About Easton
Our City
Situated at the confluence of the Lehigh and Delaware rivers, Easton has many charms, including its architecture, natural beauty, generous people, and rich history. Amble downtown and you’ll find a range of restaurants, antique shops, art galleries, a yoga studio, a used book store and, on the weekends, live jazz. With its proximity to New York City and Philadelphia, its affordability, and intriguing, downtown living spaces, Easton attracts artists, musicians, photographers, writers, actors, and other creative types to its neighborhoods.
Founded in 1752, Easton was one of only three cities where the Declaration of Independence was publicly read after its adoption by the Second Continental Congress. The reading, on July 6, 1776, in Easton’s Great Square, now called Centre Square, was greeted with shouts, huzzahs, and the firing of muskets. Today, Centre Square is home to retail stores, restaurants and the country’s oldest, continuously operating open-air market, Easton Farmers’ Market. It, too, dates back to about 1752.
Our Neighborhood
College Hill is a shady, sidewalk-filled residential community with a variety of casual dining spots, including Giacomo’s Italian Market and Grille and the Cosmic Cup, along with hair salons, convenience stores, and other stores and services adjacent to campus.
Read My Easton, a publication for and by students
Student Blogs
- True Happiness Is A Watermelon In Your Face February 9, 2012When I was 5 years old, my mother always told me that happiness was the key to life. When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote “happy”. They told me I didn’t understand the assignment. I told them they didn’t understand life. – […]Ryan Shroff
- Stay Tuned, I’m Still on the Roller Coaster called Mountview February 7, 2012So my year at Mountview continues. I can’t lie…the first month has been extremely tiring and stressful. With jet lag, work overload, and strict technical dance class, my body was shutting down. The first week I had to present a monologue from a northern British play. Over my winter break I searched for some; however, […]Brandi Porter
- The First Cut Is the Deepest… February 7, 2012…or rather, the first few weeks are the hardest? Who would have thought, right? The infamous ‘syllabus week,’ or opening week when your classes feel more like a get-to-know-you than actual work, completely eluded me this year. I somehow found myself bogged down within the first few days. I think that one of the best […]Morgan West