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See 1 photo and 4 tips from 222 visitors to Sands Parking Deck. 'It's not rocket science to navigate this parking garage. Just follow the lines. Rooftop parking. A Bethlehem man died Friday after jumping from a Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem parking deck, according to a report in the Morning Call. James Bailey, 50, was pronounced dead at 12:20 p.m. Pratt, which owns the Sands Hotel and Casino and wants to develop the Sands Hollywood next to Trump Plaza, had identified the property five days earlier as its preferred site for parking and bid. Man Jumps Parking Garage in Queens at Resorts World Casino.
August 8, 2009. On the way home from another function in Pennsylvania, Paddy and I were going to stop at Musikfest in Bethlehem when we spotted signs for the Sands Casino, so we gave the Sands a quick look.
There was plenty of parking space and we were directed to level 5 of the parking garage.
We found the gift shop adjacent to the gambling areas and we were puzzled by the fact that in some areas, no one was playing machines and in other areas, every machine was busy. For laughs, I sat down at one of the machines and inserted a dollar bill. It was rejected, so I turned the dollar bill around and again it was rejected. I noticed in the fine print that a 5 dollar bill was the minimum bet. There were people at machines with a credit card in the slot attached to a sling around their neck. They were pulling the handles on the machine over and over without even looking at the displays. I guess a win will light up and make noise?
Since Paddy and I don't gamble, we wanted to see if there were restaurants. It appears that one could have a sit down dinner with table cloths and several intermediate cafes and for something quick there was a very casual snack bar.
There was a large plastic enclosed display case showing what will eventually be a monster building project around the Casino with outside restaurants, retail space and housing. It looks like this will be a many year project until completed. It's early in the construction phase and it looks to us like the Foxwood in Connecticut is more fancy with excellent and interesting furnishings, whereas, the Sands in Bethlehem is directed totally toward gambling. Over time things may change.
We will have to return to the Sands and check out the restaurants.
Directions & Parking
Free Parking
Parking at SteelStacks is FREE except during Musikfest, when parking is not generally available on-site. Parking lots are located on First Street and easy to find once you enter the SteelStacks campus. Handicapped parking is also available in the parking lots.
Guests may park at SteelStacks and take the “Loop Bus” service to other attractions in Bethlehem. The Loop runs daily and serves Wind Creek Casino Resort, Bethlehem’s SouthSide Arts District (including shops, hotels, restaurants and the Banana Factory arts center) and Bethlehem’s Historic Moravian District (including shops, hotels, restaurants and museums).
Directions
If you’re looking to find your way to us, we’ve got some info below to help. If you have questions, feel free to give us a call at (610) 332-1300!
ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks
101 Founders Way
Bethlehem, PA 18015
PNC Plaza
645 E. First Street
Bethlehem, PA 18015.
Please note that many of the streets at the SteelStacks campus are just being opened to the public this year, and may not show up on website and GPS maps yet.
Banana Factory
25 W. Third St.
Bethlehem, PA 18015
Directions to ArtsQuest Center
The following directions will take you to the ArtsQuest Center in Bethlehem, PA.
From New Jersey, New York and points east:
- Take I-78 W. to Exit #67 (Hellertown/Bethlehem)
- Follow Rte. 412 NORTH
- Turn RIGHT onto Founders Way
- Go straight. You will pass the building on your right. Parking will be past that on the left and right
From the Poconos and points north:
- Take Rte. 33 S. to Rte. 22 W.
- Take PA-378 S toward BETHLEHEM
- Turn LEFT onto W 3RD ST
- Turn LEFT onto Founders Way
- Go straight. You will pass the building on your right. Parking will be past that on the left and right
Sands Casino Parking Garage
From Philadelphia and points south:
- Take the Northeast Extension of the PA Turnpike to Exit #56 (Lehigh Valley) to Rte. 22 E
- Take PA-378 S toward BETHLEHEM
- Turn LEFT onto W 3RD ST
- Turn LEFT onto Founders Way
- Go straight. You will pass the building on your right. Parking will be past that on the left and right
From Harrisburg and points west:
- Take I-78 E. to Rte. 22 E
- Take PA-378 S toward BETHLEHEM
- Turn LEFT onto W 3RD ST
- Turn LEFT onto Founders Way
- Go straight. You will pass the building on your right. Parking will be past that on the left and right
General Directions to Bethlehem
The following directions will take you to the city’s parking garages. From there, you can take the LOOP bus service around the Historic Moravian Bethlehem District and the SouthSide Arts District.
From New Jersey, New York and points east:
- Take I-78 W. to Exit #67 (Hellertown/Bethlehem)
- Follow Rte. 412 north through South Bethlehem until you reach Rte 378
- Take Rte. 378 north over the Hill-to-Hill Bridge and make a right onto the Main Street Ramp Exit
- At the stop light make a left onto Main St. and follow it through the intersection of Broad and Main
- At the next light make a right on North Street and enter the North Street Parking Garage
From the Poconos and points north:
- Take Rte. 33 S. to Rte. 22 W. to Rte. 378 S. to Exit #3 (Center City)
- From the stop sign at the end of the exit, make a left onto Third Ave
- At the stop light at the next intersection, make a left onto Broad St. and follow Broad to Main St
- Make a left on Main St
- At the next light make a right on North St. and enter the North Street Parking Garage
Sands Casino Bethlehem Pa Parking Garage
From Philadelphia and points south:
- Take the Northeast Extension of the PA Turnpike to Exit #56 (Lehigh Valley) to Rte. 22 E
- Follow Rte. 22 to Rte. 378 S. to Exit #3 (Center City)
- From the stop sign at the end of the exit, make a left onto Third Ave
- At the stop light at the next intersection, make a left onto Broad St. and follow Broad to Main St
- Make a left on Main St
- At the next light make a right on North St. and enter the North Street Parking Garage
From Harrisburg and points west:
- Take I-78 E. to Rte. 22 E. to Rte. 378 S. to Exit #3 (Center City)
- From the stop sign at the end of the exit, make a left onto Third Ave
- At the stop light at the next intersection, make a left onto Broad St. and follow Broad to Main St
- Make a left on Main St
- At the next light make a right on North St. and enter the North Street Parking Garage