID-19 outbreak in the U.S. and has been on the rise for over the past ​10 years.​ Even since the pandemic, the region has seen some of the strongest hotel demand in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania since March 2020. Once all of these are open, Lehigh Valley hotel room totals will be over 7,000.​

Take a break from the holiday to-do list and enjoy some festive family fun in Downtown Easton, PA this holiday season. With shops bedecked with fresh greens, lights twinkling in the trees, and an outdoor ice rink, Downtown Easton offers an idyllic stop.

Lehigh Valley’s Allentown, Bethlehem, and Easton are full of creative types and go-getters, it’s no wonder that there are so many awesome and locally-owned shops all over the region.

Grab your hot cocoa and scarves and check out these holiday favorites in Lehigh Valley. Whether you prefer to take in the spectacular light displays by foot or from the comfort of a heated vehicle, you're sure to be astounded by these displays. Who knows - you might even spot Santa for a socially distant, photo opportunity!