Whitehall Township

Whitehall Township is a suburban township near Allentown in the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania. The township is 64.1 mi north of Philadelphia, the sixth-largest city in the United States, and 93.7 mi west of New York City, the nation's largest city.

By plane

 * A second option is Philadelphia International Airport, which is 71 mi north of Whitehall Township. Many 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.
 * A second option is Philadelphia International Airport, which is 71 mi north of Whitehall Township. Many 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, the third-busiest Amtrak station in the United States, is 63 mi southeast of Whitehall Township. Cars are available for rent inside the station.

By car

 * From the east/west, use Route 22 to Route 145 N./MacArthur Rd.
 * From the north/south, use Route 145.
 * From the north/south, use Route 33 south to Route 22 West to Route 145 N./MacArthur Rd.
 * From the north/south, use Interstate 476 (Northeast Extension of the PA Turnpike) to Route 22 East to Route 145 N./MacArthur Rd.

By limo

 * A&A Limousine Service, or
 * J&J Transportation, or
 * Your Way Taxi & Limo,

Bus
If you don't have a car of your own, the easiest way to get around is by LANta bus.

See


For more things to do in the area, check out the Allentown, Bethlehem, or Easton pages.

Do
Dorney Park Steel Force Thunderhawk.jpg. Steel Force is the eighth tallest steel roller coaster in the world with a first drop of 205 ft and a top speed of 75 mph. Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom is located at 4000 Dorney Park Rd. in Allentown. Whitehall is primarily a shopping and dining town, centered around MacArthur Road. However, there are a few "hidden" things to do:
 * There's the Ironton Rail Trail for hiking, biking, jogging. Connected to the Ironton Rail Trail is the Whitehall Parkway, over 100 acres to fish, hike, watch birds and even see some historical buildings.
 * There's Wisecrackers Comedy Club at the Ramada hotel but must be 21 to enter
 * There's Wisecrackers Comedy Club at the Ramada hotel but must be 21 to enter
 * There's Wisecrackers Comedy Club at the Ramada hotel but must be 21 to enter
 * There's Wisecrackers Comedy Club at the Ramada hotel but must be 21 to enter

For more things to do in the Lehigh Valley, check out the Allentown, Bethlehem, and Easton pages.

Buy



 * While the Lehigh Valley Mall is the main mall in Whitehall, next door is the Whitehall Mall, which is anchored by a Sears and Kohls. There's also a Bed, Bath & Beyond, Michael's Arts & Crafts and a few others in a small strip just outside the Whitehall Mall.
 * Moving north on MacArthur Road, you'll find another shopping center on the left side, Whitehall Square, which has a Redner's Supermarket, Petsmart, Staples and some more clothing and furniture stores.
 * Continuing north, on the right will be a shopping center anchored by a Walmart, Burlington Coat Factory, and Dick's Sporting Goods.
 * On the left will be MacArthur Towne Centre with a Lowe's. Further up north, there is a Weis Markets, which is not in a shopping center.
 * Aside from the stores mentioned, there are small shops of all shapes and sizes selling everything from mattresses to pet supplies to cars up and down MacArthur Road. The best way to see what's there is to drive the main drag.

Eat


Due to the abundance of shopping, restaurants line the main drag of Whitehall, MacArthur Road, and shopping centers. Dining options include:
 * Fast food chains including Burger King, KFC, Wendy's, Taco Bell, Chuck E. Cheese's, Chick-fil-A, McDonald's, and the only White Castle location in Pennsylvania
 * Other national chain restaurants including Perkins, Olive Garden, Red Lobster, Chili's, Friendly's, Panera Bread, Longhorn Steakhouse, Old Country Buffet
 * Still more restaurants include City View Diner, Bonefish Grill, Bravo! (italian), Whitehall Diner

Sleep


Check out the listings on the Allentown page for many additional hotel options.

Tourist information

 * Discover Lehigh Valley, 1250 Simon Blvd., Easton,

Phones
In Whitehall Township, like all Lehigh Valley locations, you must dial an area code when you place a call. Area codes in the Lehigh Valley are 610 and 484.

Other Lehigh Valley locations

 * Allentown, 4.4 mi
 * Bangor, 26 mi
 * Bethlehem, 10.7 mi
 * Easton, 18.2 mi
 * Emmaus, 9.3 mi
 * Fogelsville, 11.3 mi
 * Hellertown, 14.7 mi
 * Nazareth, 16.2 mi
 * Phillipsburg, NJ, 20.3 mi
 * Slatington, 12.3 mi

Regional cities and locations

 * Atlantic City, 126.1 mi
 * Harrisburg, 83.9 mi
 * New York City, 93.7 mi
 * Philadelphia, 64.1 mi
 * The Poconos, 54.9 mi