If you're not going for something in particular stay away! This is a pretty good example of a small rust belt town that got lost in the moutians. It's safe and clean, but it is the type of place that people who are born in struggle to get out of. My family lives in the area and I do enjoy visiting them, but I'm not about to move ...
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Revitalization of Wilkes-Barre
By A Yahoo! Contributor, 10/03/05
Wilkes-Barre is a college town that hasn't recovered from a major flood in 1972. The energy in the city is high with its "I Believe" campaign and a major push to bring businesses back to the downtown area. We currently have lots of shopping venues to explore and love our minor league ice hockey team the Penguins. Nature explorers may ...
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Nice place to visit and relax
By A Yahoo! Contributor, 09/26/05
It is near the Poconos. A ski resort. Also they have historical sites, and beautiful parks and places where to hike.
In the Autum, the color of the trees is absolutely beautiful.
Very old beautiful houses.
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little coal mine town
By A Yahoo! Contributor, 09/24/05
nothing to do - very boring. no nightlife - usual chain retaurants (friendlys, tgif fridays, olive garden, etc.)only nice thing, never any waiting lines or crowds,
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