About this venue
PPL Center is a modern multipurpose arena in downtown Allentown, designed for concerts, sporting events, and major entertainment programs. As the home of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms and one of the region’s key event venues, the arena seats more than 10,000 guests for concerts and more than 8,500 for hockey games, giving it the flexibility to host events of many different formats.
Inside, the venue is built around clear sightlines toward the stage, ice, or event floor, supported by modern lighting, strong acoustics, and practical guest amenities. Visitors can expect organized entrances, comfortable seating, premium areas, food and drink kiosks, and an atmosphere that works well for both large concerts and high-energy sports nights.
The arena is located at 701 Hamilton St, Allentown, United States. Entrances connect directly with the surrounding downtown streets, while nearby garages and parking areas, including event parking reservation options, make arrival by car straightforward. For broader movement around the city, the transport and location overview below continues naturally from this venue information.
About the city
Allentown, a city in Pennsylvania and one of the hubs of the wider Lehigh Valley region, is an attractive destination for visitors coming for concerts, sports matches and other major events. Its urban core brings together arenas, restaurants, hotels and cultural venues within a practical distance, making it easy to organize a stay around an evening program or a weekend visit. The area around Hamilton Street and the PPL Center stands out in particular, where the atmosphere of a city night out naturally connects with entertainment, dining and accommodation options.
Getting to Allentown is straightforward thanks to strong regional connections. The nearest airport is Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE), located in the Allentown area, while local public transportation is operated by LANTA through the LANtaBus network. An important transportation hub is the Allentown Transportation Center at 110 N 6th Street, which serves as a practical starting point for reaching the downtown area, hotels, arenas and stadiums. Visitors arriving by bus, car or plane can plan access to major venues such as the PPL Center and J. Birney Crum Stadium relatively easily, with the option of combining public transport, taxis, rideshares and walking within the central area.
Before or after an event, Allentown offers enough attractions for an enjoyable city visit. A walk through the Hamilton District, a visit to the ArtsWalk and the Allentown Art Museum are good choices for those who want to combine culture, public art and downtown restaurants. For a more relaxed pace, it is worth exploring the area along the Lehigh River or choosing one of the city’s green spaces, while the compact structure of the center makes it possible to combine a concert, a match and a short sightseeing stop into one practical and rewarding visit.
