Bangor

Getting there

By plane Lehigh Valley International Airport ABE IATA in Allentownlies in the center of the Lehigh Valley and has direct flights from Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Detroit, Nashville, Fort Lauderdale, Myrtle Beach, Orlando, Clearwater, St. Petersburg, and other domestic locations. Philadelphia International Airport PHL IATA 77 miles (124 km) south of Bethlehem has direct flights from most U.S. cities, Canada, and a number of Caribbean, European, and Latin American destinations.

By train 30th Street Station in Philadelphia, 86 miles (138 km) south of Bangor.

By bus The primary bus terminal for Bangor is the Allentown Bus Terminal] in Allentown.

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

By bus Regional bus services is provided by LANta. Route 217 runs about every second hour on weekdays from Bethlehem via Nazareth, where there are connecting buses from Easton.

Getting around

By limo A&A Limousine Service, ☏ +1 610-261-3838 or ☏ +1-800-281-5911 Bella Luxury Limo, ☏ +1 484-860-3838 J&J Transportation, ☏ +1 610-776-1516 or ☏ +1-800-726-5466 Your Way Taxi & Limo, ☏ +1 610-435-8294

Do

1 Columcille Megalith Park, 2155 Fox Gap Road, ☏ +1 610 588-1174. 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. Kirkridge Retreat and Study Center (a place for rest and renewal), 2495 Fox Gap Road, ☏ +1 610 588-1793. 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". For more things to do in the Lehigh Valley, check the listings on the Allentown, Bethlehem, and Easton pages.

Buy

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

Eat

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

1 Broadway Pub, 62 Broadway, ☏ +1 610 452-9226. A great pub in the heart of downtown Bangor, on the first floor the historic Colonial Hotel. Features a diverse food menu and a good selection of major label and craft beers. Food and drink specials daily. (updated Sep 2016)

Sleep

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

Go next

Other Lehigh Valley locations Allentown, 31 miles (50 km) Bethlehem, 25 miles (40 km) Easton, 15 miles (24 km) Emmaus, 37 miles (60 km) Fogelsville, 38 miles (61 km) Hellertown, 28 miles (45 km) Nazareth, 12 miles (19 km) Phillipsburg, NJ, 15 miles (24 km) Slatington, 27 miles (43 km) Whitehall Township, 32 miles (51 km)

Regional cities and locations Atlantic City, 149.3 miles (240.3 km) Harrisburg, 107.2 miles (172.5 km) New York City, 74 miles (119 km) Philadelphia, 87.3 miles (140.5 km) The Poconos, 25.1 miles (40.4 km)