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City Center Residential — Community Life in Allentown, Pennsylvania

27 N. Seventh St, Allentown, PA, 18101

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Cobu Community Score
85 The Cobu Community Score is a 0–100 score that reflects how actively residents participate in their apartment community, based on verified activity inside the Cobu platform.
out of 100 Updated Aug 5, 2026
Events
63
community events hosted in the last 90 days
Participation
80%
of Cobu users actively engaged in the community
Groups
89
active resident interest groups

What's It Like to Live at City Center Residential?

City Center Residential is one of Allentown's most active resident communities, with 80% of Cobu users regularly engaging through weekly events, 89 interest groups, chat, and a neighbor marketplace.

Located at 27 N. Seventh St in Allentown, residents connect through interest groups such as Local Happenings, Happy Hour, and Foodies, plus a vibrant community chat.

The community hosts an average of 17 events per month, here are a few recent examples: Resident Appreciation Week: Day Five, Resident Appreciation Week: Day Four, and Resident Appreciation Week: Day Three.

What Events Does City Center Residential Host?

City Center Residential hosts 17 community events on average every month. Here's what's coming up and what recently happened.

Resident Lunch Buffet at Spice Route — Residents are invited to mix and mingle for a Saturday lunch buffet at Spice Route. You will enjoy a complimentary lunch buffet. All soft drinks and beverages are available for purchase and will not be included in the lunch (only water is included.) Check out their menu and offerings here: https://www.spicerouteallentown.com/. First-come, first-served. Limited seating available. Please express interest - it helps us plan better! Plus, you'll get reminders. Upcoming 100 RSVPs

Resident Lunch Buffet at Spice Route

Saturday · · 12:00 PM

Residents are invited to mix and mingle for a Saturday lunch buffet at Spice Route. You will enjoy a complimentary lunch buffet. All soft drinks and beverages are available for purchase and will not be included in the lunch (only water is included.) Check out their menu and offerings here: https://www.spicerouteallentown.com/. First-come, first-served. Limited seating available. Please express interest - it helps us plan better! Plus, you'll get reminders.

Classics & Cruisers on Hamilton — The 8th Annual Classics & Cruisers on Hamilton car show is scheduled for Sunday, August 9, 2026, from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM in downtown Allentown, featuring nearly 400 classic vehicles, food trucks, and open houses. Get the details: https://www.facebook.com/cruisinghamilton/ Please express interest - it helps us plan better! Plus, you'll get reminders. Upcoming 27 RSVPs

Classics & Cruisers on Hamilton

Sunday · · 12:00 PM

The 8th Annual Classics & Cruisers on Hamilton car show is scheduled for Sunday, August 9, 2026, from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM in downtown Allentown, featuring nearly 400 classic vehicles, food trucks, and open houses. Get the details: https://www.facebook.com/cruisinghamilton/ Please express interest - it helps us plan better! Plus, you'll get reminders.

Soaked in the City Grand Opening — Join The Allentown Chamber of Commerce to celebrate this exciting milestone with a Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, officially welcoming one of Allentown's newest businesses to our thriving downtown community. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet the team, explore their beautiful new space, and show your support for local business. The celebration begins at 5:00 p.m., with the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony taking place at 5:30 p.m. at 932 Hamilton Street in Downtown Allentown. Get the details: https://www.instagram.com/p/DblJ2IyFki0/ Please express interest - it helps us plan better! Plus, you'll get reminders. Upcoming 18 RSVPs

Soaked in the City Grand Opening

Thursday · · 5:00 PM

Join The Allentown Chamber of Commerce to celebrate this exciting milestone with a Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, officially welcoming one of Allentown's newest businesses to our thriving downtown community. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet the team, explore their beautiful new space, and show your support for local business. The celebration begins at 5:00 p.m., with the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony taking place at 5:30 p.m. at 932 Hamilton Street in Downtown Allentown. Get the details: https://www.instagram.com/p/DblJ2IyFki0/ Please express interest - it helps us plan better! Plus, you'll get reminders.

Resident Appreciation Week: Day Five — We're back with the second annual Resident Appreciation Week! Join in for a variety of experiences throughout the week within your communities and participating downtown businesses! See below for the event schedule for Friday, July 31: Chair massages at Center Square Lofts East from 6-9 p.m. *for Center Square Lofts East and West residents only. Enjoy frozen organic banana whip from the Bananarama truck from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the ArtsWalk Pocket Park. Residents must show the Cobu All Access Pass to receive ice cream--first-come, first-served for the first 200 residents. Cobu All Access Pass will live on the Perks tab at the start of Resident Appreciation Week. Recent 140 RSVPd

Resident Appreciation Week: Day Five

Friday · · 5:30 PM

We're back with the second annual Resident Appreciation Week! Join in for a variety of experiences throughout the week within your communities and participating downtown businesses! See below for the event schedule for Friday, July 31: Chair massages at Center Square Lofts East from 6-9 p.m. *for Center Square Lofts East and West residents only. Enjoy frozen organic banana whip from the Bananarama truck from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the ArtsWalk Pocket Park. Residents must show the Cobu All Access Pass to receive ice cream--first-come, first-served for the first 200 residents. Cobu All Access Pass will live on the Perks tab at the start of Resident Appreciation Week.

Resident Appreciation Week: Day Four — We're back with the second annual Resident Appreciation Week! Join in for a variety of experiences throughout the week within your communities and participating downtown businesses! See below for the event schedule for Thursday, July 30: Chair massages at 1010 Apartments from 6-9 p.m. *for residents of 1010 apartments only Bring your dogs, cats, bunnies or birds to Yappy Hour at The Moxy featuring free pet portraits with Lisa Lake Creative, pet-inspired cocktails and light bites from 6-8 p.m. Recent 75 RSVPd

Resident Appreciation Week: Day Four

Thursday · · 6:00 PM

We're back with the second annual Resident Appreciation Week! Join in for a variety of experiences throughout the week within your communities and participating downtown businesses! See below for the event schedule for Thursday, July 30: Chair massages at 1010 Apartments from 6-9 p.m. *for residents of 1010 apartments only Bring your dogs, cats, bunnies or birds to Yappy Hour at The Moxy featuring free pet portraits with Lisa Lake Creative, pet-inspired cocktails and light bites from 6-8 p.m.

Resident Appreciation Week: Day Three — We're back with the second annual Resident Appreciation Week! Join in for a variety of experiences throughout the week within your communities and participating downtown businesses! See below for the event schedule for Wednesday, July 29: Chair massages at Walnut Street Commons and 520 Lofts from 6-9 p.m. *for Walnut Street Commons and 520 Lofts residents only. Come out for a Resident bingo night at Bru Daddy's from 6:30-8:30 p.m. for 15 games for the chance to win gift cards and prizes! Recent 127 RSVPd

Resident Appreciation Week: Day Three

Wednesday · · 6:00 PM

We're back with the second annual Resident Appreciation Week! Join in for a variety of experiences throughout the week within your communities and participating downtown businesses! See below for the event schedule for Wednesday, July 29: Chair massages at Walnut Street Commons and 520 Lofts from 6-9 p.m. *for Walnut Street Commons and 520 Lofts residents only. Come out for a Resident bingo night at Bru Daddy's from 6:30-8:30 p.m. for 15 games for the chance to win gift cards and prizes!

What Groups and Clubs Are at City Center Residential?

Groups are open to all residents. City Center Residential residents have formed 89 active interest-based groups. Here are the most popular.

Local Happenings — Check out the events in this group for some hand-picked highlights of fun things to do in Downtown Allentown! Don’t see an event you love? Add it to this group to share with your neighbors!

Local Happenings

1031 members

Check out the events in this group for some hand-picked highlights of fun things to do in Downtown Allentown! Don’t see an event you love? Add it to this group to share with your neighbors!

Happy Hour — Local happy hour meetups

Happy Hour

491 members

Local happy hour meetups

Foodies — Hey all the food lovers out there!

Foodies

487 members

Hey all the food lovers out there!

Fitness — Weight training, cardio and clean food ideas

Fitness

376 members

Weight training, cardio and clean food ideas

Singles Group — Single residents living in CCR buildings looking to connect with other singles

Singles Group

374 members

Single residents living in CCR buildings looking to connect with other singles

Cityplace — Along Hamilton Street in Downtown West, the Cityplace community includes The NINES, The Gallery, Walnut View, and Cityplace North and South. We know you’re busy at The Hub, climbing on the rock wall, and enjoying the rooftop deck but take a breather and join our group to find out what’s happening and meet your neighbors!

Cityplace

367 members

Along Hamilton Street in Downtown West, the Cityplace community includes The NINES, The Gallery, Walnut View, and Cityplace North and South. We know you’re busy at The Hub, climbing on the rock wall, and enjoying the rooftop deck but take a breather and join our group to find out what’s happening and meet your neighbors!

What Are Residents Talking About at City Center Residential?

Real conversations from verified residents at the City Center Residential community.

Community Chat
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Resident
Jul 24, 2026
Just got back from DR and need all the best Dominican spots in Allentown
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R
Resident Jul 24, 2026
For take out food consider Cuchifrito y Elsa.
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Resident
Jul 24, 2026
I'm going to have a lot of free time until further notice. So if anyone needs a hand with anything, like moving, watching, or feeding your pets while you're gone or any projects. Feel free to reach out. :)
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R
Resident
Jul 24, 2026
I don’t just make plates! I create the experience 🔥❤️ welcome to xFiresKitchenx
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R
Resident Jul 24, 2026
Is that Banana pudding in the one picture 👀
R
Resident Jul 24, 2026
This one is actually a Biscoff white chocolate blondie with whipped cream! But I do make a Banana Pudding Cheesecake
R
Resident Jul 24, 2026
You are amazing!!
R
Resident Jul 24, 2026
Thank you so much Trish! Have a great day today
R
Resident Jul 24, 2026
Wow, these platters look legit!
R
Resident Jul 24, 2026
Wow that looks so good
R
Resident
Jul 23, 2026
Support the community go get your self a drink at Okatshe restaurant on Hamilton st. This drink is called tsunami forest…delicious 😋
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R
Resident
Jul 23, 2026
What's a good brunch spot in Allentown or Bethlehem? Also, A spaghetti 🍝 spot? Thanks!!!!
R
Resident Jul 23, 2026
Good brunch spot in Bethlehem, try Flying Egg.
R
Resident Jul 23, 2026
Ay Bendito in Bethlehem is pretty good for brunch
R
Resident Jul 23, 2026
Union and finch for brunch
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Resident
Jul 20, 2026
For my fellow non-social media users! Here’s how this weekends meals went! I appreciate everyone who supports me! xFiresKitchenx LLC
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R
Resident Jul 20, 2026
Yup… lmk how I can place my order queen! lol!
R
Resident Jul 23, 2026
Looks amazing , I will be getting 2 of those next time 💯😂
R
Resident
Jul 19, 2026
Whats the closest place to get some ice cream
R
Resident Jul 19, 2026
The Udder Bar !!
R
Resident Jul 19, 2026
Ritas , Udder Bar & Ice cream world ,
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Resident
Jul 19, 2026
It’s gorgeous outside 😍
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R
Resident
Jul 11, 2026
So.. thinking of doing an improv movie night to watch the movie, Obsession. I was thinking maybe Saturday night if anybody is down. Just bring some snacks or drinks. I got surround sound & vibes ✌🏼
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R
Resident
Jul 10, 2026
Pasta lovers… I need your recommendations! 🍝 What’s your favorite spot?
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R
Resident Jul 10, 2026
Taste of Italy
R
Resident Jul 10, 2026
Pats in Bethlehem omg so good!! They have pasta flights where you can try 3 different pastas for like $45 !!! 10/10 recommend the spohia loren !!
R
Resident Jul 10, 2026
Simpatico makes their pasta in house and is amazing. Wasn’t expecting such a gem that close to my front door but highly reccomend sitting at the Bar with Jeremy or Barb!
R
Resident Jul 10, 2026
Simpatico if you want fresh homemade pasta and hand made sour dough pizza
R
Resident Jul 11, 2026
Thank you everyone ♥️
R
Resident
Jul 6, 2026
The couch gods (aka neighbors probably moving) have answered Caspian’s prayers, a day or two after I god rid of the old one!
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R
Resident Jul 6, 2026
Silly boy
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R
Resident
Jul 5, 2026
Caspian is absolutely jazzed about the fireworks going off JUST for him tonight! Does anyone elses’ pup love the fireworks? I expected indifference from a well bred purebred dog, but I’ll take jubilee!
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Neighbor Marketplace
R
Resident
Jul 24, 2026
$500 Rosy Maple Moth- Lepidoptera scientific illustrations. Perfect for the entomologist in your life! Measures 9x12 inches. signed original artwork. watercolor & sepia ink https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/93PT7678PQE8Q Split payments accepted
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Resident
Jul 24, 2026
THERUN Walking Pad with Handle Bar, Walking Pad Treadmill for Home, Compact Treadmills with APP, Under Desk Treadmill with 10% Manual Incline, Portable Treadmill with Quiet Core Brand new. Was set up and never used Selling for $100 Strata West DM if interested
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Resident
Jul 24, 2026
Gas Bean™️ (Caspian) update: he loves being told he looks FABULOUS when we dress them up, after he does his runway walk to show off his outfits to his dad 🤣 To whoever left a box of size 0-2 clothes in the free section, you made our NIGHT!
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R
Resident
Jul 23, 2026
Extremely comfortable couch for 75$ OBO. Minor cosmetic damages by my cat.
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R
Resident
Jul 22, 2026
Painting $20 OBO. Need gone by Friday. Dm me
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R
Resident
Jul 22, 2026
I’m selling this table and stool set for $25 OBO. Need it gone by Friday. I live in CityPlace.
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R
Resident
Jul 22, 2026
Selling this Asus TUF gaming laptop for $500. Full Specs below: Display: 17.3" 144Hz IPS Level Full HD (1920×1080) Anti-Glare Display | Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050Ti 4GB GDDR6 Graphics Card with up to 1585MHz at 60W (75W with Dynamic Boost) Processor: 11th Gen Intel Tiger Lake Core i5- 11260H 6-Core (2.6GHz-4.4GHz, 12MB Intel Smart Cache, 45W) RAM: 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3200MHz (Free Upgrade from 8GB) | Hard Drive: 512GB PCle NVMe SSDa
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R
Resident
Jul 19, 2026
Household decor items- brand new 5$ each or 20$ for all 6(glass containers 2x) OBO
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R
Resident
Jul 18, 2026
Move out sale: Needs to go by TOMORROW Last item left so reducing the price White Boucle Couch: $180 Pick up at CSL W
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R
Resident
Jul 17, 2026
Getting rid of this futon. Available for pick-up either next Saturday evening or Sunday (25th or 26th). Also need a pair of hands for help moving stuff into a U-Haul trailer Sunday the 26th (preferably in the morning). $50/hour. Shouldn’t take longer than 2 hours.
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R
Resident
Jul 17, 2026
Used Staples ergonomic office chair. New 180$. Asking 40$. At cityplace.
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R
Resident
Jul 16, 2026
$145 solid wood dresser - 4 drawers
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