Allentown, Pennsylvania is located in Lehigh County, is the county seat and is one of the most populated cities in Pennsylvania. The city was first founded in 1762 as an industrial city. The industry of the city was made famous in the 1982 song by pop singer Billy Joel. Today the economy of the city is diversified and offers a strong foundation for the community.
There is a wide range of activities and to discover in Allentown and in the surrounding community. The Liberty Bell Museum has a number of exhibits (including a full-size replica of the actually Liberty Bell that you can ring). It is housed in the church that hid the authentic Liberty Bell from the British during the Revolutionary War. The Crocodile Rock Cafe hosts a number of nationally known musical artists. Dorney Park and Wildwater Kingdom is a fun place for the whole family.
Allentown is considered to be a humid continental climate. Summers are hot and often muggy because of the high rainfall averages. Winters are cold. Winter low temperatures regularly fall below freezing and often close in on zero.
You can find a number of cheap flights to Allentown most any time of the year. Cheap airline tickets from Chicago to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) will start well under $300 US. Flying in from Los Angeles you can find cheap airline tickets for just a bit more with rates around $330 US.
Cheap hotels in Allentown range from the quaint to the quality. You can find cheap hotel rooms near many of the major attractions with rates starting well below $100 US. Cheap hotel rooms near the airport will start a bit higher with rates around $150 US.