Downtown Allentown at Dusk

I ran into a neighbor of mine last week outside of our apartment building, and we were talking about things we like about Allentown.  

He grabbed his phone and showed me this picture he had recently taken.

We live in the shadow of an architectural treasure and Lehigh Valley icon, the PPL tower.  

With a picture like this, it's hard to take it for granted.

You can see it from all directions in the region.  It's been in movies where it has doubled sometimes as the Empire State Building.  It has been home to some falcons (who we hope come back).

Fifteen thousand people work downtown.  If they, hurry home before dusk, though, they miss the beauty and the majesty of breathtaking views of the PPL tower at dusk.  

Neighbor, thanks for the picture.  

New Race Simulator at the Lehigh Valley Grand Prix!

If you're looking for something new to do to meet your need for speed, check out the Lehigh Valley Grand Prix at 649 S. 10th Street in Allentown.

Tomorrow (9/25/09) a new race simulator will be delivered!  

This simulator is like nothing you have seen before!

This is the ultimate hardcore experience for the racing enthusiast!

Laugh in the face of those unrealistic arcade games.

Forget the two dimensional experience of your game console and get ready for a real racing experience that puts you in the center of the action.

For more information:  www.lehighvalleygrandprix.com  Or call:  (610) 432-7223all 1.610.432.RACE to reserve a session or book it for an event!

 

Mark Your Calendars for 10/3 for Old Allentown's House Tour

The PA Dutch have a polite word for the kind of curious person who likes to take a walk at dusk so they can see how their neighbors have decorated the insides of their houses.  

They call it being a "Wunnerfitz."  The rest of us call it being a nosey neighbor. 

 

Whatever you call it, there is a little bit of a Wunnerfitz in all of us.  And, the best place in the area to indulge your curiosity about how people have decorated their houses is the Old Allentown House Tour on October 3rd.

 

From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. this is the time when people come from far and wide to ooh and aah at the classy downtown Allentown homes.  

Even if you take the tour every year, I guarantee you will still be amazed at these house interiors. 

 

Whether you are curious about those people you've heard about who live comfortable lives in historic townhouses and walk to work, or you've admired the facades of these properties, but wondered what they are like inside, now is your chance to have all of your questions answered.

 

The tickets are cheaper if you buy them in advance.  Call 610-740-9919.  Or, go to their website at oldallentown@enter.net

Brazilian Steakhouse to Open in Allentown

Made in Brazil, the latest restaurant from the owners of Rios Brazilian Steakhouse in Nazareth, will be opening soon in downtown Allentown.

At a press conference today, the owners talked about their excitement for their new restaurant to be located in the first floor of the Holiday Inn at 9th and Hamilton Streets.  They expect to open by October 31st or sooner.

Welcome to Allentown!