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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Speaking as someone whose inlaws are there, the Allentown area is awful. Lots of tract housing, lots of big box stores, nothing but chain restaurants and really bad quasi ethnic/attempted upscale dining as far as the eye can see. Not a whole lot in the way of parks or public recreation. Healthcare facilities are numerous and high-quality, but that draws a lot of retirees who aren't interested in funding schools. It is not a high-demand area. My husband's parents owned their house for 15 years and saw just $50,000 worth of appreciation.

The closer proximity to NYC is... not a plus. You're too far to go into the city easily (even Philly is an all-day affair). But the significantly lower prices attract all the NJ people who can't afford NJ. And they mix with the folks who take off from school and work on the first day of deer hunting. But if you think Disney hotel dining rooms are "elegant" and really love driving everywhere, you'll thrive.

Look into Lansdale instead.

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Sorry, meant to suggest Lansdowne. Got my SEPTA stations mixed up.[/quote]

Is Lansdowne walkable though? From what I gather Bethlehem and Lancaster have areas that are walkable to restaurants, parks, etc. The house I posted is walkable to this restaurant. This doesn’t look run down nor do other restaurants in the area.

https://lucalancaster.com/[/quote]

This is a few blocks away as well. Seems like a nicer place then you would usually find to walk to from a $200k townhouse. Any ideas of locations with restaurants like these that aren’t in what PPs are referring to as rough cities?

https://www.citronnellepa.com/[/quote]

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