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" It&amp;#039;s hard to find a better place to get into the holiday spirit than Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The aptly named Lehigh Valley community celebrates the season with outdoor Christmas markets and plenty of festive decorations. But no matter when you visit, the charming town&amp;#039;s sites make it a great city to explore. Read on to learn how to get there, the best places to stay and more. How to Get There  \u2022 Plane: Lehigh Valley International Airport is served by nine airlines, including Delta Connection, American Eagle and Continental Express, and is just a 10 minute drive from Bethlehem. Philadelphia International Airport, which is about an hour drive away, is served by 34 airlines including AirTran Airways, Frontier Airlines and Southwest.  \u2022 Bus: Greyhound provides bus service to the Bethlehem Bus Terminal at 12 Mechanic Street. Bieber Tourways and Trans-Bridge Lines also offer daily service to major cities, including Philadelphia, New York City and Washington D.C. as well as Newark Liberty International and John F. Kennedy International airports. They depart from the Park &amp;amp;amp; Ride at I-78 and Route 412.  \u2022 Car: Bethlehem can be reached from the east and west by I-78 using exit 412 and I-476 (a.k.a. &amp;quot;The Turnpike&amp;quot;) from the north and south using exit 56 to get to Route 22, which runs right through town. Photo: Shutterstock Getting Around Town  \u2022 Bus: LANTA (Lehigh and Northampton County Transportation Authority) provides bus service around Bethlehem as well as the nearby towns of Allentown and Easton. Each ride is $2 and unlimited ride daily passes are $3. \u2022 Shuttle Bus: The Loop connects Bethlehem&amp;#039;s Historic District with the nearby SouthSide District and the Sands Casino. The fare is the same as LANTA&amp;#039;s fare.  \u2022 Taxi: For taxi service, call Quick Service Taxi Co. at (610) 434-8132 or Lehigh Valley Taxi at (610) 867-6000. \u2022 On Foot: Bethlehem&amp;#039;s Historic and SouthSide districts are both easy to explore on foot. They&amp;#039;re connected by the Hill to Hill bridge, and the distance between the two areas is just over one mile.  Where to Stay  Centrally Located: Residence Inn Allentown Bethlehem Just one mile from Lehigh Valley Airport, the Residence Inn Allentown Bethlehem is less than a 10-minute drive to Bethlehem&amp;#039;s Historic District. Also minutes away are Lehigh University, Dorney Park and Sands Casino-Bethlehem. The hotel&amp;#039;s 120 suites all offer luxury bedding as well as large kitchen areas and an on-site GateHouse restaurant serving a breakfast buffet each morning. Standard room rates start at $149 per night. 2180 Motel Drive; Marriott.com Romantic: Courtyard by Marriott Allentown Bethlehem The Courtyard by Marriott Allentown Bethlehem, which is a quick drive into town, boasts spacious hotel rooms with luxury bedding and views of landscaped grounds, as well as a heated indoor swimming pool and whirlpool. There are plenty of dining options nearby, or guests can grab a bite to eat at the hotel&amp;#039;s Courtyard Caf\u00E9 or at The Market, which is open 24 hours.  Standard room rates start at $139 per night. 2160 Motel Drive; Marriott.com Cozy Bed &amp;amp;amp; Breakfast: Morningstar Inn This charming inn is located in the middle of town and boasts a beautiful outdoor space, including perennial gardens and an herb garden right outside the kitchen. All of the Morningstar Inn&amp;#039;s original architectural details are intact from when it was a private home\u2014including a formal parlor, sunroom and a billiard room. The room rate for each of the five rooms, which are decorated uniquely, includes a full breakfast and complimentary bottled water, cookies, soda, beer, wine and hors d&amp;#039;oeuvres served at select times.  Standard room rates start at $165 per night. 72 East Market Street; MorningStarInn.com Family-Friendly: Courtyard Bethlehem Lehigh Valley Traveling with kids is easy if you stay at the Courtyard Bethlehem Lehigh Valley. Generously sized guests rooms\u2014many offer sofa beds\u2014make it easy to accommodate large groups, and the swimming pool, whirlpool and lobby\u2014complete with multiple TVs and a full service bar\u2014will keep kids and parents entertained for hours. Plus, downtown Bethlehem is less than 5 miles away. Standard room rates start at $145 per night. 2220 Emrick Blvd; Marriott.com Wondering about what there is to do in Bethlehem? Click here for ideas featured in the December 1, 2010 issue of Woman&amp;#039;s Day. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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