Best Local Businesses and Services in Bethlehem, PA
Bethlehem was founded by Moravian settlers in 1741 and is known as the Christmas City. Its historic district is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the former Bethlehem Steel plant has become SteelStacks, an arts and concert campus next to a casino resort. Lehigh University and Moravian University give the city a lively college atmosphere.
Below you'll find every Pennsylvania Connection guide for Bethlehem, grouped by category. Each guide lists local businesses with their address, phone number, opening hours and website, plus advice on how to choose.
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Living in Bethlehem: what to know
- Nickname: the Christmas City
- County: Northampton and Lehigh counties
- Population: about 76,000
- Area codes: 610 and 484
- Region: the Lehigh Valley
Bethlehem straddles two counties, so property records, courts and some services depend on whether your address is in the Northampton or Lehigh County part of the city.
The SouthSide and Historic Downtown are compact and walkable, but parking fills up during Musikfest in August and the Christkindlmarkt season.
Popular neighborhoods: Historic Downtown, SouthSide, Center City, West Bethlehem, North Side, Northeast Bethlehem.