What? You didn’t think we cared about Pokemon Go? You didn’t think that we’d get into an AR game that forces people outside and actually around their communities? Do you know how many awesome stories this is going to make opportunities for?

In any event, if you’re not up on what Pokemon Go is and keep asking people “What is Pokemon Go?” then just get the whole story here.

The Cliff Notes are that it’s an augmented reality game that forces users to actually go out into their environment in order to catch Pokemon that they can use for something or whatever later.

The bottom line is, these Pokemons are popping up all over the Lehigh Valley, mostly in the more prominent and populated areas, and we’re going to try to let you know where some of the best spots are.

These spots have been cultivated from Reddit users and Facebook submissions. Leave your own in the comments below and we’ll update.

Any Parks or School Areas

With mostly teenagers (we’re kinda guessing) parks and schools are big areas to pick up some Pokemon including….

Bethlehem Rose Garden

Forks Community Park in Easton

Canal Park in Allentown

Various parks with playgrounds

phischl Allentown parkway and Emmaus community park have a lot of pokestops. we also had a good amount of luck catching pokemon around the EHS/south mall/triangle area, my buddy caught a dragonite yesterday. AreYouMyMummy[S] Went to the Emmaus community park today just for the pokestops. I like how the game gets places you wouldn’t otherwise go. I really like how total strangers just strike up conversations.

Allentown Rose Garden





Downtown Areas

The most populated areas are going to have the most Pokemon. So, hit up downtown Allentown, Bethlehem, and Easton to find a ton of Pokestops, gyms, etc.

KillerMagikarp North side Bethlehem is a really good spot. Lots of pokestops. A good variety of pokemon. formated4tv I’ve caught a ton of flying types in Center City Allentown (I work around there). I think I’ve gotten like 3-4 Pidgeys from there and a Pigeotto thekittnerEaston Downtown Easton there’s pokestops and gyms and people everywhere it’s crazy

Lehigh Valley Mall and Other Shopping Locations

Malls make sense, too, since, you know, only teenagers are playing this :)

rmsst62Macungie I’m at the Lehigh Valley Mall and these things are everywhere. Like shooting fish in a barrel.

Target on Cedar Crest

Turkey Hill in Coopersburg





Places with Arts and Culture

Other people have been reporting Pokemon in some more cultural locations.

13th Street Arts District in Allentown





Restaurants

Some of the more popular resturants are lending themselves to solid Pokemon stops.

Bethlehem Brew Works

Chipotle on Cedar Crest





Colleges and Universities

While Lehigh hasn’t had a ton, Moravian, Muhlenberg, and Lafayette all seem to have their fair share of these dudes.





Other Locations



The best part of any of this, whether you care about it or not, is that people are actually getting out and about in their own communities. I mean, check out the fervor in this reddit user’s determination.

LongDongShagswell I’m in the outskirts of Allentown by Emmaus and Salisbury. Lots of bug types. I think the stuff you can find also scales to your level. There’s a Pokestop at Dan Schantz Greenhouse and another at the post office on Lehigh Street. The Brass Rail is a gym currently controlled by blue and it looks like it’s going to stay that way for a while. In the South Whitehall/Cetronia area, there are stops at Josh Early, the church across Tilghman Street from Josh Early, and the PPL water tower nearby. The church is the only one that isn’t accessible from a parking space. PJ Wheelihan’s by Tilghman square is a gym controlled by blue. I’m planning on exploring the area by the fish hatchery and Cedar Beach in the near future. Will update when I get around to it.

Take it from our friend, Eric:

Rose Garden Bethlehem is so far my fav (can hit 3 pokestop in 2 spots) Memorial Rose Garden Allentown (can hit 4 pokestops in one spot), all of 3rd and 4th streets in Bethlehem. Lehigh and Moravian. Bethlehem Public library. Bonus Lehigh Pizza is a pokestop and most are there fri-sat night drinking, eating and catching Pokemon. More but honestly the list is going to get very long…



If you find any other fun spots, let us know in the comments below or join the official Lehigh Valley Pokemon Go group.