{"id":4697,"date":"2025-10-16T21:32:24","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T21:32:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/4697\/"},"modified":"2025-10-16T21:32:24","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T21:32:24","slug":"bethlehems-main-street-joins-these-9-other-local-gems-with-usa-today-best-in-nation-honors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/4697\/","title":{"rendered":"Bethlehem\u2019s Main Street joins these 9 other local gems with USA Today best in nation honors"},"content":{"rendered":"

USA Today 10Best <\/a>readers are apparently in love with the Lehigh Valley. <\/p>\n

The national publication has built a following in recent years through its popular 10Best series, which picks the best of just about everything related to U.S. tourism from coast-to-coast. <\/p>\n

It honored another one of the region\u2019s gems this week.<\/p>\n

Bethlehem\u2019s Main Street<\/a>, according to the publication\u2019s most recent installment of the series, has been crowned the most charming main street.<\/a> <\/p>\n

A panel of USA Today 10Best travel experts nominated 20 main streets across the nation as some of the most charming in the country before turning it over to the people. Readers could cast a vote once per day through April 7, when voting closed.<\/p>\n

\"Bethlehem\u2019sChristmastime visitors to Bethlehem shop in the Center City downtown on Nov. 30, 2014, along Main Street.Matt Smith File Photo | lehighvalleylive.com contributor<\/p>\n

Bethlehem\u2019s Main Street beat out runner-up Emporia, Kansas for the nation\u2019s top spot. Ogden, Utah finished third.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what the publication said about the winner:<\/p>\n

\u201cMain Street in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, is super walkable, and offers lots of dining options ranging from Spanish to Thai. There are also numerous watering holes and a chocolate trail that runs through this part of downtown. The centrally located Historic Hotel Bethlehem is an ideal base for a weekend getaway to the Lehigh Valley.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Bethlehem\u2019sJack Garrity, 5, of Bethlehem, stands still as David Graham, left, and Tobin Renwick, right, juggle around him on Main Street in Bethlehem during a performance of The Red Trouser Show at Musikfest on Aug. 8, 2015.Matt Smith File Photo | lehighvalleylive.com contributor<\/p>\n

So what else in and around the Lehigh Valley has been recognized recently in USA Today\u2019s 10Best contests? Here\u2019s a sampling of nine other hometown heroes that made 10Best lists in the past two years:<\/p>\n

Historic Hotel Bethlehem<\/a> topped the 10Best list of the nation\u2019s best historic hotels for 2024. It\u2019s also either won or placed in previous years.<\/p>\n

Musikfest<\/a> in 2023 placed 10th in the 10Best list of the nation\u2019s best music festivals. <\/p>\n

Easton Public Market,<\/a> which has previously been named the nation\u2019s best public market in the series, is currently in the running for 2025. Voting closed Monday, April 14, with the winner set to be announced at noon Wednesday, April 23<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Dorney Park\u2019s Iron Menace<\/a> roller coaster earlier this year nabbed the No. 4 spot on the 10Best for best new theme park attraction. <\/p>\n

Easton Garlic Fest<\/a> in 2023 took the No. 8 spot in the best specialty food festival. <\/p>\n

Crayola Experience<\/a> was No. 10 in 2023 on the 10Best list for children\u2019s museums.<\/p>\n

Christkindlmarkt <\/a>was No. 5 in 2024 in the publication\u2019s rankings for best holiday market. <\/p>\n

Camelback Resort<\/a> won the top spot on the 10Best list of best place for snow tubing in 2024. <\/p>\n

New Year\u2019s Eve PEEPS Chick Drop <\/a>at SteelStacks came in sixth place in 2023 for best New Year\u2019s Eve drop. <\/p>\n

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