Whether hobnobbing at Musikfest or enjoying the authentic street scape of downtown Bethlehem any day of the calendar year, the city’s charming historic district is home to some very new hip shops and cafes.  Here, a few of our picks.

1. Abode Fine Furnishings Antiques

Home décor lovers will find two floors and seven rooms of antique and signature home furnishings at this lovely East Market Street retailer located just a few doors up from Main Street.   Stylish finds for nearly room of the home, including patio and garden, the price points here vary, and so does the selection, with new deliveries almost daily.  The home or apartment dweller will find rustic to one-of-a-kind furnishings, French Country, modern, contemporary and a selection of fine art. Visit Site

2. The Attic

Fashionable vintage duds for gals and guys just got cooler when The Attic opened its latest digs at 516 Main Street, Bethlehem recently. bThe Attic buys, sells and trades vintage or nearly new attire, footwear, handbags and costume jewelry. Also, small retro house wares have been popping up on the floor. A favorite spot among college students, teens and stylish folk of any age, merchandise spans Louis Vuitton pumps to American eagle flats, boots for men and women, leather designer (or knock-off) hand bags or belts, gobs of costume jewelry, plus racks of hip jeans, outerwear, tops, and jackets galore. Certainly a cool place to shop or sell your hip clothes, in fact, just last week, my daughter made $75.   For fashionista’s on any budget or whim, other Attic locations include Kutztown, Manayunk and Broad Street in Bethlehem. Visit Site

3. Mixed Bag on Main

Charming mix of hand selected accessories, hand bags, and fashions for women and youth, Mixed Bag on Main at 450 Main Street, may be small on space, but big on fab finds whether looking for just the perfect pair of earrings, PJ’s, rain gear or gift. Visit Site

4. Shuze

Shoe lovers unite. Shuze rocks the Bethlehem shopping scene both on sides of the Lehigh River, with a new location at 520 Main Street added this summer. Shuze’s two retail boutiques, the other located on East Third Street, South Bethlehem, stocks fun, lively yet sophisticated footwear from fashionable flats, to high styled heels. Shuze offers fine shoe brands in hand selected styles from Born, Frye, Hunter Boots, Nicole, Simple Shoes, plus fashionable apparel, jeans and accessories. Visit Site

5. Seasons Olive Oil & Vinegar Tap Room

This handsomely appointed shop features myriad of fine olive oils and vinegars from around the world, served straight from shiny bright stainless steel casks.  A must stop for that hard to find gift for any home owner, chef or foodie.  Seasons is located at 504 Main Street, Bethlehem, PA. Visit Site

6. Tangerine

Bright new slice of an eco-friendly gift shop located in the Main Street Commons, Tangerine is just steps away from the popular Brew Works, with an array of gifts, cards, dinner ware, home accessories, and biodegradable soaps and cleaning products to boot. All, of course, in dash of citrus hues.

7. The White Picket Fence

Fabulous floral arrangements, wreaths and décor fill this Main Street home furnishings boutique with gifts and accessories for fashionable women as well.  Check out the courtyard patio for additional ideas, and the shop owner will create one of a kind, made to order designs for your home, office or condo. Great gift ideas here for the bride, to the retired. http://www.kudzu.com/m/The-White-Picket-Fence-21316180

8. Girl Friends Boutique

Sassy, sexy apparel, accessories, handbags, belts, and shoes from myriad of designer and brand names, plus Sex in the City inspired looks,  marks this lively boutique as a must stop destination in dowtown Bethlehem. Located on the ground floor of the Main Street Commons, Girlfriends Boutique is a noted destination for fun loving style seekers. Plus, the best spray tans, using organic ingredients only, in the Lehigh Valley for$30.  Visit Site