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MarketBeat has put out a list of the best 125 Main Streets for fall holiday shopping and three Pennsylvania streets made the cut, including one in the Lehigh Valley 

Bethlehem’s Main Street ranked number 14 on the list that celebrated as a business district that brings out the fall spirit with pumpkins, festivals, and shopfront lights which MarketBeat said aren’t just seasonal decor, but signs that   small-town commerce remains strong, creative, and community-driven. 

Also making the list was Main Street in Lititz and Bridge Street in Phoenixville. 

The study surveyed 3,007 U.S. respondents to uncover which main streets Americans most enjoy visiting for during fall for the atmosphere. The nationwide sample represented a balanced mix of ages, genders, and regions, ensuring that both small-town favorites and urban hotspots were fairly represented. 

However, MarketBeat said a clear correlation emerged from the survey, which showed smaller communities tend to outshine bigger cities when it comes to fall shopping. 

Out of 131 entries, Main Street appeared more than 40 times, far more than any other name. 

It said another trend in the survey showed that the highest-ranked streets often have pedestrian-friendly layouts, heritage storefronts, and a growing preference for experience-based shopping.  

That shows shoppers aren’t attracted to these streets for the discounts; they are coming for the experience.  Â