Allentown offers an unexpectedly lively multi-week stay: a compact, affordable downtown with craft breweries, restaurants, arts venues and riverfront parks, plus nearby trails, Dorney Park and year-round festivals to keep off-days interesting. It’s easy to settle in for weeks with plentiful short-term housing, grocery and healthcare options and fast access to outdoor recreation around the Lehigh Valley.
Bigger-city options within reach include Philadelphia (~60 miles) for major cultural/nightlife options and Reading (~30 miles) for extra dining, shopping and historic sites.