City of Scranton

A G R E AT P L AC E TO CA L L H O M E

Scranton is the sixth-largest city in Pennsylvania and a vibrant college town, home to five colleges and universities. Known as the Electric City—we were the first U.S. city to have an electric-powered streetcar—Scranton today finds its energy from many other sources, namely our popular coffeehouses, eateries, festivals, minor-league sports teams and a well-known Office, Dunder Mifflin.

Enjoy flaming hibachi at Osaka

Jump into Chapman Lake at our retreat center Board a trolley at the Electric City Trolley Museum

Watch a concert at The Pavilion at Montage Mountain

Ride COLTS for free and get where you need to go

THE SCRANTON LIFE

Jessica D’Aquila found the city of Scranton to be an ideal location. With its vibrant downtown and close proximity to New York City and Philadelphia, along with its surrounding nature areas and activities, Scranton proves to be the perfect place for city and nature lovers alike. She is currently in graduate school in Scranton.

On favorite local hangouts

“I’m a foodie and Scranton has amazing restaurants — such as Thai Thai Scranton (best pad thai in the city), Pizza by Pappas (pan-style pizza), Bar Pazzo (incredible Italian) and Terra Preta Prime (farm to table, very fancy; perfect for when the family visits!). For coffee and hanging out, you’ll always find other students, and faculty too, at Northern Lights and Adezzo.”

Make good friends and have a great time exploring the city

On big-city access

“With New York City and Philadelphia just a couple of hours away, students are able to take advantage of excellent internships, not to mention incredible entertainment. The University is great about offering students reduced tickets to Broadway plays, and even providing the bus ride.”

On the great outdoors

“I’m a super outdoorsy person and Scranton offers so much. Nay Aug Park is a beautiful park where you can hike, walk and bike. I love skiing at Montage Mountain (less than 20 minutes away) and Elk Mountain (just 40 minutes). When I’m not hiking or skiing, I’m often kayaking on the nearby Delaware and Lackawanna Rivers.”

Jessica D’Aquila Class: 2018 Major: Secondary Education-English Hometown: Brookfield, Connecticut

DID YOU KNOW

> The city of Scranton is located in the Pocono Northeast, a scenic area and a mecca for outdoor activities, from hiking, biking and fishing to skating, skiing and snow tubing.

> 201 episodes of The Office were set in Scranton at a fictitious paper company, Dunder Mifflin.

Come to La Festa Italiana, a three-day Italian festival that takes place on Labor Day weekend

Go for a walk at Nay Aug Park

Enjoy a tasty cup of coffee at Adezzo

Photo by Jesse Faatz courtesy of Live Nation

Kayak and canoe at Lackawanna State Park

Shop at our many downtown stores

Ski and snowboard Montage Mountain, only four miles from campus