Allentown travel guide
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You're Going to Love Allentown
With a population of 118,032, Allentown is a must-see destination in Pennsylvania, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Allentown deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Where to Eat in Allentown
If you’re looking for affordable options, The Hamilton Kitchen & Bar (645 West Hamilton Street) and The Shelby (707 North Krocks Road Suite 104) are great picks.
When to visit Allentown
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Allentown in July, when the average temperature is 73.4 °F, and the highest can go up to 84.2 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 19.4 °F, with an average temperature of 28.4 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in July, when precipitation is around 5″. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Allentown, with an average rainfall of 2.7″.
How to Get to Allentown
Plane
When flying to Allentown, you’ll arrive at Allentown-Bethlehem (ABE), which is located 4 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Allentown include Allegiant Air, Aeromexico and Delta. The shortest domestic flight to Allentown departs from Orlando and takes around 2h 28m.
Car
Another option to get to Allentown is to pick up a car rental from New York, which is about 78 miles from Allentown. You’ll find branches of Ace and Kyte, among others, in New York.
Bus
You can travel by bus to Allentown using American Airlines or United Airlines. From Newark, the bus ride to Allentown takes 85 miles and will cost you around $559. From Philadelphia, the ticket costs about $434 for a journey of 90 miles. The most popular bus station is Allentown Transportation Center, located 0.2 miles from downtown Allentown. Allentown Bus Terminal - 325 Hamilton St is also a commonly used station, and is 0.4 miles from the city center.
Airlines serving Allentown
Where to stay in popular areas of Allentown
Most booked hotels in Allentown
Renting a car in Allentown
Renting a car in Allentown costs $60 per day, on average, or $121 if you want to rent if for 2 days. Alamo, Budget and Avis are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to rent a car in Allentown is the Hertz branch at 3311 Airport Rd, which is 4 miles from the city center.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 2% cheaper than airport locations in Allentown.
Expect to pay $3.94 per gallon in Allentown (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $47.24 and $62.99. The most frequently booked car type in Allentown is Compact (Nissan Rogue or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Ford Fiesta or similar) are, on average, 55% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.
Best car rental deals in Allentown
Intermediate
5 Adults, 3 Bags
$36/day
Compact SUV
4 Adults, 2 Bags
$40/day