Allentown–Bethlehem–Easton metro relocation guide
Moving to Bethlehem, PA
About Bethlehem
Bethlehem, the "Christmas City," is the Lehigh Valley's cultural showpiece — a former Bethlehem Steel company town whose massive SteelStacks campus now hosts concerts, festivals, and the ArtsQuest center on the Lehigh River. The city spans two counties and blends Moravian-settled Historic Bethlehem (gas-lit streets, 18th-century stone buildings) with the redeveloped South Side around Lehigh University. Neighborhoods range from historic districts and South Side rowhomes to West Side and north-side suburbs, with strong demand driven by the universities, health care, and the Wind Creek Bethlehem casino corridor's redevelopment.
Home prices in Bethlehem
Home prices in Bethlehem vary by neighborhood and property type.
Top places in Bethlehem
- SteelStacks and ArtsQuest — concerts and festivals on the former Bethlehem Steel site
- Historic Moravian Bethlehem — 18th-century district, museums, and Christmas-season programming
- Downtown Bethlehem (Main Street) — shops, restaurants, and the Hotel Bethlehem
- South Side Bethlehem — dining and arts around Lehigh University
- Lehigh University and Moravian University campuses
- Sand Island and the Lehigh River recreation areas
- Christkindlmarkt Bethlehem (seasonal) and Musikfest (seasonal, August)
Commuting from Bethlehem
- I-78 / US-22: Bethlehem sits minutes from I-78 and US-22 interchanges, with PA-33 providing a north–south link to the Slate Belt and Poconos.
- LANta: fixed-route bus service connects Bethlehem's downtown, South Side, and surrounding townships to Allentown and Easton (check LANta's current route map for exact stops).
- Trans-Bridge Lines: scheduled motorcoach service from Bethlehem terminals to New York Port Authority and Newark Airport.
- Approximate drives: Allentown — ~15–20 min; New York City — ~75–90 min; Philadelphia — ~65–75 min. All drive times are approximate and vary with traffic.
Bethlehem FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Bethlehem, PA?
Home prices in Bethlehem vary by neighborhood and property type. Price unavailable · Sep 2026 - How is the commute from Bethlehem, PA?
I-78 / US-22: Bethlehem sits minutes from I-78 and US-22 interchanges, with PA-33 providing a north–south link to the Slate Belt and Poconos.
Town links
Schools
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.