"Where Great Things Are Happening!"

We are happy you are here (or planing to visit). This is one of the best places on the planet to live, learn, work and relax.

State College's vibrant downtown lies at the heart of the town-and-gown community. Our downtown offers hundreds of shops, fine dinning, ethnic restaurants, seasonal festivals and much else besides. Each year downtown State College welcomes hundreds of thousands of visitors, as well as residents of the community.

No matter what you need, want or enjoy — from dry cleaning to coffeehouses to late-night entertainment — you can find it downtown.

Downtown State College is accessible, affordable and always-changing. As home to Penn State University, we welcome the steady flow of alumni who return to visit, reminisce and to

Have a great time and enjoy Downtown State College —
whether for a day or a decade — in the heart of Happy Valley.