Location: Wilkes-Barre
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Wilkes-Barre serves as the county seat for Luzerne County, an area containing not one, but four of Pennsylvania's State Parks. Whether its fishing in Frances Slocum State Park, whitewater rafting through Lehigh Gorge State Park, cross-country skiing across Nescopeck State Park, or exploring twenty-two waterfalls at Ricketts Glen State Park, there is something for every outdoors enthusiast. If the indoors is more your thing, the city is also home to the Mohegan Sun Pocono Downs casino.
Restaurants in Wilkes-Barre
1. Chacko's Family Bowling Center
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 49 reviews
Featuring:40 Synthetic AMF LanesComputerized ScoringJunior, Adult, and Senior LeaguesAutomatic Bumpers for Children's Bowling GLOW BOWLING on Friday and Saturday NightsSenior Citizen SpecialsMemory Lane LoungeDan Chacko's Pro ShopArcadeFull Service KitchenSpecializing in Pizza, Wings, and StromboliATMColor Coded Bowling BallsLuster King Ball Cleaner100% Handicap ACCESSIBLE PA Lottery Self Serve MachineProud to accept VISA MASTERCARD & DISCOVER
Reviewed By Michelle101763 - Wilkes-Barre, United States
It's a great place to bowl but their food is amazing. The buffalo bites are perfectly seasoned. Their pizza is delicious as is their stromboli. Highly recommend checking out their menu.
2. Seven Tubs Natural Area
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 269 reviews
Reviewed By DiBattista - Pottstown, United States
Seven tubs Nature area is the perfect destination for a hike in the woods. A hike on large rocks, across wooden bridges overlooking waterfalls. If you walk to the left and go to the top you can meander down all the tubs. In the summer, you slide down rocky slides in a beautiful stream with natural ‘tubs’ for swimming. You can spend 10 minutes or all day checking this out. If you are not from the area, the site will blow your mind. Be careful on the rocks and be prepared for steps and climbing. With the visit! Park rangers are available for questions- port-a-potties in parking lot. Enjoy nature!
3. R/C movie 14
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 42 reviews
4. Market Street Bridge
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 22 reviews
Reviewed By UriusT - Vilnius, Lithuania
Affectionally known as the Eagle Bridge to anyone local, the Market Street Bridge is a architectural masterpiece built between 1926-1929, speaking to Wilkes-Bqrre's gilded past as the original Dubai. When coal was king, Wilkes-Barre was one of the most lucrative locations on planet earth to be a owner, much like Dubai and UAE is today. And much like those places, when the natural resources run out or become unprofitable, those communities will disappear and fade, yet the architecture sometimes survives. At least Wilkes-Barre isn't in a desert. Yet, sadly most of the city's architectural heritage was destroyed by short sided locals after the 1972 Agnes flood, and since then by the lowest of the low politicians and developers who have used the term "blight" to describe any old structure that hasn't been renovated recently. "Blight" is a code word for: we want to pay our buddies tax payer money to rip it down and give us a kickback. Thankfully, somehow the Eagle Bridge has escaped the wrecking ball and modernization of the city.
5. Kirby Park
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 34 reviews
Reviewed By bunnyt61
Beautiful park with lots of trees, tennis courts, walking paths, pond, and track. Lovely. Has many features for outdoor fun.
