Bethlehem (Easton, Hanover, Nazareth: neighborhood, college, to live)

[kellyi]

Hi all,
What town/area in Bethlehem would you recommend to be the nicest to live? For example, I have heard of Hanover, College Hill, Old Orchard...are these within Bethlehem Township? And which would be the area of choice if moving to the township? Thanks in advance : ) ~Kelly

*Still trying to narrow everything down ; )

[pennsynative]

Only a very small portion (one street and half of another to be exact) of the Old Orchard is in Bethlehem Township. I lived there and loved it (in the Palmer Township section). College Hill is in Easton and Hanover Township is in the Bethlehem Area SD. My personal preference is the Old Orchard because it is suburban yet close to 33/78/22. Hanover Twsp is close to 22 but so very busy in that area. College Hill is up above the downtown area and close to 22. It is a very nice area but more city-like. It all depends on what you are looking for.

You sure are all over the map!

[valentine92]

Hanover Township and Bethlehem Township are both very nice areas. Im not familiar with the other areas.

[kellyi]

Thank you : ) LOL yes, I am all over. As I learn more about each area, I am liking and getting comfortable with them more and more. They are all so different. I still love Nazareth, but the street in particular that we fell in love with to build on is in Bushkill and I keep hearing that it's so far out there (even though it's only a few min from 33). Our PA friends keep telling us Forks and Bethlehem, so I figured I should get to know them a little more and see if we belong there. Thanks for the info.

[Eliishi]

I think Bethlehem Township is nice in general. I'm close to Miller Heights and we have a nice quiet neighborhood. It's only five minutes to Rt. 33.