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Places in Altoona

Galleries, stages & 2,089 places in Altoona

2,089 places in Altoona: 206 places to eat and drink, 160 shops, 119 things to do and 12 places to stay. Local spots first, with directions to every one.

All places
2,089
48 per 1,000 residents
Eat & drink
206
4.8 per 1,000 residents
Shops
160
30 gifts · 10 antiques · 11 books
Things to do
119
20 outdoors · 24 arts · 25 landmarks
Places to stay
12
0.3 per 1,000 residents

What kind of places does Altoona have?

Read from every listing. The page puts what stands out first.

Galleries & stages24 galleries, museums, theaters and music venues.Antiques & vintage10 antique, vintage and secondhand shops.Farms & markets10 farms, farm stands and markets.Breweries & tasting rooms5 breweries, wineries and distilleries among 36 places to drink.
The map

Where Altoona gathers

278 of Altoona’s 2,089 places sit within a five-minute walk of 9th Ave.

9th Ave
278places in a five-minute walk of 9th Ave13% of Altoona’s places
★ What stands out · Things to do

119 things to do

50 fitness & sports, 25 history & landmarks, 24 arts & culture. Local spots first.

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Shops

160 shops

30 gifts & boutiques, 24 home & hardware, 14 clothing. Local spots first.

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Eat & drink

206 places to eat & drink

129 restaurants, 36 bars & breweries, 31 cafés & treats. Local spots first.

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Places to stay

12 places to stay

12 hotels & inns. Local spots first.

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Everyday

1,330 errands & services

Groceries, gas, the barber, the vet, the bank.

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Health care 389K&C Denture Centers · Altoona Ophthalmology Associates · Thompson PharmacyOffices & pros 148Gieg and Jancula · Coldwell Banker Town and Country Real Estate · Altoona Masonic HallBanks & insurance 131Saleme Insurance · Brad Shoemaker - State Farm Insurance Agent · H Dean Allison Insurance AgencyHome services 106Monarch Cleaners · Jones Funeral Home · Leslie E Axe Funeral HomeAuto & gas 103NAPA Auto Parts · Stuckey GMC Service · HondaHair & beauty 101Ikonic Ink Altoona · Blood, Sweat, and Shears · Catharsis Tattoo GalleryGroceries & convenience 43MARTIN'S · Byte Federal Bitcoin ATM (Intown Convenience Store) · FeFi's Grocery StorePets 15Pleasant Valley Animal Hospital · Altoona Veterinary Hospital · Foxy Fluff Grooming Salon AltoonaOther services 294Breezeline · Rakesh C. Verma, M.d. Allergy And Immunology · Ent Associates Of Central Pa: Howells R. Charles Md, Facs
Community

262 schools, churches & public places

Where Altoona learns, worships and gets things done.

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Places of worship 95The Faith Baptist Church · Overflow Church · Our Lady of LourdesCommunity groups 60Bavarian Aid Society · Blair Senior Services Inc · Buccinese SocietySchools & childcare 55Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center · Devorris Downtown Center · Altoona Beauty SchoolTown & public services 52Altoona Area Public Library · Dmv · Pleasant Village

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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0), checked against the Census town line. Places added by neighbors go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Spot a mistake? Open the place and tap Edit mode.

How we sort and count

Each list puts neighbor favorites first (ratings and photos), then the most complete listings (a website, a phone number, a note), with local, independent spots ahead of national chains. Categories come from each place’s map category, so a café filed under “Shops” still shows up with the cafés. “A five-minute walk” is a quarter mile from the busiest spot on the map. Per-1,000 figures use the Census population.