Connect with FacebookPopular Cities in Pennsylvania
Top cities in Pennsylvania, page 1, based on popularity among TravBuddy members.
Sorting by:
Popularity |
Alphabetical
Philadelphia
#1 most popular location
In many minds, Philadelphia comes across as little more than a historical day trip for residents of New York City and their children. Where could be more traditionally relevant than the sight…
1,018travelers
145reviews
140blogs
Pittsburgh
#2 most popular location
The bizarre layout of Pittsburgh – divided by the confluence of two rivers to form the Ohio River and split into a selection of neighborhoods that squash in between the water – makes for …
459travelers
85reviews
68blogs
Harrisburg
#3 most popular location
Harrisburg is the capital of Pennsylvania, and with a population of 650,000+, it is the fourth largest city in Pennsylvania. It is located on the banks of the Susquehanna river, a little ove…
58travelers
16reviews
10blogs
Gettysburg
#4 most popular location
Gettysburg, PA was the site of the culmination and decisive point of the American Civil War. This historic town is the location where the Civil War changed momentum from the Confederacy to t…
45travelers
21reviews
33blogs
Lancaster
#5 most popular location
Lancaster has a population around 55,000 and is the 8th largest city in Pennsylvania and the 101st largest metropolitan area in the US. Lancaster was once the capital of Pennsylvania before t…
51travelers
4reviews
7blogs
Hershey
#7 most popular location
Hershey, PA is named after Milton S. Hershey who grew up in Derry, PA and became the Willy Wonka of this time. After 4th grade he dropped out of school to start an internship with the Lancas…
20travelers
4reviews
11blogs
York
#8 most popular location
Named after its counterpart in England, York is the White Rose City in Pennsylvania. Located just across the Susquehanna River from Lancaster, it’s Red Rose sister from the infamous War of…
43travelers
2reviews
12blogs
Bethlehem
#11 most popular location
Bethlehem is a city in eastern Pennsylvania, located in the heart of the Lehigh Valley. Pronounced "Beth-luhm" by the locals, the city is located on the banks of the Lehigh River, approximat…
28travelers
8reviews
6blogs
State College
#13 most popular location
State College is a small central Pennsylvania town, located in Happy Valley south of Interstate 80. There are many small shops and restaurants, giving the town a friendly feel. The Penn State…
38travelers
3blogs
King of Prussia
#14 most popular location
King of Prussia is a suburb of Philadelphia located approximately 20 miles northwest of the city center. The town used to be farmland until 1963, when construction began upon the King of Prus…
5travelers
3reviews
5blogs
Chambersburg
#16 most popular location
Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
The seat of Franklin County, Chambersburg (population 17,961) was founded in 1764 and was originally settled in 1730 by the Chambers brothers, who chose this po…
18travelers
2reviews
2blogs
Scranton
#17 most popular location
Scranton is the 6th largest city in Pennsylvania, with a population of roughly 75,000 people. Together with the city of Wilkes-Barre (pop. 41,000) it makes up the major cultural and administ…
31travelers
5reviews
3blogs
Altoona
#20 most popular location
Altoona is located in Blair County and has a population around 50,000. Altoona sprung up around the railroad industry but today is suffering from urban decline.
Altoona is known for the…
9travelers
10reviews
2blogs
Bedford
#22 most popular location
Bedford was first settled in 1751 and was originally called Raystown. It was renamed to Bedford in 1795. The British Army set up a fort named Fort Bedford after the Duke of Bedford in 1758.…
2reviews
3blogs
Johnstown
#29 most popular location
Johnstown, a city located in Cambria County, was first settled in 1770. The city was formally organized as a town in 1800 by Joseph Johns, a Swiss German immigrant to the area. Johnstown i…
10travelers
2reviews
Greensburg
#30 most popular location
Greensburg is located in Westmoreland County and is considered a suburb of Pittsburgh. Greensburg is a major business and cultural center in Western Pennsylvania. In fact, Greengsburg's pop…
5travelers
1reviews
Strasburg
#36 most popular location
The town is referred to as "Train Town USA" because of the many railroad attractions in and around town, including the Strasburg Rail Road and the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania and the Choo…
1travelers
2reviews
1blogs
Malvern
#37 most popular location
Malvern is a town outside of Philadelphia. The town was founded by the Welsh and named after the Malvern Hills, which is located near the Welsh border in England.
7travelers
1reviews
Easton
#40 most popular location
Easton, home to the world-renowned Crayola Crayon Company, is a small city in East-Central Pennsylvania, directly bordering New Jersey.
Comprised of two broad sections, "the hill" and "the…
18travelers
1blogs
Jim Thorpe
#46 most popular location
Jim Thorpe is a borough in Carbon County, Pennsylvania. The boroughs of Mauch Chunk and East Mauch Chunk merged and took on the name of Jim Thorpe following the 1953 death of Olympic athlete …
6travelers
2reviews
2blogs
West Chester
#48 most popular location
The Borough of West Chester, Pennsylvania is the county seat of Chester County, Pennsylvania. West Chester is located in Pennsylvania’s southeast corner, approximately 35 miles west of Phil…
31travelers
2reviews
1blogs
Langhorne
#55 most popular location
Langhorne is a town located in beautiful Bucks County, Pennsylvania. The home of the infamous Sesame Place is about a 30 minute drive north from the bustling Philadelphia. Langhorne is also e…
7travelers
2blogs
Clarks Summit
#56 most popular location
Clarks Summit is an affluent suburb of Scranton, Pennsylvania. Located roughly 10 miles northeast of Scranton, Clarks Summit is closely bordered by Waverly, Chinchilla and South Abington Tow…
2travelers
1reviews
Franklin
#57 most popular location
Franklin Pennsylvania, Known for being the county seat for Venango County in Northwestern PA. This City/Town is very rich with kind people and lovely architecture. In the Fall Franklin throws…
2travelers
1reviews
2blogs
Intercourse
#58 most popular location
Only the Amish could get away with a name like this.
The name implies a town where two roads met, and ever since its changing from "Cross Keys" to "Intercourse" it has gotten much more att…
1travelers
3blogs
Duncannon
#60 most popular location
Duncannon is a small river town (population around 1,500) just north of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania located where the Juniata River connects with the mighty Susquehanna. Despite being near to t…
5travelers
3reviews
1blogs
Pottsville
#63 most popular location
Pottsville population is around 16,000, it is named for its founder John Pott who settled there in 1806. Author John O'Hara is from Pottsville and he refers to Pottsville in his books. The Ir…
2travelers
1reviews
Grove City
#64 most popular location
Located close to the intersection of routes I-80 and I-79, Grove City combines the charm of a small college town with premium outlet shopping. Strolling through the picturesque downtown, vis…
3travelers
3blogs
Shanksville
#80 most popular location
Shanksville's history can be traced back to 1798 when it was named after Christian Shank who operated several mills in the area. The town was incorporated into a borough in 1913 and today ha…
1reviews
3blogs
Levittown
#96 most popular location
Levittown, Pa is a rather large suburb of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania spanning over 10 square miles and several zip codes. It was initially created by Levitt & Sons, modeled after their succe…
1travelers
1reviews
