Bangor is a city in in Northampton County in the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania. It is west of New York City, the largest city in the United States, and north of Philadelphia, the nation's sixth largest city.
Get in
By plane
- Lehigh Valley International Airport, IATA: ABE, lies in the center of the Lehigh Valley, southwest of Bangor, and has nine gates, six aircraft holding spots, and two runways. Allegiant Air, American Eagle, Delta Connection, and United Express offer direct flights to Lehigh Valley International from Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Detroit, Nashville, Fort Lauderdale, Myrtle Beach, Orlando, Clearwater, St. Petersburg, and elsewhere. Car rental services and commercial and public bus services are available for ground transportation from the airport.
- A second option is Philadelphia International Airport, which is south of Bangor. An extensive number of domestic and international carriers offer direct flight service to PHL from most U.S. cities, Canada, and a number of Caribbean, European, and Latin American destinations. Cars are available for rent at the airport.
By train
- 30th Street Station in Philadelphia, south of Bangor, is the third busiest Amtrak station in the United States. Cars are available for rent inside the station.
By bus
The primary bus terminal for Bangor is the Allentown Bus Terminal is at 325 Hamilton Street in center city Allentown, and several commercial bus companies offer transportation to Allentown, including:
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.
Get around
By limo
See
Do
- Columcille Megalith Park, 2155 Fox Gap Road, 40.926759°, -75.202372°, +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".
- Tentrr at O'Krekk Farm, 7525 Hahn Rd, +1 610 588-5510. Camp at the 42 acre farm.
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.
- Broadway Pub, 62 Broadway, 40.865663°, -75.206191°, +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. 2016-09-03
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.
Connect
Phones
In Bangor, like all Lehigh Valley locations, you must dial an area code when you place a call. Area codes in Bangor and the Lehigh Valley are 610 and (more recently) 484.
Go next
Other Lehigh Valley locations
- Allentown,
- Bethlehem,
- Easton,
- Emmaus,
- Fogelsville,
- Hellertown,
- Nazareth,
- Phillipsburg, NJ,
- Slatington,
- Whitehall Township,
Regional cities and locations