There is no better place to play in the Centre Region. The charm of Downtown State College cannot be duplicated. Tree lined streets, interesting storefronts, unique specialty stores and great restaurants enhance your experience Downtown. It's a great place to spend the day, evening or entire weekend.

State College's vibrant downtown lies at the heart of the town-and-gown community. The 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 jewelry to coffeehouses to late-night entertainment — you can find it downtown. Downtown State College is accessible, affordable and always-changing.

The town is dominated economically and demographically by the presence of the main campus of the Pennsylvania State University, more often referred to as Penn State. Happy Valley is an often-used term to refer to the State College area, including the borough and the townships of College, Harris, Patton, and Ferguson.

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