Things To Do
Downtown New Hope Shopping
Main street is the main stretch of New Hope with plenty of shops and restaurants! Some of Dan & Caroline's favorite shops include Suzies Hot Shoppe, New Hope House of Jerky, Bridge Street Soap, and Love Saves the Day!
Peddler's Village
Fun shopping area with plenty of interesting shops and restaurants within. A few of the unique shops include Knobs n' Knockers (specialize in door knobs & knockers amongst other hardware) & Fehrenbach Black Forest Clocks (specialize in cuckoo clocks!). A few other shops Dan & Caroline enjoy at Peddlers' Village are Cookery Ware Shop, Extra Virgin, Savory Spice Shop, Sticky Situations for honey, Tails of the Village, and last but not least Nina's Waffles for a fresh waffle.
Goat Hill Overlook - Short Hike
Goat Hill has GORGEOUS views of the Delaware River. It is a short 1 mile walk from the parking lot to the overlook.
Delaware and Raritan State Park Canal Trail
The D&R Canal Trail is a 70 mile path that happens to go through New Hope on the PA side and Lambertville on the NJ side and continues through Lumberville where the Black Bass is located. From New Hope to Lumberville, it would be a swift 6.4 mile walk! The address included in this recommendation is to Cavallo Park in Lamberville where there is a nice access point to the NJ side of the trail. If you walk South from this access point, about 1 mile in at the first bench you see is where Dan proposed to Caroline, with Appa's help of course. :)
Lambertville Trading Company
Great coffee and desserts. This is located right beside the apartment Dan & Caroline used to live in at 45 Bridge Street! ***Cash Only***
Triumph Brewing Company of New Hope
Triumph is Dan & Caroline's favorite restaurant for grabbing a quick bite to eat. No reservation required. They offer seating at the bar, outside, or in the dining areas. Great beer and food. Definitely recommend the pretzels and the Bengal Gold and Pumpkin Ale.
New Hope Ferry Market
This is a great option for groups. There is something for everyone: beer, wine, pizza, sandwiches, different cuisines, salads, desserts, coffee, etc.
The Salt House
This is one of Dan & Caroline's favorite restaurants in downtown New Hope. A reservation is recommended but they do take walk-ins. Its name comes from the fact that this building was a salt shop in 1751!
Nektar Wine Bar
Another one of Dan & Caroline's favorite restaurants that specializes in small plates as well as wine & whiskey flights. Caroline's go-to flight is the Italian red flight and Dan's go-to is the Japanese whiskey flight.
Metá Café - Breakfast & Lunch
Caroline & Dan frequented this cafe when they lived in Lambertville. Caroline's go-to is the Figgy Grilled Cheese and Dan's the Chorizo Egg Sandwich. The cafe itself does not have a lot of seating options so Caroline & Dan recommend this more as a take-out option.
Solebury Orchards
Solebury is a local orchard with many varieties of apples that you may pick your own. If you are interested you will have to make a reservation on their website. Otherwise, their marketplace is worth the trip alone to get their applesauce and apple butter. Absolutely delicious!
Antiquing in Lambertville
Lambertville is known for it's vast amount of Antique stores. Please press view to see the list of antique shops in Lambertville. The Golden Nugget Antique & Flea Market and the People's Store Antiques Center are two of the best.