You unpacked the boxes — now here is where students at DeSales University (Center Valley, PA) actually eat, shop, bank, and hang out. Bookmark this for your first month.
P.J. Whelihan's sports bar
Wings and game-day spot at the Promenade, minutes away
Vassi's Drive-In burgers / ice cream
Classic Hellertown drive-in, seasonal favorite
Copperhead Grille American grill
Casual burgers and TVs on Center Valley Pkwy
Coopersburg Diner diner
Cheap late breakfasts down Route 309
The Cup (Bethlehem Dairy) ice cream
Beloved Bethlehem institution, worth the 15-minute drive
Promenade Saucon Valley lifestyle center
About 5 minutes: shops, The Fresh Market, AMC with IMAX
Giant Food (Coopersburg) grocery
Full supermarket 5–10 minutes south
Walmart Supercenter (Quakertown) big-box
About 15 minutes south on Route 309
Target (Trexlertown/Whitehall) big-box
Roughly a 20-minute drive
CVS + MinuteClinic pharmacy / walk-in
Route 309, Coopersburg — prescriptions plus walk-in care
St. Luke's Hospital hospital / ER
Bethlehem campus, nearest full ER, about 15 minutes
Center Valley Post Office mail
Ship packages; campus mailroom handles dorm deliveries
Lehigh Valley Airport travel
About 25 minutes — easy flights home for breaks
The Promenade
Movies, dining, and seasonal events next to campus
SteelStacks
Bethlehem concerts and August's Musikfest under the blast furnaces
Dorney Park
Allentown coasters and waterpark, about 20 minutes
Saucon Rail Trail
Flat running and biking trail through Coopersburg and Hellertown
PPL Center
Phantoms hockey and touring concerts in Allentown
Hand-checked August 2026. Hours and locations change — give places a quick look before you head out. Some links on this site earn us a commission at no cost to you.