Life in the Lehigh Valley
The Lehigh Valley is a great place to live, work and play. Here are just a few resources for new employees who are relocating to the region.
Lehigh’s campus is situated along the Lehigh River on scenic South Mountain, with the former Bethlehem Steel, the industrial revolution’s second-largest steel producer, nearby. Lehigh is located in the SouthSide Arts District, a community marked with public art, murals and a vibrant monthly First Friday celebration. From May through October each year, the Bethlehem Farmers’ Market brings local goodness to Lehigh’s Farrington Square for students, faculty, staff and the local community.
Visit the Bethlehem and the Lehigh Valley main page for great information on where to eat, shop and stay!
General Information About the Lehigh Valley
- Discover Lehigh Valley
- Greater Lehigh Valley Schools - also view school district map
- Lehigh Valley Alive - relocation resources
- Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce
- Lehigh Valley Economic Development
- Lehigh Valley Maps – Assorted maps including land use, zoning, municipalities, industrial parks, office parks, transportation facilities, traffic, water, and more within Lehigh and Northampton counties. Compiled by Lehigh Valley Economic Development.
- Lehigh Valley, PA Online
- Living in the Lehigh Valley
More from info about relocating to the Lehigh Valley can be found here >
Postdoc Housing - Renting
This spreadsheet is compiled by Lehigh staff and lists places that our postdocs and graduate students have rented from. It's a good idea to call or email them, because sometimes they have places that are not on the website.
The Lehigh Real Estate Office has the following resources for finding housing. Please contact Cathy Albertson (cma316@lehigh.edu) for additional information.
- LU Faculty, Staff and Graduate Student Rental Housing
- Affiliate Housing with Brinker Lofts or Southside Commons
Student Affairs has the following helpful links for knowing renter's rights in PA:
Moving Expenses
Does your contract cover moving expenses? Read about how to get reimbursed or even request a moving advance.
Reach out
Reach out to our Post-doc Google Group to ask for recommendations.
