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Near downtown Scranton, with landmarks from The Office
Pine Brook is a neighborhood near downtown Scranton well known as the home of Cooper’s Seafood and the Pennsylvania Paper & Supply Company’s iconic tower, a trademark of The Office, appearing in the credits of each episode. Aside from serving seafood to the community since 1948, the beloved characters of the show reference Cooper’s and wear the company’s t-shirt, making it an attraction for superfans. The establishment features a gift shop dedicated to the show, as well. Aside from its association with The Office, Pine Brook melds industrial sites, retail and residential living into one area. The neighborhood sits directly north of The University of Scranton, lending career and educational opportunities to locals. Various mature trees line the residential areas and sidewalks, shading the many people that get around the area by foot. Pine Brook has both urban and suburban characteristics with a mountain view, and it features numerous restaurants, schools and shops.
Local and national parks near Pine Brook
Pine Brook is bordered by the Lackawanna River, providing foot paths, trails and other outdoor activities on the water. Sweeney’s Beach features an access point to the river and is a popular boating, fishing and event spot. The Chic Feldman Field and Playground offers basketball courts, play areas and green space. The largest park in Scranton, Nay Aug Park, is about 1 mile from Pine Brook and features everything from a waterfall and gorge to scenic overlooks in various wooden treehouses that stand 150 feet above ground.
Pine Brook, PA offers small, quiet parks for you to enjoy a pickup game.
The calming Lackawanna River runs along the Pine Brook neighborhood.
Get plenty of exercise in Pine Brook on the Lackawanna River Heritage Trail.
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Cold canoeing and a Fun Run Race for the Cure
Sweeney’s Beach hosts multiple annual events, including RiverFest, which features a “Duck-A-Thon” race down the Lackawanna River, where locals bet on launched wooden ducks to win a river race. The festival also includes live music, educational exhibits and vendors. The ShiverFest has also been held at Sweeney’s Beach, where canoers and kayakers brave an almost 3-mile stretch on the Lackawanna River in the middle of snowy January. Recent construction has improved safety around the river as well, as “it really doesn’t flood like it used to,” Cognetti says. The Office 5K also runs through part of Pine Brook. The event is inspired by the show’s “Michael Scott’s Dunder Mifflin Scranton Meredith Palmer Memorial Celebrity Rabies Awareness Pro-Am Fun Run Race for the Cure.” Participants of all fitness levels come together, dress as their favorite characters, play quirky games and even have the chance to win a “Dundie Award.”
Gambrel and gabled roofs in Pine Brook
Various home styles can be found in Pine Brook, including Victorians, Craftsman-style bungalows, colonials and traditional-style properties. Twentieth century three-to-four-bedroom homes may have features such as gabled and gambrel roofs and tend to fall in the $100,000 and $300,000 price range. Smaller bungalow prices often cap around $100,000. Five-bedroom Queen Annes and traditional-style duplexes that house multiple families can be found along some roads, such as Monroe Avenue and Olive Street.
Large traditional homes in Pine Brook offer plenty of living space for your family.
Pine Brook offers a wide selection of row homes to choose from.
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Scranton High Knights and Scranton Prep Cavaliers
The Scranton School District serves students in Pine Brook. The district offers specialty programs and services for students of all abilities, ensuring all children have access to public schools in the area. For primary school, Pine Brook children can attend John Adams Elementary School, which earns a B on Niche. Middle schoolers may study at Northeast Scranton Intermediate School, rated C with a student-teacher ratio of 15-to-1. Scranton High School scores a B and offers Advanced Placement classes in over ten disciplines. For those looking for a private high school option, Scranton Preparatory School is located in Pine Brook and scores an overall A.
Northeast Scranton Intermediate School serves the students of Pine Brook, PA.
Scranton Preparatory School is a local private school in the Pine Brook neighborhood.
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Cooper’s and other cuisines
“There are small businesses in the area, but today it is primarily residential,” says John Cognetti, Realtor with Hinerfeld Commercial Real Estate and native of Scranton. Residents and visitors come to Cooper’s for seafood and The Office nostalgia, but other restaurants dot the Pine Brook map as well. Posh is a fine-dining bistro nearby, and Ipanema Grill serves authentic Brazilian cuisine a few miles across the river. For groceries and other essentials, locals can head to the nearby Giant grocer, and a couple miles south is a Walmart Supercenter. Boscov’s department store is also available in Downtown Scranton.
When you live in Pine Brook, you're in the heart of Scranton, PA.
Coopers is known for having the best soft-shell crab tacos in Pine Brook.
In Pine Brook, you can join Norm for a drink at the neighborhood pub, Coopers.
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Pine Brook is easily accessible from major highways like Rt 81.
Connecting with the county in Pine Brook
The County of Lackawanna Transit System (COLTS) runs through Pine Brook and connects residents to the whole county. The neighborhood also lies only a few miles away from Interstate 81, which locals can use to commute to the Wilkes-Barre Scranton International Airport about 10 miles south.
Quality healthcare in Scranton
The Commonwealth Health Regional Hospital of Scranton is a nationally recognized center for orthopedics, neurology, cardiac care and other specialty services. Most residential areas are within 1 mile of the hospital.
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