Jim Thorpe

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Jim Thorpe is a borough in Carbon County, near Lehighton, Allentown and Lehigh Valley, in the state of Pennsylvania in the United States of America.

1 Get In
- 1.1 By air
2 Get around
3 See
4 Do
5 Buy
6 Eat
7 Sleep
- 7.1 Hotels and Motels
- 7.2 Bed and Breakfasts
8 Get out
9 External links

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Get In

The closest airport is Lehigh Valley International Airport, near Allentown. It's booking code is ABE. Lehigh Valley International is roughly a thirty-minute drive from Jim Thorpe.

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By air

Who flies into Lehigh Valley?

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US Airways

Charlotte
Philadelphia

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Northwest

Detroit

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Delta Air Lines

Cincinnati
Atlanta

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United

Chicago/O'Hare
Washington/Dulles

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TMA

Orlando/Sanford

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Lehigh Valley Air

Ft. Lauderdale
St. Petersburg

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Philadelphia and Newark

If you are more interested in a better fare, you may chose to fly into Philadelphia International Airport (booking code PHL) or Newark Liberty International Airport (booking code EWR). US Airways operates a large hub in Philadelphia and Continental operates a hub in Newark, so there is a good chance you have a direct flight to and from your home airport.

If you are looking for low fares, Southwest flies into Philadelphia as does AirTran. Finding low fares into Newark and Philadelphia is much easier than finding lower fares into Allentown.

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Get around

Once you land, you must have a car. Jim Thorpe and the surrounding region have no significant means of public transportation.

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See

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Do

Whitewater Rafting. This takes place April through October. Rates start at $31.95. Water on the Lehigh River is very shallow during most of the year. Pocono Whitewater Rafting

Ski. Blue Mountain Ski Area is just a few minutes from Jim Thorpe and features several ski hills and a snow tubing area. An all day lift ticket is $39. Check out the ski package in conjunction with Mahoning Inn.

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Buy

Shop. Remember, the state's 6% sales tax does not apply to clothing, therefore shopping is popular in the area. Jim Thorpe itself has smaller shops. In Lehighton, there is the Carbon Plaza Mall, which has a Chinese restaurant, a dollar store, a drug store, a Giant food store, a Hallmark and a Deb. In Whitehall, a suburb of Allentown, there is the much larger Lehigh Valley Mall, which has a Macy's, JCPenney, Strawbridge's and many specialty stores, such as Baker Shoes, Go! Games, EB and American Eagle. In the general area of the mall, there are many restaurants, such as The Olive Garden, Ruby Tuesdays and Ground Round. There are also many stand alone stores, like Best Buy, Borders and Staples. In King of Prussia, not far from Philadelphia and about 1.5 hours away by car there is an even larger mall, which has a Bloomingdales, Lord & Taylor, Neiman Marcus and many, many more interior stores, like Organized Living and Restoration Hardware. Your dining options are also more varied in the King of Prussia area as well.

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Eat

Your best bets are the following.

Through the Looking Glass This is the best place to eat in this part of the world. Romantic atmosphere, live entertainment and interesting eclectic decor. Their breads are all homemade. They offer 6 varieties of soup daily. There are board games and Internet access. This is also a very romantic venu, with dim lights and oil lamps on the tables. You can find their special Saturday night prix fixe menu at http://www.ttlookingglass.com. If you are looking for french frys and typical food service food- this is not the place.
Platz's Platz's is a restaurant similar to Ruby Tuesdays or Applebee’s. The decor and the menu options are similar. They are well known within the area for their dry buffalo wings, which are served "dry" style. Platz's is in Lehighton, a town over from Jim Thorpe.
Pizza Hut Located in Lehighton. If you have a craving for pizza, you may want to try Pizza Hut, although there are several independent pizza shops in the area. This location also has a salad bar.
Macaluso's - located at the Lantern Inn. A bit more expensive and much more elegant than the above mentioned restaurants, Macaluso's serves Italian food. Highly recommended if you are looking for a more upscale dining experience while in the area. http://www.lanternlodge.com/macaluso.html
Trainer's Inn - located on Route 209. Upholds a very high reputation with local residents and many tourists. According to many opinions, it has great food.