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Known by residents and college students as "Happy Valley," State College offers a vibrant and unique experience for visitors. Located in central Pennsylvania and surrounded by stunning mountains, forests, and farmland, State College also happens to be the home of Pennsylvania State University, also known as Penn State. Visitors have a wide variety of State College hotels to choose from, including bed and breakfast accommodations, extended-stay suites, and budget hotel rooms.
Pennsylvania State University is located adjacent to State College in University Park. The public university boasts over 50,000 undergraduate and post-graduate students, not counting those studying at satellite campuses across the state.
After checking into a hotel, State College visitors can enjoy a wide array of dining options. Pop in for a quick bite to eat at Ye Olde College Diner on W. College Ave., experience local cuisine at The Corner Room Restaurant, or enjoy a few after-dinner drinks at Bar Bleu on S. Garner Street.
Nittany Mall offers a mainstream shopping experience with dozens of well-known stores. Guests staying in State College hotels can also take a stroll around the downtown shopping district.
Guests of hotels in State College can watch the successful Nittany Lions college football team play at Beaver Stadium and root for the men's and women's basketball team at the Bryce Jordan Center.
The Bryce Jordan Center at Penn State offers a number of theatrical and musical performances. Many hotels in State College are also in close proximity to the College 9 Theater on Carnegie Drive.
