Not just another light display. I LOVE stories like this and I just HAD to share!!…read more This "holiday house" which also has a drive thru-aspect, including a live nativity with rabbits, a sheep, ducks, a goat and geese has been one of our Christmas Eve family traditions for almost a decade now. It was only until recently we found out the story behind the home and that one of our beloved yuletide traditions is the same for a recorded 12,000 other people in the region including buses and vans with residents from local seniors homes, handicapped and terminally ill children also. Tom Culkin (no relation to Macaulay, I believe... but kind of ironic, don't you think?) is the owner of the home. He is now 66 years old and a former city police detective. He began decorating his house for Christmas 37 years ago when his daughters were just little girls. He received tremendous response from neighbors, friends and family, he decided to make it an annual event. The house is decorated with the latest popular children's characters drawn by local artist Jeff D'Angelo. Each year they add a new one to the display! Expect to also see Minions from "Despicable Me" and Sully and Mike from "Monsters, Inc."Ariel and Snow White, as well as Dora the Explorer, Bear in the Big Blue House, the Grinch, Woody and Buzz Lightyear from "Toy Story," the Wiggles, Nemo, Lady and the Tramp, Anna, Elsa and Olaf, Star Wars,Jack Skeleton and more! Don't miss Santa with his list and check if your name is on there! There is no donation box despite the high electric bill the display creates, and when asked about it the response was "It's the Culkin family present to everyone". Love this! I have personally never seen him, but as Dec. 25 rolls around a family friend dresses as Santa Claus and stands outside as part of the display on various nights handing out more than 3,000 candy canes and makes sure to have a word with each child. We combine a drive here (with at least two loops around) with the house down on Orchard St, a drive through Nay Aug Park and a free presentation of The Nutcracker at Marywood. This has been our traditional Christmas "tour" of Scranton and we just LOVE it!! Year after year.

I've lived in the city of Scranton since 2018 and I find it very enjoyable to live if you live in…read morethe right section of the city . I however have to question the safety of the citizens because on March 1st of 2025 I was at the MARTZ bus terminal at around 4:30 in the morning waiting for a bus . The bus terminal was closed and there was no security around to protect someone waiting for the bus . Shortly after waiting a man approached me and attempted to physically assault me I however found myself getting out of that situation but he continued to hover and stalk. I called the Scranton PD and they responded within 5 minutes which was awesome . When I contacted the bus terminal Administration the following Wednesday I was told the reason why they kept the bus terminal close was to save money . They were very Unapologetic they were more concerned about saving money than my life . I have since contacted mayor's office waiting for a return call which I don't hold out very much hope because they've been back and forth with me on this . I wanted to get my story out on the media they won't touch it but if somebody got killed they'd be all over it . My advice is not to go to the bus terminal and wait for a bus because you are totally unprotected unless you're lucky enough to have the police nearby .

Named after the type of test that you take when you black out the answer with an HB pencil. Those…read moreScantron tests of course come from this city - Scantron, PA. It's one of my favourite cities in the country, partly because my concerts here have been absolutely spectacular and partly because they have one of my favourite pizza places and hot dog places in the country. Maroni's for dirt cheap amazing slices, and Coney Island of Scranton for a White Hot with everything. Brilliantly original name right? Coney Island. Yeah because that's related to Scranton. Settle down Detroit. Also it's one of those beautiful old haunted towns that is stuck in the past which is very peculiar to this part of Pennsylvania. Scranton is probably the defining one for me even more than Harrisburg and Allentown because it just has more significance in my life. It's absolutely beautiful and very underrated, situated in a valley with massive hills which are basically mountains all around, and gorgeous views by day or night. Yes it is now sparsely-populated and old and Industrial but it also has a low cost of living and believe me this town is nothing like The Office television show. Now I want you in every one of my Offices. Or... not. Or something else? Or offices.

Knowledgeable, friendly and the repair service was fast. It was about a week for my clock repair…read more I'm happy that this business exists. I don't know where else I would have gone to get my clock fixed. Also, they have cool local art there!

Met Tom Quinn this morning and it was so refreshing to see how passionate he is about customer…read moreservice. I came in to ask about a maintenance request on my Tissot wristwatch and after looking at it Mr. Quinn said it was not needed at this point and come back to see him in a few years. Most other places simply would have done the service and charged hundreds. Old school business: Do what's right for your customers!! I can see why they have been in business for decades.

We stopped at The Cabin Bar & Grill after touring the Lackawanna Coal Mine before continuing our…read moretrip north, and it ended up being one of the highlights of our day! We arrived right at 4:00 p.m. on a Friday as they were opening, and everything from the service to the food exceeded our expectations. Our server, Michelle, was incredibly friendly, welcoming, and made excellent recommendations. They had several daily specials that all sounded amazing. We started with the cheese fries, which instantly brought back nostalgic memories, they were simple, comforting, and absolutely delicious. For our meals, my husband ordered the Crispy Chicken Salad, topped with two large hand-breaded chicken tenders tossed in mild sauce with blue cheese dressing. My daughter loved her 6-cut Red Pizza, which arrived perfectly crispy and full of flavor. I ordered the wings, fried to perfection and served with mild sauce and blue cheese. On Michelle's recommendation, my son went with the Breakfast Burger, and wow! It was enormous and incredibly juicy. Every bite was outstanding. If you're anywhere near the area, do not sleep on this place! Their slogan says "Almost Famous," but I honestly don't think they'll be "almost" for much longer. Get here before everyone else discovers this hidden gem, you'll be glad you did!

Food is very good but the only bad thing is that they aren't open everyday plenty of parking in rearread more

First time at this marvelous restaurant!! Staff were absolutely on point but more importantly the…read morefood was outstanding! If you have not tried you will not be disappointed. Alexa at the bar was fabulous, and cannot forget a shout out to Federico, and Glen. I do not know all the other staff names but the staff made the night fun and enjoyable. I will return to enjoy another great meal.

Great fresh pasta. Good sized servings and reasonably priced. Great service too. We highly…read morerecommend.

Absolutely 100% without a doubt GO EAT HERE!!!! Breakfast is…read moreamazing. Pizza is amazing Entrees are amazing. Family business that treats their customers like family.

We saw this place on Yelp with a high rating. It was accurate! Swung in from out of town. Got the…read moremeatball sandwich and meat cheese wrap. Delish!!! Most of the ingredients are homemade or purchased from companies who make them custom. Atmosphere was quaint, service was great, and the food was definitely worth it. Portions were plentiful. A high recommend!

Ahhhhhhhhhh- One star easy access…read moreOne star food selection. Delicious VERY Italian. One star Service. Perfect Tom was a maestro at success One star. The preparation seasoned per request. Perfect One star. Ambience. Rustic italian. NO TV AT BAR. Ahhhhhhhhhhh-u so nice. Prices are very competitive. PLEASE TRY IT!!!

I cannot say enough good things about AV! Food, service, and ambiance were stellar. I love an older…read morehistoric looking brick building with updated decor and finishes. I highly recommend the basil martini from the drink specials menu. Two of us ordered the salmon and one of us got spaghetti Al limone with lump crab which was heavenly. We shared one crème brûlée which was enough for 3 since the dinners were so rich and satisfying. This is one of my favorite Italian places I have ever been to. Dress nicely, it's upscale but still friendly and warm.

Finally made it to Sambuca, Thursday night and, wow. Impressed! Would've gave 5 stars if they just…read morewent with some rustic Italian bread and oil and herbs. Service was decent, Paul at the piano was amazing, and the beef braised raviolis are the best I've had. From the outside looked so small, but entering was so nice and quaint.

We were regulars at Sambucas as we live a block away. They have a new awfully mean and bigoted…read morewaitress there who chose to ignore us for a second time!!! Last time we had guests. She wouldn't look at us and 50 minutes later we told the hostess this was the second time with this viscous server and we had enough and walked out! They DO NOT VALUE THEIR REGULAR GUESTS!!!!