Location Reports Lancaster County, Greater Reading and the Lehigh Valley
The GoggleWorks Center for the Arts offers an open house event on the second Sunday of every month and visitors are sure to be intrigued by the creative and dynamic atmosphere of this one-of-a-kind facility.
Places to Meet
Having the largest hotel conference and event facility in Lehigh Valley, Holiday Conference Center offers over 12,000 square feet of flexible space for meetings and events. Business center and busi- ness services are also available on site.
The Historic Hotel Bethlehem downtown is ideal for savvy business and leisure travelers as well as conference atten- dees. This historic hotel offers unique sur- roundings and decor, and provides a refreshing experience and exceptional service. It features state-of-the art meet- ing facilities, well-appointed accommo- dations, and award-winning dining.
The Palace Center features the largest banquet and catering facility in Lehigh Valley. A family owned business, the cen- ter provides full service event planning for any type of function. Its Royal Ballroom seats 1,500 for shows or 1,000 for a ban- quet, and houses a permanent stage with backdrop and curtains, two large dress- ing rooms and state-of-the-art sound and lighting. The center also boasts a lobby with bistro seating for 100 people, two dance floors, three bars and three per- manent risers. In addition, it has a second floor conference room and green room for small meetings and cocktail parties.
America On Wheels in Allentown cele- brates the nation’s love affair with motor- ized and non-motorized over-the-road transportation. Its permanent exhibits range from one of America’s first automo- biles, produced in Allentown, to massive Mack Trucks. It is a one-of-a-kind place to host group meetings and gatherings.
In Bethlehem, the Best Western Lehigh Valley Hotel and Conference Center is home to 192 rooms and 13,000 square feet of meeting space.
Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem offers 302 overnight rooms, 46,000 square feet
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of meeting space, the excitement of table games and slot play, as well as numerous dining choices, plus nightlife and enter- tainment options.
Chef Emeril Lagasse opened his newest restaurant, Emeril’s Italian Table at the Sands Bethlehem. Marking the chef’s first Italian restaurant, its menu will feature Emeril’s creative take on rustic Italian- inspired fare. An adjoining private dining room and cocktail and wine bar will fea- ture a list with selections from Italy.
In Allentown, the Holiday Inn Center City Allentown offers 224 rooms in addition to 10,000 square feet of meeting space, while the Four Points Sheraton Lehigh Valley Airport Hotel and Suites is home to 147 rooms plus 5,300 square feet of meeting space.
The 175-room Holiday Inn Conference Center in Breinigsville boasts over 12,000 square feet of function space, and the Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites in Easton offers 68 overnight rooms as well as almost 7,700 square feet for meetings.
Things to Do
Set in beautiful Coca-Cola Park, the Lehigh Valley IronPigs are the Triple-A minor league baseball affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies. The 2011 manager of the team is Hall of Fame second base- man, Ryne Sandberg. Enjoy the ball- park’s atmosphere while checking out some of major league baseball’s biggest and brightest future stars.
Like the great Vegas casinos, Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem is more than just slots and tables. Sure, there are over 3,000 state-of-the-art slot machines and 89 table games, but it’s also a foodie’s dream with culinary offerings that include Emeril’s Chop House and Burgers And More By Emeril, two new signature restaurants from celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse. In addition, there is the
Carnegie Deli, St. James Gate Irish Pub and Carvery, Cobalt Cafe, and the varied offerings and cuisines of The Market Gourmet Express. The resort also is home to the Coil bar, Infusion Lounge and Molten Lounge, which feature live entertainment seven nights a week.
Want to go scuba diving but can’t make the trip to Australia or the Bahamas? No worries, a premium scuba diving experi- ence awaits in the Lehigh Valley at Dutch Springs. Dutch Springs, a 50-acre lake as deep as 100 feet in some places, is an underwater playground for scuba divers of all levels. Sunken wooden platforms are used for diver certification testing, and numerous attractions are submerged at different depths throughout the quarry, including a sunken helicopter.
Experience two great parks for the price of one - Dorney Park and Wildwater Kingdom feature 200 acres of more than 100 rides and attractions. The line-up includes nine roller coasters, a tremen- dous collection of splash rides, plus two tubing rivers and two huge wave pools. This year, Dorney Park outdone itself yet again, as the renowned amusement and waterpark opened Planet SNOOPY kids’ park. Planet SNOOPY will encompass nearly 3.5 acres of land centrally located in the park and will feature the largest col- lections of kids’ amusement rides on the East Coast.
Established in 1833, C. F. Martin & Co. is the largest and most respected manufac- turer of acoustic guitars and acoustic gui- tar strings in America, including world- renowned guitars like the iconic D-18, D- 28 and D-45.
The Martin Guitar Factory Tour and Museum gives fans the opportunity to watch as artisans meticulously craft these beautiful instruments.
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