Allentown, PA Pennsylvania Yellow Pages - Allentown, PA Online Yellow Pages

Allentown Pennsylvania was founded in 1762 by William Allen, a wealthy shipping merchant who purchased land from the sons of William Penn. He originally called it Northampton Town, but in 1838 the town was named after him. Allentown offers many cultural and educational opportunities with an art museum, two symphony orchestras, two colleges, a Municipal Opera Company, a free Public Library, the Allentown Band, two theatre companies, and much more. It also keeps 2,000 acres of park land. Hamilton Street is the central business district of Allentown, attracting the attention of new businesses and enterprises. It is a great city with lots of entertainment options for families.