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What Is There To Do In Wilkes-Barre?

Will you be traveling to Wilkes-Barre this year?  If so, then you can most certainly find any number of things to see, do and experience during your stay.  What’s on offer in this great Pennsylvania town?  Actually, you will find a number of great choices, from events to activities.  However, the events are the true stars of the town. The Art of Brick runs through early May in town and can be f...

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The Wilkes-Barre Fine Arts Fiesta – Attending This Year?

Wilkes-Barre, PA, is certainly home to a wide range of entertainment and cultural attractions.  In addition, the city offers quite a few incredible annual events for residents and visitors to enjoy. ...

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The Many Parks of Wilkes-Barre

The city of Wilkes-Barre, PA, is surrounded by some of the most impressive natural beauty in the nation.  In addition, residents and visitors are able to take advantage of a wide range of parks,...

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Wilkes-Barre, PA – Diversity and Enjoyment

The city of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, has a rich, diverse history dating back to the late 1700s. The city was initially incorporated in 1806, and has continued growing since that time. Today, Wilkes-Barre is home to some amazing historical sites, a diverse population and more. Visitors and residents alike can enjoy the wide range of restaurants, attractions, entertainment options and even some of the best real estate in the state here.

Wilkes-Barre Real Estate

The city of Wilkes-Barre, PA is surrounded by the amazing natural beauty of the state of Pennsylvania. South of the city, you will find the Lehigh Valley, while the Poconos lie to the east and the Endless Mountains to the east. Throughout the area, the Susquehanna River can be seen wending its way. This immense natural beauty makes real estate in the city some of the most popular options within the state. In addition, the proximity of major cities like New York City, Pittsburgh and several others certainly adds to the appeal here.

Wilkes-Barre Restaurants

As you might expect of a modern, midsize city, Wilkes-Barre is home to a considerable number of restaurants. Whether you have a desire for Chinese, American, Mediterranean, Caribbean, Vietnamese or something else, you will find that the city offers it to you. In addition to dining options, you will find a variety of nightspots where you can drink, dance or simply enjoy the splendor that is the city of Wilkes-Barre.

Wilkes-Barre Hotels

For visitors to the region, finding lodgings within the city should not prove difficult. You will encounter all the major national hotel chains here, from Hilton to Holiday Inn. In addition, you will find luxury accommodations, budget options and more. Of course, the area is also home to a number of bed and breakfasts, some of which are set within historical grounds. Travelers to the city should find no shortage of excellent hotels from which to choose.

Events and Gatherings

In addition to providing an excellent opportunity for shoppers and diners to do their thing, you will also find that Wilkes-Barre is home to a number of events throughout the year. From spring parties to fall festivals, this city loves to celebrate. Of course, there are also nonprofit events sponsored throughout the year, annual gatherings within the city and some of the best cultural attractions to be found right here in the heart of town.

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Sunny, 72°F on Saturday, July 31, 2010
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Wilkes Barre Daily News
Citizen-led initiative aims to restore Laurel Lakes
Source: Citizens Voice | Jul 30th, 2010 11:36PM
A group of Rice Township homeowners are banding together to restore Laurel Lakes in to its former glory.The newly formed Laurel Lakes Dam Project...
Pittston man apprehended after police chase
Source: Citizens Voice | Jul 30th, 2010 11:36PM
WEST PITTSTON - A 20-year-old man is in custody after leading borough police on a chase Friday afternoon with two passengers in a stolen truck and...
Rendell favors private ownership of team
Source: Citizens Voice | Jul 30th, 2010 11:28PM
Selling ownership of the local triple-A baseball franchise to private investors would be Gov. Ed Rendell's "preference," his press...
Load-bearing frontloader removed from crumbling Pittston building
Source: Citizens Voice | Jul 30th, 2010 11:28PM
Tired of waiting as legal wrangling played out slowly behind the scenes, Pittston city officials on Friday removed a frontloader holding up a...
Two dead in I-380 wreck; both lanes now open
Source: Citizens Voice | Jul 30th, 2010 10:46PM
Two people were killed and two others were injured, one seriously, in a pair of three-vehicle wrecks that closed Interstate 380 in Monroe County...
Judge sets Greco sentencing for Nov. 11
Source: Citizens Voice | Jul 30th, 2010 10:13PM
A Wilkes-Barre developer and restaurateur who pleaded guilty this week to failing to report a felony will be sentenced Nov. 11, U.S. District Judge...
Country club workers hurt in golf cart accident
Source: Citizens Voice | Jul 30th, 2010 10:12PM
An accident with a golf cart sent two Conyngham country club maintenance workers to the hospital Thursday afternoon.Anthony Tosh, assistant golf...
Kingston woman burned in blaze
Source: Citizens Voice | Jul 30th, 2010 10:11PM
KINGSTON - A woman suffered minor burns to the face when she discovered a fire in her second-floor bedroom Friday afternoon on Osceola Avenue....
Today's best bet (7/31/10)
Source: Citizens Voice | Jul 30th, 2010 10:10PM
The St. Mary/St. Joseph Annual Parish Bazaar continues from 5 to 11 p.m. today at the Holy Redeemer High School grounds, East Northampton Street...
Ex-contractor involved in fatal wreck released on bail
Source: Citizens Voice | Jul 30th, 2010 10:09PM
A former civilian contractor charged this week for a vehicle crash that killed a Navy reservist from Nanticoke pleaded not guilty on Friday in...
State dismisses Voice's records appeal
Source: Citizens Voice | Jul 30th, 2010 9:41PM
The state Office of Open Records dismissed The Citizens' Voice's appeal for electronic records.In a final determination issued by the office, the...
Jurors in illegal immigrant beating case to be scrutinized
Source: Citizens Voice | Jul 30th, 2010 9:38PM
Prospective jurors in the two federal trials resulting from the fatal beating of an illegal Mexican immigrant in July 2008 in Shenandoah will be...
FBI contacts Scranton web host about terrorism links on blog
Source: Citizens Voice | Jul 30th, 2010 9:38PM
A little-known Scranton technology company is at the center of an international free-speech controversy after it terminated a blogging site that...
Prosecutors seek video testimony in Strong retrial
Source: Citizens Voice | Jul 30th, 2010 9:37PM
Prosecutors asked a Luzerne County judge Friday to allow nine elderly or ill witnesses to testify on video before the March 2011 retrial of a...
PUC chooses 272 for area code overlay
Source: Citizens Voice | Jul 30th, 2010 9:36PM
The state Public Utility Commission announced the area code overlay for the 570 region will be 272....
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