My wife and I walked into Grandpa Pete’s Bagels. Inside, we looked over the quaint menu board trying to decide which delicious treat to order for a mid-morning snack.
Settling on an Asiago cheese bagel with jalapeno cream cheese, I sat down and devoured one of the most delicious bagels I’ve had outside of New York City. As we ate, we were treated to a showing of the 1948 movie “The Babe Ruth Story”. It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that, in that moment, I was transported back to the 1950s.
As we continued our stroll down Main Street in the quaint Poconos town of Stroudsburg, I was glad I had decided to visit.
Truth be told, Stroudsburg was an afterthought addition to our trip we’d planned to Milford and Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area for my wife’s birthday. However, we learned that morning that Stroudsburg deserves to be much more than an afterthought for visitors to the Poconos.
Earlier in the day, while driving into downtown Stroudsburg, I was struck by the feeling that time had stood still. Against the backdrop of the small, local shops and restaurants, new cars looked out of place, and I almost expected to see women walking down the streets in their poodle skirts, men in their letterman jackets. Downtown Stroudsburg looks like a perfect movie set for a 1950s period piece.
That being said, the streets of downtown Stroudsburg are full of shops, restaurants, and even bars that would enthrall visitors from any era. Whether you’re looking for that perfect antique, a great bite to eat, or just a peaceful place to stroll, downtown Stroudsburg is a great place to visit.
Check out this photo gallery from my time in downtown Stroudsburg, and then figure out when to plan your visit to this incredibly charming town in the Poconos region of Pennsylvania.
Looking for more to do near Stroudsburg? Check out Columcille Megalith Park, the Pocono Indian Museum, Sango Kura Sake Brewery, Resica Falls, and the waterfalls of Slateford Creek.
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We will be visiting the towns surrounding Stroudsburg the middle of June, 2016. We are staying in a timeshare in East Stroudsburg for a week. We plan to visit a surrounding town each day. We would like information such as places to eat, visit, etc. Also is there a train from there to Philadelphia to spend a day or even stay one night.
Pamela, I don’t have much in regards to places to eat in that area as I’ve never taken the time to explore the culinary scene. You can see all my recommendations for the general area on our travel map: https://uncoveringpa.com/pennsylvania-travel-map. There is unfortunately no train that goes to Philly. The closest train with access to the city would be the commuter train from Doylestown, PA.
Pam, There is much to do in stroudsburg and the surrounding area. A trip to Hickory Run State park is in order for a day, and be sure to enjoy there beach. The falls should be in there. While there is the famouse Bushkill falls, this is a PAY attraction. Up ther road there are several other falls, including childs park, Raymondskill and several other. Milford is a quaint town that can be enjoyed that same day and check out Greys Tower in milford. There is also a little place called Columcille Megalith Park a few minutes out of stroudsburg. In that area check out the deerhead inn for its night life and jazz night. Stroudsburg is not a Culinary town… More of a Bar town with a few above average places to eat.
Thinking of moving to east stroudsburg and would like information about the area
Is it my imagination, or was this this the town where Santa arrived on a caboose instead of a sleigh?