The city offers a variety of recreation and attractions for everyone to enjoy! From the two professional sporting teams in the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs baseball team and the Lehigh Valley Phantoms Ice Hockey team to the model train exhibit at Merchants Square Mall, there is never a lack of fun and enjoyment to be had!
Allentown is home to some delicious dining. Whether you’re in the mood for Italian cuisine, Burgers, or a sophisticated date night out Allentown will not disappoint. Take a look at the Top Ten Restaurants in town and good luck choosing only one, you just might want to make your way down the list.
Allentown Highlights
History
In 1736 the area of Lehigh County that is now known as Allentown was deeded by 23 chiefs of the five great Native American nations to the Penn brother, son of William Penn. This was later purchased by William Allen. First called Northampton Town, in 1762 the center of Allentown was laid out by Allen, the former mayor of the city of Philadelphia. It is rumored that a rivalry with the Penns was what prompted Allen to decide to start a town of his own.
After years of popular usage, the town was renamed Allentown on April 16, 1838.
Of historical significance is the fact that the town was the location the Liberty Bell was hidden from the British during the American Revolutionary War. The bell was hidden in the basement of the Zion Reformed Church, which is now at the center of the city.
